Re: 2006 National Meet in Colorado

From: Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com
Date: Mon May 02 2005 - 18:14:42 EDT


In article <d5678u$q8u$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, josh@omg-stfu.com (Josh
Battles) writes:
>
>
> Jason Bleazard wrote:
>
> > Anyone thinking about coming to the 2006 National Meet in Colorado: we'd
> > appreciate if you could take a minute and answer a few questions.
>
> Okay...
>
> > How much time are you thinking of spending in each of the following areas:
> > 1. Metro Denver itself (includes Golden, Bandimere Speedway, Red Rocks
> > park, etc.)
>
> Probably not too much, but I would like to take the tour of the Coors
> Brewery...
>
> > 2. In town, but not necessarily Denver (things that would be available
> > in any sizeable town, like restaurants, shopping, mini golf, etc.)
>
> Maybe for a few beer runs...
>
> > 3. Driving around to different parts of the state. Either scenic
> > tours, or off-roading, or traveling to some specific attraction
> > someplace.
>
> I'd like to spend a day doing some sightseeing and hiking and stuff,
> I'll definately be bringing my cameras (digital point & shoot and my
> SLR) along. I'd be up for riding along with someone on some trails too.
>
> > 4. Hanging out around the camp site (BBQing, sitting around the fire,
> > taking a nap in a hammock, whatever)
>
> I forsee most of my time at the campsite being used in cahoots with
> Barry, Walt, Adam, and Jon thinking up new and exciting ways to harass Tom.
>
> > We've realized that we're not really sure what the expectations are for
> > where we're going to be spending most of our time. This is going to have
> > an impact on where we want to be camped.
>
> I expect this outing to be a true DML outing. One where hordes of
> people stand around looking at eachother's trucks or plotting to take
> over the universe (don't forget to bring your towel on any interstellar
> jaunts) until late afternoon when we will all simultaneously realize
> that it's now too late to do any of the other stuff we'd planned for
> that day. Someone suggests beer and "all drink" resumes.
>
> > As for Denver, we've only identified one day that we'll need to be there.
> > We can do a tour of the Coors brewery in the morning, stop in at Red Rocks
> > for a picnic lunch, and head to Bandimere for racing in the afternoon. If
> > that's the only day we're going to be in the Denver metro area, then being
> > close to the city isn't a first priority.
>
> That sounds like a great time, let's plan on a day just like that.
>
> > Similarly, if we're going to be hanging out around the campground a lot,
> > then we'll want to have a nice campground. If it's mostly going to be a
> > place to sleep and eat, and we'll just launch from there to take off every
> > day to head out for whatever other activity we want to do, then the
> > scenery at the campground isn't quite as important.
>
> As I mentioned before, I have a feeling that the campsite will see a
> pretty good amount of action because we're all slow to get motivated to
> do anything. Plus, since we're always up till the wee hours of the
> morning, it'll be a plus if the campsite is nice.
>
> > Thanks!
>
> You're welcome!
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> Above Statement Not True ^^^^^
> www.omg-stfu.com

Ditto...

Walt
http://www.Walt-n-Ingrid.Com



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