Older than dirt: Canyon of the Ancients. We went to Lowry Pueblo which is on the National Heritage Registry. Ruins that have been given this designation, like the ones given World Heritage status that we saw in Nicaragua, get special funding and have been preserved by covering significant parts of the ruins with a "roof". Lowry Pueblo was a huge city and it was really fun to be able to climb among these well preserved ruins.
These people were generally only 4 ft tall
The Great Kiva used for different Clan gatherings, politics and dancing. The forms in the center represent Winter and Summer People.
From there we decided on a change of pace from viewing ruins. So, off we were to....
Smoking the dirt: Well, smoking what was growing in the dirt. We went to Stoner, Co. All you need to know about Stoner you can read here. Population? TWO.
No photos of Stoner as the No Trespassing signs were abundant and we saw the Mayor eyeing us from his lean to. It is on the map. It IS a real town.
Loving the Dirt: We both fell in love with Dolores, CO. It reminded me of Damaroscotta, Maine only more rustic and I LOVE Damaroscotta! Great old buildings and charm. We met the soon to be new owners of an RV park just outside of town. It sits on the lovely Dolores River (yes, you can raft it) and we spent some time there with him. They were closed but answered all of our questions. We would love to figure out a way to get out of Sun City every summer for 3 months and Dolores rang that bell for us. Here's the link to the RV park
Now this building is the town newspaper building
Population of Dolores, Co? 942
So that was our great day. Tomorrow we are off to Durango. This will be a laundry stop (ugh) and a train ride to Silverton on the Silverton Durango Train. It is supposed to rain on us. Oh well, not a doggone thing we can do to control the weather. I sure am glad we reserved an INDOOR train car!
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sounds like you two are having a great time. Stay out of the rain.
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