Monday, September 1, 2014

8/29/2014 Part III

After leaving the Quarai site we drove 35 miles south to the Gran Quivira site which is the largest of the three sites. Built on the top of a mesa for protection the design eventually did them in because they had to carry water from the valley below in this arid land. Attempts to catch rainwater were not sufficient to provide for the population. This eventually led to their downfall when the Apaches began hostilities and simply cut the Indians off from their water supply. Here is what the site looked like when we visited.





















One thing I found interesting is the Pueblo peoples roots have been traced back to the Anasazi (ancient ones) of the four corners area and Mesa Verde.

Once again I have to thank Loren who provided the transportation and lent his knowledge of the area to me for a day. Friends like this are hard to come by and he is a special one.

12 comments:

  1. If only those walls could talk to us - just think of the stores they could tell. Just fascinating.

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    1. It would be fascinating, waiting for my time machine to be delivered.

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    2. Now that is one machine that I might really like to try out.

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    3. I'm sure it would keep both of us busy for a long time.

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  2. I had to laugh at the photo that says...You must be crazy. I can just image listening to this guy and thinking the same thing.

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  3. The best laid plans often go awry, even in years gone by. Now I don't feel like I'm the only one. ;c)

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  4. Some tribes like the Apache were very war minded they didn't care who they fought as long as they fought. So much history to still learn about the early Americans. Thank for sharing once again

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    1. Seems like the Apaches got up on the wrong side of the bed...every day.

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