I started the day at Sunset View Campground. I ended the day at Morefield Campground.

Here is a short description of the day:

even more beautiful scenery
downhill out of the park, Navajo-ish lunch in Kayenta (mutton!), Monument Valley - crazy beautiful but not real user-friendly, Mexican Hat Lodge - a treasured place to me, Bluff UT, decaf+wifi in Cortez, then the stressful National Park check-in

Here is a short description of the evening:

National park campgrounds with check in are the worst. The campground is by definition huge, or else they wouldn't pay a staff to check you in.

It takes forever because they have to explain the world to each and every guest and it creates a high stress level that is the opposite of what you're there for.

However ... once that's over, it's a nice campground! There three different hikes to take from the valley where the campground is back up to the mesa. There are free showers, wifi and food at the check-in place, which is pretty far from the campsites.

Story for today: Colorado.