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Day 269

Sunday, October 3, 2010

From the Ophir Loop to Cortez, CO, for Part 3 of Day 4 of my trip: When you turn left into the canyon, it isn’t marked with a sign saying “Ophir This Way”.  You have to drive by a house and dodge some mining trucks.  But soon you will find Ophir, or what is left.  […]

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Day 268

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Naturita to the Ophir Loop, Part 2 of Day 4 of my trip: After Naturita I broke out into farm country, then on CO HWY 145 it was back up in the mountains, the changing colors, and Telluride, CO, at 8,750 feet above sea level. (All photos Nikon Coolpix L11 unless otherwise noted) Downtown Telluride, […]

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Day 267

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Grand Junction to Naturita, CO, on my fourth day on the road, 21 September, 2010: I left Grand Junction and proceeded down CO HWY 141 to Gateway.  This is a wonderful, sweeping road nestled in the Unaweep Valley. (All photos from the Nikon Coolpix L11 unless otherwise noted) In the middle of the valley was […]

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