The roads should be fine from Thursday's snow by now. It melts on the road pretty quickly this time of year. Of course, the weather up there, and in Durango, can change pretty fast. Layers are always good option for clothing.
Enjoy your stay! John

Silverton April 15th


Sultan Creek Cabin May 7th

As a native Durangoan who still lives in Durango. It sounds like you are planning on driving the Alpine Loop, which is Durango,Silverton,Ouray,Telluride,Rico,Dolores,Cortez(Mesa Verde Maybe?) then back to Durango. With an overnight stop in Telluride? You will probably need to charge the Tesla in Telluride. I would check on availability for that. Durango only has one Tesla station, acccording to bing maps, Telluride shows one in the Mountain Village, none in downtown. There might be some E.A. stations you can use with an adaptor?
If you are doing this drive, I would skip the train ride, unless you really like slow smoky expensive trains.
I was hiking on Molas Pass(Above Silverton) last Sunday about 9500 feet. There is still a LOT of snow up there, and I heard Molas got another 10 inches on Thursday May 11th.

Here are some from my neck of the woods.

Angel Peak in the distance Northwest New Mexico


Sultan Creek Cabin. San Juan Mountains Colorado


Treasure Falls West side of Wolf Creek Pass Colorado


Animas River Durango, Colorado

I carried a Pentax 110 Mini system in my motorcycle tank bag. It died back in the 80's. I now have a Pentax Q system that I carry when hiking. It's a lot lighter than my K-3mkIII or the K-1.

A quick trip to White Sands National Park this fall. One afternoon/evening and the next morning, then head home.

White Sands Morning 1


White Sands Morning 2


White Sands Moonset 2


White Sands Moonset 1


White Sands Afternoon

Thank you all for your comments! John

Sorry to disappoint but, my name is John...LOL

If you google Durango, there is a Lutheran Church on 25th St.(Junction Creek Rd). I was in their parking lot. look for Needham School, the church is right across the street.

First of all, Thank You to the FIREFIGHTERS!!! They are still working on this fire. It should be mostly contained today.
Equipment: Pentax K3Mk3 with Pentax 150-450zoom. ISO averaged around 1250. F5.6 to F8. Shutter around 1/2000. No cropping or adjustments on any of these except the Comin' thru is cropped slightly.

Water Drop


Prop Plane with Slurry


Comin' Thru!


Nice Jet!


Another water drop


More slurry please!


Water Drop

Thank you!

I caught this culprit fishing and eating undersized fish in a catch and release section of the Animas River.

It looks like lunch


The other one thinks so too!

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Leave me alone! I caught it, it's mine!

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Very nice series Diane. I couldn't pick a favorite.
John

Great series Diane! You have done very well.

Thank You! I don't think I will be going back. I can beat up my truck a lot closer to home.

Thanks, Joe!