This is a roots music trip after all and the opportunity to
experience Hopi ceremonial dances was very special. The sun was setting and
with the dances happening in the morning it became clear that we would be
camping right here on the second mesa. The small campground next to the
cultural center had no hookups and no running water. Most Hopis have no running
water and many have no electricity. Joseph told us that the best local food
option was right across the street from the campground at a funky restaurant in
what appeared to be a tent, “The Spider Grill,” We bundled up, (it was like 25
degrees and headed over only to discover that it was take out only. There were
8 cars already waiting for their take out so we went back to the MPG after
ordering our A1 steak sandwiches and finally got our food about an hour later. It
got mighty cold that night and after an evening of listening to the syndicated
Indian themed radio show “Earthsongs” on the Hopi radio station KUYI 88.1, a
PBS affiliate which you can listen to on line.
http://www.kuyi.net/listen-online we
slept in a very cold trailer and awoke in the morning with a thick coating of
ice on the windows.
By the way the radio station plays music with daily themes,
some Indian and some not, and the day we arrived we drove onto the mesas
listening to classic 70s funk. Saturday was traditional elders music . . . what
a contrast
The Spider Grill the next morning
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| This notice was posted on the Spider Grill bulletin board. I don't recall my school closing for traditional activities. How cool is that! |
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| Yes indeed that is is snow on the ground! |
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| Carol sleeping in. . . it was F%$#ing Freezing! |
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