June 1st - New Mexico to Colorado City, CO

Where did we go?  Well, here's the map of our travels.  We only went about 225 miles, but it's where the miles were that were the key.  

 

We spent Saturday and Sunday nights in a campground high (7500') in the NM mountains. This morning we left there and followed NM518 up into the mountains even higher - at times above 9000'.

The view was awesome!

Soon we came to a stream running by the roadside.  Runoff from the melting snow. It was neat to watch the stream increase in both size and speed as we followed it on one of the downhill areas.  Our travels brought us to the SIPAPU Lodge and ski area in the Carson National Forest.

Abi just insisted that she wanted to wade in the water from the snow runoff . As soon as her feet touched it, she changed her mind! "Pull me back Noni", she yelled!

 

 

Then there was the ceremonial trying on of the "tourista" headgear. Isn't she a cutie?

A cowgirl is born. 

What can I say? 

 After we finished with the tourist stuff, it was back on the road to Taos.

The snow in the distance is on the top of Truchas peak - 13,041 feet tall.

We only took this one picture in Taos!  A wall mural just before we left town. Then it's on to Colorado!

We drove north out of Taos along NM 522 for about 45 miles and came to the Colorado state line.  The view along the way was beautiful with snow covered mountains on three sides.

Abi wanted to take a picture of the mountains so I gave her the camera - here's her pictures.

Finally!  But our journey for the day is not over - we still have to drive north to Fort Garland and then east through La Veta Pass where the summit is 9213 feet. 

The day finally ended at the KOA in Colorado City, CO.

Tomorrow is a short day - with only about 85 miles to go to our 9 day stay at the campground at the US Air Force Academy.