Day 4 Supai; Navajo, Havasu, and Mooney Falls; wildlife and flowers - elf1's Photos

On day 4, I got up early and roamed around the village of Supai with my camera. After a light breakfast (granola bars), we continued hiking another 2 miles or so down the canyon in search of Havasu Falls and its sister falls, Navajo and Mooney. It was hot.

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elf1 > I believe that these are water tanks for the village. I also believe that all their water comes from Havasu Creek; the water tanks would provide water pressure and storage for processed water. This view shows why the cold-water faucet at the lodge produced hot water during the (very) hot day, and cool water at night.

elf1 > It is possible to get to and from the village by horseback rather than by walking. The only tourists we saw on horseback were two women leaving the village very early in the morning.

elf1 > As I've noted, most of the village dogs were sweet and friendly and liked a scritch.

elf1 > Flowers.

elf1 > Sacred Datura, also called Jimsonweed or Loco Weed.

elf1 > Flowers.

elf1 > A view over the village to the cliffs that surround it.

elf1 > These little carts are popular with the locals. They must have come in by helicopter; I don't think that even these could get down the trail we came down.

elf1 > Supai has its own multigrade school.

I believe that these are water tanks for the village. I also believe that all their water comes from Havasu Creek; the water tanks would provide water pressure and storage for processed water. This view shows why the cold-water faucet at the lodge produced hot water during the (very) hot day, and cool water at night.

> I believe that these are water tanks for the village. I also believe that all their water comes from Havasu Creek; the water tanks would provide water pressure and storage for processed water. This view shows why the cold-water faucet at the lodge produced hot water during the (very) hot day, and cool water at night.

I believe that these are water tanks for the village. I also believe that all their water comes from Havasu Creek; the water tanks would provide water pressure and storage for processed water. This view shows why the cold-water faucet at the lodge produced hot water during the (very) hot day, and cool water at night.

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