Special thanks to the lovely Alpine Inn of Pagosa Springs for offering the girls team free rooms.
We had a great stay at the High Country Lodge in Pagosa Springs and we are really thankful to France for the great rooms and kind hospitality.
Distant snow-capped mountains surrounded our stay in Pagosa Springs. We are at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
A local humming bird entertains the team.
The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs invited the team to their morning meeting and breakfast. It was great to share our experiences with people who have an international perspective and dedicate their lives to service. Their motto for 2014 is 'Engage Rotary, Change lives'.
All of the Rotary members offered their kind wishes for peace and harmony.
The Rotarians offered the team their banner flag which is now hanging in our RV.
The Rotarians were so encouraging and inspiring for all of us.
Our next stop was the Parelli Natural Horsemanship office. These young and inspired staff were bursting with enthusiasm. Their goal is to help raise the level of horsemanship worldwide for the benefit of horses and the people who love them.
Melanie from the Pine River Times of Bayfield came out to greet us and cover the story of our run through this very nice mountain town.
Two Victorian dressed tourists offer their goodwill in Durango.
At the Durango train station where an old steam locomotive offers free trips to nearby Silverton.
Visiting the Durango train and antique car museum
On the road with the women's team
A friendly detour on the way
One of the many natural geological formations we see along the way.
The Pagosa Springs Elementary School hosted the team and we were honored to have Mayor Don Volger with us for the morning ceremony.
Principal Kate Lister addresses the children as she introduces our team.
We the know the answer to which country you are from
Lots of smiles from the children
Finding peace
Acting out fun skits for the children
Yes, that's harmony.
Mayor Don Volger reads out a Proclamation declaring Peace Run Day in Pagosa Springs and honoring 50 years of global service for peace by Sri Chinmoy, Founder of the Peace Run
Offering our Certificate of Appreciation. We are very happy when schools open their doors and hearts to us.
One student reads out a quote about peace by the Founder, Sri Chinmoy.
Accepting a peace painting by Sri Chinmoy
Childlike fun expands the peace
The Mayor surprised everyone by running around the playground with the kids.
Mayor Volger was quite spry as the children and adults tried to keep up with him.
Cheerful enthusiasm cultivates peace
Kate Lister, Principal of the Pagosa Elementary School, was very enthusiastic about our visit and was a real inspiration to us and the children as well.
A very large Peace contingent.
Somr of the kind people the women's team met as they ran into Ignacio.
The girls team visited the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council in Ignacio, Colorado.
A native Ute child offering her own natural sweetness and peace.
Durango's kind Mayor Sweetie Marbury enjoys meeting most of our team at the Rio Grande Inn which kindly offered ta complementary room for some or our women's team.
Mayor Marbury listens intently as we explain our mission and goals. She was quite moved by our efforts and our international participation.
She then offered us a heartfelt message which reflected her loving kindness and sense of service to others.
A painting by Sri Chinmoy labeled, "Peace Blossoms in the Heart of Goodness." Mayor Marbury was quite moved by this stating that she is a gardener herself. We must add that she has a large heart of goodness as well.
Passing the torch around to friendly visitors of Durango.
Manoshri enjoys the peace and softness of a local lamb.
These Clysedales are two of the many beautiful horses we have seen since entering Colorado.
On the wide open road again in Colorado.
Our team met an amazing cyclist from Romania called Sergiu. He left New York and was heading to San Francisco. His blog is sergiubikesamerica.blogspot.com
Enjoying a delicious meal at the Himalayan Kitchen in downtown Durango.
All day the team was looking forward to dinner at the Himalyan Kitchen in Durango. They have been hosting the team for several years and we are eternally grateful.
We are especially grateful to Babu Kaji Gurung and his staff for the wonderful hospitality and delicious food from his Himalayan Kitchen.
