Took the drive along the Million Dollar Highway from Ouray to Silverton. Crazy curves with many swooping switchbacks and lots of steep drop offs without guardrails. Amazing views. Lots of cool abandoned mining operations along the way. It's the little things - like watching this old train pull out of town. Silverton is another cool old-time western town. Like out of a movie - the train pulls right down the middle of street, there are some really old buildings that seem fake, gravel streets. The weather was crazy, we got caught in downpours 4 separate times that day. Door of the old jail. Wild that this still exists. not my photo: more jail I love all the old mining stuff. Our main destination was the Ouray hot springs. Went during the day and then back again after dark. Pretty magical soaking in the hot water surrounded by shear mountains. Recommended. Very cool vibes being in this hot water at night.
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Lion Bianchi
10/16/2024 07:47:39 pm
Hey Mr. G!
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Mr. G
10/17/2024 07:03:55 am
Yes, night swimming is really cool. I remember swimming at night in trhe ocean with my sister in law years ago - the water was so deeply jet black, it looked like oil. Very odd yet interesting. And not really being able to see the waves added an element to it. This experience in Ouray was sublime.
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Lion Bianchi
10/19/2024 12:35:28 pm
That sounds great... I too find the concept of mining really interesting, however I likely would not have been able to BE a miner back in the day... it was a tough job! Leave a Reply. |
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