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Monument Valley Totems1262
The Totems, Monument Valley.
Driving through Monument Valley is like passing through the wild wild west with the added convenience of an air conditioned car instead of the back of a horse. There is an 'aha' moment here that will get you, much like the first time you get close enough to the rim of the Grand Canyon for a peek over the edge. The Navajo run a tight ship, no hiking, stay on the road, complete the loop in 2 hours. They let cars in about every 5 minutes to keep the place from filling up with vehicle traffic.
No matter, it is a spectacular drive with plenty of places to get out and experience it. I felt very small and very temporary here. That feeling is one of the things I enjoy about places like this. Maybe it's weird to appreciate the reminder that I really am a tiny blip of the 'big picture' but I feel reoriented, or more centered (whatever that means!) for having been there.
