Nowhere Else in the WORLD Has Rock Art Like This! (SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures)
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- In this video I revisit the Mecca of Native American archaeology and visit some rock art that is singularly unique in the world!
DATE FILMED: Mid-March 2023
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VIDEO LINKS
** My previous Chaco video: • EXPLORING CHACO CANYON...
** The supernova on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.o...
** The Crab Nebula: en.wikipedia.o...
** My portable jump starter: amzn.to/3nDYQiE
GPS COORDINATES, etc.
** Trailhead: 36.062763, -107.965830
** Richard Wetherill grave: 36.063397, -107.964908
** Kin Kletso: 36.065088, -107.969870
**Casa Chiquita: 36.069100, -107.976583
** Petroglyph Trail start: 36.071667, -107.982457
** The pictograph: 36.083184, -108.000008
** Peñasco Blanco: 36.081858, -108.003147
OTHER LINKS
** Gear I use: suvrving.com/gear
** SUV RVing the Book: amzn.to/2SUrtme (Affiliate link)
** The blog: suvrving.com
** Instagram: / suvrving
** My other UA-cam channel: / tenkaraaddict
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I'm the old Grammy who used to hike and camp with an aunt and uncle out of socorro nm in the 50's and 60's. Your hiking now in New Mexico brings back those wonderful memories. I didn't want your video to end! Pray your car troubles are over.
I am Diné 😊 And guess what, we live within minutes of there!! Told my mummzie, omgosh my favorite youtuber was here!!!!! Lol
My pops use to say, "If u ask The correct questions , u will get the right answers" 😉 we've got heaps of oral history passed down, generation to generation about this place in Diné (Navajo 🙄) My pops shared many stories with me of this place. Here's alil something for you to ponder...
To our people, the Diné, this place is called Chahgo Haz'a. Meaning the place of crying. The high walls were NOT to keep people OUT, it was to keep people IN 😳 *food for thought*
Thought I'd share with ya! 😊
I was a volunteer interpreter at Bandilier Nat'l Monument for 7 years in the 80's. The general consesus is that the people who lived at Chaco, migrated south and east to the current Pueblos. This especially happened along the Rio Grande where the bulk of the Pueblos now exist. Your presentation was excellent. Good information on Chaco, which is one of my favorite places.
its not smart to park next to an old or disconnected oil hammerhead pump, in new mexico due to the lighting strikes from the rain , in new mexico you dont even need a rain to have the lighting strikes!, you should be away from the unit at less 100 yds . i know i use to repair the hammerhead, if you do chose to stay next to it, we use to attach a grounding wire from the unit to the ground . the ground rod is in the back of the unit about 10feet behind the motor ! then your save , but its better not to be near it at all
That supernova pictograph was just incredible!! Thank you for bringing us along
I thought so too! Thanks for watching, Maruca.
Thank you Tristan, just incredible! Your channel makes me grateful you take us along!
Yep. The swirl is what the sun did before it caused flooding, pestilence, famine, and plagues.
The sky was doing some interesting things during that time.
Up to 2050 and beyond are going to be some exciting times.
Camped there. Awesome stars too.
I too camped out there once & heard competing coyotes yapping from adjacent mesas! Very 😎 cool!
I thought that was insightful you mentioned Richard Wetherill to start the video. Yes, he was a bit of an early archeologist and a grave robber too. When you crossed the wash & did a one foot hop, might explain some petroglyphs! I wish I knew about the Supernova pictograph when I checked out Chaco maybe 20 years ago. Also the views of the 3rd Great House, especially the aside on the rocks, was terrific!....and you got "back on the road again." A big thanks on this one.
This video was one of the best. History lessons, artifacts, astronomy, hiking and ancient ruins. I love learning about the history of Native Americans. I visited Mesa Verde and was fascinated by it. I want to learn more about how they lived. Keep up the great videos. I wish I had your one legged balance, but I'm 73 and barely balance on 2 legs.
I'm glad you liked it, Larry! I appreciate you watching 😁
Thanks!
YOU HAVE REALLY GOOD BALANCE ON ONE LEG AT A TIME, FOR A YOUNG LAD! WASHING YOUR FEET AFTER CROSSING THAT CREEK! GREAT VIDEO TODAY! THANKS FOR SHARING!
