Late yesterday it began to snow here in Chama. We were concerned since we were leaving today to go to Pagosa Springs, CO. This morning it was still snowing off and on but not sticking to the highway. The temperature was just above freezing but the snow flakes were almost as big as a quarter at times. It did stick to the ground and trees when it was snowing but melted just as soon as it would let up.
We saw several RV’s go by on the highway and decided the roads must be ok. So we decided to leave. We had to go a few miles west and then turn north through a valley to Pagosa Springs. Just before we made the turn to go north it began to snow harder and stick on the windshield. We stopped at the first turnoff. We called the Visitors Center for a weather report as we did not know whether we had mountains to go through. We were told it was a valley with no steep inclines and with the temperatures expected to stay above freezing we should have no problems making it to Pagosa Springs. Soon the snow had subsided and we were back on the road. We really did not have any problems on the way but saw some beautiful snowy scenes.
We safely made it to Pagosa Springs. One problem…the campground where we have reservations is 20 miles from downtown Pagosa Springs and the last 10 of them are on a gravel road which we have renamed Washboard Road. There is no snow on the road but it is pretty much awful. We wonder what it is going to be like traveling this washboard the rest of this week. Our campground is up in the mountains with lots of hiking trails and scenic roads for us to enjoy. We have WIFI here and our cell phone even works….amazing. Here are a couple of the gorgeous views near our campground taken the next day. Notice the change in the weather.
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