Southwest Colorado: Breathtaking!
We spent three beautiful days in Southwestern Colorado.
Durango
We stayed in this old mining town along the Animas River. They mined coal and uranium for the Manhattan Project (that would be 12 million tons for the A Bomb), cute downtown, great bike trail along the River. San Juan National Forest and Lemon Lake.
The Alpen Rose RV Park
Pretty views, our first lialacs, a dog park and DOG WASH! Pizza delivery via golf cart to your RV space.
The Million Dollar Highway
This was our little day trip (in the car thank goodness). 70 miles of breathtaking views in the San Juan Mountains between Durango and Ouray. There were 3 mountain passes (all over 10,000 ft), hairpin turns, white knuckles (yes mine, Bob was driving ). I found out a little more info on this Highway on www.dangerousroads.com (after the fact). So the first ski area we saw was called Purgatory....hmmmm...that might have been a sign.
Some Towns along the way!
Silverton
Ouray: The Switzerland of America
And the Outakes (of course)
