We stayed 6 nights at the Ludwig's cabin in Pagosa. They were accommodating, easygoing, & got back with us quickly about questions or concerns. Yummy brownies awaited our arrival! The duplex was clean with everything we needed to prepare a big breakfast, lunch, & dinner every night - except groceries, of course. The townhouse is close to a busy road, but with the fan in the room we didn't notice it when we were sleeping at all. The neighborhood is quiet with very little traffic. We only saw any of the neighbors a couple of times.

We let the kids have the upstairs. My husband & I opted for the downstairs bedroom for privacy, since the living room is upstairs with the other 2 bedrooms. We barely watched tv while we were there, so this wasn't an issue; plus there is a tv downstairs in the kitchen. My kids said the upstairs queen beds were comfortable. The downstairs bed was fine, but we are used to a king size memory foam bed, so it was not as comfortable as our bed at home. There is no air conditioning, like another reviewer mentioned, but that is standard for the area. It cooled off plenty with open windows. I wish there was a screen on the sliding glass door out the back, so we could have left that open, but couldn't due to bugs. So, we slept with the kitchen window open & put the house fan in the doorway to bring cooler air into the room which worked fine.

You can't see the river from the house, but it is a short walk down a hill through the neighborhood. My son found a geode on a walk. We floated the San Juan river, but I would not advise it unless you have checked the river flow with a local company to make sure it's safe. The outside temps were upper 80s, but the water was freezing. It's a pretty long trip to float into town, so it might have been better as a shorter trip, the water was lower, & flowing slower. It was an adventure we won't soon forget!! :)

We saw Silver Falls, Treasure Falls, Piedra Falls, & Williams Creek Reservoir. All were worth the drives & short hikes. As novice hikers, they were all manageable for us. Be aware that most of the roads to trail heads are gravel roads & may have standing water on them. We rented paddle boards & spent 1 day at Williams Creek. We also drove to Creede another day. Those were our favorite days! My husband fished a bit & caught his first 2 trout. On some of our drives we saw elk, mule deer, and turkeys.

It was a great trip & a great home for our stay! You will definitely enjoy yourself!