We just went through Grand Mesa, again finding ourselves on some typical flat ranching land, but I can hear the San Juan Mountains calling our name already. First I have to say, Let's be thankful Joey's doing the driving.
Not that I don't watch the road, just sometimes it's not my road I'm watching.
The town of Ouray, which is the Gateway to the San Juan's, also claims to be "The Switzerland of America". I'm not exactly seeing Switzerland yet, but I'm lovin' the mustard river. This is definitely a first.
We have to stop.
I have to get a closer look.
It's not so yellow on the bank, but check it out under the melting snow.
Maybe these are the cause of the yellow river?
Ahhh, it's an old iron mine, that makes sense. Now it's under a massive water restoration process, beautiful, no?
A closer look reveals old mining buildings.
Say good-bye to this part of the San Juan Skyway Loop.
We'll be revisiting the other side of the loop on the way home, but for now it's time to call it a night and get a room. We even managed to top off a beautiful day with a two room suite in Cortez for only $59. Two rooms! (Those living in an RV with kids will understand my excitement.)
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