2nd Trip...Oct. 19, Ouray.....

Awoke last night to feel the RV moving, side-to-side, in a fairly strong crosswind! Then heard the pitter-patter of raindrops on the roof....drifted back to sleep...Molly walked down the aisle between our beds at about 7am, and nosed me awake....she always wants some rubs in the morning before we get out of bed...I put some fleece on and a jacket, grabbed the umbrella, and took her for a walk...an illegal one yet again (no leash)....it was overcast and showering a bit, and I was unsure about hiking today...but by time we had our coffee and got dressed it had stopped and we broke camp and headed into Ouray....

Driving into that beautiful town situated in a box canyon, we could see the clouds parting and that the night's showers had been snow on the tops of the surrounding peaks - a gorgeous scene....grabbed some more coffee (and a yummy sticky pecan bun for me), and then did some shopping at Ouray Mountain Sports, a really nice store...then drove to the edge of town, parked the RV and joined a different part of the Perimeter Trail, this time to the west of town...great views as we hiked up the steep trail...notice the snow on the peaks???

The trail crossed a rushing stream and small falls....

Finally,the clouds parted and we got some warming sun on our backs...

Hydration is important when you hike, and your dog can be trained to drink from a Camelback!

Getting back to toutou (the RV) after our hike, we used the outdoor shower (a hose with a spray nozzle on it, hot and cold water available, located under one of the running boards in the picture) to clean our boots and Molly's four muddy feet...

We departed Ouray knowing we'll be back soon, as it is the prettiest town in Colorado (the U.S., maybe!), and drove back to Ridgway State Park - oh, we did make a stop for some necessary refreshment at the Ouray Brewery....32oz of their IPA.....

Tonight we have pork loin, squash, and carmelized brussel sprouts for dinner, thank you Molly Harrison! Tomorrow morning we leave for Telluride. Then, after lunch there, onto Dunton Hot Springs Resort for two nights in a luxurious log cabin....3 meals a day, a spa, free laundry service, it promises to be a nice break from RVing. Not that we've been roughing it, exactly. We hope to do some good hiking there, weather permitting - the weather is supposed to get worse for two days, which is the reason we booked this...