Day 19 - Ouray, CO (Day 1)

Today had all the symptoms of a typical Labor Day weekend.  It started slow and picked up from there.

The route:
101 miles - west on US-50 from Gunnison to Montrose, then south on US-550 to Ouray.

Morning Observations:
The morning drive on US-50 was pleasant.  Traffic was light.  Even the steep pull over Cerro Summit didn't seem to be a problem.  

Passing Blue Mesa Reservoir on US-50

Approaching Black Canyon on US-50

Montrose:
We stopped in Montrose for some groceries, had lunch and filled the gas tank.  We were back on the road by 2:30pm.

Afternoon Observations:
There was a lot more traffic on US-550.  Storm clouds were beginning to form as we headed toward Mt. Sneffels (think Telluride).

South on US-550

Approaching Ouray

Campground:
We're staying at the Ouray KOA Campground for the next three days.  This is our holiday weekend reservation spot.  The place is sold-out (except for a few tent spaces) as expected.

The sites are small, but all are tucked in among trees.

Site #5

We have a nice picnic area

An Amish family is camped next to us.  They're from Arkansas.  They've squeezed a trailer, a pickup, two tents, a jeep and 7 bikes into their site.  They're heading home tomorrow.