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Planning a trip
Posted by crpitt • 6/29/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: and you, except you, fun, holiday, meet up, no weirdos, random
Last September I travelled around a bit on the east coast of USA staying with various blog buddies and had a great time.
So much so I want to do it again, but a wee bit more adventure added to it. I have roped in a few folks already and we are compiling a wish list of stuff.
1. I want mountains, rivers and lakes, so I can go white water rafting and other fun stuff like that.
2. Log Cabin or camping.
3. Zip lining (stillthinking's idea)
4. Beer!
Time of year?
I am thinking late summer 2010.
Destination?
Not decided yet, but majority rules kind of thing.
Who is playing?
Me
Stillthinking
Thriftshopromantic
Who else wants to play?
The more the merrier if you can tear yourself away from the BC forums 
User Comments
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The Colorado Rockies, definitely! Length of trip?-
Not sure about length of trip for anyone yet, it depends on where I fly into and how I get there
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With the amount of physical activity, I would think no more than 4-5 days and nights. By the end, we're going to be exhausted. -
4-5 days is good for me, then I can do other stuff either side of that time.
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I would but it is doubtful you would come out west-
Stick the baby in a carry thing and come along!
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In my not so humble opinion the Pacific Northwest is the best sector of the States.
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Well you need to get some more votes for west then, majority rules
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Cabins: Colorado State Parks have cabins and yurts, while KOA campgrounds have their Kabin rental program. There are also private cabins around all the Colorado National Parks.
koa.com/facilities/kabin/
parks.state.co.us/Reservations/-
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I'll second Colorado. And if you do end up there I could be tempted to meet (As I hope to be living there).-
Living or being rehomed?
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Living
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Heh, I have assumed that you are the white water zip lining type of guy, is that correct?
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You forgot hiking, camping and snowboarding, but yeah.
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You can go first
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I wouldn't have it any other way. It would give me the chance to film you all screaming
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If you make it back alive....
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Haha. Unless you plan on sabotaging my harness I'll be fine.
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I am all talk, I will probably go green and be sick on myself, heh.
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I don't think ziplining or WWR will make me ill. I will be too terrified to feel ill, like a roller coaster.
I think flying to Denver International will do the trick though. Puke city, USA. -
I'll give you a 'push'.
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Why is Denver puke city?
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Denver International is surrounded by mountains which makes landing an exercise in terrifying and extreme air turbulence.
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Maybe wont fly into Denver then
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Denver is the cheapest/ most convenient place to fly in to.
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I will just drug myself up and try not to remember the last time I flew into Denver International. Or maybe I will take the Amtrak.
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You can fly into ICT and drive up with me (if Im here that is) ;p
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What is ICT the airport code for?
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I can't get a direct to Denver anyways, well not from near me.
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Wichita, KS. ~ 7 1/2 hour drive.
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You could fly into Chicago and then we can fly to Denver together.
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Chicago is looking the cheapest at the moment, no flights that far in advance yet
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United and American should have daily flights from London. So should British Air.
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I am flying from oop north (Manchester) and the flights look pretty reasonable I guestimate it will be about £300 -£350 return.
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That is as cheap as it gets. I rarely see international flights for under that amount.
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If I am lucky I will get it for £298! heh, but that would mean changing in Amsterdam and its probably worth the extra for a direct flight.
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Yeah, it is worth the extra for direct. It's a long ass flight.
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Its not bad on the way there, but on the way home what a bugger and that was just from Boston.
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For what you're looking for, it sounds like you want Colorado or Utah, but I warn you, you're getting awful close to Dead Rooster country. -
You must come and play!
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I've never been white water rafting before... but, it's as good a way to die as any!
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Have you been ziplining? It's very Bruce Willis, Indiana Jones. I can't wait!!!
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Can you bring a hot air balloon? What would be awesome
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Stillthinking -- I've never been ziplining, but if Bruce & Indy are into it, count me in!
Claire -- A hot air balloon would be awesome through the mountains of Co or Ut, but the trouble is getting a recovery team to pick you up when you land which might prove difficult if there aren't any roads (and there probably isn't out there). -
I feel deflated now....
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yes to japan!-
Sorry that's the wrong part of America.
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We could go fishing and make sushi!
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I did just buy all the ingredients to make sushi too, seriously.
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I am all for white water rafting and zip lining! Two things off my bucket list and after the year I am having, I need some adventure to look forward to next year!!!
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It may be the last thing we do, heh.
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They do have all sorts of life and limb waivers for the white water rafting and zip lining. On the upside, both sports look fairly cheap for once in a lifetime thrills!
