We arrive again at night, but this time we knew there was a campground in the canyon ( Spider Rock campground )! What we had not seen that he was nearing the end of the South Rim ("bank" south) Canyon de Chelly and it's not the kind of road where we made the 120 km / h ! In short, we finally arrived, and we were greeted by a Navajo Indian (Canyon is a national park but it is on an Indian reservation) very nice. He explained that the reserve, there is a time difference with the rest of the state, because the Indians observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the non arizona. Basically in those corners where you never know what time it is because the time zones between normal and states that meet or not DST is super convenient! For example, when crossing the border New Mexico / Arizona time you change even if it's the same time zone as Arizona does not follow no DST. By cons, returning to a reserve (even in Arizona) we spare them because after the DST. The best is when we find ourselves at the border of Arizona (no DST) and Utah (DST) in the Monument Valley, which is an Indian reserve (CSD). In short, when you're on vacation is not very serious, it's just a little inconsistent ;-)
We therefore installed in the campground, which is quite "wild" compared to others we have done (there are 2 showers that do not work yet, the toilet "mobile" like at construction sites), but that's what is nice in the morning we woke to the sound of Indian music (it was good just a tape but it was nice anyway), and the Navajo who holds the campsite (Howard) is really very nice.
Like most parks, visit the "classic" is an electronic circuit in a car with several points of view (Overlooks), and sometimes one or more paths (trails) to walk. Here, as there is in Navajo territory, there is only one path you can take to get to the bottom of the canyon without a guide. The Canyon de Chelly is actually composed of several canyons that join:
We start by going to the vantage point to the end of the South Rim, which is seen very near the campground. This is the famous view of Spider Rock:
unlike those of yesterday, I'm not super happy with my pictures of the canyon, too much light makes it not hit the true colors in truth it redder (I'd have to put the photo editor I know one day I just downloaded GIMP I'll try, for now it's crude output device!). Another view:
is green at the bottom, there's even cows (yes, look property right in the palm trees):
Next Viewpoint, watch your step (210 meters) ;-)
more one goes towards west, the canyon is less profound: 
is lowered to the bottom of the canyon by the White House Trail: 
At the bottom there is an Indian village, one sees here a hogan, a traditional house of Navajo (actually after the "tunnel" there was a sign saying that photographs are forbidden, oops ... I knew we had no right to take the Indian a picture but I did not think it extended to their village as ... short you will not see pictures of Indians then): 
For walkers will brave the depths of the canyon (they are not very numerous, but there were not many people even at points view in fact), the Navajos sell their handicraft production (jewelry, Dreamcatchers ...). And a little later the ruins of an ancient Indian village, the White House ruins: 
After the picnic, one hand on the North Rim. Again it is surprisingly green background, is cultivated, there are even some vehicles ... 
The last 2 points of view have charming names: Mummy Cave and Massacre Cave Overlook Overlook ... 
Marcel did not feel dizzy ;-) 
We saw in the guide that the sunset on Spider Rock is memorable, so we redid the road in the other direction to go that! Well actually it was a little disappointed, it is pretty clear, but not "amazing" either ... 
In addition there is still plenty of road ahead, we want to go to Monument Valley ... 
Phew, we're not lying ;-) 
But the sun yes! 
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