My BAD experience at Monument Valley
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Monument Valley is a beautiful place. It was just the wrong time for me to be there.
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Awwwww as a tribal member of the Navajo Nation I am truly sorry for your bad experience at monument valley. I’m not familiar with that area but there are plenty of other places you and your trusty loving sidekick can visit that I’m sure would be a much better visit for you and your little one. I recommend Canyon De Chelly in Chinle, Az. If you need a tour guide I would be more than happy to guide you. Safe travels
By the way I love your videos.
Thank you!
@@wanderingjeepsy you are very welcome 🙏
I am a Native woman from Canada. I went to Monument Valley about 30 years ago and it brought me to tears from the incredible beauty! I found the place where my spirit lives and was humbled by the otherworldly desolation and fell in love. My husband and I will be going there either this late late fall or next winter. ❤
Owner of a pet dog myself. That first story is just a sad reminder that some people should not be allowed to own dogs if they won't care for them properly. Hope your doggie was not too traumatized. Stay Safe !
I've been fighting a "family" trying to get another dog. They had theirs put down during covid. Dogs and cats are not objects but family members. Pets like me, for my cat all need prayers to be better.
Those are what we call rez dogs. There is a whole different cultural idea of how dogs should be treated on the reservation. We have a rez dog we raised from a pup because my kids wanted to rescue it. It loves people, but hates other dogs. If we had left it at the family's house on the reservation it likely wouldn't have lived to be 1.
I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. Monument Valley is a magical place and I've had some of the best experiences ever in my many times there. But you DO need to be aware of some of the undercurrents. Monument Valley is Navajo Tribal Land, but mostly the Navajo do not profit from it. Most tourists come, stay at the non-native owned Gouldings Lodge which has lately been very disrespectful of Navajo land and sensibilities (you'll find out about that at the Navajo run museum). Navajoland has a lot of poverty and it galls a lot of the residents to see tourists skim in and out with no respect or profit to the owners of the land. What is key is to spring for a Navajo run tour. You will be taken off the beaten path by a Native guide who will explain about Navajo cosmology, history, life on tribal land, and some of the issues facing modern day Navajo. It's also important to try to gas up at Native run gas stations and stay at the Navajo run hotel and buy from the tribal run art store. Every tour I've been on has been different and some involved meeting members of my guide's family and learning about their traditional sheep herding. Yes, this can all add up, at least compared to free camping on BLM land and doing your own wandering. But consider it a "tax" for the hardworking people who have been stewards of this land through many decades of hardship. I hope you give Monument Valley another chance. It is truly a special place.
Throw money around, and people will treat you better? Bull...
If they want tourists, they need to be tourist friendly. That does not always mean "respect or profit".
@@robbby4011 that’s the problem. They don’t necessarily want tourists. But a tourist infrastructure was set up in their midst without their permission. At one point they were able to claw back sovereignty of most of the area, but the Gouldings complex still draws in crowds. In the last decades, the Navajo have been attempting to accommodate the tourism they can’t stop in a way that doesn’t erode their culture or hurt the land, and benefits the people who are protecting the land. If you go to their sacred place, it’s best to respect and honor that. I
@@robbby4011 I would also suggest that perhaps you should NOT go to Native Nations. If you want multimedia theaters, shuttle buses, and stores full of tourist trinkets, go to one of the overly commercialized National Parks like Zion. The Navajo and other Nations are trying to craft a different kind of experience for a different kind of tourist, those who are curious about their culture, respectful of their land, and don't need a load of tourist honky-tonk to amuse them. When you go to a gas station, you enrich the individual owner (and the Chevron, Shell, or Texaco company). When you seek out a Tribal gas station, you may actually pay less as they don't have to charge certain taxes. But the stations are run by the Tribe and the profits support Native schools, health clinics, and infrastructure. You pay the same or less, but your positive impact is so much more.
If you've traveled all the way to Monument Valley or Canyon de Chellys, why not hire a Native guide who will get you into restricted areas and enhance your experience? Otherwise, why the hell go there if you just want to stand on an overlook for five minutes.
If you want a souvenir, why buy from Gouldings where they take a hefty cut (and where real Native artwork is interspersed with cheap mugs and made in China feather festooned tat that has nothing to do with the Navajo? Why not walk a few steps to the Tribal run store and museum where the artwork is of a higher quality (often a better price) and the Native artists get a bigger cut?