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I think it will be a hoot.
(No one is allowed to film the crying!)
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At night, we can watch horror movies about camping/adventure trips.
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(and drink beer)
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Yes, since we're in CO, we should drink CO beer.
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Maybe a brewery tour! Just to annoy cookingasshole
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wtf?!?!?
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Oh, I would love that! That would be awesome.
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By annoy I meant persuade him to come
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That place looks very cool, it is on the maybe list!
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fat tire is 100% not the best beer in the states
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Ooh, the monkey is mad.
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*monkey screams*
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Are you telling fibs and it is really?
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it is 100% NOT...I stand by my statement. But New Belgium brewing is a pretty good brewery overall. I give it a 75% rating.
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So where is the 100% located?
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CA is biased. Don't believed him.
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Am not!
I actually hold a hard grudge against this particular brewery but I think they make the best beer ever
rogue.com -
Okay bring a six pack of the stuff with you
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as long as you promise to pay me back
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Whatever, we're going to have to wrestle it away from you anyway.
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that is very true
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So you are coming!
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if you all meet up in Colorado I will show up
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@CA
Are you serious? Really? Because we would love to have you!-
of course...I have been meaning to go for some time anyway
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Yes! You promised now! We are planning on hiking, white water rafting, zip lining and staying in a cabin.
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I am made up!
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sounds like a plan. worst case scenario I will take a family vacation and spend a day with you guys.
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We could meet mini asshole
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she is adorable...she looks just like me
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Like a monkey with a goatee?
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her mom is Hawaiian (sp?) but my daughter has blond hair and blue eyes like me
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Well seeing as its a camping sort of holiday I see no reason why folks shouldn't bring kids if they cant get rid of them
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Absolutely, we should meet the young-un. She may be too little for white water rafting though.
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So it seems Colorado is the winner?
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That seems to be the consensus.
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I think so! Although its a bit early for anything final yet.
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So what have we agreed on so far? Apart from CA supplying the beer.
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Ill be there to make everything very awkward all the time.
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Will you be wearing pants?
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No.
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Good.
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excellent that is the other entertainment sorted.
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Pervs... But it's ok. I'll forgive you.
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Didn't you recently promise to get a kilt and model it for us? -
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Oh damn you're right. I guess I'll have to bring that too.
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Now you have frightened everyone away! heh.
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Or maybe their hands are just busy? It has been stated that guys in kilts are hot.
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It is not that sort of trip!
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It's always that kind of trip when I'm around. I am the devil after all.
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We shall see
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So we shall.
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Colorado. Gtally said that August is better than September.
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I'd absolutely love to go, but I could only do it for a weekend - hubby's work schedule doesn't allow him to drop off the kids at day care in the AM, as they don't open that early. I'd have to fly out Friday and back Sunday night. I'm so not bringing the fam...unless CA is babysitting.
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Yes! Come for as long as you can!
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That would be excellent! You can bring the tunes
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Hubby's got a 40-gig mp3 player. That ought to keep us entertained for quite some time. How many of you are bringing laptops (and will you share)?
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I have no laptop so not me, but the campsite listed up there is wireless
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I expect someone to bring a guitar and lead us in sing-a-longs. Camping is not camping without singing around a fire.
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Nooooooooooooooooo!
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Fire? Yea! Singing? Meh, only if you promise not to listen.
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I do a great rendition of "She's my cherry pie"
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Please no singing.
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I love to sing! We can sing Simon and Garfunkel songs in the round. Scarborough Fair anyone?
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/runs away fast!
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wrong spot
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Actually, talking about his has cheered me immensely! I feel like I have something really fun to look forward to and everything we looked at so far as been fairly affordable!
I can just see myself hiking, building a fire, rafting, zipping!
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No bloody singing! This aint no girl guide camp!
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Wait until you see my Bear Grylls impressions... I will pick up random stuff/animals.
And you should hear me sing. -
He gets nekkid a lot....
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Like I said, wait until you see my impressions.
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Hmmm I think you will need a signed consent to play out
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Haha. As long as there are no minors I'm good
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Has gtally stated his intentions yet?
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I recommend Rocky Mountain National Park and environs around Estes Park, Lake Grandby and Winter Park.
wikitravel.org/en/Colorado
www.nps.gov/romo/
Whitewater rafting: www.estes-park.com/go/raft.html
I will join you for rafting and maybe some moose watching.