Thank you once again Tristan for taking us along on another great trip. My wife and I visited Chaco Canyon with a professional tour guide about 4 years ago. She is an archeologist and was so knowledgeable that our visit was made even more enjoyable. If that option is interesting to you, you will not be disappointed. She drove her SUV in and provided lunch as well. We found her through the San Juan County Museum in Bloomfield NM. This is a fascinating site and I agree that it is absolutely worth the effort it takes to get there.
That's a great idea! I'd love to do that one of these days. Thanks George 👍
@@SUVRVing There is a Beautiful Super Nova petroglyph here in Arizona at one of the Agua Fria Ruins. Many beautiful pictographs & petroglyphs in the area. You have to know where to go though, no signs and not in any guidebooks....
Wow how amazing, I live in Australia, and I had no idea that early American civilisation lived in stone buildings, and had pottery, those shards were beautiful. I always love your clips, but this one just really is amazing thanks so much for all you do.
It's fascinating, isn't it? I'm glad you liked the video, and thanks for watching!
It’s crazy when you realize that the Roman’s were even older then this. They had pottery, coins, indoor plumbing… the history in our country is relatively so young.
@@IratePuffin When i'm hiking the Ancestral Puebloan ruins, I find it fascinating to compare what was happening in other parts of the world at the same time. When Chaco Canyon was abandoned around 1250-1300 CE, The Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire was weakening, and the Ottoman Turks were flooding into Anatolia, pushing the Byzantine Greeks from areas they had ruled for centuries. The Ottoman Empire was about to form and the Byzantine Empire to fall. In Europe, the Renaaisance was beginning, a time of renewal and great strides in science and technology.
During roughly the same period when Chaco Canyon was occupied, the Mongols were busy conquering their neighbors in every direction, pushing their conquests as far as eastern Europe.
Meanwhile back at Chaco Canyon, the drought was dragging on and the remaining people were starving and getting desperate. The people wondered whether they could find a place to build their home farther up on a cliff to protect from the marauding thieves?
Fascinating to imagine their contemporaries in time around the world!
I would say sun and moon ...
Love how you combine an adventure with education for us...thank you, its why I keep looking for your videos...stay safe, keep going
Thanks Betty! 😁
I got one of those battery jumpers for my vehicle and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. You can jump yourself when no one is around and it will also charge your devices.
I recommend when people visit that they camp overnight and see the amazing night skies.
I visited Chaco in April 2007, and because it was so far from the casita I was renting, I didn't get to explore as much as I would've liked. A return visit is one of the top things on my list when I move to New Mexico after my obligation here in Alabama is done. It is one of my favorite historical sites I've experienced in North America. I felt such a spiritual draw and energy there. I think of it quite often and with much fondness. I remember watching the video from your first trip there and was thrilled to see you've returned. Thanks, Tristan, for never disappointing us with your high quality posts. You're definitely one of my favorite UA-camrs. Be well and safe travels.
Chaco canyon is a sacred site. No doubt used for spiritual connection. One of my favorite sites to visit and not many people drive out there. I have been there on Memorial day weekend and there were only 10 people on the Guided tour with my wife and I. Great video.
Thanks for the kind words, David! Chaco is a fantastic place. And I'm excited for your upcoming return to New Mexico. It's a place that feels unlike any other in the West (or anywhere else, for that matter).
David, Chaco, as you know, is amazing . A long way from Alabama (my home) so when you return be sure to also see mesa verde, the “Aztec” ruins in Aztec, NM, Bisti Badlands, salmon ruins, crow canyon, and so many others.
@@hgj2019 thanks! I'll add them to my list.
Apparently my spellcheck thinks “Bisti” badlands should be spelled “boston” badlands.
Seriously, You're the best!!!
Incredible! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Chaco is one of the best places in the southwest. Thank you for showing us the supernova and the pottery shards. I saw a beautiful shard along a trail at El Morro. Please remind people never to take anything but to leave if for all of us to enjoy. I have loved all of your videos and this one was one of the best.
Visited Chaco Canyon just last month from your previous video and recommendation. Loved it ! You open up the world for your subscribers!
I truly love historical facts like those you research to share in your videos. I too feel sad for the forgotten past & do hope that there is something left in the future for us to be identified with after some have trashed so much of our history. Great video. Glad you got your car fixed so you can travel safely on your trips. 😊👍🏻
Totally agree with you!
Thanks for explaining the difference in pictographs and petroglyphs. I recently visited Gila Cliff Dwellings and was fascinated by all of it. The supernova pictograph is epic!
Your respect and reverence for the ancient sites you visit is admirable. Thankyou.
