pagosa, colorado
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Livin’ in Texas, Playin’ in Pagosa
t’s time for another road trip!!! The Hot Springs
This time we’re heading to where
Pagosa Springs has the largest and deepest hot springs
day time temps are typically be- on the face of the planet! The Ute term “Pagosah” means
tween the 70’s to 80’s all summer “Healing Waters.” Every year thousands of people from
to partake of
long! Where we’re headed contains around the world visitthe springs. Thethe amazing healing mineral waters of
Ute Indians were
the Guinness Book of World Records’ one of the first to discover the miraculous springs, thus
hottest, deepest and largest hot springs, were able to name them. History tells us that many battles were fought by the Native Americans over rights to
twice weekly Market Days and a Farm- the springs. Believing them to have healing power worth
ers Market. Music festivals abound, dying for, many did in trying to defend their believed
along with the best swimming, biking, ownership of the springs.
hiking and camping around. The Hot Market Days and Farmers Market
Air Balloon Festival is our favorite
and with rodeos, carnivals and Market Days features fine artisans creating unique handmade products from across the Four Corners area. Some
more if ya haven’t checked out of the much anticipated products include handmade
Pagosa lately maybe you should! soaps and lotions, and other assorted body and bath
Located in Southwestern Colorado thirty minutes
west of the Continental Divide and Wolf Creek ski
area, Pagosa Springs is surrounded by the San Juan
National Forest and Southern Ute Indian lands. There
are many recreational activities made possible by the
San Juan River that flows through the heart of town.
products; jewelry, custom wood work art and assorted
potted garden and house plants. The Farmers Market
features goods from local farms and gardens in Pagosa
Springs and Archuleta County and regional farms in the
Four Corners area. Featuring vendors with fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables and locally produced
meats, the finest hand crafted/small batch Hatch Chile
CHILI CHA CHA PHOTO BY TRENT BONA.
HOT SPRINGS PHOTO BY MULAN SUVAJAC.
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EAST SIDE MARKET
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MUSICAL FESTIVAL PHOTO BY MICHAEL PIERCE.
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