Early AM last Sunday we headed to Tuzigoot National Monument in Clarkdale, Arizona. I enjoy exploring Indian Ruins. There is something about the history of the ruins, that calls to me. I try to imagine myself living in that time and I don't think I would have lasted long. I would have been the one they left behind when they moved along because I couldn't make the trip. It was a simpler time, but I think a much harder time to live. What no running water or electricity? Those are kind of basics to me. Clarkdale is just up the road from Old Cottonwood. It is an old mining town, big surprise I know. The temp in the car went from 50s to 20s in a flash, however, by the time we got there while windy and a bit chilly it was really quite pleasant with the sun beating on us. Here are a few photos of the ruins:
As always, please stay on the trails there are many things that creep and crawl and bite and sting and RATTLE!
After exploring the ruins, we did a quick cache. There I am making the find.
Took a quick tour through Clarkdale and saw this church. In case you can't read it, it is St. Cecilia's Mission.
That was pretty much the day, quick trip up and back with a stop at Portillo's on the way home.
