Montrose, Colorado, here we come. We left Pagosa Springs around 7:30am. We wanted to stop to visit the Chimney Rock Monument, but it was closed for the season. Fortunately, we could see it from the road. Very cool. Next stop, Mesa Verde National Park. The visitor center and research center is a staging place. All the action happens on top of the mesa. We had two things against us. Walt and Barb were towing a vehicle, which they do not allow at the top. Second,...

This morning was the coldest yet....30 degrees. We were on the road at 7:30am heading to Pagosa Springs CO for the night. We thought we would try to visit the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument, a fairly new National Monument dedicated to protecting 242,500 acres where the Rio Grande runs wild. The morning light may be better for picture taking. We came to the turn off and it looked a little iffy. So Bob and I drove in to make sure the Beast and Testie wou...