off to Crested Butt...I mean Crested Butte!~

After our Taylor excursion yesterday morning we attempted a dip in the local community pool. No such luck as one child made a lovely deposit in the pool shutting it down and sending us back up the road to try again another day. On our short walk "home" we witnessed the prairie dogs and their home by the stoplights. It's one thing seeing them in the zoo...and another seeing them in the wild.

Next in our adventures was our trip to Crested Butte. This time we

took a "real" road and what smooth sailing that was compared to yesterdays "off road" adventures. The scenery was gorgeous and we enjoyed the mountain setting of this town. Each mountain town has its own charm. From a quick ride up a couple miles on Kebler Pass, to exploring the scenic and funky historic area of town, to the business town nestled in by Mt. Crested Butte. It was a feast for the eyes. Being so close I'm glad we made the trip here. We took all the scenic pictures we could playing our part as tourist. Mountain Bike Magazine rated Crested Butte as their number one location for mountain biking anywhere (in the country I'm assuming).

After lunch we made the repeat trip to the pool where there was no "pool pooper" to spoil our fun and so the boys and their cousins enjoyed a couple hours of raw fun in the pools and on the waterslides, this was followed by more lovely meals cooked for us (feeling spoiled) and then a dessert treat at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Those that dislike chocolate are not welcome, you can get a sugar high just walking in this place. We opted for cold ice cream and a couple chocolate treats to go. Great way to end a great day. We're enjoying exceptional weather here in Gunnison and we're not missing the humidity, and damaging storms back at home.