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6/26/2018 5 Comments Donkey Derby Days 2018 Donkey Derby Days is an 87 year tradition in the Colorado mountain town Cripple Creek. I attended Sunday with my granddaughter. We enjoyed meeting dozens of donkeys, watching the races, and viewing the Outlaws and Law Men Museum. Two donkeys are prominent characters in my Rock Shop Mystery series, so I was particularly interested in seeing how this semi-wild donkey herd coexists with the town of Cripple Creek. The donkeys are "owned" by the town, but wander freely. A nice surprise was the Outlaws and Law Men Museum. We wandered around the historic jail, entering cells and reading about people who had been incarcerated. Murderers, thieves, ladies of ill repute, and even children occupied the jail. My granddaughter donned striped clothing and posed inside a cell. She also entered us in the donkey race. Names were drawn for teams to run with the donkeys down the main street, gathering bags of pretend ore. We didn't make it this year. Maybe next time! More photos in the slideshow:
5 Comments
6/26/2018 08:53:03 am
Loved this about the donkeys, especially that they roam free about the town of Cripple Creek. I need to check into your books that feature two donkeys. I've done similar research, beginning with the Hell's Canyon Mule Days celebration. Helpful for my upcoming novel, MISS ROYAL'S MULES.
Catherine Dilts
6/26/2018 08:55:17 am
Irene, let me know when your book is released. 6/26/2018 01:50:00 pm
Thanks. I'll probably have something up on the Five Star Authors listserv when it comes out in November. It's on Amazon for pre orders.
Jacqueline Seewald
6/26/2018 09:01:08 am
I've heard of Cripple Creek, but not the Donkey Derby--very colorful!
Catherine Dilts
6/26/2018 09:04:17 am
Jacqueline, we enjoyed the Wild West feel of the event. And of course, the cute donkeys. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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