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<\/a><\/p>\nNavajo NMON is one of those little-visited park sites, but it is beautiful, open, peaceful, and engaging. \u00a0 The weather is spectacular: sunny days in the upper 70s, clear dry nights in the 50s. \u00a0 We found a spot for our trailer in the small campground (length limit 28 feet), and immediately decided to stay two nights at least. \u00a0 \u00a0 (It doesn’t hurt that camping is free here, up to 7 days. Bathrooms and water available, no hookups, no dump station.)<\/p>\n
The campground is very pretty, with wonderful day and night views. \u00a0 The stars are almost as good as at Hovenweep, which is not surprising since we have come around almost full circle in our Four Corners tour, and are not that far from Hovenweep. I am really starting to love this part of the Four Corners.<\/p>\n
In the visitor center there are Navajo women making rugs and sashes, which you can buy. \u00a0 The 2.5 ft x 4 ft rugs run $600, so we didn’t get one, but from all accounts they last forever. \u00a0 Since these women rely on tourists for their income, they also charge to take pictures of them working ($5). \u00a0 The work they do is intricate and beautiful, and I wish I could buy something just to support the tradition. \u00a0 From what I hear, it is dying out as fewer Navajos choose to learn these techniques.<\/p>\n