Started out with a brewery on the way and in Ouray of course while I was waiting to pace Donnie at Hardrock.
Donnie had a good showing at his first Hardrock and bounced back from some tough times. Proud of the dude for sticking it out.
After Hardrock had some car trouble so had to return to Montrose to get that addressed. Of course that meant more brewery stops and a little exploring by Black Canyon National Park while the car was in the shop. Took a 2 hour side trip on the way back to Silverton to hit up Telluride Brewery, could not resist.
Tuesday Bob came down to Silverton to jump on the train to hit up the four 14ers in the Chicago Basin. Of course weather limited us to only grabbing 2 of them on the short timeline we were on but it was an adventure in itself.
Hit up a few more breweries on the way home by Salida and of course a few repeat 14er summits the next day.
Here is to the great State of Colorado, Cheers!
Many more photos to come over the next 6 weeks as I pace/crew Rebecca for the rest of her Leadwoman in Aug and I try my hand at another 100 at Run Rabbit Run in Sept.
Yep, that's some fun alright :) Chicago Basin is a bit more of an effort because of the remoteness; I'm used to running the approach to peaks, and that would be tough. Some day maybe I'll do the train.
ReplyDeleteThe CO Trail from Hwy 550 down to the Animas River canyon (roughly where you were), and then up the valley towards the Grenadiers is a great outing, if you stay in either Silverton or Durango. Reminds me of the Alps. http://bit.ly/2ao1GkK
Good old Mr Grumpy Pants. I find he is substantially less grumpy when you bring a lady in with you
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