[mojo]

Chaco is a very cool place. 21 miles of rough road helps keep out the timid. Visited last Oct. with my 19' AS. Yes it is a rough road because about 16 mi. of it is all washboard. The only way to do it is above 45mph (not recommended with trailer) or simply crawl at about 10mph and steer for the softest sandy spots. There is not a lot of traffic so you can use the whole road if you pay attention and watch for speeding native pickups.

I had to rejoin a drawer front and retighten some hinges after that drive, but I like going to remote places and having some time to enjoy and explore. Just secure everything and even tape drawers and fridge closed. It's a vibrator. There are acouple of nice hikes to remote ruins that are worth it and it sure is nice to not have to drive a hundred miles to go home. I like it better than Mesa Verde. They also have a very large telescope available (call ranger station for schedules of talks).

There is a nice little campground but only a couple of shady spots and no hookups. You can fill water jugs at the visitor center, there is a dump station and flush toilets.

It may take two hours in and out but that is shorter than 6 hours each way.