If we can get 15 people or more to participate, I recommend the YMCA of the Rockies cabins at Snow Mountain Ranch.
www.ymcarockies.org/home/our-locations/snow-mountain-ranch
Oh, and we must make s'mores.-
It looked like they have cabins for smaller groups too. They listed family cabins with 2-3 bedrooms.
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Oh our own tour guide
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www.raftmasters.com/Royal_Gorge_Rafting_Trips.php
This is the rafting trip I found.
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South of Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Way the heck south from Rocky Mountain National Park. Seriously, I'd pick one place and do it well rather than live in the car. Personally, I think the most affordable options will be either in South Park or the western side of RMNP.
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Does Estes Park have zip lining and beautiful scenery?
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Yes, everywhere around RMNP is beautiful. But Estes can be expensive. Did you notice that the Snow Mountain Ranch offers zip lining? I'd probably lean towards the Lake Grandby side of the park, in the North Park area.
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Yeah Estes is pretty expensive. But it has some great scenery. Same as Steamboat, but I don't know if they have ziplines.
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Your mission for this summer is scout out the most beautiful locations for us and the most cost effective
Jolly good!
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Still gotta go with North Park and Lake Granby.
www.granbychamber.com/lodging.html
www.northparkvisitorsbureau.com/lodging.html
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Granby is beautiful!!!! And they have rafting.
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Look at the Yurts! www.neversummernordic.com/north_park_yurts.htm
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Salida is in the south of Colorado. That's about all I can tell you.
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The South Park area -- Leadville, Buena Vista, Salida. The Collegiate Peaks are stunning. Plus, this is home to the Arkansas River, some of the best whitewater rafting in the state.
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I was hoping to WWR on the Arkansas River. Maybe we should look for cabins in that area?
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Have at it!
www.fourteenernet.com/lodging/cabins.asp
Mt Princeton Hot Springs are also in this area. -
But we still need your help! How do we know these places don't have bed bugs and creepy crawlies.
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*jealous* wish I could come!
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What's stopping you? We're planning this a year in advance. Save your shillings. Do Brits still use shillings?
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I think they measure their money in crumpets.
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Well even if I could save enough pennies (shillings are soooo Victorian) which is unlikely as I have a mammoth student debt, I am still too green to justify the plane journey for fun.
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Buy some carbon offsets for the campfire, car and plane fuel!
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carbon offset is no substitute for a small carbon footprint...not gonna happen, I'm afraid!
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You can't live your life that way. Then you'll never see the world!
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Hey, I LIKE burning tons of fuel to melt the polar ice caps so that I can go commune with nature!
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Me too!
Erm I have planted a LOT of trees, honest.
Also this trip is not purely for pleasure. -
I'd rather not help destroy the world and contribute to the deaths of whole species and countless humans just so I can go on holiday.
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Ah well.
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But give me a call if you start to get eaten by wolves or something and I'll be happy to provide a snarky comment
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Ha! We shall burn an effigy of you on the campfire
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No wolves in South Park. But we might get eaten by a black bear.
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how nice! I feel like the Pope!
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If the column of smoke is white, then Siuil is the new Pope of BlogCatalog.
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Technically, what we are doing is promoting eco-tourism. Low environmental impact tourism that celebrates natural environment and the preservation of wildlife.
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not if I'm travelling 4000 miles to do it o_O
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We can make a 'Siuil' doll then. We just need you to provide us a picture so we can tape it to the doll.
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We don't need a picture. We'll just tape a print of the blue rose to its face.
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Hey, I just realized! We're going to South Park!
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Yup! One and the same. And you're gonna have yourself a time.
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I'm going to swear like the devil while I'm greeting the friendly faces everywhere.
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I like the yurts at this place. It's in Buena Vista where the zip lining and the Arkansas river rafting are.
arrowheadpointresort.com/yurts.html-
I like the look of that place, it is on the list
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So, a yurt is like a semi-permanent tent? That sounds a lot better than flying my three-room behemoth to Colorado.
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I thought you would bring your trailer with you?
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I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know what a "yurt" was. It sounded either like a yogurt snack product or some sort of trail guide for a remote mountain. -
Yurts were originally Mongolian. Now they are used in a lot of camping/wilderness areas as an alternative to tents or cabins.
And don't let the hot springs opportunities get lost in this thread. South Park is chock a block with them. -
Hmm hot springs sound lovely too
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Hmm that is not too bad, will have to see about humidity levels otherwise my hair will be out of control. Which is obviously fascinating information for you
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It may rain, but humidity in Colorado is very, very low.
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My hair says YES! Woot
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Wow, a lot has happened since I went offline last night!
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It's why I don't sleep anymore.