If you really have no money, there are plenty of roadside stands where Tribal members sell their wares. I once bought a beautiful rock that a nine year old girl had carved with pictures of wild horses. She wouldn't take more than $5 for it, but she spent half an hour telling me about her plans to be an artist when she grew up. I still have that rock as a paperweight on my desk and I smile every time I see it. $5 for ten years of smiles is a great bargain in my book. Seek out the unique experiences on Tribal land and don't expect Disneyland. You will leave with great memories.
@@LeftCoastCowgirl That escalated fast.
@@robbby4011 just some lessons if you wanted to learn. But again, I suggest a trip to Tribal land is not a good fit for you.
some days are better than others, like tomorrow will be the best day ever thank you ALL stay safe
Gosh Sarah, what a bad experience that was. Some days are like that. My favorite motto for those times is "Shit Happens". Have to admit though this is one of the cutest videos I have seen.Girl you are living the life. Good days and good weather are coming. You go girl.
I’m so sorry . I hate to see you going through this. I can feel the heaviness in your heart. People are not caring and giving as they once were. Your heart is good , you will heal from this only to grow stronger than you already are. I send the tightest virtual hug a may possibly send. As always my prayers are with you. Rise like an eagle now.
I hope from here on out, things will go much better!! I was hoping you'd add a picture of your precious "little one" at the end! 🥰 Those poor little chihuahuas at that place you stayed! 😥🐕
I always try and camp far away from other people, just to avoid drama. More and more people are going off the rails now days, they lack good manners, and common sense. I would rather not deal with such!
Sad but i have to agree. Enjoy Easter holiday 🙏
Wow, how crazy is that, staying in someone's backyard, and with all the noise they don't come out and check on you and try to do something with the dogs, and to be so cruel as to not care about the dog's well-being after hearing all the yelping. I hope everything will get be better for you after this experience,
Momument Valley is way commercialized compared to where you were earlier. It's a day trip at best and if you don't like the weather you'll have to take it up with God. The rest of the West is feeling blessed with all the rain and snow.
I hope you get a refund! Once you do get a response, I suggest letting HipCamp know the circumstances. They need to tell people they will be 15 feet from the owners home with out of control dogs running loose and barking. The owners not responding while you were there and then saying their dogs fight with each other all the time is lame. Little One could have been injured plus the stress of listening to the dogs. I live in the Mojave Desert and locals that have been here for 30+ years say this is the wierdest weather for spring. It was the coldest March and now April with the wildest winds nonstop for days and weeks. Climate change in the desert is real. The snakes came out and then disappeared again. It should be 85 to 90 degrees by now but its only about 60 degrees at noon. I'm sure its the same in the Monument Valley area. I heard the wild flowers are blooming in Arizona.
I'm in Mohave desert too. Up around 4,000ft. The wind gusts have been 70mph+ which is ungodly rare!!! These are Kansas like straight line winds. They can peel the paint off your house! My poor hummingbirds....I've refilled their feeders alot cuz the winds have emptied them. I thought my travel trailer was gonna blow over the other day. It's been colder. I'm usually getting my swamp cooler ser up by now???? I'm still running heater and electric blanket. Some spring. Hard to plant anything food wise.
@@underthetornado Same here with the wind gusts blowing things that should not be moving. There have been several days that I delayed driving to town. With the dust blowing here we almost need goggles to go outside.
Little One would of been killed. Write a bad review & report them. Why are they allowed to have campers in their back yard? Crazy ..
Finally got over 80 for the first time since last November today in the Mojave Desert. Hit 91. But yes the coldest winter/spring in like 45 years. Usually it gets in the 20s and 30s for 3 weeks in December and that's basically our winter but this year that did happen but it also got down into the 20s and 30s again in February. I've been here 14 years and that never happened before.
