Teec Nos Pos! Thurs, 4/1/21

Hah!  You probably thought this is an April Fools joke, but nope, it's the real deal.  We'd called John McCulloch yesterday to ask if he had room for us to stay at his Trading Post (Teec Nos Pos), located in the Navajo Nation, a few short miles from the Four Corners junction.  He said, "C'mon ahead."  This is a Harvest Host site, with no hookups, which is fine for us.  You wonder how we picked this remote, sort of out-of-the-way place to stay, and all I can tell you is that "we're heading east, and I like the name."  

Leaving Pipe Springs near the tippety-top of Arizona, aiming east for Teec Nos Pos, we crisscrossed the border into Utah, back and forth several times, which left us wondering all day what's the time?  Arizona doesn't "do" daylight savings time.  Utah does.  Part of the Navajo Nation does; part doesn't.  We gave up, and just enjoyed the ride on the road less traveled.

Most of the pictures are from Tergel's windows, maybe not the best quality, but we couldn't help taking one picture after another, entranced with the outrageous and wonderful scenery outside those windows.  Come along and ride with us.

Uh-huh, can you spot the State Trooper car hiding in the shadows?

These were called Baby Rocks -- look at 'em, all lined up!

Some of the roads, however were, uh, terrible?

Awful?  Needed help?  Yes.

We arrived late afternoon at Teec Nos Pos and checked in with cowboy-hat-wearing John, a friendly and helpful guy.  He showed us around the store, which is an all-around trading post, with gas pumps out front, groceries, art, and a great collection of Navajo jewelry and rugs for sale.  He also kindly shared his internet connection with us.  You see Tergel parked below, where we spent a peaceful night.  The post closes at 6pm, and that includes the gas pumps, so it was quiet.  Jimmy and I had fun roaming in the store, and we bought a couple of things.  And an ice cream!  Been a long time since we'd had ice cream.

Historic Teec Nos Pos was established in 1905.

This was our sunset -- wowee!  Tomorrow we'll move on, but we still don't know where, which direction.  Maybe up into Colorado, Cortez-way?  Perhaps over to Chama in northern New Mexico?  Down towards Santa Fe?  We checked the weather, but that didn't help.  Then Jimmy, looking at the atlas, saw north/south Route 491 led down to Gallup ... and below Gallup was a spot that had been on my wish list for a very long time.  That cinched it.  We'd head south in the morning.  So, if you're ever in the neighborhood, looking for a comfortable place to stop for the night, Teec Nos Pos (Trading Post) will welcome you nicely.  Thanks bunches, John, we enjoyed our stay.