Today we rode the Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train. And we rode... and we rode... and we rode some more. In total we rode about 8 hours which is WAY TOO LOOOONNNNGGGGG. We were in the last car on the train which was an open air gondola.
It was beautiful, no doubt. We enjoyed the ride up very much. It was the ride back that felt like an eternity. I would recommend that you find an alternate method back to Durango and just ride one way. The train will provide you with that alternate method, for an additional $36 per person on top of the full round trip fare of the ticket. Nice, huh.
So, yes, it was too long. But, yes, it was beautiful. Here are a few pictures. It started raining closer up to Silverton and rained a good half of the way back and the temps dropped considerably into the 50’s once we were nearing Silverton and with the rain, all the way back to Durango. We had a really nice lunch at a place called Handlebars Saloon & Grill. Yummy stuff.
John ordered Mountain Oysters. If you know what those are, good for you. If you don’t, I’m not explaining right here. Each of the kids and I tried them. Apparently, they liked them. I didn’t. Probably a mind thing. Here’s what they looked like.
It’s cold here this morning and since the only good point for internet is outside, my fingers are cold. Thus, my typing will be short!! :-) John says it feels like there should be a football game today with this fall like weather here!!
We were going to go to Mesa Verde National Park today but after our marathon train ride yesterday, I was overruled when it came to today. In order to go to Mesa Verde and then be up at Lake City before dark, we’d have to be packed and heading out of here by 7 am, which meant up by 6 am. No one else thought that was a good idea today. So... Mesa Verde will have to be a visit we do next time.
We’re heading out of Durango today to our next stop for four nights in Lake City, Colorado at the Texan Resort - and yes, it’s owned by a Texan who went to Rice University!! Good trivial knowledge for you.
Until next time,
MA
PS - Dad, John said he lost the Ted Williams autographed fly. Your favorite. :-)
Here are some pictures from the other day - fishing & Bar D Chuckwagon.
More Train Pictures will come later tonight/tomorrow or whenever we find an internet access point.
2 comments:
Woo - hoo! What a day. Best to have another person drive to Silverton and pick you up. I've always enjoyed it very much.
Can't wait to hear how the Resort is. We're just about packed and chomping at the bit to leave tomorrow. Hugs to all.
Meme
Officially finished my last day of work! Yippee!!! Can't wait for the cool mountain air!!!! Ounds like I may need to pack several sweatshirts and jackets instead of just one!
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