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Trips taken near Hesperus

Day 37 - Cortez | Aug 21 06'

by claire_warren a 27 year old female from London, on vacation in Cortez

"Distance travelled today - 197 miles"

Today I left Utah and travelled further east to Colorado and Cortez which is where I am staying this evening. The drive over here was fairly uneve... Continue reading »
Colorado, Durango: Mexican Food in the San Juans | Aug 17 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Durango

"The railroad depot we saw there still looked the same as it had after it was constructed in 1882"

Our visit to Durango in Colorado would mark the 10th state that we visited during our road trip across the southwest United States. To get there, w... Continue reading »
Day Four (12/5) | Dec 07 06'

by Samantha and Francis a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from Guilderland, on vacation in Cortez

""Francis likes choo-choos!""

This morning, we took the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad from Durango, CO to Canyon Creek. It was a really cool ride with awes... Continue reading »
Day 2: Something to do at last | May 19 06'

by Skaforhire a 27 year old male, on vacation in Cortez

"On one of the ruins we had to restrain our selves from playing four square, as there was a perfect court there."

May 20thColorado and Mesa VerdeWell I was tired, so I pretty much slept through the beginning of Colorado. I spent the first couple hours trying... Continue reading »
They Just Don't Build Cliff Dwellings Like They Used To | Mar 03 07'

by little haxby a 27 year old female from Boston, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

After breakfast in Durango was spent as many mugs of coffee while chatting with Michael the manager, I drove to Mesa Verde National Park. The vi... Continue reading »
Colorado, Silverton: Gold Mines, Ghost Towns, Elk Jerky and Buffalo Burgers | Aug 18 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Silverton

"The miner's colleagues would play a joke on him by pushing the toilet cart towards the exit of the mine whilst the miner was using it"

Once the stomping ground of silver kings and railroad giants, Silverton survives today as one of Colorado’s most endearing destinations. It was nec... Continue reading »
A Real Diamond for a Night or Three | Mar 02 07'

by little haxby a 27 year old female from Boston, on vacation in Durango

"Hey Boston, how do you spell gargantuan? Oh yeah? How about prejudice?!"

Saturday night, best time to go out as a solo traveler- because everyone’s out, and they will talk to you. Especially if they think you’re cute.... Continue reading »
San Juan River New Mexico | Mar 20 08'

by REDFISHMAN a 38 year old male from Asheville, on vacation in Farmington

It may seem counter intuitive to find one of the great Trout Fisheries in the High Desert of New Mexico, and you might also thinks its crazy to wav... Continue reading »
Day Three, Part 4 (12/4) | Dec 06 06'

by Samantha and Francis a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from Guilderland, on vacation in Durango

""I can't wait to get out of the car for a bit.""

The town seems pretty nice, but it's all been dark since we've been here. Tomorrow, we'll catch the train and possibly Mesa Verde. On th... Continue reading »
Mesa Verde/Four Corners | Jun 25 06'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

"Mesa Verde fell short of my low expectations"

All good things must come to an end. Goodbye Ouray. Anne and I left and went to Silverton (another nice small town), Durango, and then... Continue reading »