#vanlife; Southern Colorado & Northern Arizona
{colorado} I crossed the state line into Colorado and continued a short drive into the state to Pagosa Springs for the night. I was amazed by how quickly the landscape changed from adobe homes in the sandy desert to log cabins in the lush mountains! The change in landscape and change in elevation brought with it a rather drastic change in temperature; the night was rather brisk and my first time experiencing single digits in quite a while. Welcome to Colorado! Pagosa Springs is a hot springs and skiing resort-style town. It has a very nice little downtown, a few hot springs and all the typical tourist amenities. I spent my night at the local Walmart, then went into town the next morning for church. I joined Mark and Sara & their three kids for a Mexican mothers day lunch afterwards, then they took me for a scenic Sunday drive. We wound our way through the mountains to the east of Pagosa Springs, finding a waterfall and a few scenic ...