I’m so sorry you had such a bad experience! And with those dogs!!! OMG!! I’m with you in the fact that they would have hurt little one!! Poor baby she was probably terrified! Those people should have their dogs locked up! There was no reason for that. Hopefully Hip Camp will take them off their list and give you your money back! 🤞🏼👍🏻 as far as the restaurant goes, there’s no excuse for being a downer. I usually ask them if they are having a ruff day, or if they’ve had to work more hours than they wanted, OR if they had a mean customer. Now that usually works to get a smile out of them because they know I care. You worked in a bar….you know what I’m saying. Anyway, hopefully the rest of your time goes smoothly. Take sweet lady!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hey you, keep your chin up, deep breaths, don't let the bastards grind you down, sending positive vibes from Wales ❤💛💚
I gotta say this. You have the best, cutest, facial expressions! Your eyes do a lot of talking. I’m a big fan and love watching your videos.
As long as you're okay, everything's going to be alright! God bless you girl!
Been there several times, but in warmer weather. One of my fave spots. Canyon de chilly is awesome also Spider rock. Love that area!!!! Go back in warmer weather I assure you , you will enjoy the area.
Sorry to hear about the problems, things happen that you have no control over, grin and bear it, good luck😎😎⭐️⭐️🤩🤩
Someone would have to be in a really deep dark place for your smile to not brighten their day! I like the new head wrap by the way. 😁
I was in Monument Valley last year this exact time in April 2022. It was a horrible experience, a 4 day storm ripped into the area and would not leave. I kid you not I could not see my neighbor's rv not 20 feet away it was that bad. Stuck inside my rv cause you couldn't even go outside for few minutes, sand gets in your eyes everywhere. I now always suggest to people to stay in Page Arizona instead. Just drive to Monument Valley from Page instead of staying there in Monument Valley. You can see pretty much everything in 1 day. If you want to see other nearby attractions then come back but staying in Monument Valley is not a good idea.
Sad to hear things did not work out there for you. Your still pictures wore fantastic as always. Look for better things ahead and take care of yourself and little one. Until next time.
some people have no feelings. Im glad to hear you and your little dog are OK.
I also had a bad experience with Monument Valley, I got kicked out for trying to take a morning sunrise photo, I shit you not. I been to Monument Valley many times and I shoot the sun going down when the light is right, spending the night shooting astro and in the morning sunrise. I'm in and out before the tourists show up, well they change the rule, now the only time you can take a picture is between 1p.m. and 5p.m. when the light is horrible. You have to hire a guide if you what to get a good photo and that guide is very expensive. I will not be back; I'm not going to be a sucker.
Wow! ☹️
You’ve really been through it lately, (and personally) I think you’ve handled it well. I hope you luck changes soon. 🙏🏼
Hey young lady I'm so sorry things went awry for you but there's always a reason. God my be looking after you and you may not know until later. I'm sorry I haven't been watching lately I'm so behind in my work the only time I have lately is late at night. Your looking wonderful but I see you are stressed, hopefully you will have better experiences later. Love yah, Old Kenny
Sarah Im so sad that you experienced a bad couple days. Hope your new fridge arrives without delay and you can make track s to a new adventure.
Sorry to hear that Sarah.
Hang in there.
Better day are coming for you and the Little One.
Safe travels!
One must change their expectations when on the Rez. Sounds like you made the best of it. Weather this winter/spring hasn't been the best also, I could have sent you to the most amazing Boulder full of petroglyphs inside Valley Of The Gods. There is so much to see around Bluff. Did you go look at the San Juan River Goosenecks?
I thought you were going to say you got in trouble with the Tribe; like for hiking backcountry or off the one designated trail without a guide or filming a monetized video without a permit. Glad that didn't happen.
Precious Heart people in general are going through so much negative energy right now on planet mother Gaia. And for your energy of one smile, may not be enough energy to deflect the 99 people that were in a bad mood and took it out on that waitress on that Waiter on that store person. I think sometimes we look to receive positive energy, when I believe the fact is we sent out that positive energy no matter what comes back to us. We are the light that shines away the darkness. We are the joy that shines away the sadness. We are the peace that shines away the war. Never let the outside world dictate to you how you should feel rather dictate to the world how you want to feel and then let everyone else enjoy your vibe if they're so open to receive it. Have an awesome journey and be safe.
You get to have bad experiences AND talk about them. I would be wrecked if I watched another animal hurt like that. I probably wouldn't have been as nice as you about it, and I just may have left with an extra dog. Not saying that would be the answer, but I know how that affects the soul of a person like you. I'm headed that way from Missoula in a couple weeks, not so sure I won't change direction and head for Nevada. I'll leave that to my HP. Sending good vibes your way...your coping perfectly fine!!! The spot for you will be much better, I'm sure if it.
