Canyon de Chelly and Petrified Forest

This week we continue our exploration of the Colorado Plateau with a stop at Canyon de Chelly and Petrified Forest National Park.
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Music in this video is from a subscription with Epidemic Sound:
Friends Forever More - Claude Signet
Easy Challenge - Martin Landstrom
Slow Swimming Harry - Harry Edvino
Softly, Gently - Jon E. Amber
The Wind is Changing - Howard Harper-Barnes

[@edframbes5296]

Thank you! Safe Travels! God Bless America!

[@angpb6176]

The Canyon was jaw-dropping. What a beautiful and fascinating area. Thanks for braving the elements!

[@annmoore6562]

Wow..just wow. Thanks so much for taking us along on your splendid adventures.

[@Sonnyboy346]

Your photo and video skills keep getting better and better. Well done.

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks John. I need to plan better as it would make editing so much easier. One of these days...

[@tomfurlong5091]

your timing and pace, yet natural , down to earth persona make it real easy to watch and listen. the banter between you and george reminds me of a good duet of a happily married couple operating like a team ! thanks ! keep up the good work ! tommy montana

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Great video. Thank you so much.

[@timmartin4952]

Great views! Thanks for taking us along.

[@lostintime8172]

Another wonderful vlog! We too enjoyed that memorable letter of apology at the visitor center. About to explore more petroglyphs ourselves!

[@ramontoro]

Hello hello, from Puerto Rico , first time seeing your videos, excellent, very interesting and very motivation to see in person, thanks

[@FromShetoMe]

Welcome to our community. Thanks for your kind words.

[@jeffreyraines4913]

Have been following From She To Me for awhile now. It is one of my favorites. Not sure most people appreciate the time required to publish a quality video. Yours are among the best. Thank you for sharing your adventures with everyone. Safe travels 🙏

[@eileen8433]

Agreed! Thank you!

[@FromShetoMe]

Thank you so much!

[@joanmcerlean7158]

Loved the soundtrack at Antelope House. And the reminder of the maxim “it’s never too late to right a wrong.” The power of apology!

[@timsmith7625]

Enjoyed the video and familiar territory, great to remember my visits to the region. In FL for the winter and then MT before heading up the ALCAN to Alaska! Stay safe!

[@robingoldsmith2491]

I was at petrified forest in 1976 on a 2 month road trip after college out west wasn't impressed but after your video will have to revisit. Great video what's old is new again.

[@FromShetoMe]

I had a similar experience the first time we visited. I guess in our old age we allow ourselves to slow down and actually "see" the beauty around us as well as hear the stories.

[@slf994]

What a cool place. Thank you

[@butchkelin3762]

very well done. Original.

[@camperab]

Thank you very much for sharing your pictures of this breathtaking landscape.

[@steves524]

Really interesting visits, would have liked to seen more of them , thanks for the video.🚐

[@FromShetoMe]

Our return visit will deliver your wish. Time and temperature were lacking that day. 👍

[@ljiljanamahmutagic6186]

Short but as sweet! Love your youth❤photo...would like to know more about your love of hiking.. Thank you for all information since we have not been there. Hope John's knee feels better. ❤

[@FromShetoMe]

My dad was a scout leader and would take the family to try out hikes before he took his scouts. So I've been hiking as long as I can remember. And then when I was 18, I did a 23 day Colorado Outward Bound Course and I was hooked. The Sierra Nevadas are my usual stomping grounds.

[@kristymoore7052]

Omg , I was there in the 90’s. No permits to walk down then. At the bottom, there was a rope ladder to cross the river into the ruins. I didn’t have enough upper arm strength, so I took off shoes, socks and pants and wadded across in shirt and underwear. After, most of the females followed suit. This place was amazing. If you go, go to the bottom. It’s not that far.

[@johnpuccetti6019]

I am from New Mexico and I remember talking to a friend thirty-eight years ago who was a park ranger in Canyon de Chelly. The indians placed prayer sticks on the cliffs above the dwellings to prevent them from collapsing. He said they removed one for examination a week later the cliff colapsed!

[@FromShetoMe]

Interesting. What an incredible job your friend had. Can't wait to go back.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Petrified Forest looks so cool! I didn’t realize the petroglyphs were inside Petrified Forest. Fun music!

[@Berniimae]

Thank you for taking us along i wouldnt be able to walk the trails, your videos are so professional, i didnt think it would get so cold in Oct/ Nov. i just love your style and content. Bernii

[@lifeofriley8160]

Lol....using my favorite chip bag clip as a map pointer!

[@FromShetoMe]

LOL.

[@tdadventures]

Wow!! Petrified Forest is fascinating !!! All sceneries are so beautiful. Love seeing your picture from earlier day. Hope John's knee feels better.

[@FromShetoMe]

Yep, he was back on the trail the next day.

[@tdadventures]

@@FromShetoMe happy to hear!!

[@BillSprague]

I understand the tour is spectacular and it’s on my bucket list.

[@kathyowens9901]

I knew immediately from the title this was going to be fantastic and you never disappoint! Thank you for taking us along with you on this big adventure!

[@kxrv6629]

Now you’re really in God’s Country! Northern AZ is in my blood and Soul. Nice sampler. As you might be able to tell from my name I’m also a Huge Route 66 fan. Recommend the movie you briefly showed poster of Poster of ‘Petrified Forest’ with Humphrey Bogart and a young Bette Davis. Highly recommend the guided tours in Canyon de Chelly. When we were there BRV in 2016 we slept in an authentic Navajo Hogan. We did the South Rim drive and especially like Spider Rock. Being a geologist I especially love Petrified Forest snd have been here several times over the years. Once in February it was 15°F and I was the only one who would get out of the van to look around. It is amazing how old the petrified wood is there- from the Triassic period more than 220 million years old! Hard to fathom. Look forward to your visit to Grand Canyon next week. I worked there for 3 seasons when I was in college and am long overdue for a visit.

