Homeward Trip Photos

As promised earlier, here are my trip photos from my travels from Phoenix to Colorado Springs on the motorcycle:

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All of the pictures were taken on the first day of the trip (Saturday, 2007-09-22) while traveling the Million Dollar Highway from Durango, CO to Silverton, CO except for the last picture. The last picture was taken West of Gunninson, CO near the Black Canyon.

I enjoyed being on the road again but it was a long haul since it rained on me most of the trip. It also didn’t help that I tried to find lodging without making hotel reservations in advance.

• Tip: When traveling the Million Dollar Highway or any of the mountain roads near Durango, CO make hotel reservations in advance!

I was kicking myself the entire evening as I had made it to Durango, CO around 4pm and should have found lodging then (as there might have been some left). Instead, I pushed on to Silverton, CO thinking I could crash there. Nope. Turns out a train full of photographers had taken over the city. I didn’t find lodging until I reached Montrose, CO which is over a hundred miles away (especially when you double-back to Durango first). I didn’t get to bed until midnight that evening. I could have crashed earlier but I was so determined to see the all of the Million Dollar Highway in daylight. I paid the price for my stubbornness.

Despite my woes, I plan to be back. I was enjoying the roads before the light faded. I also want to stay in the Silverton, CO area. I really liked the city and the surrounding area. I can understand why so many photographers find this place so interesting.

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