On the way out of Colorado Springs we passed the Olympic
Training Centre “Where Team USA Trains”. They do tours, but we were wanting to
get on the road as it’s a long drive to Durango. We saw big snow barriers along the highway, a reminder of just how cold it gets here.
We headed south on one of the
big interstate highways before turning east towards the Rockies.
We followed the Silver Thread Scenic Byway and Historic
Trail to Durango. As we climbed the mountains the road got steep and twisty,
through tunnels and along canyons. We saw a helicopter bringing logs in
dangling from a long cable and dropping them neatly onto a pile. Pretty amazing
how quick and accurate the pilot was.
The mountains were lovely, with the bright yellow of the
aspens contrasting with the green conifer trees.
Into Durango and an RV Park right next to the Durango –
Silverton rail line. It’s our third stay here, it’s been a stopping point on a
couple of earlier trips too. The 5 o'clock train was passing as we were getting settled.
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