A bittersweet eight hour drive got us to Amarillo- we spent our last night in Fern in our final RV park! 😢 A short overnight at the Oasis RV Resort in Amarillo- would recommend this… More
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Day 39: Potato “Spud” Lake Trail…& 🎣!
Another beautiful day in the mountains! We enjoyed Hermosa Cafe, and visiting with several first time RV owners around us! It’s great to see how many people are traveling the country in a motorhome, travel trailer, or fifth wheel! Everyone talks about how it’s the “perfect time” and how much they’ve loved the ease of being able to just pick up and go wherever the road leads ❤️
Evening work and school time! ✏️
Day 38: Happy Birthday Day! 4-0!
We spent the day celebrating Jason…He wanted to see snow, and he got it!
Thank you for all you do! We hope and pray year 40 is the greatest year yet!
…now it’s time to get Fern ready to hit the road! 🚍
Days 36-37: Gig’em Aggies! Durango & Purgatory
What a way to start the day! 👍
Downtown Durango: shopping and food galore- So cute and lively!
We spent the rest of the day playing in hot springs, and fishing around Purgatory!
Jason soaking in the last day in his 30s…with sweet Elizabeth reading…photo by Olivia…>>
Days 33-35: The Million Dollar Highway & The Alpine Loop!
Silverton, Ouray, …(and almost everything in between), Colorado
It’s been an adventurous last few days! We are parked at the beautiful Riverside KOA in between Durango and Silverton. A very convenient location: we get to drive the Million Dollar Highway everyday! Our spot is on the Animas River alongside an open meadow; surrounded by mountains.
Yesterday we rented a Polaris General from Rock Pirates (highly recommend) in Silverton to explore the Alpine Loop off-road! Wow! We loved it so much we may do it again! We explored ghost towns, mines, extremely sketchy terrain and curves 😅, and a neat little town called Lake City.
The 8 hour adventure began at 7:30am at about 23 degrees…
Lake City: The Climb! 🍴
Ghost towns and mines…
Hurricane Pass, California Gultch
Ouray:
October 5, 2020 Day 32: Pagosa Springs 🎣
Fern made it up 11,500 feet…twice…we gave her the true test and she passed with flying colors! 🥳 We drove the beautiful Aspen lined Hwy 9 and Wolf Creek Pass!
We arrived at Wolf Creek Run RV Resort just in time to hike and play in the Pagosa hot springs …& get a little fishing in!
Wolf Creek Run is a Class A only motorhome resort right on the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs. Each spot has its own “hut” with a patio and large concrete site. It is a beautiful, wonderfully managed RV resort! (And not because I was the only one who caught a rainbow trout) 😉
The town of Pagosa Springs/San Juan River Walk
After a visit to the Cherry Choke Shop (cherry choke trees grow wild here), a little school, and a little work…we are off to Durango/Silverton area for the next few days!
October 4, 2020 Day 31: Hikes and Horses
Sallie Barber Mine Trail hike and a horseback ride through the mountains!
The 3 mile hike (at 10,200 feet) leads to an abandoned mine shaft from the 1800s along with the equipment they used…and left…even some tin cans! Pretty amazing!
Off to the stables! 🐴
Tiger Run RV Resort
Great (huge concrete sites) place to stay in your RV or rent a cabin! You can also rent RV spots with “tiny” cabins on your site. Conveniently located close to Breckenridge and just a few short miles from Dillon/Keystone.
Back on the road tomorrow during Jason’s morning meeting heading to Pagosa Springs!
October 3, 2020 Day 30: Breckenridge & Keystone, Colorado
We arrived at Tiger Run RV Resort in the heart of the White River National Forest! It’s been wonderful to see this area from a different perspective without snow covered peaks. We hiked around beautiful Lake Dillon and visited Keystone Village!
Keystone Village
Meadow Loop and Ridge Trail
Propane (only) campfire and cookout! There are several wildfires in the area- so sad!
October 2, 2020 Day 29: AM…
Iron Mountain Natural Hot Springs
We couldn’t leave (by 11am) from this great little place without hitting up the hot springs!
What a great town! Thank you Glenwood Springs! We will return one day!
The drive to the Rockies along the Colorado River through the mountains, canyons, and tunnels has been gorgeous along 70 East…
October 1, 2020 Day 28: Glenwood Springs, Colorado – Pit Stop
What a hidden gem we found! We are headed to the Rocky Mountains and can’t check in to our site until tomorrow; and found Glenwood Springs was about 3/4 of the way there…a fantastic KOA on the Colorado River with plenty a fun things to do! This RV park would also be a great place for a rally!
Silt, Colorado; Glenwood Springs KOA
Glenwood Springs “Wally World!”
Glenwood Springs Adventure Park! AKA: Wally World!
A few photos from the day…
We had a blast!
September 29 & 30, 2020 Days 26 & 27: Moab National Park
Fern hit the 3000 mile mark in Moab, Utah! It was another pretty, but different drive. The rock formations were absolutely amazing (to me)! 😅 Another historical place! If you love getting down and dirty in ATVs, bikes, jeeps…etc, this is a great place for that!
Dust, Red Dust, Rocks ♾
Photos from the Moab KOA
Moab National Park
Mill Creek…we found the hidden mirage in this “Fiery Furnace”
Headed outta Moab!
Roadschooling & Roaming 