Change of Plans

Above, the Durango train at Highline. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Next week, friend Mitch Geriminsky and I were going to southwest Colorado to Durango, Ridgway (where John Wayne's True Grit was filmed) and Cortez for a camping vacation in his new travel trailer.

Those plans are on hold as Mitch has AGAIN come down with COVID-19. He came down with it 2-3 months ago. But he caught it again during a recent trip to Wisconsin. So far, he just has a fever. Maybe the antibodies from the first time are keeping the virus more at bay.

So, we had to cancel our campground reservations and tickets for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It looks like September will be our next option.

Actually, this works out good as far as the Durango train is concerned. Out tickets are for the shorter Cascade Canyon ride. But starting in September, the train will again go to Silverton. At least that's according to their ticket office.

Instead, I will be going to Commiefornia to attend my aunt's memorial service.