In Durango, CO at United RV Campground

We arrived yesterday from Pagosa Springs.  Paid for 7 nights ( $33 per night ) electric only.  Scheduled to leave Aug 5th.  Shower house is nice.  Going on the train to Silverton Friday (31),
Cost $181 for coach fare for two.  Cable TV is out.  Entenna gets short list ( CBS, NBC,abc    )
In space 78, satellite will not pick up, we are right under a mountain to the west.  The wifi is worthless.  We get 4G in town, but 3G in the park.
  We plan on visiting Mesa Verde some day while here.
Weather in high 50's at night, 80 during day.
Met a couple next to us ( Josh & Marsha Margrave ) in between loads, driving a truck for Atlas.
They call Reno,NV home.  Viv and Verna ( from Georgia )followed us from Pagosa Springs park to United.

Spring 2015 in Tropic Winds

We spent our first retirement winter in Harlingen, TX at Tropic Winds RV Resort.
Arrived in Nov. 2014, stayed until spring storms were over July 6th, 2015.  Purchased a pre-owned
Park Model in June, 2015 from Larry / Donna Ryan.

Ride Combres Toltec Train from Chama to Antonito

Monday July 27th, we drove over to Chama and took the train over to Antonito, then rode the bus back to Chama.  Left at 10:00 am, back in Chama at 6:00 pm.  Cost $180 for two adults coach. This is a great trip thru Combres pass ( elevation 10k + ).  Weather was partly cloudy, with one short rain.
Ate supper in Chama, then left for the 49 mile trip back to Pagosa Springs, just before dusk.  We counted 10 deer beside the road.  One 8 point buck stopped right in front of the car and dared us to go around.  I drove 45 mph in a 65, so I could stop quickly.
  Long day, but very nice trip.
  Today we are staying close to the RV park and doing laundry.  Travel day tomarrow to Durango, co.
I am trying to get a reservation at the alpen-Rose RV park for the next 7 nights.
Weather is perfect today, partly cloudy, low 70's.

PS:  ran into Jerry (High school classmate- just saw him at the reunion ) this morning in the park.  He was traveling thru to Durango, Teluride for a festival.

At Pagosa Springs, Chimney Rock National Monument

Spent the day at Chimney Rock National Monument.  Took the lower/upper tours.  Cost $12 each.
Summit was at 7600 feet, just below the chimneys.  200 foot climb from parking lot to top.
Tour guide was excellent .  We got our exercise today.  Partly cloudy, in 70's.

At Pagosa Riverside RV Park in Pagosa Springs,CO

We arrived yesterday (July 23 )' from Angel Fire,  staying 6 nights.  We did not make a reservation,thus will have to move twice.  Weather is great.  Spaces sitting next to San Juan river, which is full.  Prices running from $36 - 43 per night.

At angel fire RV resort( 1-888-976-1541 )

Arrived july 14th.  We keep adding extra days to stay in this area.  The park is still under construction (just three rows of spaces available), but very nice.  Discounted price is $30/day.  All spaces are 80' pull thrus.
  Right arm started hurting on drive up from Amarillo, so went to Taos ER on Thursday 16th.  Had X-rays + exam.  Just torn ligaments at elbow.  Elbow in sling for several days.  Extended stay to let elbow recover.  Probably hurt it lifting ramps.  Made reservation today for three more nights.( out on Thursday July 23nd.  Heading toward South Fork, CO.
This park would be a good one to return with Fifth wheel.

First week on summer trip, left July 6th

We left Harlingen, TX on Monday, July 6th.  Stopped in West at Best Western for the night (445 mi).
Stayed in Bridgeport thousand trails Tue/ Wed nights.  Traveled Thursday to. Amarillo stayed at oasis RV park on west side of Amarillo. On to Borger Friday for 45th class reunion.  Stayed two nights in Hampton Inn fri/sat.  Went back into Amarillo Sunday July 12/13 at Oasis RV park again.  Leaving Amarillo for NM Tuesday July 14.  Headed for Angle Fire.