This time to the 4 corners area, staying 4 nights in Cortez, CO. We were visiting the Anasazi (oops, can't say that any more) ruins in Mesa Verde NP and Canyons of the Ancients NM. Lots of fun, but my recent knee surgery limited my hiking distance, and ability to climb around on stuff.
The Tundra ran perfectly, averaging 17+ MPG for most of the trip. Driving home from Cortez (over Lizard Head Pass) we averaged 19+ MPG--shocking! Speeds were 55-65.
So, Anasazi is a Navajo word that translates to: "Enemies of our ancestors". The current pueblo people (in New Mexico) took offense at that word, and petitioned the US Park Service to call their ancestors: "Ancient Puebloans" which is how they are now known as. Easily rolls off the tongue. Gotta be PC.
The Tundra ran perfectly, averaging 17+ MPG for most of the trip. Driving home from Cortez (over Lizard Head Pass) we averaged 19+ MPG--shocking! Speeds were 55-65.
So, Anasazi is a Navajo word that translates to: "Enemies of our ancestors". The current pueblo people (in New Mexico) took offense at that word, and petitioned the US Park Service to call their ancestors: "Ancient Puebloans" which is how they are now known as. Easily rolls off the tongue. Gotta be PC.