A Scenic & Historic Canyon de Chelly Ride

Northeast Arizona Territory

~ November 2011 ~

We questioned the wisdom of choosing early November for this ride ... would it be cold?  Yes, it was cold the first day and brisk the rest of the week.

Was it too cold?  No!!  Not at all... but we did dress appropriately for the weather.

This time of year proved to be perfect... picturesque, beautiful fall colors... and we had Canyon de Chelly all to ourselves!!

What did some of our guests think about this first outing in Canyon de Chelly? ......

"Canyon de Chelly is so unique that it is a place you must see... specially on horseback." 

~ Richard Wismer, Upland, CA ~

"It is difficult to put into words how much we enjoyed this trip into Canyon de Chelly!  After uploading pictures onto Facebook, a friend of mine said it best, 'I really am living my dream!'  I agree." 

~ Chris Moog, La Habra, CA ~

"FANTABULOUS!!!  Since this was a 1st time trip, using some first time resources, there were a couple of hiccups the first day.  Steve & Marcie stepped right up and made sure things were corrected right away.  To put it simply: we laughed, we ate well, we rode our horses to our varying abilities, we had FUN!!  We look forward to our next adventure with Steve & Marcie." 

~ Michelle Mott, West Covina, CA ~

"Thank you so much for coordinating your first ever Canyon de Chelly trip!  Imagine traveling through the historic Navajo Nation's canyon dressed in period garb and on horseback!  You combined three elements into one memorable vacation!  My favorite part of the ride was loping down the canyons, past historic Anasazi sites along with other riders dressed in their western finest...

Steve & Marcie did an amazing job making sure their clients were well taken care of, happy and content.  During the trip a couple of unforeseen (and out of their control really) events took place.  One of those issues was an outside vendor who provided food which did not rise to expectations.  Steve and his wife paid out of their own pocket to have all their clients eat in a restaurant for breakfast and dinner, then made sure we had box lunches.

The second issue was a breakdown in communication and trust with the local Navajo guides.  Those guides arrived late, did not provide adequate transportation causing delays and had mechanical difficulties with their equipment.  Once again, Steve and Marcie rose to the occasion to ensure that the pattern did not continue and ensured we all had adequate transportation even if it meant they were delayed.

Kudos to you both.  We enjoyed ourselves immensely and certainly look forward to future adventures with you all!" 

~ Christene Mario, West Covina, CA ~

~ Your Host ~	~ and Hostess ~	First day we rode deep into the canyon
The melting snow provided lots of rivulets	Our wagon provided plenty of photo ops	The fall colors were splendid!!
Crossing small streams became the norm!	Around every bend was another beautiful sight	These river beds will fill up come spring
The cliffs and overhangs were awesome!	We felt as though we were in a movie	Lunch off the wagon - what an experience!
Snow & blue skies!!	The colors!!  Stunning!!	The canyons
Leaves fell like snow	Higher elevations - wet, snowy, cold	The riding was unbelievable!
There was no one but us to enjoy it all	Canyons ran for miles and miles	Snow slung to the ground
Burrrr!	That fire warmed us!!	Tomorrow promises to be dry!
The rest of the week - gorgeous!  And no snow!	Spider Rock in the background	Deeper we rode into the canyon
Pictographs were everywhere	That sun felt great!	Remember to watch for cliff dwellings
So many!!	Close enough to touch	Yet, so high
How the Ancients lived!	Mummy Cave was my favorite	Perfect spot for lunch today
Lunch on the trail	Again, just awesome!	Wildlife was glad to see us go!