Published at: 09:08 pm - Tuesday August 23 2011
Hiking distance from the Train to the Chicago Basin: 4.5 miles. Not bad, huh? No big deal. Most anyone can walk 4+ miles in an afternoon at a slow pace, right? Oops, I forgot a few pertinent details: Elevation increase of 2,500ft (to 10,800ft above sea level); 50lb. pack; rain; pouring rain; hail; pouring rain […]
Published at: 04:08 pm - Sunday August 21 2011
The train ride was a fun experience. One of the things that impressed me was the personnel operating the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge (D&SNG). These guys were the “real deal”. One often finds new technology underneath the covers and behind the facade of today’s replication of the retro. Not in this case. This was […]
Published at: 11:08 pm - Saturday August 06 2011
July 25, 2011 began a unique experience. It was the launch of my first backpacking trip, following many months of planning and preparation. Destination: The Chicago Basin in the San Juan Mountains between Durango and Silverton, CO. 5 Days and 4 nights communing with nature. There would be no cell phone access, no computers, no […]