Frisco, Colorado 2015 - Georgetown Loop Railroad

Today the crew decided to ride the Georgetown Loop Railroad.  We have all ridden this train before but this year we decided to tour the Evertt Silver Mine and pan for gold.  You tour the mine about halfway through the train trip.  It was great.  Although this was a silver mine, they did provide a place to pan for gold.  Yes, we all found some.  We felt rich.  My sister and husband chose to tour the Lebanon Extension Mine.  There's was a little advanced the for the little ones.  In fact, Mary was too young to go to any mine.  She and her mother just rode the train.

The Evertt Mine has only been open for a couple of weeks.  We only went in 200 feet so not a long trip down the mine but we all had a feel of what it would be like to be a miner.  We entered via an elevator which we rode down into the mine.  We were inside about 30 minutes.  We had a great tour guide and I believe we all learned much.  To our surprise, we were treated to a hot dog meal before we entered the mine.  After we toured the mine, we panned for gold.

The next 4 snapshots are on the train.

Hot dog meal before entering the mine.

Entrance to the mine

We had to wear hardhats.

Ice cream treat in Georgetown after the train ride.

Last meal of the day at our rental home in Frisco.

I do apologize for so many photos today but I just couldn't help myself.  We all thought it was a great day.  I think everybody had fun.  Children and grandchildren are currently off playing at a terrific playground.  We are going to make a smores treat upon their return.