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A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD..............

Getting ready for our summer progress is always a bit of a "Chinese Fire Drill"....but once we are on the road all's well. Traveling up North through Page, AZ....took some pics going through the Navajo Rez.... If you have ever been out to this part of our country....you know how majestic these Mesas can be and the red  red dirt is like no other. The Navajo were given this land as part of their treaty with the government...many, many years ago....it is pretty barren and dotted with Navajo huts and trailers now and then because many of them refuse to leave the reservation and want to continue their lifestyle as a Navajo.  However, no matter how humble their home.....almost everyone has a new truck parked in their drive.  I actually gave this some thought while traveling....why would you live in a ramshackle house and have a brand new truck outside.  My conclusion is this.....to the Navajo....it is the land that matters....not the house upon ...