Okay, so we saw Spruce Tree house and it was great! We piled everyone back into the suburban and off we went to another set of sites. It was time to do the Mesa Top Loop. We noticed that the loop was going to be closed at 7 pm the very same evening. What luck! We were already planning to make the drive and see all the overlooks we could.
Well, that's when we noticed the two little boys had fallen asleep in the back seat. Great! They needed it! Poor Joe was all tuckered out after his long "hike" in the toddler backpack. Jack had a reason to be tired: he hiked the steep 100 foot descent/ascent on the 1/2 mile trail. He earned his nap.
Anyway, we stopped by several quick pithouses that the Pueblo people had used before their time in the famous cliffhouses. Although somewhat impressive, the kids were not as interested in holes in the ground. They skirted the covered pavilions with the houses in quick succession.
We did get to see Square Tower house from a lookout (see photo at top of post). That was fun. Macher and I traded off going to see the sites. She'd see some with Bekah and then come back so I could take Kelsey and John to see the houses. I think the older kids enjoyed running ahead to see the sites without having to worry about how slow Jack was going...or if Jack was going to stay on the trail.
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