Carson's commute!

Here are a couple photos from today as I rode the gondola to visit Carson for lunch and a ski break.  Doesn't he have a beautiful commute?  I selfishly took a photo of the newspaper that a lot of folks in town pick up to read on the 13 minute ride.  The gondola is free to everyone and the only transportation system of its kind in North America (according to the Offical Vistors Guide).  The gondola climbs from the Town of Telluride at 8,750 elevation up to the top of Station St. Sophia (10,535 elevation) and back down to Mountain Village (where Carson works) at 9,540 ft.  My ears were feeling the change today!  It is as much a practical mode of transportation as a beautiful scenic experience.  These days since it's so cold, we're also taking the other free public mode of transportation- the "Galloping Goose" shuttle service that makes a loop around Telluride.  A little different from the buses and "L"s in Chicago... what is a ride going for these days?  I remember the days of $1.75 per ride and in 7 years it made it up to $2.25.  We love you Chi-town!