Great trip, added some pics to my gallery in the UK basil Survival II album and the Cameron Black and Red album.
Came in from Durango/Silverton over Red Mountain pass. Been 43 years since I worked in the Idarodo mine at Red Mountain. Sorta hung out and had memories.
Weather was perfect, snow everywhere but the road and clear skies.
Was touched by the miner's memorial statue down at the Ouray hot springs park. Oscar Franz, a guy I worked underground with in 1963 has his name on the memorial.
Had a lot of great soaking time at Orvis Hot Springs, shopped Ridgeway, Ouray, and Telluride, and came back over Lizard Head to Cortez.
Was kilted the whole time I wasn't immersed and the only comment was from one of the friendly lady staff at Orvis who asked where my bagpipes were. Told her under my kilt. She had a bunch of lady coworkers hanging out with her and they all cracked up.
It was warm, cold, windy but never had a chill or gave anyone a thrill. Kilts is made for the mountains too.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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