SW COLORADO, ALAMOSA TO DURANGO

After breakfast in Alamosa we go up the Rio Grande River as it comes out of the San Juan Mountains.  We stop at an elk ranch and buy some meat.  We see the smoke from the Pagosa fire.  We try to visit the Chimney Rock Archeological Area but we're too late for a tour.  We cruise into Durango and begin arrangements so we can ride a train tomorrow.  After a trout dinner we park at the 'doggie' daycare for the night.

Elk Calf

Elk

Grammy Jan's Meatery

Antlers used commercially in the dog food industry.

Rio Grande in the San Juan Mountains

Poudre playing in the Rio Grande

Sky playing in the Rio Grande

Dixie playing in the Rio Grande

This rock is mine, all mine...mine, mine, mine.

Continental Divide, Wolf Creek Pass (elev. 9,143 feet)

View from Continental Divide at Wolf Creek Pass

The shops just find me!

Smoke from the Pagosa fire.

Chimney Rock Archaeological area, San Juan Mountains

Different view of Chimney Rock Archaeological area.

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