Golf in Pagosa Springs

Today, Tuesday, September 21, I played golf at the Pagosa Springs Golf Course. The weather was just perfect, I played with two local guys that new the course, and on top of all that I played pretty well. The greens had been aerated recently so putting was a little tough but the course was gorgeous and I had a good time. The wood carving of the Cougar and Raccoon was near one of the greens and was very well done. Tomorrow is our last day here and we will begin the trek home. Stay tunes and be safe.

Pagosa Springs G.C.

Moab to Pagosa Springs, Colorado

On Sunday we had a 219 mile trip from Moab to Pagosa Springs which was very beautiful. We drove south oh Utah highway 191 to the town of Monticello where we switched to highway 491 which would take us to Cortez, Colorado. We had planned on stopping at a rest area just east of Cortez but unfortunately Charlie, our GPS voice, took us on a shortcut which missed Cortez and hit highway 160 several miles east of the rest area. Alex and Tippy weren't happy with me, or Charlie, but we finally found a place to stop about 20 miles from Durango. That first leg of the trip was about 137 miles and much more than I would usually drive at one sitting. The rest of the drive was very pretty especially when we got into the mountains east of Durango. We will stay here for four nights and then really head south through New Mexico with an overnight stop in Rio Rancho, where highway 550 meets Interstate 25, and then three nights in Las Cruces before moving into Texas for the final days of this wonderful summer trip.

Tomorrow I plan on playing golf at the Pagosa Springs Golf Club. The course has 27 holes and from what I saw today it is quite nice. We drove around a bit this morning to see downtown Pagosa Springs, a brief stop at the golf course, and a stop at City Market so Tippy could do a little shopping. This afternoon we had a carpet cleaning company clean the carpeting in the coach and they did a great job. Three months on the road had taken a toll on them. Well that pretty much catches us up to today. I will try to get some pictures at the golf course tomorrow and others around the area as we explore. Be safe.

Our sites in Moab and Pagosa Springs

The pictures above are of our sites in Moab and Pagosa Springs. In Moab the park was pretty much gravel and dirt but we did have pretty mountains around and even a peak into the Arches N.P. Our site in pagosa Springs is pretty tight but right amongst the tall Ponderosa Pines. Last evening the temps got into the 40's and was great for sleeping.

Canyonlands National Park

On Saturday we toured the Canyonlands National Park and found many spectacular views and vistas. The roads wind around on the top of the mesa's and every once in a while you come to a place where you can view the canyon. The beauty rivals that of the Grand Canyon with similar sizes in many locations. The Green and Colorado Rivers run through the canyons and had a big part in creating them over the years. In some places you would catch sight of the river far below. This is our last day in Moab and we treated ourselves to a wonderful Italian dinner after Tippy went to Mass. Tomorrow we are off to Pagosa Springs, Colorado where we will stay for four nights.

The Winery Tour

The folks I played golf with yesterday suggested we travel to the Castle Creek Winery which is about 15 miles east of Moab on highway 128. This road runs along side of the Colorado River and the views were really special. These pictures were taken from a moving car so we didn't have a lot of time to frame them but you will get a good idea of the beauty of the canyon walls.

The Arches National Park

The pictures below are from the Arches National Park. Tippy, Alex, and I drove through the park in the afternoon after I played golf. The park was awesome and the different spires, arches, and formations were magnificent! We treated the park like a maze and only made right turns so we wouldn't miss anything. I wish there was room for more pictures here as it was hard to choose which ones to include.

The Moab Golf Course

The pictures below are from the Moab Golf Course and it was even more beautiful then depicted. I played with a couple from Northern California and we had a great time. The course was in wonderful condition and the weather was perfect.

The end of the last storm in Polson