Hiking to 14 Window Ruin
We were warned that flooding in spring had washed out some of the planks on the footbridge across the river. Along the road, we met a Navajo farmer who was clearing brush. He said during the flood he had to rescue his well from the rising waters. We were surprised to see how small a Navajo corn field was (smaller than some gardens in Nebraska). Instead of being planted in single rows, corn stalks were grouped and tied together.
14 Window Ruin
An old wooden sign on the path pointed to 16 Window Ruin. Ancestral Puebloan dwellings usually don't have large windows, but it is not uncommon for outside walls to have small viewing holes. We counted more than 20 viewing holes, so we can't comment on what the dwelling is, or should be called.
