Durango Trip

Altitude and Durango
Just got back from Durango, CO. Gorgeous place near Four Corners in S Colorado. I learned altitude and I don't do well... 6,512 feet and the place I stayed was considerably higher. I had a problem breathing well and terrible headaches beginning shortly after arrival. I didn’t realize what was happening until next day when someone told me. You must drink loads of water (and take Excedrin!!). I kept thinking my back needed adjustment having been pulling luggage through airports all day. Silly me.

Pretty Little Town
The scenery was beautiful. Many buildings were turn of the century. The weather was stupendous: 78 daytime; 43 at night. Lovely for sleeping.

Poverty Consciousness
There is an amazing poverty consciousness in Durango. I find this especially weird in view of the fact that millionaires abound. There are many 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 million dollar homes for sale in the area and very few lower price homes. I often overheard “I can’t afford that.” In all my travels I have never heard it as much as in Durango.

Bears
Usually I take daily walks. Working all day, it had to be in late evening, but I couldn't walk at dark because of numerous black bears that roam the housing areas! If the altitude hadn’t gotten my breathing, the bears would have!

Food
Ate excellent food at a great Nepal/ Himalayan restaurant. I had traditional Nepal yak stew... very good. Wonderful garlic and cilantro Naan (bread) too. The food and spices are similar to East Indian and the chef was excellent.

Walking the talk
Had nice time with my new friends there: the young lady who hosted me and her other house guests. They were conscious in their thoughts, actions, attitudes, conduct and conversation. Rare is the group of people like them who ‘walked their talk’; it was a delight to be around them.

Obama's Name
Read the next post about doing a Nameology reading on Obama's name while lecturing.