I enjoyed the Super Nova! Thank you so much Tristan! And Chaco Canyon!❤️😀🌏🌏🚙
Once again, very informative and beautiful scenery! Thanks Tristan!
Wow very remote but worth seeing after a nice long hike!! I'm assuming it never gets crowded?
It does get crowded, but not as bad as Masa Verde. To get here you have to drive about 28 miles of dirt roads, ruff and slick when wet. Sign going in warn you of Bad roads if it has rained. There are no stores, they do have a camp area if you can find a place to camp in it. Outside the park is reservation land and you can't camp there. The road you drive in.
Nice Tristan! Looks like a really cool place to visit.
Chaco is my favorite part of the National Park system. Its just plain magical!
Rocks and .more rocks
I have never been to Chaco Canyon, but I have wanted to go there for decades. I first learned about it from a PBS documentary in the late 1980s. I was fascinated by the place and assumed it must be somewhere in Central America or Mexico. I learned to my surprise it was in fact in New Mexico at the end of the video. That really pissed me off because I have a degree in history, and never once heard about these ancient people in the Southwestern US. I know about them now and have visited a number of sites and hope to get to Chaco soon.
You should be proud of the dirt on your rig. It's a badge of honor. Thanks for taking us along on your trips. We went by there a couple of years ago ,but didn't have the time to spend a day doing that.
Loved the supernova! I'm on my way from Utah to Atlanta and should stop in Chaco..I really like the trip through.northern NM. You give us great views into the past. Thank you.
❤Fascinating rock art! Thanks for Sharing 😊❤!!
Liked that you take the time out, for reflecting on what all is "behind" what you see. You take the time, and you shared it with the pacing and sounds of where you shoot. Well done, sir!
I enjoyed seeing and learning about the super nova. Thanks for the laugh at the brook, it's wonderful to hear people comfortable laughing at themselves.
Thanks for another great adventure Tristan. Chaco is a truly amazing place. The sophistication of all the structures is really amazing. Evidence suggests that there was an extensive network of roads (footpaths) throughout the area, including a connection to the north and the “Aztec” ruins in Aztec, NM (the name is a misnomer, as it was not actually related to true “Aztec” natives), to other places to the south, including Mesa Verde. It is truly an amazing area. A treasure.
I will add that the Aztec ruins are very accessible as they are just on the edge of town.
Thank you Tristan -then supernova pictograph was awesome ❣️ I cringed when you stepped into that muddy water barefoot 🥰 I have had some "not too nice" things happen while barefoot in water - I'm over it now😳😂 May God bless 🙏✌️🌎💞
Your deeply thoughtful observation of how much of themselves these people had invested into these “homes” and how really devastated they must have felt when they were forced to leave their “ancestral home”!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Your videos are almost ASMR lol. Hope you take that as a compliment
I had an amazing visit to Chaco just over a year ago. I managed to combine Hovenweep and Chaco into a day, so it was all ancient dwellings all day long! (Incidentally, apparently archaeologists and the natives prefer the term ancient dwellings over ruins these days, which I learned from a PhD student at the University of Arizona) Highly recommended for anyone who is interested to learn about the people of the southwest. Oh, and the road to Chaco absolutely requires a high clearance vehicles. That's the most washboarded road I have ever been on.
Thank you for showing us where you go and what came before us.
Hi. I visited Chaco Canyon back in 1978 with an anthropology field studies class. Our trip was about the same time of year. There wasn't any history or road signage so we had a hard time even finding the place. I also don't remember if we saw the supernova, moon and hand pictograph, but probably not. It is amazing how these people that have been called "primitive" did such fabulous work. Someday I'd like to go back. I enjoy your videos. Thank you
When I was there several years ago, a summer storm broke out and the cliffs turned into a giant waterfall. Not what you would expect in the desert. Great place to visit!
Lucky you! That would have been awesome to see.
Watching this from a hotel in Thailand. Been growing homesick for the Western US and hiking and traveling in my van. Thanks for another educational, scenic hike!
I always enjoy your Native American content the most. Thank you
I really enjoy seeing the places you go to that I’ve never heard of.
Also, I’ve taken your tip for hiking early in the AM to enjoy things in a more solemn atmosphere.
Great to hear! That's my #1 tip for anyone visiting national parks, monuments, etc. Be up at or before dawn and you'll have the place to yourself!
That was awesome. Thank you!
A Saturday morning, coffee and Tristan; awesome, so interesting; thank you 😎🤩⭐️
In doing my research for my upcoming trip, I'm reading a few books on Chaco and I can recommend "People of Chaco" by Kendrick Frazier.
