We will learn about this common to exotic pet shop that supplies all your small animal and reptile needs. Geyser Systems manufactures a hot portable shower that uses less than one gallon of water and is ready in as few as 5 minutes!

• Day: Tue,  August 15
• Time: 9:45 am approx. 12:00 pm
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 9:30 am
• Fee: $21 (optional lunch in Montrose following tour- bring money for lunch)
• Registration code: 50+tourssmr

Socialize and meet new friends while taking a leisurely stroll around different areas in Montrose (2 mi or less). We will have dinner either before or after the walk (depending on temperature). If the walk isn’t for you, you can just meet us for dinner!

• Day: Thur, August 17 – Trattoria Di Sofia
  Day: Thur, Sep 14 – Pomona Brewing
  Day: Fri, Oct 20 – Pahgre’s
  Day: Fri, Nov 3 – Rib City
• Time: 4:30 – approximately 8:00 pm
• Fee: $5 (bring money for dinner)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 4:30 pm
• Registration code: 50+tours

Enjoy warm Southwestern hospitality, delicious dining, and exciting casino action and sports betting thrills. You will have approximately 5 ½ hours in the casino for gaming and dining.  

• Day: Tue, August 29
• Time: 7:00 am – approximately 7:30 pm
• Fee: $40 (includes light snack -bring money for gambling and lunch)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 6:45 am
• Registration code: 50+tours

The 1 hour ride on Snodgrass Mountain has a little bit of everything you look for on a mountain trail ride. We ride through wildflower fields, cross streams, pass beaver ponds and wind a bit though an aspen grove before returning to the stables. Maximum weight of rider: 225#
Registration deadline: August 14

• Date: Sept 5
• Day: Tue
• Time: 7:30 – approximately 4:00 pm
• Fee: $135 (includes tour & guide gratuity -  bring money for lunch)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at am 7:15 am
• Registration code: 50+tours

Connect with nature, learn about birds, their habitat and migration patterns through the bird banding program at Ridgway State Park.

• Day: Thur, Sept 7
•  Time: 6:45 am – approx. noon
• Fee: $21 (bring money for breakfast in Ridgway)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 6:30 am
• Registration Code: 50+tours

TEI Rock Drills is the leading manufacturer of excavator drill attachments, rock drill components and limited access drill rigs. Wild Horse Wine and Whiskey is located in the former Tiffany’s, Etc. building. They are an upscale saloon featuring wines and whiskeys primarily sourced from Colorado businesses. 

• Day: Tues, September 12
• Time: 9:45 am – approximately noon
• Fee: $21 (bring money for optional lunch following tours)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 9:30 am
• Registration code: 50+tour

One of the grandest scenic drives in the American West, the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive offers red rock canyons, crisp blue skies, and glorious views along the way. We will stop at overlooks for photos and taking in the views.

• Day: Sat, September 23
• Time: 8:15 am – approximately 3:30 pm
•  Fee: $21 (bring a sack lunch or bring money for lunch)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 8:00 am
• Registration code: 50+tours

Bringing together local businesses, apple orchards, artists, musicians, and 180+ vendors. You don’t want to miss this amazing community event with distinct Cedaredge flair and flavor.

• Day: Sat, October 7
• Time: 8:15 am – approximately 2:30 pm
•  Fee: $21 (bring money for lunch and purchases)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 8:00 am
• Registration code: 50+tour

Third Bowl Ice Cream moved their production from Crested Butte and are growing their market by producing excellent ice cream using products from local farms. ShadeScapes is an international outdoor umbrella and furnishings company. Big B’s produces delicious hard cider. All of these businesses operate in downtown Hotchkiss!

• Day: Tue, Nov 7
• Time: 8:30 am – approximately 3:30 pm
•  Fee: $21 (bring money for lunch and purchases)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 8:15am
• Registration code: 50+tour

Join us to view Mother Nature’s colorful display of fall foliage. We will travel along the Million Dollar Highway into Silverton for leaf peeping, shopping, and lunch!

• Day: Tue, Oct 3
•  Time: 9:00 am – approximately 4:30 pm
• Fee: $21 (bring a sack lunch or money for lunch and purchases)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 8:45 am
• Registration Code: 50+Fallcolor

Enjoy performances by: Carsie Blanton, Jackson Emmer and Woodnote. There are food booths and a libation tent which features exclusively local beer and wine. 

