Our time in Pagosa has been absolutely dazzling. From distant peaks, across green valleys, surrounded by pillow filled skies, there is beauty all around us and it is literally indescribable. We have seen more wildlife in the last four days than I ever have before – deer, birds, bears, lizards, coyotes, and squirrels dance around the back yard from dusk till dawn and purr through the star filled nights. The views here are stunning and each evening as the sun sets and sky turns from hot pink to deep purple I feel blessed to be here.
Sunday we visited Kips Grill and Cantina located in downtown Pagosa Springs and enjoyed a patio filled with live music, cold Coronas and the best fish and shrimp tacos that my mouth has ever encountered. Jalapeño poppers filled with smooth cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and grilled washed down with whole roasted NM green chilies makes for one ecstatic stomach. After dinner, and a slice of key lime pie, we walk down to the San Juan River and my mind is on cloud nine.
Yesterday we loaded up into dad’s big white truck and took a day trip to Piedra Falls. Snaking around dirt roads through canyons and meadows we jammed Jack Johnson and ate turkey sandos which mom packed for the journey. Gorges carved deep into the earth are lined with rivers conjoining and disconnecting again. Found in the Weminuche Wilderness Area, the largest wilderness area in Colorado, the area contains the headwaters of numerous rivers, glacial caves, granite towers and miles of trails. There are meadows and pastures for miles. Our final destination was found at the end of a mild river-side trail, and you can hear the roar of the falls before they expose themselves around the corner. We take a dip in one of the swimming pools and the frigid water is sobering.
It’s Tuesday morning and I just ate a huge plate of leftovers. For dinner last night Mamma T made a fried chicken spread that was comparable to what Grandma Rue use to make for Jarvis when he was a kiddo. Wowza. Our motivation for doing anything besides lying on the coach has just halted to a pause.
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