Monday, January 24, 2011

Roads on the Rez ~ An Exercise in Patience With a (Mostly) Beautiful View


Going anywhere on the Reservation can be an adventure. Wide views stretch the eyes to take in intriguing horizons, unending skies meet long stretches of colorful land, and there is almost always a road to take you there. 

Descent Into Beautiful Valley
Nazlini Road

Traveling South on Carson Mesa


Can You Choose the Road Less Traveled By?

A Beautiful Winter Road at Three Turkeys ~ Looking Out Toward  Black Mesa


There is a Beyond the Horizon

A Muddy Route Can Be a Challenge ~ The Road to Sawmill Beyond Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly

The long roads, despite appearances, all lead to somewhere. A seemingly remote, endless road will usually take you to homes and people. Chinle Unified School District, for instance, has the longest bus route in the US. 

School Bus Route Below Fish Point, Black Mesa ~ Proof That it is Taking You Somewhere

Tagged But Legible
Yes, Pavement Eventually Wears Out ~ A Patched, Pitted, Mess of a Road in a Chinle Housing Project

The term, 'maintained' may sometimes be misleading. With so many miles of roads, and so much remoteness. it is not surprising, perhaps, that there is a constant need for improvements.


Patience Required for Travel on This Road!


Car Eating Potholes Punctuate This Road Near Tslani, Arizona


Fish Point is Around the Corner

With glorious landscapes and extravagant natural beauty, is it any wonder that the roads on the Rez draw us on and on?
(You May Click to Enlarge the Above photos)

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