In Durango, CO at Alpen Rose RV July 24-31

Moved from Oasis RV to Alpen Rose RV for a week. ($453.17/week, $64.74/day).  Gravel space #20. Nice tree + picnic table.  No cable, but partially installed.  Site was not level.  Back tires barely off ground.  Breakfast for sale every morning. Wifi is usable, but slow.

On the corner #20 with a tree.

Saturday, July 25th:

  Back in Harlingen:  hurricane Hanna hit just north at catagory 1.  Mobile Home back

Patio Awning peeled back three panels and 

bent support.  Blew cover off grill.  Took out west side skirting.

Rey, Tropic Winds maintenance manager died today suddenly.

Tuesday, July 28:  road trip to Silverton.  Train is not running all the way from Durango

To Silverton, due to bridge that is out.

Go over two summits on highway 550 to Silverton:

Still snow on top of mountains.

Campground was full.  No nightly fee.  No utilities, just outhouse.

Water from mines turns water bronze.

RV park was almost full.

Wed, July 29th:

    Road trip thru Silverton to Ouray today.  Left at 9:35, back in Alpen Rose RV @ 5:30.

74 miles over million dollar highway.  Took road by Telluride back (161 miles).

   Took a hard rock chip on front windshield right in drivers line of sight.

I will have to replace windshield.

We went over three passes today.  The road from Silverton to Ouray is alot

Windier and slower.

The Railroad is Not running all the way to Silverton, due to down bridge.

We ate turkey sandwich and hot dog for lunch.

Water Fall is flowing.

Hot springs pool is open.

Moving tomorrow back to Oasis into a 30 amp w/o sewer for a week.