We're now in Telluride

"Brownie" will get your attention

The historic district is quiet since school summer vacation hasn't started...yet.

There's a small river behind us...great for dog swims, but a bit cold for humans

TELLURIDE, CO - - After 5 days/nights in Ouray, CO, we headed out to Telluride.  It's 50 miles by established roads or 14 via the up and over rough 4-wheel drive route through the San Juan mountains.  My last pic of Ouray is a 'friendly' brown bear waving us goodbye.
     Telluride, at 8,750',  is a former silver mining town.  It was originally called Columbia, but a California town already claimed that.  So, the name was changed  to represent gold telluride minerals found in other parts of CO.  Naturally, after changing the name, none of the minerals were located here.
     Sometimes you get lucky.  We arrived in Telluride before 9am.  Headed straight for the Town Campground where we had stayed before.  With only 35 sites, this is a popular place.  In our favor is their rule that they do not take reservations. So we did the walk-around and found a site we had camped in before...empty.  It has a riverside location and great mountain views.  $14 per night if you're old and grouchy.  Lydia declined to do the sign-in so faithful sherpa did the honors.