Valley of the Gods

Day 4 of our vacation brings us FABULOUS weather.

The sun is shining, the views from the B&B are spectacular, we’re rested and ready to get out there and hike.

Valley of the Gods

Our friends, Kimberly and Eddie are interested in hiking to look for petroglyphs and, as luck would have it, Gary, one of the B&B owners knows just where we can find some.

So, we head off down a dirt road (sounds like song lyrics, right?!)

Valley of the Gods

and begin hiking towards the wall of the valley, near some alluvial fans Gary mentioned as a starting point for our hike and search.

Valley of the Gods

We’re lucky to be here at this time of year because the weather is not unbearably hot yet, AND the desert flowers are blooming:

Valley of the Gods vog5

It’s quite a trek from the roadway to the edge of the valley but you easily get lost in the incredible views all around.

Valley of the Gods

Valley of the Gods

As we get closer the rocks and boulders near the cliffs, our search for petroglyphs begins.

Kimberly is the first to find this one:

Valley of the Gods

Can you see the little swirl there?

A fun little marking, but not the most exciting moment…which we start to think may never come until Pops finds this amazing panel of petroglyphs.

Valley of the Gods

Valley of the Gods

It’s like hitting the petroglyph jackpot!

Valley of the Gods

So unreal to think about the people who were here, so long ago, creating these.

Valley of the Gods

Valley of the Gods

Well worth the trek way out here that’s for sure!

Valley of the Gods

We did find a few more smaller panels too.

Valley of the Gods

 

Valley of the Gods

But the large one was by far the favorite for photographs.

Valley of the Gods
Kimberly, Jimi (Pops) and me!

At this point, I’d say what a successful day…little did I know there was more coming….Day 4 to be continued…

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Lita