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We weren't sure where we'd end up last night, but the Moenkopi Legacy Inn in Tuba City on the 'Native American - Hopi' side of the highway was fantastic and the hospitality was amazing. The Moenkopi was in its first week of operation.
Hendrick, working on some maintenance issues at the front entrance, insisted we roll our bikes right up front where they could be watched by the front desk staff. He then gave us a quick lesson on the history between the Hopi's and the Navajo's.
The Hopi are a Native American people who primarily live on 2,500 sq mi Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona. The Hopi Reservation is entirely surrounded by the much larger Navajo Reservation. Hendrick claimed that the Navajo continue to this day to assume Hopi land that is not theirs. So how did we get onto this story? Hendrick was cleaning up the glass made by three pellet gun holes, which he said could have only come from across the the street, the Navajo side of the highway. The area is depressed and the Navajo he claimed were jealous of the new hotel. So clearly no love lost between these two tribes. For more on the Hope - Wikipedia
From Tuba City, we headed straight to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was an amazing day to visit the canyon, not a cloud in the sky. The impression I had one year ago on my first visit, was the same one that Mike had .... "OMG, this is amazing ... I can't believe how huge it is". If you've been there you'll know what I'm talking about.
Here's today's Grand Canyon Pictures:
Mike's Dyna was acting up a bit today, so a quick stop at the Grand Canyon Harley Davidson in Flagstaff for peace of mind. Great thing about Harley dealerships is that as a touring visitor, especially as far away as canada ;-), they prioritize your issues to try and get you back on the road ASAP. We received great service, and after a quick check were back on the road into Flagstaff for the night.
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