Tolsons' Discovery Travels: Ouray, CO

Sat 14 - Wed 18 Sep 2013: We are camped at 4J+1+1 RV Park and Campground in Ouray on site 6P, where the Hellrungs are in 16R.

Local Brew with a View from the Roof

Patty and Larry Hellrung and Chuck Enjoying a Local Brew

Telluride: As we headed out of Ouray toward Telluride, we saw this elk and his ladies. It is bow hunting season here and this big boy was smart to bring his ladies down out of the mountains for safety in a rancher's pasture.

Hugh Elk in Rancher's Pasture Just Outside Ouray CO

The Above Elk had 14 Ladies with Him

We drove thru Telluride and out and up to view Bridal Veil Falls where we had a nice view of Telluride. It was an off again/on again rainy day again. During a sunny spell we walked the busy town (Sunday and a music festival in town). Had a great lunch at the Appaloosa Trading Company with a window seat so we could people watch. Here's some of the characters we saw:

Downtown Telluride

Ophir Pass, 11,789 ft:

We left the campground in our rented jeeps (Colorado West Jeep Rentals) at 7:00 a.m. this morning. Drove up the Million Dollar Highway to the road to Ophir Pass. Along the way at one of our stops, we saw a chipmunk at the very top of a pine tree taking the little pine cones and throwing them to the ground. All of the pine trees have lots of pine cones all at the very top. Hope no one was below stealing them from him/her!

Chuck and Donna Tolson - 3rd Time Over Ophir Pass

Larry and Patty Hellrung - 1st Time Over Ophir Pass

Hellrungs Jeeping Down from Ophir Pass

Tolsons Jeeping Down from Ophir Pass

Beautiful Aspen Grove Near Ophir CO

We stopped in downtown Telluride for coffee and a bagel before heading out for Imogene Pass. It was a beautiful sunny day so far.

Imogene Pass, 13,114 ft: Someone elses' YouTube Video of Imogene Pass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzCZu01shuM