......It was near the full moon, so didn't sleep much, just listened to coyotes.......
Sleeping in the Chaco campground is one of my life's greatest nights. The aura is positively awsome.
My wife and I spent nearly two days there taking in only a smattering of the place. We were there on a night when astronomers had gathered and brought a lot of big telescopes. We were treated to a buffet of astronomical views coupled with an indepth presentation about the Chaco astronomers.
My take on the short dooors is short people. I see many very short Mexican Indians hereabouts and am convinced the Chaco dwellers were small statured.
My wife retires in October and I suspect we will return next year.
By the way...... have you read Tony Hillerman....A Thief of Time? Great mystery novel featuring Chaco.
I have read many Hillermans. I'll go look for that one to refresh myself as to whether I read it or not; the title sounds familiar. My memory of what I read is not very good.
We had a telescope with us, since we were on field studies anyway, and yes that would be a popular place with astronomers. We had the most incredible look at Saturn with the rings so crisp and clear.
We were there during the Perseids meteor showers too, so watched "shooting stars" all night.