• Day: Thu, Aug 24
• Time: 4:00 pm – approximately 10:30 pm
• Fee: $21
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 3:45 pm
• Registration code: 50+culture

Re-live the exciting days in 1968 when Ridgway was transformed into Fort Smith, Arkansas and John Wayne came to town. Our guide takes us to downtown filming locations and shares insights about Ridgway's film history along with anecdotes about the Duke. 6 blocks walking; ~45 minute tour. Lunch and shopping prior to tour. 

• Day: Fri, September 1
• Time: 11:30 am – approximately 4:45 pm
•  Fee: $31 (includes tour donation – bring money for lunch and shopping)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 11:15 am
• Registration Code: 50+CULTURE

This turn-of-the-century jewel was completed in 1902 by industrialist and coal magnate John Cleveland Osgood. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, the Castle provides a unique glimpse into the personal styles and social culture of America’s elite at the turn of the 20th Century.

• Day: Tue, Oct 10
• Time: 8:45 am – approximately 5:00 pm
•  Fee: $80 (bring money for lunch or bring a sack lunch- includes tour fee)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 8:30 am
• Registration Code: 50+culture

Elsewhere’s residency program welcomes visual artists, writers, poets, musicians, scientists, teachers, etc. The Blue Sage Center for the Arts offers a variety of classes, live music, talks, and gallery exhibits and remains open to the community for event and class rental space.

• Day: Thur, Nov 16
• Time: 8:45 am – approximately 5:00 pm
•  Fee: $35 (bring money for lunch – includes donations to Blue Sage and Elsewhere Studios)
•  Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 8:30 am
• Registration Code: 50+culture

Jon Horn will share the points of interest along the North Branch of the Old Spanish Trail (OST) and discuss why Antoine Robidoux picked the strategic location for Fort Uncompahgre. There are 5 stops where the trail will be interpreted. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Not a lot of walking.

• Day: Saturday, Sept 30
• Time: 8:15 am – approximately 2:00 pm
• Fee: $32 (includes donation to Fort Uncompahgre – bring money for lunch in Delta following tour)
•  Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 8:00 am
• Registration Code: 50+culture

This is a 2.5 mile RT loop that takes about 1 ½ hours to complete. 485’ elevation gain: Difficulty - generally considered easy.

• Date: Thur, Aug 10
• Time: 8:00 am – approx. 2:00 pm
•  Fee: $20 (bring a sack lunch)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 7:45 am
• Registration code: 50+hikes

We will travel 2 miles up through forest and meadows to the rim of the mesa with views of Mesa Creek. Difficulty – moderate. There is a steady climb at high elevation 9,798’ to 10,403’. 

• Date: Tue, September 28
• Time: 8:00 am – approx. 3:00 pm
•  Fee: $20 (bring a sack lunch)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 7:45 am
• Registration code: 50+hike 

Keystone Gorge is a lovely trail that winds along the San Miguel River through a pine forest and aspen groves. You’ll even get to see some old mining ruins along the way. 2.5 mile loop; 508 ft elevation gain; hike is considered moderate. We will eat in Telluride following the hike.

• Date: Thur, October 5
• Time: 8:00 am – approx. 4:00 pm
•  Fee: $21 (bring money for lunch or bring a sack lunch)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 7:45 am
• Registration code: 50+hikes 

Devils Kitchen - Gradual ascent to a natural opening formed by a circle by huge upright boulders. Mileage: 1.5 mi RT; Difficulty- Moderate; Elevation: 4,990 to 5,060 ft. We will hike ~1 ½ mi of the Old Gordon Trail which was originally a toll road. 220’ elevation gain.

• Day: Sat, Nov 11
• Time: 8:00 am – approx. 3:00 pm
•  Fee: $20 (bring a sack lunch)
• Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 7:45 am
• Registration code: 50+hikes

Treasures of Ireland

Featuring 2 nights in Dublin, 2 nights in Limerick, 2 nights in Killarney, 1 night Castle Hotel, Dublin City Tour, Trinity College, Whiskey Distillery, Pub Dinner, Guinness Storehouse, Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry, Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet, Jaunting Car Ride in Killarney, Limerick Tour, Galway, Adare, Irish Entertainment & Dinner in Killarney, Kilkenny.  MRD partners with Premier World Discovery who specializes in multi-day tours for older adults. 

• Date: October 24 - November 1 (9 days)
  Tour Rates  
• Booking Discount: *$4095 per person double occupancy 
• Regular Rate: $4195 pp double 
• Single Supplement: +$700
• *Booking Discount: $200 off per couple/$100 off per single when you make your final payment by check prior to the final payment due date of August 9
• Registration Code: Register by calling Cindy at 970-252-4884 
• Registration Deadline: August 9, final payment due August 9
• Click here to view the brochure with detailed itinerary