On to Silverton

We've been going to Durango all the time since we moved to AZ in 2003 and we never made it up to Silverton and the jeeping trails--we were always working on our houses. So, this weekend was all play and no work. Silverton is a great old mining town high up in the Colorado Rockies - absolutely beautiful

Durango-Silverton Steam Powered Engine

Thanks Nate & Becky for being great hosts! Glad we didn't have to entertain the bear (stay tuned for future post regarding the bear for those who don't know the story)

Kids at "Handlebar's" Saloon in Silverton

Colton posing in front of what remains of Animas Forks, an old mining town that used to house 450 people - even with 10' high snow winters

Colton made a game of counting how many marmots he could see on our 4x4 trek

My dad took his Lexus where no Lexus has probably been before...a jeep trail loop that took us to at least 14000 ft...above tree line. It was incredible.

Old mining cabin
Waterfalls were everywhere
It was a great trip. Thanks Mom & Dad, Nate & Becky!