MarkJoan

160 is relatively flat from Alamosa to South Fork, then you climb 11000 foot Wolf Creek Pass. Incidentally at the foot of Wolf Creek is Riverbend RV which is where parts of the movie "Vacation" was filmed. Wolf Creek is a pretty good climb but and it will be a little slow but the road is 4 lane and excellent condition. Your 40 foot diesel pusher should have no problem. A little past the bottom is Pagosa Springs which is a nice place to stay. Consider Wolf Run RV park and go to the hot springs. Past Pagosa the highway is still excellent on to Durango. There are a number of options for camping. United Campground on the north end of town is interesting because the narrow gauge railroad goes right through. On further is Alpen Rose which is also quite nice. When you leave Durango consider going on west to Cortez. Lots to see there. Incidentally, going north out of Durango on US 550 (the "million dollar highway" ) towards Silverton and Ouray is absolutely spectacular! However, it climbs 3 major passes with multiple 180 degree switchbacks and steep drop-offs (like 500 feet). Unless you're pretty comfortable with serious mountain driving in the motorhome consider just taking your car for a drive. Have a great time.

RV'ing became a fantastic way for our 3 boys, my wife and myself to be together and enjoy the outdoors. It began with a 1970 12' trailer, followed in 1973 by a 22' trailer, a 24' Cobra Class C in 1976, a 33' Columbus Class A gas in 1989, a 36' National Tropical Class A gas in 2000 and finally a 42' Thor Tuscany Class A diesel in 2011. There are far too many great memories from our many thousands of miles traveled. I recall the times we would take the Class C motorhome to the Drive-in where they allowed us to park in the back row. The kids would climb in the upper bunk to watch the movie while we would make hot dogs or hamburgers and later popcorn. The rig also doubled as a place to just crash while attending the many sporting events the boys participated in over the years. The motorhome also provided a cost effective way for the family to accompany me on business travel throughout the U.S. Of course the great times were sometimes tempered by some rather anxious moments like the time we "camped" in the middle of the interstate in a blinding blizzard, or when a truck tread ripped off the driveshaft and exhaust system. There were others but the good memories well out weigh the bad. Anyone contemplating the RV lifestyle needs to just "DO IT". Mark M. Aurora, CO F427211 42' 2011 Tuscany