Re: Reminiscing in Durango (and Chama) with John West
| January 01, 2020 09:49AM |
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John West Wrote:
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> My first visits to both Durango and Chama were
> in 1961. Durango has changed so much, but
> Chama has remained the same in so many ways.
> I'm not a big fan of the McDonalds in Durango,
> but what really bugs me about Durango is the
> area around Walmart that used to be Carbon
> Junction.
As in these shots by our fellow Curmudgeon Tom Gildersleeve, taken in October, 1962:
Photo copyright © 1962, 2017 by Tom Gildersleeve - All Rights Reserved.
Photo copyright © 1962, 2017 by Tom Gildersleeve - All Rights Reserved.
> . . . Not to mention the new hospital and
> other development on the climb to Falfa.
. . . and this one taken a few minutes later:
Photo copyright © 1962, 2017 by Tom Gildersleeve - All Rights Reserved.
> Durango makes me feel really old,
> Chama is the fountain of youth.
I'll agree for the most part, John -
Durango has certainly changed since the days of dinner at The Western Steak House (across from the Strater Hotel) and wandering down to the yard afterward to warm up in the cab of a K-37 with a banked fire. Chama has changed a lot too – mostly for the better, IMHO – although that red clock across the street from THE (Shamrock) HOTEL & SHOPS is a bit much . . .
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/03/2020 09:01PM by Russo Loco.
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> My first visits to both Durango and Chama were
> in 1961. Durango has changed so much, but
> Chama has remained the same in so many ways.
> I'm not a big fan of the McDonalds in Durango,
> but what really bugs me about Durango is the
> area around Walmart that used to be Carbon
> Junction.
As in these shots by our fellow Curmudgeon Tom Gildersleeve, taken in October, 1962:
Photo copyright © 1962, 2017 by Tom Gildersleeve - All Rights Reserved.
Photo copyright © 1962, 2017 by Tom Gildersleeve - All Rights Reserved.
> . . . Not to mention the new hospital and
> other development on the climb to Falfa.
. . . and this one taken a few minutes later:
Photo copyright © 1962, 2017 by Tom Gildersleeve - All Rights Reserved.
> Durango makes me feel really old,
> Chama is the fountain of youth.
I'll agree for the most part, John -
Durango has certainly changed since the days of dinner at The Western Steak House (across from the Strater Hotel) and wandering down to the yard afterward to warm up in the cab of a K-37 with a banked fire. Chama has changed a lot too – mostly for the better, IMHO – although that red clock across the street from THE (Shamrock) HOTEL & SHOPS is a bit much . . .
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/03/2020 09:01PM by Russo Loco.
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