tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648449303376576981.post5968517342090990188..comments2023-10-25T01:41:43.754-07:00Comments on Sidetracked Charley: Out and About - RatonJBinford-Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14293248281473648182noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648449303376576981.post-4605143185397783142009-05-13T20:31:00.000-07:002009-05-13T20:31:00.000-07:00The thoughts of those harrowing trips brought back...The thoughts of those harrowing trips brought back plenty of memories for me. The one thing I really dislike about winter.Bekkieannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058996951400003081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648449303376576981.post-48930140846108302182009-05-13T09:17:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:17:00.000-07:00When I was in college at UNM my folks lived in Den...When I was in college at UNM my folks lived in Denver. I used to take the Greyhound home on holidays which included Christmas of course and Raton Pass at that time of year is frequently closed. I have many a harrowing memory going over that pass or hours spent in the bus station waiting for the pass to be plowed.<br /><br />I live about an hour and 20 minutes from Raton now.JBinford-Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293248281473648182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648449303376576981.post-49035826963566904632009-05-13T08:54:00.000-07:002009-05-13T08:54:00.000-07:00Your discription of Raton led me to looking it up ...Your discription of Raton led me to looking it up on Google maps. It is in such a remote location up there in the northeast corner of the state. I can see why the railroad was so important to its survival. I do hope those lovely old buildings are preserved. When we observe Europe and we sse truly ancient sites, it should remind us that it's important to preserve our own history.Bekkieannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058996951400003081noreply@blogger.com