We arrived at the Cameron Trading Post around 5:30 p.m. and all gathered about for our big family picture in front of the building. After the picture was taken, we hungrily headed into the shop. There were loads of handmade Indian things- lots of rugs, beads, jewelry, hats, shirts, and other things. Because we were ravenous, we headed for the restaurant located on the other side of the store.
Our Navajo waiter brought us the menus. After studying the list of foods, I decided to try the Navajo Beef Stew. The stew was filled with cut beef cubes, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions. It also came with some Fry Bread, a round flat Indian bread served with butter and honey. It was delicious! Others tried the Yah-Ahsay Chile, it was a soup made of pinto beans, lean ground sirloin, and a combination of spices.
After the delicious meal, we did some exploring around the fascinating gift shop. There were some neat Navajo decorations, some leather gun holsters, some cool and big knives, a few puzzles, and a few other Indian items that were pretty interesting. Before we left, we each picked out a souvenir T-shirt with a picture of the Grand Canyon to help us remember our trip.
With our bellies full, we loaded into the car and headed 129 miles to where we were staying that night, the Wigwam Motel. The motels were all in the shape of wigwams and were located along the historic Route 66. There were lots of old cars around the accommodations. When we pulled in, it reminded me of the movie “Cars.” I was delighted to see the wigwams and looked forward to sleeping in one.
~Samuel
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