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This morning we leave our hotel to get to Grand Junction, our next step.
We go to the station to catch a train to old steam a hundred years and we are airborne for 3 hours of incredible spectacle.

landscapes succeed, equally majestic and captivating each other. We cross the wooden bridges as can be seen in old westerns, walk along the rocky walls that we can touch in reaching out, overlook deep gorges in the hollow which agitated small streams. The yellow color of the trees stand out against the red cliffs and in the background of the set amount of snow-capped peaks. Splendid!

The train arrives at its terminus: Silverton, a small town seemed to come straight out of Hollywood studios. We expect to arise any time the Sheriff's corner with his spurs and his star, or to attend a brawl in the streets between armed cowboys. Only cars remind us that we are in the 21st century and not in the midst of the gold rush. Our guide there, Jana, invites us to take a picture dressed in period costumes and we play the game by choosing our attire. For Marie, it will be held saloon dancer, fishnet stockings, frilly skirt and a revolver. Julien and Nicolas choose a striped trousers, a vest and satin cowboy hats. They are perfectly the era of prohibition. Personally, I feel quite comfortable in leather leggings, a vest adorned with a sheriff's star and a long coat. We are armed to the teeth and pose serious air outside a bar authentic. The image is in sepia and I must say that the effect is here! What a team! Jana buys our photo to display in her living room. We are very proud. I hope that Julian will make a snapshot of the work so you can see it all online.

After this stop more than exotic, we continue our journey by car with Jana, club member Dean of Grand Junction. We cross the mountains and arrive in this new city, surprised to have left the Wild West.

Grand Junction is the largest city in western Colorado but still a nice small town of about 45000 inhabitants. the region is one of the sunniest of the United States (7th row of the 8 sunniest cities in the USA). It is also a renowned wine region with its well-exposed slopes.

The city name comes from the fact that this place meets two rivers: The Colorado River and the river Gunnisson. This city is also located in the center of a line between Denver and Salt Lake City. We are at 1400 meters.

We are greeted by members of clubs in the city gathered at Linda Romer Todd, who host me during my stay here. And presto! The countdown to the new "Barbecue party" very nice. Linda, a member of the club "Horizon Sunrise", is our coordinator on site. This is the first time this small club of about forty members supports the organization of the GSE program. Properly equipped by our CV and desiderata, Linda introduced us to the meeting and inform us the program of visits. I am pleasantly surprised by the professionalism with which the junior club does things. Again we will be spoiled and pampered.

The evening ended, everyone leaves with his new family home for a well deserved night.

Christine