That’s the most amazing pictograph, thank you Tristan.
"crying boogers" LOL! Great video, I didn't know this place existed. Thank you! You never disappoint.
Took 3 of my grandsons there last summer. An amazing place. I hope to return to this special place and explore more.
It is amazing how often car troubles are something simple, like a battery cable connection gone loose. I am glad that that was all that was wrong with your vehicle.
Great video! We traveled to Chaco once when we lived in NM. It is such an amazing place, with such rich historical and cultural significance. A note on the road to/from Chaco. It known for being nearly impassable when wet or snowy. Hopefully it has been improved by now.
Once again a beautiful video on Native American history and legacy! That supernova story is impressive.
And the builders certainly knew what they were doing!
That they did! Thanks for watching, Margreet
Never disappointed Tristan, thanks.
That stuff on your vehicle is called "Enchantment." Greatvid .
We dropped into Chaco Canyon in a (VW) van trip 30 years ago after 3 months top to bottom in Mexico. Thanks for the memories! Want to go again. We also have "mechanic memories" along the way. Very funny. Your battery connector story is exactly right. We met another VW Van couple in Baja on that trip and towed them off the beach to the mechanic in town. He handed them a wire brush to clean the battery terminals. That was all it needed.
Those ruins and wall art are like modern day town houses and graffiti? Good to see we haven't changed much in over 1k years. Thanks for your video!
I've gotten a similar comment often enough that I've written about it 😁 suvrving.com/rockart/. Thanks for watching, Bert!
Yes super nova art is cool, and thx for adding more info in your editing😊 keep up the great adventures!! Cary
Yup a jump start battery is a great thing to have along. I did a two month road/camping trip to western Canada and Alaska and I used mine three times. Once on my own vehicle when I left my headlights on during the day by accident and twice on others who needed a jump. Just recharge it while you're driving and it will be ready when needed. Great video about Chaco thanks for taking us along. Looking at the pottery shards and you have to realize human hands crafted them and makes you think about their lives in this place.
Glad you got the loose cable fixed. The last time I went to Chaco I got in about 10 miles or so from the south and there was a huge mud hole in the road with one guy stuck and another pulling him out. I missed it on that trip. It pays to watch the weather or find a local to ask about the road conditions.
I really enjoyed my visit to Chaco Canyon.
Chaco canyon has been one of my favorite stops when I've traveled in the West. I had no idea it was as extensive as you have shown though. I hope to make it there again. Thanks for taking us along.
Spectacular scenery! I love the rock art and the ruins of the buildings. I wanted to see Chaco Canyon when I was in N.M. in 1996 but didn't make it. If I ever go back I will visit it. Thank you!
I was there a few years ago. It was a drought year, so no water in the wash. I also had the trail to myself. Priceless.
Great hike and reminder, thank you. I was there last year, saw a lot of this but did no hiking.
Seeing all those pictographs and the ancient ruins was a wonderful site! Thank you for bringing us along on those very interesting sites!
You are Not Tristan!
Just awesome! Thank you.
We tried to get there in 2017 but the washboard road into Chaco was too severe for the Class C we were driving. Learned later we had a frozen front shock exacerbating the problem. 🤦♂️
But, it is a consideration.
Thank you so much for your compassion for our ancestors and bringing them "to life" for us. Telling us their stories and giving us information about them and the times they lived in. This goes for all the places you take us to. I know you wouldn't fathom yourself a teacher but you are. I've learned so much through your videos.
That supernova 🌌 WOW, so incredible. They thought enough about it to record that moment.
I always wonder if they ever thought hundreds of years from now someone will travel here just to see my home, my art and care about my life.
You are such an inspirational person. Your care of our planet, our history our monuments. I absolutely appreciate you.
My dad was an oilman. You took me right back to my history. I use to spend some of my summer days with my dad where he checked those oil wells and measured giant oil tanks.
Safe travels 💕
That is an eerie feeling.
Fabulous one, Tristan!
The crescent next to the supernova looks as if it could be a depiction of an eclipse - having just seen one this morning! Thanks for yet another great video.
