On the road again

7/12 - Monday - We enjoyed Pagosa. Didn't do the hot springs but did take a day trip up to the Continental Divide at Wolf Pass. I forget the elevation but it's HIGH. The hike we did was just over an hour but it was a thrill. The views from the "top of the world" in this area are spectacular. The wild flowers are just beginning to bloom and small patches of SNOW is hanging on. Corky is quiet when he hikes. I sing and talk and anything else I can do to make noise. I know the bears are watching!
Broke camp in Pagosa and moved on up higher over Wolf Pass to Fun Valley Family Resort on the river near the town of South Fork. Fun Valley is a HUGE RV park - over 400 campsites spread along the valley; all pretty close together. They offer so many things to do that a family on vacation wouldn't have to leave the park. There's horseback riding, fly fishing, min golf, paddle boats, game rooms, dining halls and dance halls. We just stayed 3 nites for the "experience". Oddly enough this is a park we looked into a for a summer job a few years ago.

While in the area we took a scenic rail open motor car up even higher in the mountains along a portion of the original railway from the 1800's. The "Silver Streak" is a 4-wheel rail vehicle originally used to move workmen along the rail line. Along the river we could see the old stagecoach trail; very rugged and narrow. The ride is along the upper Rio Grande River. Up here the river is clear and fast moving on its way to the lower Texas valley. It took the man who owns the rail line over 8 years to clear the rail line and repair track before opening for business.

Corky & I did enjoy the western dances at the park. It's been awhile since we Texas two-stepped, and did the Cotton Eyed Joe!
7/15 - Thurs. - On to Gunnison, CO. We'll stay in this area for a few weeks. It's not only familiar to us, there's lots to do in the way of day trips, and, we are close to Mt. Crested Butte (CB). The first nite here we went to see Tersa & Dan; sat out by the fire pit and watched the stars pop out. Dan is a great guy and Tersa is happy.
We like the little town of "Gunni". Sure wish we had brought our bikes. Our park here is the Tall Texan, quiet and nice. Funny thing, most here are from TX & OK. In fact, met a man who retired from Rowan, the company James is with. He worked with Gayle Burr. Small World.
Kurt & Joy & family came up for their vacation & are staying in Mt. CB. Lorri & Scooter and kids will be in next week. Scott & E Rose are coming up for a couple of days too. Wish all our family could be here. Maybe next summer? This park has cabins to rent & is a block from the put-in at the river for rafts & kayaks.
We will say here a week then go up to Mt. CB & "dry camp" awhile on a parking lot. Then -- who knows? Love to all