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Driving into Crested Butte I'd always been told September is the best time of year to visit Colorado... now I know for certain it is. I spent a full week in the Western Slope  with my family and well, it's just beautiful. Each day I was in awe. Red Mountain Pass Friday:  Fly day. I met the nicest couple on my leg from Charlotte to Phoenix. I now have a new Facebook friend and open invitation to visit them whenever I like! Sometimes is pays to talk to your neighbor. With home base being Montrose, I was limited with large airports. Grand Junction was the cheapest and only about an hour and 15 min away. My cousin Maria , graciously picked me up. We arrived back at the house to some friends hanging on the porch sipping beers. Hello Friday! Saturday:  Maria had to work for a few hours Saturday and was set to meet us mid afternoon in Telluride . Micah , Matt , Ashley and David loaded up David's truck and started the hour journey to the Telluride Blues and B