Day 3 (Jun 24): More fun in central Colorado. This morning we drove to Buena Vista (pronounced byuna vista) for some white water rafting on the Arkansas river. The water levels were high and the weather was perfect! I just wish I had a decent water-proof camera, so I could show you just how much fun we had. After the rafting, we checked into our favorite B&B (Sawatch Vistas). That evening, we ate at a fantastic restaurant - The Laughing Ladies (in Salida, Colorado). After the meal, some of us even had time to relax in the hot-tub. I really needed that, as I had twisted my ankle while rafting.

Day 4 (Jun 25): Still in the Buena Vista area. We chartered a Jeep tour of mountain towns. We drove through St. Elmo - stopping for a few minutes, and some photos. Then we headed up the mountain to the site of the former Mary Murphy mine.

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