Exploring Durango...and the surrounding areas...

My last post was a lot of writing and a few pictures. This post will be a lot of pictures, and a little bit of writing.

We arrived in Durango on June 3rd, and basically hit the ground running, exploring as much as we possibly could before Ryan left.

First meal in Durango.
So thankful to be out of the car.

Animas River Days was taking place the day we arrived.
We decided to check it out.
Extremely entertaining, a bunch of people in rafts trying to navigate the rapids.

There's a new sheriff in town. 

You can't be a kid in Durango without a bicycle.
We quickly solved that problem. 

First Jeep Trail experience, Missionary Ridge in the San Juan National Forest.
Our shipment still had not arrived, so we decided to go on evening picnics to various areas.

If I remember correctly, this was Kennebec Pass Trail. Again, in the San Juan National Forest, and another location for our dinner picnic. 

View from the San Juan Skyway, road from Durango to Silverton.
Silverton in the distance. 

Ophir Pass.
Jeep Trail from Silverton to Telluride. 

Telluride

No worries, just some snow along the trail. 

Our shipment still had not arrived, so we decided to take a trip to Moab. 

Arches National Park

Thankful our friends let us borrow their hiking backpack. 

We decided to bring Henry's offroad vehicle with us. 

The next Jeep adventure was back in Durango, along the way to Silverton.
Old Lime Creek Road.
Ryan insisted I drive part of the trail. 

Another dinner picnic location. 

Father's Day was spent exploring areas around Silverton and Ouray.
I believe this was Yankee Boy Basin Trail. 

Another day, another hike.
Animas Mountain hiking trail, great views of Durango below. 

Deer are everywhere!
These particular deer chose our neighbor's flowers as their appetizer for the evening. 

Little Man is obsessed with the train. 

This was our last hike before Ryan left. The Colorado Trail ends (or starts, depending on how you take it) near Durango, we hiked a portion of The Colorado Trail to Gudy's Rest.

Our shipment was suppose to arrive June 5-9, it did not arrive until June 25th. We made the best out of not having our things and explored. My extreme dislike of cardboard boxes "encouraged" me to unpack everything in less than a week. Our rental house is small, but it's in a great location. Our guest bedroom is all set up, come and visit!