On Thursday Barbara, Toby and I traveled the Million Dollar Highway in southwestern Colorado. The Million Dollar Highway is 25 miles in length and goes from Silverton to Ouray. As the story goes, it cost a million dollars per mile to build this highway. It traverses Red Mountain Pass at an elevation of 11,018 feet msl. I have a sneaking suspicion that this road was built for the numerous gold and silver mines in the area, many of which are still visible. The road has many switchbacks and very few guardrails. But the best thing about the Million Dollar Highway is its amazing vistas. It’s beautiful!
The town of Ouray was a mining town when it was built during the 1,800’s but today it is a small tourist destination with a touch of Switzerland. We stopped here to stretch our legs and enjoy some ice cream. The people are very friendly, and most wanted to pet Toby. Chick Magnet!
On Friday, we left Silverton, where we were staying, and headed over the Million Dollar Highway once again, but this time towing our trailer. Now there is a huge difference in driving this road in a pickup and driving a pickup pulling a forty foot trailer. Well we made it and got to enjoy the vistas once more.
RV There Yet? 
Beautiful country out there. The mirror image picture is breath taking.
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