Another amazing video...thanks Tristan! 40 years ago we left Chaco Visitor Ctr near dark,
late October headed south. Noticed rain clouds in that direction earlier that day. !0 miles
down the road our huge Buick Riviera rental slowly began sliding sideways off the road into a ditch. Slipping and sliding in the greasy caliche soil, we managed to scrape the caked tires and press sagebrush under the wheels, Fortunately we were on a slight downhill and were
able to maneuver the car back onto the dirt road. Turned around at the earliest opportunity
and we were so happy to see dust again in our rear view mirror! Dry road! At breakfast
the next morning in Farmington, the waitress said her husband makes his living towing
cars off that road when it's been raining. From earlier comments, the road does not sound
greatly improved in recent years. Cuidado!
Based on our trip to Chaco two years ago I can attest to the fact that neither road in to Chaco is greatly improved. In fact after a rain the roads are impassable. Not a place you want to be stranded
Crying boogers! 🤣Well, another adventure in the books! Thanks Tristan, and happy trails!
Really loving this trend as of late digging more into historical reference, pontificating and education if you will.
Long time channel subscriber and Adventure Know How customer. The campsite map has been incredibly useful for me over the past few years and I recommend signing up and supporting to anyone who loves the outdoors, travel and adventure.
Keep up the great work T. You are appreciated.
Noah in Reno
great vid! Went to Chaco in the past. What a great realization of a very developed culture that disappeared. thank you! 🦌💌🙏
That supernova pictograph was so cool
Again another awesome hike! thanks for taking us along, stay safe out there!
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Love to see the ruins and pictographs & petroglyph. Wow 8 miles is far especially if it hot. Thanks for sharing this with us 👍
Thanks for taking us along. I agree people forget when viewing these types of places that people did this years and years ago. I always feel humble and a sort of connection to them. Luv that you put facts about places in your videos. Hope car problem is solved. Safe and happy travels😊
I visited Chaco in late March, inspired in part by your previous video. Great that you went back! I gave my college students here in Maryland a slide show and I think inspired a couple of them to visit as well. So there's a ripple effect in all of this...
This was my favorite video of yours.
Your videos never disappoint. Always interesting. The supernova pictograph was incredibly cool. For muddy creek crossings: I always carry a couple of plastic bags with me. They fold up flat and are lightweight. That way I can scoop up some water, walk away from the muddy bank, and rinse off my feet without toppling back into the creek.
Fascinating place. Thanks
Fascinating trip! Would love to see this area someday.
I always carry my Jump Starter, similar to yours, everywhere I go, especially when I will be alone out in the wilderness! Great info on the Chaco Canyon, I will visit next time I am in the area.
Very cool! And it’s always the simplest thing you didn’t check…glad you got you battery issue resolved.
Excellent presentation as usual. Enjoyed the supernova pictograph and all the work they did to build.
Those portable jump packs are one of the greatest inventions ever. I have a slow drain on my battery so if I don't drive for a day or 2 it drains the battery. Going down a severely washboarded road at Fort Peck Lake last year it vibrated my battery loose and yanked it out of its ground point. It might have pulled another wire loose somewhere but I haven't been able to find it.
very interesting area. Thanks for taking the "steps" while we sit and enjoy the hike from our couches. Sorry that your shoe and sock went for a swim! Be careful on your journeys and glad your car is running good again.
Wow! What an interesting video. Thank you so much.
I absolutely love your vlogs! Thank you!
Another great video, Tristan. I really enjoy your videos. Well, you fixed your battery problem, now lets go wash those 'crying boogers' away. Stay safe.
Thank you for this video. You always have a good perspective on things and excellent video. I've been to Chaco about ten times, camping for multi-day trips. The ravages of cancer will probably prevent me from going back so this was like a breath of fresh air. Many Thanks.
As for the population of Chaco, it is thought that only a few hundred lived there continuously with many additional participants coming in temporarily for ceremonies and trade. Excavation of middens and the fact that very few rooms show sign of continual use (hearths and smoke residue, not to mention a lack of ventilation and light) lead to that conclusion.
Again, many thanks for rekindling memories.
great video, happy for you that your car was nothing serious in the end.
Loved this segment! The echoes of past civilizations and the expertise, building such elaborate structures with no modern tools…wow. That Supernova pictograph: fabulous! These are the events maybe Time Travelers of the future will cherish. I know I did.
Thanks.
(I wonder where the wood came from?)
Eerie and beautiful.
It is a very interesting area. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing episode 😊 I really enjoy your adventures 😀
Great timing! I’m going to be going here in a couple weeks! Your last video on Chaco Canyon is actually what inspired me to go!🤙🏼
You'll enjoy it. It's like NYC, DC, and Rome put together for their culture. Bonus that you're going before its gets good and hot.