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It is why I went to bed soo late, heh.
Are you excited by the yurts? -
I haven't gotten to look at anything yet-- I was trying to field some work projects.
Heh, I know-- pfff, pesky work. -
wrong spot
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What you wanna go to that there America for??? It's full of Americans.-
I like Americans,well most of the ones I have met
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Urrrgggghhh do you??? I hate them! Especially all the ones with blogs, they are the worst ones.
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I know! They're almost as bad as those pink donkeys.
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You're right I hate those too!
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We are'nt nearly as bad as them Canadians.
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That's very true Canadians are just like generic brand Americans.
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I shall kidnap the pink donkey and bring him along.
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You can't do that I'm not allowed back in America. When they threw me out of Gitmo (For the constant daily petitioning to be allowed more time to enjoy the sexual humiliation and water boarding sessions before the naked pyramid sessions) they said if I ever came back they would make me a citizen and give me a house next to GW.
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I can do it! You can be my hand luggage
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US Customs Officer: "Miss, do you have anything to declare?"
Claire: "I declare that this lavender aardvark I've packed in my carry-on is not only getting a bit whiffy, he's chatty and weighs a ton!" -
He is not in my hand luggage, he is my hand luggage! heh.
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I feel sorry for the security person who has to x-ray that!
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heh
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Indnsia (Scret)-
Nope, Colorado.
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if that pretty lady is going to be there I am going to Indnsia!
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That she is really a he.
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what?!? Is this The Maury Show or something?
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Some men use sexy female avatars to attract hits on their profile pages.
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I dont know this may be too classy for maury.
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@crpitt
Colorado is gorgeous and I'm sure you will enjoy it.
*eadesk* I messed up the positioning -- sorry
Time for my only coffee of the day.-
I know...I am just messing around
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Oh have you been then?
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I would love to see you again, Claire, and so would Punky!
If and when this goes down, I can either try and plan to meet up with everyone somewhere - and of course, everyone is welcome to stay here (depending on where we happen to be at that time ).
I'd love to get together and meet up with everyone.-
It is definitely happening! If I meet up with my other peeps, I shall probably be in your locality for a bit maybe?
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Do anarchists eat s'mores?
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Yes and yes! And next year we will probably be in a better position to make meeting up easier.
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Oh excellent! We have a date with the pub
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You know, I'll be passing through both Rocky Mountain National Park and South Park with friends on some day trips later this summer. I can take lots of pictures, then post them on my flickr account so that everyone can get a foretaste of what to expect.
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That would be awesometriffic
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This is turning into an event! Now I just have to get a job and everything will be perfect.
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Oh yeah, I forgot to add to choose the third and fourth weeks of August AFTER all the Colorado kids go back to school. Occupancy at all the hotels and campgrounds drop when school starts. And choose weekdays, if possible. They will be less crowded than the weekends.
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Move east!
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Rent that Harley and go west, young woman!
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Oh very good point Mr Gtally, you have proven very useful indeed
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Rent?! Shoot, we don't rent 'em, we build 'em
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Claire - I love my home state and want this trip to succeed. Feel free to call on me as a resource, anytime.
Anok - Do you work for Orange Country Choppers? -
This is happening! I am a very persuasive/annoying person when I want to be
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Anok loves a big chopper! There's nothing she likes better than getting a big chopper between her muscular thighs and riding it like there's no tomorrow.
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You joining us, donkeh?
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Nah I can't get away in the summer. I have to take my holidays in the winter.
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Pity, that. Can't you call in sick with the donkeh flu or something?
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Well no because I'm the boss and I'll know I'm lying!
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Then furlough yourself for the week of the trip due to hard economic times, then have second thoughts and beg for you to rejoin the company. Then you'll have yourself over a barrel and will be able to negotiate a higher salary for you before you return.
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No oCC choppers for us. Yuck, I think their bikes are oogaly!
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Pictures, please, of your bikes!
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I can't load any pictures onto this computer But I do intend to set up a website or blog, certain people will get access to view it (seeing as it will reveal far too much personal info about me on it, I can only have some people view it).
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Oooh! Oooh! Pick me! Pick me! I wanna see the bikes!
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Maybe! *evil grin*
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Disclaimer:
On the trip you can only talk about fluffy bunnies, beer and beer.-
How about fluffy bunnies drinking beer?
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I thought you said bunnies beer and DEER. LOLLOL
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Okay you can talk about Deer too!
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What about vodka, whiskey, rum, rum again and not fluffy bunnies?
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Yeah much better, I hate bunnies unless they are going in a nice stew
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So the bunnies were false advertising?