Sorry things didn't go so good , but you know crap happens maybe the next place will be better🙂
I have been to Monument Valley a couple times (decades ago). Also been to Hawaii a couple times. And let's just say, it is not always Aloha Spirit everywhere there either ( or any other place on earth for that matter.) Some places and people want the tourists/visitors and at the same place some people not so much (and if people were traipsing around my backyard & neighborhood all the time, I would guess it would get old after awhile). Wherever you go, there you are. All you can do, is be the kind, polite. respectful person you want to be. Weather is also going to be there. Even Hawaii has bad weather at times. No real solution for that as far as I know either. Good Luck on your future travels. I can recommend the wild area and remote ruins / rock art up around Bluff Utah. Did you drive the road that goes down/up the cliff side in Valley of the Gods ? I did so years ago in a truck with a camper on the back. Views to die for, but didn't.
The fact that the owners of the four dogs didn't came out to investigate when all the trouble started is a clear indication they were probably trying to scare you off and I'm guessing they probably release the dogs everytime a new camper arrives hoping they will leave. Of course it makes absolutely no sense why they would even have a campsite only 15 feet from a private residence, what kind of zoning law is that? Hope the little one is okay, Jeepsy!
I rescued a puppy in Northern CA. He was appropriately 7-8weeks old. He was found at a remote campground. The host said he appeared on a little knoll one morning. Long story, short...he came from a Native American man's property. I was told he doesn't treat his dogs as pets, they stay outside and keep predators away. They inbred and became an issue chasing wildlife. I've had my pup since he was a handful. He is not a good pet. His prey drive and resource guarding are a full time job. So...if you are in Native Land, it may be the culture? Idk but open to more info
@@lwood8491 Exactly, sounds like they're 24/7 guard dogs and not house pets!
🇺🇸im Native American, raised in NYC born in Arizona🏜️, but these days are of biblical proportion now. I'll leave it at that. If we talked openly we'd have very interesting notes to compare . ....it ain't you, and it is you, it's the World now, it's changing . . . ..Moses, Egypt & God Hebrews lead out, of captivity Exodus . . .. (it's the particulars)👍&🌎🇺🇸
Things will look up,,,always bumps in the road,,but enjoy the rest of your journey with eyes wide open. Hug Lil One 💚
Visit again -- in warm weather. Being on Navajoland in the winter is not good unless you are a pro at traveling in the winter. The weather, unfriendly people (a lot are deeply introverted). I think MV has become very commercialized. It is what it is.
You can't blame it on the Dine' people (Navajo) as people can be very rude or standoffish anywhere you go. I've learned to not take it personally, as their behavior is a reflection upon themselves! I'm Dine', myself but have lived off the reservation since I was 18. My husband is non-Native. He is more extroverted than me.
My husband and I went in Dec 2021. It was very cold and the restaurant was closed. We had to drive to Gouldings to get something to eat. This was during Covid and it made for a lot of people anxious about visitors, etc.,
Be safe. If I lived on the rez, I would invite you to camp in my back yard for free. God bless you and keep you in Him.
If you define a good experience differently then you had one. You learned about a different culture. That's a good experience and you learned you really never know for sure about the weather ( probably already knew that but nice refresher).
Hang in there bless your heart!
Those wild donkeyswill attack you too... beware of donkeys wandering freely. Heehaw-heehaw
Be safe y'all. ✌
I don’t think your problem is with Monument Valley but with Hipcamp, the weather etc. so maybe you should reword your story because monument valley is private Navajo land and not the Hipcamp or restaurant or the weather.
I've heard that Utah can be standoffish from friends, who were Mormons but not native to Utah. They were glad to leave.
Sorry you had a bad experience there. I try to take a photo trip once a year to some place amazing. One year it was to the SW including Monument Valley which I enjoyed. But, the people weren't very friendly. If you are still there, make sure you go to the Forrest Gump pull over. Makes a great photo of the road leading into Monument Valley, And if you will be around Horseshoe Bend, you can park then walk up to the top and photograph the canyon below. The worst place for me that trip was Las Vegas.
