A Dog's Life ....Road trip to Colorado continued

Once we arrived at our hotel, Iron Horse Inn, in Durango Co. We were so happy to be out of the truck. Of course after unloading the truck and changing our clothes (yes Koda has a travel collar and an active harness) we immediately began wondering around the property to see what was around us. In front of our hotel are the tracks for the Narrow Gauge rail road that runs up to Silverton. On both sides of the property are mountains and down the tracks is access to the river. We are planning on staying here for a couple of weeks but I am starting to think we may want to stay longer! Guess we will have to see if NaKoda’s Granny is willing to take care of her cats (yes NaKoda has two cats a 2 year old Calico Dahlia and a 14 week old wild cat Tuli).  

Our first morning in Durango we were awake at 5:30am so of course we decided to get an early start on the day! After getting a little work done (someone has to buy the dog treats) we decided to go into town and check out the off leash dog park located at the base of Smelter Mountain.

 This is the best dog park we have ever seen! Dogs were everywhere running and playing and swimming, rafters and kayakers were headed down the river ewwwwing and awing at the dogs in the river. It was the start to a great day! We wish we had a place like this back home! If only our own town was as dog friendly as Durango Co! We even made a trip into the local Albertson’s and unlike the stores and businesses in our own town the only comments made about NaKoda being in the store were compliments on her behavior and how well she followed her commands! In our own town we have had so many people tell us she can’t be in there (hello can’t you read her full access required tags or how about the words service dog on the vests she wears).  We may never want to leave this place!

Right now we had to come back to the Iron Horse Inn to get some rest because NaKoda is worn out and I need to get a little more work done for the day and then we will be back off to play! Working pool side is looking pretty good about now!