Durango, Colorado – 4/17/2015 – http://fulltimetimeshare.com/blog

April 17, 2015 (Friday)

Well today was a work day for us. We finally got caught up on the blog – to include the costs and itinerary. They are separated by years now.

Mike here, on a side note – when we checked in last Saturday, I insisted on unloading the car by myself. Normally Edie follows and makes sure nothing falls off the cart. They have great carts here and I figured it would be a snap. I brought in all the bags, kitchen stuff, had it loaded pretty good. Yesterday I went looking for the long lens for our second trip to Mesa Verde National Park. I could not find it. I went through the car and then again through the unit, nothing. I was just sick. A fairly expensive Canon long lens, a really nice GoPro from brother John, and a $13.00 pair of thorlo socks, the best in the world. The bag had to have fallen off the dog gone cart. Hoping beyond hope, I asked at the front desk if anyone had turned in a black bag. The young man went to the office just behind him and said, “there is someone asking about a black bag.” A nice young woman (that had previously helped me with some printing and given me a duplicate key) came out and asked me, “what is in the bag?” I didn’t want to say as I felt pretty incompetent, but I told her, “a long lens and a GoPro.” She said that Todd, the maintenance man, found it last Saturday and turned it in. She said, “He said not to give it to just anyone, cause there is a new GoPro in there. Make them tell you what is in it.” I was so relieved and happy. They got it for me and we wanted to do a little more than a “thanks,” so on our outing we got some little gifts to buy. Mike out.

Around 2:30 PM, we got hungry and went out on the streets of Durango. It was cold today (30’s) but the walk warmed us up. We walked a few blocks and stopped at a Starbucks where we bought a $25.00 gift card. We kept walking and ended up at the Strater Hotel. It’s a really cool place in that the workers dress up like in the old West. The food was excellent.

They completely are true to the old west theme. — They completely are true to the old West theme.

I know as soon as we walked in that I was going to like this place. — I knew as soon as we walked in that I was going to like this place.

Lion head chandelier holder. Tin ceiling plates.

What the saloon girls wear on a Saturday night.

I had half the cobb salad. The dressing had a bite. I think all the food in Durnago has a bite. — I had half the cobb salad. The dressing had a bite. I think all the food in Durango has a bite.

I also got half of Edie's coleslaw and half the sandwich. It was a chicken salad with celery, walnuts, very delicious. Edie's mouth doesn't open wide enough to properly chow it down, she had to use a fork at times. I had no difficulity. — I also got half of Edie’s coleslaw and half the sandwich. It was a chicken salad with celery, walnuts, grapes and very delicious. Edie’s mouth doesn’t open wide enough to properly chow it down. She had to use a fork at times. I had no difficulity.

After we ate, we walked back to our home but stopped at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for a little treat. We bought a box of candies for the front office staff.

Outside the Chocolate place. — Outside the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Where little hands and seats rub there is a polished brass color and the rest is a dark patina.

Short cut through the train yard. Too Cool. — Short cut near the train yard. Too cool.

A random locomotive on the way back to our room.

We delivered the gifts, Starbucks for Todd and candy for the office staff. I did some laundry and we are packing and getting ready to leave early in the morning. That was our day. Hope yours was great!