Re: A tangent from a tangent Durango - Re: Unique Chama - but not all agree

dougvv Wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> When I first visited Durango in 1972 (I was 16 at
> the time), Mom, Dad, my sister and I visited many
> of the stores. The thing that stands out most in
> my mind was the Sears-like store there (I think it
> was a Montgomery Ward). When we walked in, we
> found a section that sold saddles, boots, ropes,
> and other wrangler type items. Durango was a great
> step back in time then. Over the years until my
> last visit in 1999, Durango changed from a working
> man's town (supporting local ranching, the
> railroad, and so forth) into a tourist town in
> feel. Isolated spots still had the feel of 1972.
> Places like the Durango Diner. I hope it is still
> there.
>
> Mom, being from Pennsylvania, always took us to a
> diner when we traveled to the Northeast. When Mom
> and I saw the Durango Diner (c1984 IIRC), we had
> to try it and fell in love with it.
>
> I hope Chama does not become too tourist trap
> like. It is a wonderful place to visit.
>
> Doug vV

Russo would be pleased with our efforts here Doug to not contaminate a post with a misleading subject line!

Wayne from Oz