We got an early start this morning, intending to explore Mesa Verde National Park by the afternoon. Because we were sticking to back roads, we went on NM highway 96 and ended up going by this really lovely lake. Then we saw there was a campground, so we just had to check it out.
Turned out the campground was an US Corps of Engineers park. A dam had created Abiquiu Lake. The weather was so perfect we were very tempted to stay the night here, but it was only 9:30 in the morning...and we had plans, so we drove on.
We crossed the Continental Divide at 7380 feet, and then were on our way into Colorado. The landscape started to change as we climbed up and down. We even saw snow on the side of the road at one point, although the weather still seemed hot.
It was a good thing that Harris called ahead to our intended stop...the camp wasn't open for the season yet! So we found a wifi spot and started looking around. Harris found a real gem of a place called Mesa Verde RV Resort, just a few miles from the National Park. When we got here, we decided to just stay put for the afternoon and do our exploring tomorrow. (After all, a hot tub is a great thing to relax in!)
Total miles driven today= 243
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