Little Switzerland

We finally soaked our bones enough to leave Pagosa Springs and set our sites on Ouray Hot Springs. That seems reasonable, yes?

From Durango to Ouray is the Million Dollar Highway, a twisting scenic elevated route, the same as the narrow guage railway uses, bobbing along the Animas River. After a few hours, a Swiss village appears in the bottom of a valley, and that would be Ouray. What a little piece of paradise. Imagine living in a valley surrounded by tall cliffs on four sides, waterfalls pouring over the edges, and a big old hot swimming pool to dip in year round, particularly when it is snowing. 4 J Campground is right in the middle of it, scenic, clean, walking distance to shopping and eating and the HOT Springs pool. Look how little Teregram looks in this valley!

We dined on pizza at an old hotel restaurant, and in the morning, took in the Box Canyon Falls just above Ouray before our soak in the pool.

More scenery followed, as we made our way west through Norwood to Utah, completing our day in Moab with a sandstorm and a family with a rescue collie befriending our Daisy. A good day.