My wife's family has
a good friend (Frank) who owns some cabins just outside of the Pagosa
Springs area in southwest Colorado. Going to school in the northern part
of the state, I rarely had the chance to make it this far south. I wish
I did though as it is truly beautiful country. His cabins sit in the
heart of the San Juan Mountains and are a sportsman's paradise. The
trout rich waters of the Rio Blanco are just down the hill from each of
the cabins. Sitting on the deck each night, you can see elk and mule
deer grazing through the valley below and turkey wandering through the
trees.
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| Liz wading her way up the Rio Blanco |
You will
never get bored visiting Frank's. He has horses you can ride in open
pastures, four-wheelers for exploring the countryside and accessing
different sections of the river, and endless hiking trails. As far as
the fishing, it is top notch. The Rio Blanco is a picturesque freestone
river that winds its way through the San Juan's. You are also about an
hour drive from the Navajo Dam Reservoir in northern New Mexico which is
where the famed tailwater section of the San Juan River begins. I have
not fished this section yet but it is definitely on the list.
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| Jerry getting in on the action |
My Mother and Father
in Law (Jerry and Hollis) call Frank's cabins in Pagosa their happy
place, and I can understand why. When you combine the sheer beauty of
the landscape, the ample outdoor activities and Frank and his wife's
incredible hospitality, it makes for a pretty great set up.
Thanks Frank!
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