Durango CO

Today was our last day of the Grand Circle Caravan and it was a wonderful day.  The weather was perfect for our 3 1/2 hour train ride to Silverton, CO via coal-fired engine.  It took 3 1/2 tons of coal and 10,000 gallons of water to make a one way trip.

  We were 9,300 feet in elevation and the mountains were at their peak fall colors. The pictures don't begin to show the splendor of the Colorado mountains.

The train twisted and turned and climbed at about 25 to 30 miles an hour and we were constantly oohing and ahhing at each new vista.

Our entire group was in one train car and eventually someone thought we needed additional entertainment ( we really are an enthusiastic and creative group)  Sooooo Melodie led us in a few "railroad songs".

We saw so many neat things (OK, we together took over 300 pictures) it is hard to pick a few to share with you.

The rainbow was a bonus produced by the release of steam from the engine , but it was still magical.

Yes! That is snow on the mountaintop. We were told they have had snow in the higher regions for the past two weeks.  Now that we are finished with this caravan we will be going  to Albuquerque for the balloon fiesta so you won't hear from us for a few days.  Stay tuned for more exciting adventures!!

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