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22 September 2011

In the southwestern corner of Colorado, where the Uncompahgre Plateau descends through spruce forest and scrubland toward the Utah border, there is a region of more than four thousand square miles which has no hospitals, no department stores, and only one pharmacy. The pharmacist is Don Colcord, who lives in the town of Nucla.

post by: gaspode at: 08:39 | 13 comments

Damn, what an amazing story. I feel like I just read an excellent novel, condensed into just a few pages. Thank you, gaspode.

posted by BoringPostcards 22 September | 09:22

HEART STATUS: WARMED.

posted by TheophileEscargot 22 September | 09:30

Holy cats, I just spent three weeks motorcycling in that area and west into Utah. It was obvious that the area was remote but somehow I never really thought about living in such an isolated area. Thanks for linking this article.

posted by workerant 22 September | 09:53

That was really good.

posted by halonine 22 September | 10:37

Wow, I get irritated when I have to drive 7 minutes to the supermarket. And it's not even the closest supermarket, it's just better than the one down the street.

posted by amro 22 September | 11:02

Beautiful.

posted by Madamina 22 September | 11:13

workerant, I want to hear ALL your stories.

(Yes, I still have pix and video from my moto visit to terrapin gardens that's not been uploaded. My macbook has been in the shop, whaddaya want?)

posted by Eideteker 22 September | 11:14

Crikey, that was good. The story winded, but didn't ramble. Broad, but not ungainly. Fantastic, thanks for sharing!

posted by filthy light thief 22 September | 12:13

I nicked this and posted it on the blue, with more town history from a resident, and some links to the local news paper, including what appears to be their Facebook page, which is suitably small town, with information on and old couple being named Norwood Pioneer Days Royalty and such.

posted by filthy light thief 22 September | 14:11

Wonderful story. Thanks for posting, gaspode! I also nicked it and posted it to FB and G+.

posted by deborah 22 September | 15:48

What a lovely story.

posted by dg 22 September | 16:56

I also nicked it and posted it to FB and G+.

Ah, it comes full circle...

posted by jim in austin 22 September | 17:06

Oh, I love this! I'm always looking for out of the way, neighborhood mom and pop pharmacies! You just never know what you'll find.

posted by lysdexic 22 September | 17:51

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