So I broke down and left Chinle today. I was originally planning on staying in town and hiking Canyon de Chelly tomorrow and then relaxing on sunday, but then I realized that I wanted to get away. I am currently at the Red Roof Inn in Gallup, NM (about 90 miles from Chinle). To get here the GPS directed me to take the BIA tribal roads. Unfortunately those roads are not only unpaved and rocky as hell, but Garmin lists them at 55mph, rather than the 30mph that you really have to travel. While I got to see a lot of nice scenery, I am still pissed that Garmin wasted my time (again). Once I got to civilization I went to Walmart in order to pick up some supplies. I decided to get new hiking boots because I forgot to bring any with me and would probably be better off wearing boots than my sneakers. I also had to pick up food because of how much more expensive things are in the grocery store in Chinle. I kind of got carried away and spent a lot more money than I intended to, but I guess I was just happy to be back in civilization. Tomorrow I am going to head over to the petrified forest and check things out, then head up to the Hubbell trading post on my way back to Chinle. I am going to hike Canyon de Chelly on Sunday and then do my best to find some internet/tv so I can catch the Bears/Falcons game. I will be going to Flagstaff/Grand Canyon/Lake Powell next weekend so I will hopefully be able to update again. Until then I will continue writing updates and posting them when I get internet access (2 updates from this week posted below). Once again I am bored after I get out of work at 7EST, please feel free to text or call so I have something to do over the next few weeks.
-O
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