In hindsight the hike was a mistake. We decided to try something new and attempt a hike that we haven't done before. It was called the Lower Hermosa Trail and was suggested on some websites as a good hike for families. It started out well enough I suppose. Two problems. It was a mixed use trail, and it turned out to be a very hot day. Mixed use means that you share the trail with dirt bikes , mountain bikes and horses. This could prove sketchy with multiple children with low situational awareness. The trail coursed along a gully, with not many views and it was dusty and muddy and smelled of cattle. We finally decided to turn around about three miles in and it got very hot. The kids were troopers and made it back, but by the time we got back to the vehicle the temperature was 97 degrees.
Exhausted, we headed back to the trailer and had lunch and showered up. It felt fantastic to wash the hot sweaty grime from our bodies.
A good friend from residency lives in Durango. It is always fun to meet up with he and his family. They invited us over for dinner and it was a great time. They have a 5 year old son. The kids made fast friends and they had a great time playing outside and just being kids. We had dinner and drinks and enjoyed good company. We ate on the back patio, which was lovely as soon as the sun started to fall and the breeze picked up. It was great to laugh, and just share stories of living and life. At one point Amy remarked on the quiet peacefulness of the neighborhood. It then occurred to us what was missing. There was no constant background hum from dozens of ac units. The kids began to tire and we said our goodbyes and headed back to the campsite.
It was a good night.
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