Beautiful pictures. My experience was similar but not as bad. I loved Valley of the Gods and also had high expectations for Monument Valley. Monument Valley was way too touristy for me. I'm glad I skipped camping there. Next time it's only Valley of the Gods for me - that place is Heaven and where lots of nice spirits live. :)
I'm sorry you have such a bad experience in that beautiful place. Please, leave a review if you can,of those places so we can avoid them when we are looking for a place to stay. Thanks 😊
I am so sorry that happened. Utah is an odd place. At times, it felt like Mississippi.
There is a place you might be able to use at Gooseneck Campground State Park. It's not too far from your locaton so you might take a look. Even if you don't stay there you should check it out if you haven't already. Sorry things didn't work out for you I enjoyed Monument Valley myself but I was just passing through.
I like hearing the good and the bad. fill bad your dog not being able to do her thing. You made it out ok. Hope you post thing on there sites good and bad. For the next person
It is to bad to hear about your unhappy experience in the area. Maybe Monument Valley will be better some other time. The pictures where nice anyway.
Good afternoon. This is Ted from Texas. I am one of Wonderhussy big fans. I am truly sorry you had a bad experience. I am a lot older than you are and I've had my share of really bad experiences in my life. I keep hoping for the better one to come. I'm still looking. But you are a strong woman that has great sense of value and understanding of life. You have a strong will to survive and do good. You will come through this a better person. This is what I've been told by professionals oh, haha. I'm hoping it's true someday. Good luck on your next adventure be safe
That must have been so scary for you and your dog. Also for the small dogs at the hipcamp place. How sad. Hopefully your new fridge is now up and running. It's a shame you didn't have a good experience in Monument Valley. I've never been, but it's one of the places I want to go. Hopefully you can go back another time and have the experience you're hoping for.
You might never find a more beautiful campsite as you had. It was the best I've ever seen. To bad your fridge broke. Glad you told people about the terrible one! I can't believe those people didn't care about their little dogs. My boxer went after a little dog once. I tackled him an was loosing my grip. I was on the ground an grabbed him by the balls an was able to pull him back. Had no idea if he would bite me for that but thank goodness he didn't! He turned his goofy giant head an gave me the funniest look! Haha i got to his collar again. An layed on him till the owner got her little dog. I'm only 5'3" an he fought every dog he came across. Got him when he was 5. Barely knew him but his owner died on my birthday so that was my present an his death present. He had never been in a house so the first thing i had to do is pull him across the kitchen floor by his collar. Feet sliding all over on the linoleum but when he got to the wood floor he could walk without sliding. Never tried to bite me. My dog Rosebud weighed more than him an she was a fighter too. Took me hours of holding him up by the collar an putting my foot out to keep Rosebud from attacking him. Success! I did it!!!! Both were very protective towards me. If that little dog you saw didn't get help from the owners i would have took it away from them straight to the police station. Sorry got carried away on that story. Peace
Glad you share the good and the bad. Its real day life living out of a vehicle traveling. People think its always rainbows and unicorns every day.
So, so glad lil one is ok!!! Once I saw the dogs, especially big dogs, I woukd had been gone. Too risky and dangerous. And frankly, no one should put up with that, even if you didn't have a dog.
Keep up the great videos!
Bad people only prevail for a short time, word soon gets around. The downside is the damage they cause to good people, hold your head high girl nice places are waiting for you and little one.
I’m sure you’ll balance this experience with a positive view, as now you have alerted others to the perils of what can happen when you go looking in them thar 12:32 😊far places.
Some tribal lands I alway have bad experiences so I don’t visit them anymore thinking it’s just bad mojo for me to be there. I can take a hint from the Spirit world. 👻
all those cars driving by makes MV look like Disneyland.. things will turn around, without bad days, we can't appreciate the good ones..keep on jeepin!
Sarah, how will handle the extreme heat of the summer? Just a little worried about the little one. I'm sure you have planned for that. Our dogs are our babies.
Extreme heat at 4800' elevation? That's where people go to escape the heat!
@@goldfieldgary that's not a very high altitude in like july or August. Denver and Salt lake city can hit 100 and they are over a mile above sea level soooo......you really have to be over 8000 ft to escape heat.
