Blue Mesa Ranch Resort by the Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison, Colorado -Part 1

Blue Mesa Ranch Resort is headquarters for the Western Horizon Resort club.  They have several resorts across the nation and are affiliated with a couple of other networks. 

We were "invited" to stay there for a free five-day vacation which included horseback riding for two; $20 in coupons for their restaurant next to the reservoir; and a free day on their pontoon boats. 

The only catch was that we had to listen to a ninety-minute presentation about why we should purchase a membership into their club. This whole package came courtesy of Windish RV as a perk for buying our Forest River Sierra two years ago. 

Since we didn't have a motor to pull the wheels, I had to keep putting them off.  But I was determined to take advantage of it this summer, by gum...  Hey, it's free.

 

In addition to stables, Blue Mesa had a kids’ rec room --with a pool table, air-hockey, foosball, hula hoops, videos, dvds, old arcade games, plus a mini-golf course, basketball courts, and a playground outside.  The main club house had an indoor swimming pool and hot tub. 

We spent alot of time in the rec room and the swimming pool.  Their wifi was nonexistent (important when thinking about working/schooling on the road.). 

Our favorite activity was horseback riding.  Kyla couldn't keep the ear-to-ear grin off her face. The kids did great.  Bill's horse looked like it had missed several meals and groaned when he climbed aboard.  I only say that because my horse was a little sturdier...

 Cowboy Charlie is the genuine thing.  He's an extra in movies and tv shows, like "Little House on the Prairie," and "3:10 to Yuma."  He had bowed legs and wasn't much taller than I. Kyla was sad (in this picture) that the ride is over, plus she doesn't like to take pictures.  So much fun!