Hello, Hovenweep

Hovenweep National Monument inspires speculation about the ancients who built it

by Marie Milner — August 28, 2015

Mike Sanders of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, hopes to make another visit to Hovenweep National Monument. — Mike Sanders and Terry Eastoe of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, hope to make another visit to Hovenweep National Monument. — Marie Milner photo

Who?

Terry Eastoe and Mike Sanders of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

What are you driving?

It’s a 33-½-foot 2008 Damon Daybreak Class A motorhome.

What’s been a trip highlight this summer?

Well, the Washington coast was wonderful in August this year—not too crowded on the roads or in the campgrounds. And we discovered a fascinating place called Hovenweep National Monument, which straddles the Colorado-Utah border in the southern portion of those states. It’s the standing ruins of a group of ancient villages that were built about 800 years ago. It’s amazing.

Note: In July 2014 Hovenweep was designated an International Dark Sky Park. It is situated 68 kilometres (42 miles) from Cortez, Colorado and 72 kilometres (45 miles) from Blanding, Utah.

Two adults and five children outside an open tent-trailer

RV Snapshots

Sold on the website

Canyon RV Resort at Radium Hot Springs, B.C., fulfils the promises made on its website, according to Calgarians Susan and Wally Welch.

by Marie Milner

RV Snapshots

They do it for love

For retirees Charlotte and Bernie Stewart, choosing an RV over motel stays was a no-brainer. We found them at their campsite in Canyon RV Resort in Radium Hot Springs, B.C.