Hey Jeepsy, bummer to hear about the latest experiences. Some people are simply miserable and difficult if not emotionally draining to try to connect with. Keep your chin up, way more real and kindhearted folks out there. Warmer weather always a plus too. ✌️
Sounds like it can only get better from here on in. Hope your fridge comes soon.....and enjoy pampering yourself in the hotel while you have it.
So sorry of your experience....We visited Monument Valley and had the best experience. Met a native who invited us to stay on his land (we had a camper). He personally took us on a tour into the Valley to where ceremonies are conducted. His grandmother lived in the Valley and we were able to see quite a bit most tourist will not see. Please do go back you'll be glad you did. Wishing you the best.
O sorry you had all these unpleasant things happen. Once your fridge is in you can move on to the next adventure. Everyone stay warm, safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
Do a couple of donuts in the parking lot just before you leave!
Aww man I’m sorry for your experience. Thanks for sharing your experiences good and bad.❤️
Actually that is refreshing that you were honest about it, I hate it when people think everything has to be super positive ALL THE TIME! That is not even possible, and delusional. Next...
I’m sorry to hear that your experience there wasn’t a good one. I know you’ll go back. It’s a beautiful place. I’m a firm believer of the saying “if you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours”. Still doing it. Love you!❤️
That area is the Navajo Reservation. I’ve found that people who live in the reservation tend to keep to themselves and and aren’t that friendly. I actually prefer that because l am that way myself and am constantly being bothered by people on my travels with their stupid comments and attempts at small talk. I just want to be left alone so “unfriendliness” is good by me.
I don’t blame you for leaving the Hip Camp site. Leave a bad review and hopefully they will refund your money. I’ve had good luck with Hip Camp myself and only go to sites where the owner is NOT there. I don’t want to engage with anyone.
Bad weather is what it is. The Southwest is having a bad winter it seems with rain, storms, cold, snow, etc. I was in New Mexico a few years back in December and it was beautiful one day and got cold and snowy the next. I got a room at a dive hotel in Roswell and was happy for heat, a hot shower, cable TV, internet and a microwave and mini fridge. I got some good takeout and beer and was happy.
I was living out of MY 2 Door Jeep Wrangler for 6 months at that point and that hotel room wasn’t fancy but it was far better than the front seat!
It will get better. Good luck and try not to get discouraged. This is often what traveling is.
Utah has some amazing views. I once drove past a store that had been carved into the side of a cliff face. "The store was in the bottom of a big cliff."
=well Sarah I hope your next adventure is much better too bad there's assholes in this 🌎
Be aware and careful out there! Lot females got killed in last few years! Might just been bad people, weird vibe always leave! Stay safe and keep enjoying all your travels!
Hope it gets better!
Good grief, some of the people ought not have guests, animals, or kids. But look at the size and sad beauty of those tree stumps.
Sarah, it may be handy to carry bear spray with you at all times from now on. Glad your lil one made out ok. Selah
Yeah, I felt the same way. I just got the feeling that this visit was more about the almighty dollar and how MV could squeeze it out of you. Ex. you needed to pay the entrance fee just to visit the visitors center to look at all the overpriced souvenirs they were selling. Maybe it's just me ???? IDK.
I hope they got medical attention for their little one… glad your baby is ok…. My dogs are my life and that hurt little pup probably would have went with me knowing they probably wouldn’t miss it 😞
Love the music ❤
I am so sorry for that first experience. I am a resident in the park and yes a lot of the dogs are out and about. But a lot of them do not belong to the residents there. We have an issue with tourist picking dogs up and taking them. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. DO NOT PET OR TOUCH THE DOGS ESPECIALLY FEED THEM. They will just end up running around in packs trying to be fed by tourists. The Navajo Nation does not have an official dog shelter and the closest shelter we can take those dogs to(if we can catch them) is Tuba City which they take to our nations capital Window Rock. So please if you have pets keep a leash on your pets. If you do ever come back I do hope you have a better experience than before.
Next time offer some gift to the Great Spirit. A little tobacco goes a long way. Hope you get back there and have a better time. Many blessings.
