Our next tour stop in Colorado was the town of Durango.
To get there, we had to drive over Wolf Creek Pass, elevation 10,550. On the downward portion of the pass, the brakes on the RV were tested severely to the point that we detected a burning smell, as the brakes got very hot. At the bottom of the hill, the ABS light on the dash came on, indicating that we had a problem with our braking system. MORE adventure than we needed in the mountains! Did the brakes still work? Fortunately, yes. We stopped twice to let the brakes cool, but the light still flashed on intermittently. So we had no confidence that we were riding in a safe vehicle. We limped into Durango on Friday afternoon and contacted a service center for a Monday morning appointment. This issue did not stop us from having a fantastic weekend in the Durango area - using our car as our mode of transportation.
Ann's nephew, Jon Schlegel, is Vice President of the company that owns the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the main tourist attraction in Durango. Jon gets to visit this area several times a year, so we took his advice on what to see and do as well as his detailed scouting report on some of his favorite watering holes, which soon became our favorites as well.
On our first afternoon in Durango, we toured the historic district, visiting several shops and the Strater Hotel, a famous Durango landmark dating back to 1887. After an afternoon of shopping, it was time for happy hour. We found Steamworks Brewery and enjoyed some fresh brewed beer with a very tasty appetizer of Chorizo-Cheddar Fritters.
It was a early summer day in Durango so we sat on the 2nd floor patio overlooking the downtown area. Here is Paul with a Steam Engine Lager. During happy hour, these tasty 10 oz. drafts were only $1. What a bargain.
Separate posts will highlight our activities during the remainder of our stay in Durango.
To get there, we had to drive over Wolf Creek Pass, elevation 10,550. On the downward portion of the pass, the brakes on the RV were tested severely to the point that we detected a burning smell, as the brakes got very hot. At the bottom of the hill, the ABS light on the dash came on, indicating that we had a problem with our braking system. MORE adventure than we needed in the mountains! Did the brakes still work? Fortunately, yes. We stopped twice to let the brakes cool, but the light still flashed on intermittently. So we had no confidence that we were riding in a safe vehicle. We limped into Durango on Friday afternoon and contacted a service center for a Monday morning appointment. This issue did not stop us from having a fantastic weekend in the Durango area - using our car as our mode of transportation.
Ann's nephew, Jon Schlegel, is Vice President of the company that owns the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the main tourist attraction in Durango. Jon gets to visit this area several times a year, so we took his advice on what to see and do as well as his detailed scouting report on some of his favorite watering holes, which soon became our favorites as well.
On our first afternoon in Durango, we toured the historic district, visiting several shops and the Strater Hotel, a famous Durango landmark dating back to 1887. After an afternoon of shopping, it was time for happy hour. We found Steamworks Brewery and enjoyed some fresh brewed beer with a very tasty appetizer of Chorizo-Cheddar Fritters.
It was a early summer day in Durango so we sat on the 2nd floor patio overlooking the downtown area. Here is Paul with a Steam Engine Lager. During happy hour, these tasty 10 oz. drafts were only $1. What a bargain.
Separate posts will highlight our activities during the remainder of our stay in Durango.
Been there!
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