Epic Fortnight: Day 4

Miles Traveled: About 60

Trains Spotted: 0

Establishment Patronized for Coffee: 4

Inches of Snow: 3

Souvenirs Purchased: 1

Today was less about logging miles and more about taking in what this little slice of Colorado has to offer us.  We slept in (by which I mean, the alarm was set for 7:00am instead of 6:00), puttered around the room (by which I mean, we started watching Casino Royale on the television), and decided what we wanted to do today (by which I mean, I hopped around the room, saying I wanted to hike).  So we layered up and headed out.

Only to discover that all the snow would mean that hiking would probably cause our imminent doom.

Instead, we walked around Crested Butte, a city usually packed with people enjoying outdoor sport of one sort or another, but is currently in between seasons, and had a very sleepy start to it's day.  Dad and I probably could have watched the rest of James Bond, but instead we sat down to enjoy our 3rd/4th cups of coffee of the day and contemplate what would happen if we did try to hike.  The consensus was that whatever happened, they would probably make a movie about it.  "Aspiring young actress and curmudgeony old man decide to test fate in the beautiful, but treacherous, Colorado mountains...".  I asked Dad who would play him in the film, and his response was, "I don't know, since Daniel Craig is busy shooting the Bond movies... maybe Matt Damon?"  Okay, Dad.

I was digging the snow, though.

It's pretty much Christmas.

We bopped around town for a little while, and entered the shops and restaurants as they started to open.  Drinks were had, pizza was eaten, and not only did we meet a guy from Kalamazoo, but also made friends with Layla.

That's Layla.  

I did find a most awesome shirt, which was in a coffee shop/book store.

Shut up and take my money. 

All in all, a great day, but not too much action.  To make it up to you, and seeing as it's Thursday, here's a throwback to one of our previous road trips.

Mmm...meat. (Texas 2010)

Stay tuned for more excitement tomorrow!