June 21 and 22, Mesa Verde Nat'l Park

Hi folks, We took a maintenance day on Sunday and tightened bolts, oiled, greased the motor home and defrosted frig and things of that nature. Oh, but of course we had to off-road too. That was fun. On Monday we drove out of Utah into Colorado and stayed in Mesa Verde campground. Mesa Verde is quite the park. It is the first archaeological park and the world's first cultural park. It sits in southwestern Colorado's corner, near the only point in the U.S. where four states meet. Settlement in the region dates back 2,200 years or thereabouts. Prehistoric Puebloan people were the first settlers there. We can't believe that they lived in this raw, rocky area. They built their homes in the cliffs. We viewed and walked through their rocky homes. We went down into a hole in the ground that is called a Kiva. It stays 59 degrees year round. They conducted religious ceremonies as well as staying cool in the summer. We visited a museum that was full of artifacts and told stories of their lives. It was an educational and interesting day. Love you all