2009 Photo Galleries

 

October 17-25, 2009

For the first time I was able to make TWO trips to Chama in the same year. Special thanks to God for providing me with a job that allows me to do this and a wife understanding enough to indulge me!

 

As it happened, I was able to be in Chama on both the Opening and Closing Days of the 2009 season. Gotta tell ya, that's pretty cool! Here is my Trip Report broken up by day.

Day 1

Drive Day

Day 2

 Closing Day - Sublette 

Day 3

Hangin' Out in Chama

Day 4

Santa Fe - Durango

Day 5

Santa Fe - Chili Line - Antonito

Cumbres Pass - SNOW

Day 6 Alamosa - RGS
Day 7 Gato - Chama
Day 8 Chama Steam VIII
Day 9 Drive Day

 

 

 

 

May 22-25, 2009

Much to my surprise, my beautiful and ever-so-patient wife approved my crazy idea to spend 4 days travelling to and exploring the Cumbres & Toltec. The trip was approximately  88 hours in length, 30 of which was the drive to and from Chama. This was my first trip for the Opening Day ceremonies and it was WELL worth the drive.

 

Below are my Trip Reports and pictures in chronological order.

Day 1

Drive Day

Day 2

 Opening Day 

Day 3

Chase Day

Day 4

Drive Day