Plans were made, the plans then changed, the plans then had to be rearranged and finally X off the list. Then came the opportunity to put into motion the plan again !!! It’s how it goes some times.
Then came the weather ! For days it was rain, lightning storms and hail ! Sunny days for maybe a few hours and back to cloudy skies making mud of the dirt roads and in the city rivers and puddles so big you wonder if you will make it through ! Fun as it may be it also ment I was stuck waiting for roads to dry up so my car could make the trek to take us adventuring deep into the mountains to check off some bucket list explora type things then home again jiggity jig. I instead listed bills to go pay in the rain.
The days off from work were coming to an end and then it’s like Chanticleer himself came to my rescue and brought the sun out! Not wanting to risk a drive to see that I may still get stuck the original plans were put on hold and after a quick google search of “lake near me”.
The search went more like heyyyyy a gooooooo goo … Gooogle … hey google? HEY GOoogle!!! Hey Google..Hey Google..
Then I typed it cause google had enough of me ! I find out theres a lake closer than my previous planned trip, score already saving cash and time ! I also find out it’s got a paved camp ground with everything you need for a quick getaway !
I grab the tent, the coolers, cloths and blankets for us and we head out!
We make a few stops for schnacks and water then we got outta town ! Getting Max excited because I’m getting excited he starts to bork as I’m telling him LAKE ! LAKE ! LAKE !
Driving up to the lake the desert skies were blue and and the grass so green after such a big drink. Almost no cars it was so peaceful ! Driving with out stopping every 5 minutes to take it in and take a picture was feeling impossible for the first 15 minutes and then I was there turning off to the Lake !!!
I was driving through the Pueblo then crossed the river and there it was the lake ! Giving my self time to get lost I take the first turn off !
Getting lucky getting lost I find the Over Look !
Luck struck again as I was not reading signs and just driving and we ended up at the campgrounds ! The lake and surrounding area to camp, fish, hike and boat are not so big you will get lost, it’s also clearly marked I just dont read because I think it’s more fun to cruise around !
Cochiti Lake has some amazing views, a dog beach, a human no dogs allowed beach, plenty of area to fish and a dock for your boats!
To pitch a tent is $12 bucks a night, I just drove in I did not make a reservation. Its suggests to online and shows almost no spots available for the campground. I took a chance after some failed attempts at calling besides it was so close and I was glad I did. I was one of maybe 5 campers ! It was after the holiday and so quiet like we had the lake to our self !
Theres some small trails and of course the Lake to walk around . The water was perfect not fishy smelling at all like some fishing lakes. The temperature was perfect. The first day after we found a spot, set up and paid we got to the lake around 4 and the water was cool, compared to the desert sun beating down on you after pitching a very easy pop up tent that kept flying away in the wind !!! A very hot Max and I enjoyed cooling off !!
The second day after breakfast it was about 11 and we headed down looking forward to cooling off. The water this time was a Luke warm still cooler than under the shade but not as cool as it gets later in the day. It was perfect either way just floating in the water taking in the views !
We found a favorite spot and kept going back to sit and stare our days away !
We swam, we danced, we hiked, Max sniffed and sniffed, we ate and ate, I laughed and played chase with Max till my sides hurt, we slept under the stars, Max found a tree and dug a hole by it and buried only he knows ! His first time and he was such a big brave boy sticking his feet in even swimming and hanging out with me on the giant seashell floater. I could not have planned this trip. I’m so grateful this trip just happened upon me !!
Often times I’m so stuck on having a plan that I forget to let life flow. I have probably passed this lake this pueblo and the many more wonders here a hundred times never stopping to spend a day with the dragonflies on the lake or listening to the waves crash on the shore. Not having a plan other than have fun, to google and go is my new recommendation to every one!
Stay wylde !!!
🐺Wylde Wolf Lyfe🐺 