With Animas River Days this weekend The Telegraph asked: “What?s the strangest vessel you?ve ever seen on the river??”

Tim Layne

“A fifty-five gallon drum.”


Cyle Talley

“An inner-tube on a shopping cart.”


Erik Killion

“An inflatable gorilla.”

Sherina Benbegno

“An air mattress.”



Ben Eng

“Rafts without any beer.”

 

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May 14, 2026
The quad squad

Adult skate nights, DJs and a passionate crew fuel local roller skating renaissance
 

May 14, 2026
Recharging the EV market

High gas prices, revamped incentives aimed at rural drivers may help accelerate sales 

May 14, 2026
Just how bad was it?

Warm temps, weak snowpack drive second-largest skier drop in industry history