We had snow on the bumper this morning but it didn't keep it from being a gloriously blue day. We left Colorado City with me behind the wheel. The road was perfect, traffic very light. We went up to 9000 feet and temperature of 0.5C before reaching Alamosa. We crossed the Rio Grande. This is quite a large and busy city. Peaks on the horizon are 14,000 feet +. Drove thru Monte Vista. A pretty town where we had lunch at their municipal park across from City Hall.
Ross is back driving just as we are getting into more mountainous terrain. Now there is more snow in the trees, streams alongside the road, beautiful drive. We reached 10,856 feet !!! and there was snow and more snow. Wolf Creek Pass. We drove by an area marked !! We had a great turn off lookout area so we took advantage of it and parked to take photos and just enjoy the site. We drove by a couple of ski areas.
The valley below is green with no snow!! We are leaving the San Juan National Forest. Saw a coyote crossing the road ahead. Pagosa Springs, a very touristy town, must be very busy in the summertime. We are entering the Southern Ute Indian Reservation area. On the horizon was Chimney Rock. Lots of ranches with fancy gates made out of large timber logs or artistic wrought iron with profiles of different western themes.
3h30 pm arriving in Durango, incorporated in 1881. We found an excellent RV park nestled in the Animas River Valley. The day has been just perfect. Time for showers and bed. It is 6.3 degrees outside.
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