Friday, May 20, 2011

Chinle, Arizona

The feelings caravaners had about Chinle were quite mixed. The unemployment rate is approximately 50% (or higher) and 50% of the population is below poverty level. There seem to be few or no solutions.

We were solicited at the grocery store for money, hitchhikers were everywhere, as were packs of dogs. They didn't seem unfriendly, just hungry and homeless. Our tour driver had quite a bit to say about the way he was forced to run his business.

Most of the people were overweight or obese and many were missing numerous teeth.

Garbage was everywhere, businesses seemed to be few, and most of us were quite depressed by the whole situation. Where to begin???? Whatever they're doing now is not working!

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