Happy 4th of July!
When you head south out of town to Ridgeway, you see gorgeous views of the majestic San Juan mountains. We checked out the Ridgeway State Park which surrounds Ridgeway Resevoir and the three campgrounds and fishing for future visits. We then made our way to Ridgeway which is a little town that has kept most of the original buildings but hasn't found the need to pave most of the streets.
Since we were so close, we traveled a few more miles to Ouray since both of us hadn't been there in many years. Oh my! There were tourists everywhere! I deemed it the Estes Park of the Western Slope. It is a very cute little town on a slope but very busy. We got the idea that this area attracts people who like to go four wheel driving especially in jeeps.
The highlight was when Don explored a little too much. He saw a sign for the Orvis Hot Springs. Of course many fly fisher persons are familiar with Orvis - a popular outfitter. Could this place combine a spa with fishing? The dogs and I waited while he went inside the establishment to get more information. He came back rather quickly when he found out that the Hot Springs had no affiliation with the fly fishing company but rather it was a spa for those who prefer the choice of "clothing optional!" At the same time he was explaining this to me, a man came out to his car with a very loose towel! We crossed that place off of our "must return" list.
We have enjoyed our time in Monrose and highly recommend the Montrose/Blsck Canyon KOA.
Special Note: The campers next to us are from Arvada and live only a few blocks from our house! It's funny how life works!
Enjoying lunch at the Ridgeway Resevoir
This was my idea a long time ago - the perfect shop for Don and I to run!
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