Having driven into the charming mountain town of Durango, Colorado, through various trials and hardships (ok not that many....but we did curtail our drive, the destination of which would have been Silverton, but for icy conditions) we woke from a good night's sleep at the delightful Siesta Motel in Durango to see snow softly falling outside. Our full kitchen unit and fantastic shower were worth what we paid for the motel alone, (not to mention the TV, which brought smiles of delight to Ju's face the night before, as she settled in for an evening of American advertising.) We started the next day with a hearty breakfast of cereal, toast, hot chocolate and fruit - hey who says just cause you're backpacking you have to rough it! - and set off for another day's driving. The
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