Getting to Use the Ranger

Not every place we go do we get to use the Ranger.  Sometimes I feel like we are just dragging it around the country.  But when we do use it, it is fun.  We get to go places we wouldn't go otherwise.

Across from the Verde Vally Campground there are trails everywhere.   To use the Ranger, it had to be titled and plated.  That took us a lot of time and hassle because all we had was a certificate of origin and no title.  We have had the Ranger over 4 years and when I tried to get in touch with the previous owner he didn't respond to our calls or letters.  So a word to the wise don't buy something without a title.  Also we should have done it right away and not waited 4 years.   We seem to learn as we go.  Oh well, such is life.
This area was just across from the park so it was really easy to get to.


This is what you see when you go out riding, doesn't look like much
but it is fascinating

These are the rocks we rode over with the Ranger, it's a lot of fun

 

Here is our path

 

We went up as far as we could, looking out over the valley

In the center of the picture is the trail we came up on

 
Another area we visited while at Cottonwood was a place called Tuzigoot.  This is the remains of a pueblo village.  Very interesting place.  This was sort of on the same order as Montezuma Castle.  A village built between 1125 and 1400.  There were few exterior doors and was entered by way of ladders through opening in the roofs.  No one knows why it was abandoned.

This is just the remains, at one time these sections would have been enclosed

Their were only one part that was still enclosed

Looking down from the top

a couple of things they used for cooking

at the top, a whole lot of rocks

looking out over the valley

I have to say, Arizona has some interesting things to see. 

When leaving we ran across these burros. 

or donkeys or mules?   I need to ask Amanda

We had an interesting time in Arizona this year.  I am glad we came this way and we still have so many things to see across the US. 

Happy Trails for now.   Ed and Lyn