*Editor's note: This was written on Friday morning, but somehow never was posted...whoops!
I am having such a nice morning sitting on the patio of my hotel room enjoying this view that I am almost forgetting that less than 48 hours ago Jess's navigational skills led us VERY astray on a Navajo Reservation. Almost forgetting.
Jess and I have an agreement when embarking on journeys in the car. One person navigates, the other drives. Unless, I'm driving and then usually I navigate as well. This is a pet peeve for Jess who likes to flex his orienteering and map reading skills and has accused me more than once of being a control freak. I don't think this has anything to do with being a control freak - if I'm driving I like to see where I'm going. There is something very comforting about looking at a map and understanding where you are and where you will be and approximately when you will be there. Jess, on the other hand is perfectly content driving blindly for hours only changing course when I distinctly tell him to. He is continually surprised when we arrive at destinations when he is driving - as if they have arisen from nowhere.
Well, I'm glad that you finally made it back to the states! :)
Posted by: Abby | May 06, 2009 at 09:28 AM
I've visited the Hopi reservation which is located on the Navajo reservation somewhere in the middle (maybe it's a corner?). It was very strange to see that two parts of the town are somewhat isolated from each other. The elders want no electricity or running water or anything new and modern, while the younger people want it all. The elders have lost a lot of respect for their grandchildren. It is kind of sad to see that one of the oldest civilization is slowly deteriorating and collapsing right next to the newer one.
Posted by: beaux | May 11, 2009 at 07:26 AM
Interesting about what Beaux had to say in the comment before mine. Interesting and very sad.
I think it's wonderful that you two are making the most of your time by taking this trip. My husband likes to drive and navigate. He likes me to talk so that he will stay awake. I am glad to have that job because I am not very good with maps or directions, but I can talk!
Hugs,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | May 11, 2009 at 01:48 PM
this problem has been occuring since cave man days. hahahahahahaha!
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