Wind means so much more when you’re outside. Instead of being curled up reading a book, we hiked to the top of Inscription Rock at El Morro National Monument. It was so windy that I tried to walk low to keep my center of gravity low but was pushed around several times. It made it more exciting, though the wonderful views and a great trail was enough to make me happy. 
There is a large pueblo on the top. Only a portion of it has been uncovered. There was a lot of discussion on how they prefer the site to be left as is since older (or even current) archeological projects may damage the site or lose important evidence.
At the base of the rock is a pool of water without a spring but just from water draining off the rocks. It was one of the few places with water in the area so European people started coming here starting with the Spaniards in the 1600’s and then people coming west. The smooth sandstone rock alongside it has petroglyphs along with many inscriptions. It’s amazing how much work people put into these. Plus, I’m amazed at the quality of the work. I’m not sure how many people today could inscribe rock with this quality.
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