Today was really busy for doing a lot of nothing. It started with a walk into town for breakfast at the Bent Elbow. Then Tim and I walked the historic and infamous Blair Street.
After a little walking around it was time for the first train from Durango to arrive. Tim suggested we walk to the old closed train station on the far side of town to get a good photo opportunity.
Then we walked about some more in town and wandered into the San Juan Instrument store. It was a deja vu moment because we had been in this establishment before. Scott the owner gave us a demo on one of the dulcimers that he makes and invited us for a jam session later.
Next thing we knew it was time for the second train from Durango to arrive. This time we stayed at the intersection of Blair and 12th to watch it come straight into town. I realized that I had completely shut off the outside world and was living in that moment. The rush from the arrival of that massive coal burning train is like no other feeling. I could go back every day just to experience it over and over.
I hear the train a comin'
It's rollin' 'round the bend
It's rollin' 'round the bend
The afternoon was taken up by stopping by the Visitors Center. Then the local hardware store where we met Denver the Hardware Dog. You can follow him on Instagram! We walked the streets again and figured out the history of why Blair Street was so famous. Back in the day is was a red light district. Even though fines were levied gambling and prostitution were generally accepted as long as the practice did not migrate to the more respectable section of town.
The Golden Block Brewery is where we landed for a cold brew and pizza. Then decided to head over to the jam session late in the evening. We had a really good time. It was very organic. The group welcomed us like we were family. I think we could have stayed all night!
Today’s quote - ‘We have a bad reputation to live up to.’ - The Avon Hotel, Silverton, CO
Elevation - 9,318’
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