Day 6 - South Fork, CO to Santa Fe, NM

Up about 6:30, finished packing the car and headed for breakfast at the Feeling Good Coffee House and Cafe. Once that was done we were eastbound on highway 160 for Alamosa. Traveling through the San Luis Valley we passed Del Norte and Buena Vista before arriving in Alamosa, A quick stop at Safeway for gas and Starbucks and then south on highway 285.

Originally we were to take this all the way into Santa Fe, but a last minute decision took us east on highway 64 to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. The bridge is almost 1,300 feet long and at 660 feet high is the tenth highest bridge in the US. We walked out almost to the center and it is one long was down.

South on highways 522 and 518 took us to Taos and Santa Fe. Outside Taos the drive along the Rio Grand was both scenic and apparently dangerous. Seven roadside crosses in a five mile stretch suggested I should keep me eyes on the road.

Arriving in the early afternoon we checked into our hotel and then walked the streets near and around the Plaza, planning our shopping for the next day. Along the way we managed a few Dos Equis to counter the near 90 degree temps. Dinner at the Coyote Cafe turned out to be excellent. The $15 per day credit at the hotel restaurant was put to good use for a nightcap.

All in all a great day. Tomorrow more Santa Fe. 212 miles today.

Rio Grande Gorge

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