Trip to Granby, CO

I can be a Nervous Nellie at times (no, really???) and one of the things that sets me on edge is mountain driving in the RV. So when we were planning this leg of the trip I had some reservations, to put it mildly, when we looked at Google Maps and saw this.

The dreaded switchbacks. Add them to steep grades and they are the stuff that my nightmares are made of. I called the campground Sunday morning and was given reassurance that we can make it in a 40’ motorhome that is towing a car. So off we went.

Before too long we had reached the first of many switchbacks.

The scenery was worth the drive, though, and I had fun snapping pictures. 

And I have to say that with Bob’s expert driving skills and the width of the road we made it through just fine. Of course, we’ll have to face them all again on the way out!

We are staying at a park that is brand new and still under construction, but there are some definite pluses. We were offered 30% off our campground fees because of a fall special. And for $50 we could rent a golf cart for the week. The usual cost is $50/night! So we decided to go for it, and Auggie is so happy. He thinks we should own one of those things and tries to hop in them every time we walk past one.

We tootled around looking at the amenities and I told Bob I wanted to drive the cart this week because he uses them when golfing and, like Auggie, I like the idea of golf carts, too. So I get to drive and boy, they are fun!

We saw the putting green...

...and the heated pool. There are also three hot tubs. We may take a dip later today. It’s a little chilly here, being at 8000 feet in elevation but I’d like to say I went in at least. We also have a nice view from our campsite.

We had an early supper at the resort’s grill and had a glass of beer as well. We enjoy talking with the folks here; they are very friendly. Later this week we’ll visit the Rocky Mountain National Park and I’m really looking forward to that. But I’d like to get used to this elevation before we visit because we’ll have to drive over passes that are 12000 feet in elevation and we are just getting used to 8000 feet.