After packing
out of Bandelier we drove to Kasha-Katuwe National Monument just in time to get
in line at the “Approximate Wait Time from this Point 90 Minutes” spot. Which
was a pretty accurate estimate. Had plenty of time to eat lunch, put on our
hiking boots, and watch the line get longer and longer behind us.
After 1/2 an hour on line
I considered asking the folks in the Cruise America RV that was about 12 spots behind us if I could use their bathroom, but was too embarrassed.
Fantastic
volcanic tuff formations on the hike ...
Followed by a fantastic view from on top
Bandelier, where we had come from that morning, off in the distance, about 20
miles away as the crow flies and about an hour and 45 min and 84 miles by car.
Saw that
“Weather was coming”. Wind picked up and
was blasting us just as we got into the slot canyon. A sand and gravel
windstorm! Must have gotten 10 years’ worth of wrinkles sandblasted from my
face. And as much sand and gravel in my hair as if I had done a headstand at
the beach. Wind was followed by a hail/rainstorm. No point in running as we were going to get
soaked anyway. Skipped the other hike in the area and decided not to camp that
night. Needed a hot shower to wash the sand out of our ears and various other places.
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