What is Ducky Derby? 28,000 rubber duckies released into the Roaring Fork River racing each other from one bridge to another, with a $10,000 cash prize to the winning duck. Aspen Rotary Club’s only fundraiser, they sell ducks for $5-10 each (depending on quantity, I got 3 for $20). It’s pretty crazy to watch!
The truck readies for the ducky dump, and sprays the crowd with the fire engine hose
The duckies are dumped!
Duckies coming around the first bend
Duckies everywhere!
Go Ducky #27051!!
Admittedly, I didn’t stay for the finish. Instead, I hiked Smuggler to see this:
Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley from Smuggler Mountain
Maybe my ducky would have won if I’d been there for her?