Established in 1898, Bayfield is the “Heart of the Pine River Valley”. The town features a small historic district with a few shops and restaurants in town.

Agricultural has long been Bayfield’s main economy, with the town serving as a hub for the local farms. Recently, Durango’s growth and high-cost have led some to Bayfield for cheaper real estate.

Bayfield is situated 18 miles east of Durango in Southwest Colorado.

Beware of the 'WOLF'

Wolf Creek Pass – South Fork-Pagosa Springs

Deep within the San Juan Mountains, Wolf Creek Pass is a steep and beautiful mountain pass in Southwest Colorado. The pass falls right along the Great Continental Divide. and can be traversed via US 160 between the towns of South Fork and Pagosa Springs.

                                        "Scott, what's that smell??"   Yup, brakes.  With an elevation of 10,857 ft

and grades of 7%; going down was a bit sketchy especially when the brakes felt like they were giving out. Yikes - no worries though - Scott pulled over at a beautiful vista.

Time to move on - can you say we visited Colorado at the right time??  All this beautiful yellow - I couldn't get enough of it..

Now on our way to Bayfield Riverside RV Park to surprise Roger & Celeste Schaefer!

October 6th to the 11th of 2020 - my oh my - the flowers!

Say Hello Roger, Celeste & Swayze-Mae Schaefer

They had no idea we were coming.  We met Roger & Celeste in 2018 up in Fountain Hills, Arizona.  We were all staying at Eagle View RV Park.  We couldn't be this close and not come & give them hugs!

                                                                       Very Pet Friendly

Below is our site....  Nice little bridge 

                                              relaxing grounds

Now for some touring of the area - We spotted Durango from the hillside.  A booming area.

Then drove some more taking in the sights of Silverton & Ouray

Route 550

Coalbank Pass

Million Dollar Highway

Look closely, that is a long way down & no guard rails
Why is it called the 'Million Dollar Highway'?  Many stories ranging from the expense to build it to, it's so dangerous that you couldn't pay me a million dollars to drive it.....   You drive it & see what you think....

Below is the town of Ouray & this is how to pronounce >  yur·ei

No pictures of downtown - but trust us, a very quaint place & good food.

Back on the Million Dollar Highway to Silverton

Silverton is a recreational paradise in Winter for snowmobiling, skiing (downhill, extreme, heli, snowcat, cross country), sledding, ice skating, ice climbing, and ice fishing, and in Summer for rafting, backcountry touring, Jeeping (Jeep rentals and Jeep tours are available), ATV riding, fishing, hiking, biking, rafting, horseback riding, hunting, and camping.

The Narrow Gauge Railroad train ride from Durango to Silverton makes this a hopping spot!

Great day with Roger & Celeste showing us the sites.  We decided to leave them alone the next day & venture out on our own.  Smh~

Say What?????

Fine - we will find something....

Mesa Verde National Park was established in 1906 to preserve and interpret the archeological heritage of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from 600 to 1300 CE. Today, the park protects nearly 5,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States.  But guess what?   All the cliff dwellings were closed due to Covid......  Was fun to drive around the park though.

Who wants to go 'Off-Roading"?

Where are we? Pagoda Springs - western slope of the Continental Divide in southwestern Colorado.  Is this cool or what?

Our best little rider (Swayze-Mae) needed a break

Below was our terrain

A most incredible day!

We thought we were surprising Roger & Celeste but low & behold, they totally surprised us with their incredible hospitality!  May our paths cross again soon.

Bye Bye Colorado - it's been fun.