Days of Yore

Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Even Durango looked kinda grim as late as 1960
> when I first visited it, Everett -
>
> IIRC the smelter was still active, the railroad
> was busy hauling freight and the town wasn't
> anything like it is today — very industrial
> and not 'touristy' at all.

Ah, the Good Old Days, before most of the Western Slope went the way of Aspen. I miss 'em. (although obviously my memories start a bit farther down the road than Russo's) Back when there were still real jobs that paid real money, not just catering to the Touristas.

hank