Curecanti National Area, the Million Dollar Highway & Mollie B!

Colorado just keeps getting more & more beautiful! Ours days at Elk Creek Campground in the Curecanti National Recreation Area had this as our view from Phoebe.

The drive getting there on the "Million Dollar Highway" was also just amazing with breathtaking views and cliffs around every corner.

 

Corners you take at 10MPH! 😲

A nice little pond and a spectacular view made this a good stopping place for lunch along the way. Some of you may have even seen this picture before! 😉

We didn't stop here (insert joke!) but we even found where Purgatory is!

Back to the campground, the sites were so spacious and tons of sagebrush in between them. The view of the water was also so inviting we went kayaking in what felt like our own personal lake.

We weren't alone though as we saw this bald eagle and we think a younger one that hasn't turned white on its head yet. The picture doesn't do them justice but not too bad from a phone camera from a kayak!

And another one, see him above in the tree and then zoomed in. We also saw mule deer on the side of the lake. See the fawn below but then also find the mama's face peaking out too!

It was a lovely day for a paddle and the views were just amazing from every direction...even of that cute guy in the yellow & orange kayak!

 

The water was like a mirror it was so calm and clearly relaxing!

Not as many flowers around but love the pop of color these thistles bring. Not sure what they are but these yellow ones are pretty among the rocky shores too.

On our way back to the campground this little guy stuck his head out to say hello. He's so cute with the velvet still on his horns.

We attended the ranger presentation and learned all about how the area was formed and the different types of rocks.

The next day we did some light hiking around the area with our new knowledge of the rocks taking in the spectacular views.

Did we mention how spacious the campsites were?? This was such a nice place with 50amp service for only $14 a night, thanks to the Golden Age Passport thru the National Parks. Our last night there out on our walk we were treated to the most gorgeous sunset. God is a master painter!!

Back on the road again and more stunning views as we head down the road. The pictures really just don't do it justice but from the front of the motorhome it is almost surreal with the big window full of this beautiful place.

While we have been pretty remote for the last week and having to cook all our meals it was a nice treat to stop in to the Tipsy Trout in Basalt on our way to Mollie B campground. The road there was quintessential Colorado; the river, the trees and the mountains.

And here's a sign I don't think I've seen before...it's right before you get to a wedding venue on this road. Watch out for running brides and grooms, at least they are running off together!😄

The view from our campsite here was also just terrific and pretty spacious, the deer must like it a lot too.

Lots of Aspen trees here, too bad we are just a few weeks early to see them change color. We know they are beautiful though because someone we know even named their dog after them!😉

Back on the road again headed to Steamboat Springs with more amazing views of the roads in Colorado. We'll leave you with this one Dave took of Mollie B early in the morning. Thanks for following us in our travels!