Been using a diesel heater for my RTT on my Jeep. Def works well and pretty easy set up. Sits on tire table, house runs into the tent and uses about 2/3 gallon of fuel in 12 hours on low. Sorry about the bad karma in MV, next time will probably be better. Hester was about $225.00. My fridge is dead too lol
Some people just shouldn't be animal owners! Ignorance is bliss for many unfortunately. Glad you and little one were ok. It's unfortunate that some people just " don't get it". Lots of people in the world are very unhappy right now because we really are on the verge of a possible depression. Buisness owners must be suffering worse than others I guess.😢 But, just bless those poor unhappy people and let them go.!❤🌷🙏 I send positive thoughts and lots of protective white light ALL around you and yours!!!🌞🦋
Sometimes you have to weather the weather... 👍
so what did you learn
I would mark it up to (shit happens)
The music choice this time for the video, is on point.
It is close to Duran Duran, Come Undone.
Within the lyric is :
Hey child
Stay wilder, than the wind.😉
Monument Valley is great scenery to travel through.
I was here in August 1999 for the 10th Wed Anniv..... I could NOT believe as you pull into those HUGE sculptured red rocks the HUGE tourist trap buildings !! " lol "
I stayed at a hipcamp in monument valley last year in someones backyard. Place called Hummingbird campground. IT WAS SENSATIONAL. There was a private trail that led to the monuments that was undisturbed and private. We watched the anular full eclipse from there. The Indian family that ran the hipcamp were very nice.😊
Compare the price of mount rushmore to the price of crazy horse carving ( which even isn't finished" and you will see what I'm talking about!!!
Those 'hosts' with the dogs? Pathetic. I hope you get your $$ back. Bummer about the Monument Valley experiences. Glad you discussed those experiences; it's important to bring up the bad stuff :)
Oh my goodness I’m so sorry … I can’t believe those people would be so thoughtless with their dogs. You were right to get out of there that place wasn’t safe. At least you got to stay at a KOA those are generally very nice to stay at.
😂😂😂 I just find the bad experiences hilarious. People need to do their research before coming out here. Of course the weather will change from hot to cold all year. Remember to be respectful when on someone's property. Some families have land treaties which cover several square miles of property but most families have lease sites which is only a partial acreage. If it was me, I'd put down the dog attacking because when it gets a taste for blood, livestock could be in danger. I know a family with a land treaty and they will rent out a secluded area on their land and also take you to ruins in the canyon. Best of luck.
Liked your post. Dogs are a major problem on reservation, and even attack people and deaths of cattle, sheep, small dogs, and even running teens have been reported, but no action. Dog owners on reservation do not take responsibility also, and tourist regular feed these wild packs in small towns! Weather changes weekly, even tornados! Winter is harsh and the land is carved by this process. Valley of the Gods (Colorado) and Monument Valley are complete extremes on a scale for campers! I have cats and my own "pet cemetery" for the wild dog attacks mostly in the winter time!
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Beautiful video Jeep’s , I hope you are feeling better now that you are away from those animals out in the valley, human & 4 legged. Keep safe & stay happy Elaine from Queensland,Australia.
Those are called Rez dogs. There just there to keep the outsiders away. Keep the yannis away. And some are violent. You’re an outsider.
So sorry you've had such a bad streak, Sarah. I don't blame you for wanting to cut your losses and try again another time. If you're still in this general area I would suggest you try one of my all-time favorite adventures - Toroweap Point on the Grand Canyon. Sixty-some miles of dirt road leading you to the rim of the inner gorge of the canyon. Go during the week and you might even have it to yourself! It might still be snowed in but it's one for the bucket list for sure.
I dig, you take care of you & your little one. You just keep smiling.
Enjoyed your video! Monument Valley is one of my favorite places to photograph and video.
I'm from monument valley so which restaurant did Yu go to Goulding's lodge or The view an I'm trying to figure out where that campground with the dogs is at
Just freakin WOW! Those "People" should not have dogs!!
Next time, drive to an appliance store and buy a fridge. Monument valley had zero to do with your bad experiences. If you really want to experience rude people, come to NYC, or go to Paris.
Oh My Goodness, that was crazy. I can honestly say that there are some people that don’t take care of their animals. I moved to Kayenta it’s atlease 20 miles from Monument Valley I was so miserable there I do have relatives there. I ended up moving to Phoenix and lived there for 10 years. I moved back to Minnesota a couple months ago I’m so so sorry you had bad experiences there. I feel you.