Christmas in Durango

For the past two years we have been blessed to be able to spend Christmas in the Rocky Mountains, just about 20 minutes from Durango, Co. This last year was incredible. It snowed over 3 feet the week we were there. It was beautiful, the kids loved playing in it, and we didn't have to go anywhere. For 5 days we stayed at the cabin and had the best time. The day came that we had to leave and come home. We kept checking the weather reports and although they said the snow would stop and the skies would clear it just kept snowing. We made it to Pagosa Springs but Wolf Creek Pass was closed. Hwy 550 out of Durango was closed. The only way to go was south to Chama, NM and even part of that road was reported closed. No available rooms in town and I really needed to get home so we made the choice to go south. What a trip. White out conditions and unfamiliar roads. It took several hours to get to Chama. The scenery was awesome, the road not so much. On south to Santa Fe and on to I-40, asphalt never looked so good. We made it home safely and looking back I know it was only by the hand of God that we did. Now, all the kids remember was the snow and how much fun they had. I like to keep it that way. Stacy and I remember the trip home and that's enough.