Rest day for me. I spent 3 hours walking downtown
Leadville.
The Hostel is located just
4 blocks from the main street, easy walking distance. Mid 60’s temps made it
even more ideal for walking.
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
On the way to downtown I stopped by the train station (two
blocks from the hostel) to check the tour schedule. I wanted to take the 3 hour
tour but had just missed the morning tour.
The Golden Burro
I looked for a place to eat and the menu for The Golden Burro
offered many options at really great prices. It’s not a fancy place, but it's clean
and the wait staff is super friendly and helpful. I had the hardy Veggie Omelet, home fries, toast, OJ and coffee and felt much better after having eaten breakfast.
Geoff, Jeff, Kevin and Kevin at the Mt. Elbert summit
Tennessee Pass Café
When the guys got back from Elbert, they were exhausted
and napped for a couple of hours before dinner. For dinner, we ate at the
Tennessee Pass Café. I had passed by this café earlier today and looked at
the menu posted on their window. They buy a lot of their ingredients at the
local Farmer’s Market, so I was excited to eat here. But as soon as we were
seated our waitress came over to tell us what they had run out of….and it was a
long list! I had originally ordered two meals but they had run out of both. I
eventually settled for a bowl of chicken and rice soup with Melanzana Rolls and
raw veggies on the side - it filled the spot!
Back at the hostel, the guys packed for the next day. I
had already packed up my stuff while they were at Elbert earlier today.
Tomorrow we are leaving the comfort of Leadville for the Sangre de Cristo
Wilderness.
