Monument Valley, Arizona

Sunday was overcast in Bluff, so we worked our way along the river to Mexican Hat. It was no better there, but there were some ragged clouds to the south, so we went down to Monument Valley. The wind was powerful and the light was intermittent, but our glimpses of the landscape confirmed its beauty. It is a truly spectacular area. Unfortunately, it is also persistently popular with the yuppies and the euros. Like Arches or Zion, the only time to risk a visit is during December. And, even then, it is bad enough. Rural Ways probably doesn't need to go back.