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks for the movie recommendation. Love the old movies and love AZ. So much diversity.

[@flybyairplane3528]

FSTM, Hello DEBBY &JOHN, nice area, I had a grand aunt whom showed me 2 pieces , of wood from this area in 1962, I had no idea what they were, without explanitation, , they are long gone, , just shows how old the area is, ,,,, COLD HERE in NJ too, snow showers tonight ! Thanks for your trip, stay well, happy trails, HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!, It’s so lonely here, but will make it God Bless you all, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@FromShetoMe]

I don't want you to be lonely. Sign up for Brit Box (1st month is free I think) and binge watch Shetland. Fabulous mystery series.

[@flybyairplane3528]

@@FromShetoMe ‘LONELY’ is because of no conversation, but I HAVE so many here on YT, & about 200 channels on TV, also my radio, NEVER OFF, then there is SHORT WAVE RADIO, , something I grew up with overseas, HEY have a WONDERFUL THANKS GIVING, I will have a lobster ! CHERIO🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mysticalmisfit1332]

Hi guys & happy Friday!😊 Great video. When you showed the petroglyph of the old man, I felt like I was looking at that picture where depending on your perception, you either see an old witch or a young lady with long flowing hair. I saw a flying saucer 🛸 on that petroglyph. Could not make out the old man. 🥴😀 Have a great weekend! That letter in the visitor center was too cute!

[@FromShetoMe]

I guess it is like that Charlie Brown episode where Linus sees the apostle Paul and Charlie sees a ducky and a horse. ;-))

[@travelswithmichaelandsusan6318]

Thanks for the story. I have been to Canyon De Chelly many times. Most recently this spring. We have hiked to the bottom numerous times, an easy and enjoyable hike. We have met many Navajos who have lived in the canyon and on the rim for years, always a delight and filled with stories and some fine art and pottery. We hiked down and back with Darlene Sam, a local Navajo potter. We gave her a ride to her home. Her grandmother was born in the Hogan, where she lived. She actually brought a few pots to our campsite in the evening. We purchased one, quite beautiful and reasonably priced. It looks like you only did part of the rim drive. The entire rim drive is quite a treat. We live in northern, California at Lake Tahoe.

[@FromShetoMe]

Yes, we didn't allocate enough time and since it was so cold/windy, thought it best to leave the hiking and tour for next time we visit.

[@travelswithmichaelandsusan6318]

@@FromShetoMe thanks, I expected that was the reason. We started a you tube channel to document our Travels. Mostly still shots and a few videos. Our channel is “Travels with Michael and Susan”. I know editing videos is a lot of work and cudos to you for that expertise. We have gone about 10,000 miles this year, mostly short trips but a long one up to North Cascades NP in Washington. Quite spectacular. I was there many years ago and it hadn’t changed much. Thanks for all you do. Always fun to watch.

[@FromShetoMe]

@@travelswithmichaelandsusan6318 If you're interested in getting into the video side, happy to answer questions. Or if you want any tips; I'm no expert, just learning as I go. [e-mail]

[@donsanda9231]

I have been watching From She to Me for quite a while. I enjoy it when you go out and explore on the trails. Also, wonderful photography. Though your choice of music on this episode made me feel like I was watching a Pink Panther movie!

[@FromShetoMe]

Yes, my music choices can be eclectic. So much depends on my mood when I sit down to edit. Sometimes I get too moody so I tried to make it a bit more fun.

[@donnakano282]

Sadly, there used to be much more petrified wood in the park. Easily accessed areas have been stripped of all but the biggest pieces. Granted that was in the 1960s, but it really shows what “Just taking one piece” really does hurt the park.

[@FromShetoMe]

Interesting that you bring that up. The park has been doing some documentation using old images and comparing to new ones. Of course that really only documents the big stuff.

[@shellyharry8189]

❤️

[@gailhunter6903]

Stunningly edited video of an extraordinary place. Thank you for all the great places you visit and share. When did you visit? I know it just published but didn't know when your actual visit occurred. Thank you.

[@FromShetoMe]

Thank you. October 26.

[@davec9244]

you are very pleasant to watch ,and listen to thank you I always wondered why the piece's of petrified wood ,look like they were cut ,like cord wood an thought ? thank you stay safe

[@FromShetoMe]

Love your question. Here is the answer: www.geologyin.com/2017/03/how-did-those-petrified-logs-get-cut.html?m=1

[@davec9244]

@@FromShetoMe I read this , made sense , not wood now , but quartz thank you stay safe

[@craftytraveler9238]

Thanks for the video. I love Colorado and we need to go back to see more. Have you ever been to Limon, Co? We stayed at a very interesting RV park there last May. It is up on my site today.

[@FromShetoMe]

Not heard of Limon. Will check it out. Thanks.

[@craftytraveler9238]

@@FromShetoMe would you like the link to my video. We stayed at Trailing Edge Rv park in Limon, Co.

[@FromShetoMe]

@@craftytraveler9238 Yes, thank you.

[@daverussell2222]

We took a tour inside the canyon about 12 years ago,it was wonderful. Our guide was Oscar Bia. He was a wealth of information about this area.What time of year was the video made? Your videos are great,and bring back many memories for us.Keep on filming. David

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks David. We were there the end of October, just after a storm blew through.

[@alnolan8574]

Does John need a knee replacement? I’m getting my left knee done in December. Want to be ready to camp in Gettysburg Pa in May.

[@FromShetoMe]

I think he's ok in that department. He just needed a day off after pushing it pretty hard the previous day.