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I thought you would have had enough of bunnies? Especially dust ones.....
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No spamming, naughty.
My hair would not approve of Tampa. -
no florida....unless we're talking about the keys. -
Florida is hot in the summer...
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I dislike hot heat.
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what about cold heat?
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Yes love that.
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we're thinking of filming the whole thing and selling it as Bloggers Gone Wild
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I will take off my top
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not really what I had in mind...you've made me rethink the whole premise
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you sure? I can ice down my nipples to make them extra perky
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well now you're making me reconsider the rethink
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With that and me running around naked, or with a kilt on, we could sell millions!
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I also have a leopard print speedo that leaves nothing to the imagination
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Dang, scratch the millions than. This will sell BILLIONS!
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Regretting this idea!
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I vote that the men wear kilts!!
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No Florida! I love the Colorado idea! White water rafting, ziplining, hiking, camping!
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Agreed
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on a slightly different subject, what would the interest level be in a BC conference? we have been pondering the idea of doing a 3-day conference with speakers, workshops, and of course parties. I don't know if something big like a conference would be better or something smaller where a small group of bloggers get together at a retreat location for a more personal workshop experience....thoughts?
Oh and so I don't totally jack the thread with my question...I agree Colorado is a great idea. The Rockies are gorgeous.-
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yeah...I just want to party!
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Uhm, my interest would be very low as I imagine the conference topics
Ad Ki$$ing
Follow Me and Follow You Back Ethical Debate
Keyword Stuffing
The Broken English Lecture on AdSense Revenue
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Im with the monkey!
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I've wanted to do a BC party for ages now, but no one, and I mean no one is convinced it should be done on the east coast.
*sigh* What's a girl gotta do to get some bloggers out to party around here?!
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Hmm, open bars are always good.
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Hey I showed up for the East Coast party!
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Yes you did, and you tolerated the freaks and weirdos quite well I might add
Now, for the rest of you lazy bloggers! See? See what Claire did? She came all the way from a different country! What? you guys can't come on up here from the midwest? Huh? Pffft. -
Hey it was a pleasure
People have no idea how nice you actually are! -
Shhhhhhhhh!!! WHaddya tryin' to do? You'll ruin me!
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Ah, your cover was blown ages ago. You're not scary at all.
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Now you will have to prove yourself on the zipline and the rapids
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Ninja, those petty tasks should be NOTHING to your fleet footed bad ass skills!
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Dammit!
I uh, I think I might have a root canal scheduled right when those activities are uh, you know...happening. So...I'll be back at the lodge, drinking beer.....and uh, let me know how it all turns out! -
I won't be impressed unless she makes her own ziplines.
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Who would of thunk that the ninja was a wuss bag!
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I have zipties...does that count?
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This one is relatively low www.zipadventures.com/
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You guys go ahead and plummet to you deaths, I'll watch from an ultralight (Those I know how to fly, ziplines? Those things are dinner bells for vultures!) -
C'mon Anok... You have a harness on.
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No controls = I don't go!
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That can be arranged...
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*phew*! Yes, I'll take bison wrestling over plummeting to me death any day! (Are you allowed to shoot the bison?)
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Little kids - 80 year olds do it!
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Yes, because kids are little and stupid and the old have nothing to live for anyway!
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I don't know but, bison sure is tasty.
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Ahem. I know of a little place in Colorado's Wine Country that would be great for a small conference.
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Am I required to arrive there teathered to a line speeding towards either the bottom of a ravine or the side of a ravine?
If so, I'm not going!
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Colorado sounds awesome.
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Yeah I love Boulder!
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Me too! It's got a great view.
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Highly inappropriate naughty monkey.
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@Dbowles
junkie! -
It's because you have no kilt on.
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What? What happened to your blog? I don't understand.
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I think it was some tech glitch but it got removed
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What are you talking about monkey?
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you know what you wrote!!
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I'm afraid of water but you can stay w/ my family I have the New River Gorge fairly close by and you could see our new house too. I'm even a few hundred away from thriftshop.-
I don't think you want this lot near your family! hehe
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Well that sucks. Did you forget to send Jaybetee his monthly muffin basket?
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Damn! I knew I forgot something.
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He loves his muffins.
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Just don't send him crumpets. Not the same thing, no not at all.
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So Colorado, Yurts, Ziplining, White Water Rafting, Beer and?
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strippers
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Bear wrasslin
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gambling on cock fights
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Campfire sing a longs!
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Mosh pits!
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/no to all!
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Can it be bear wrasslin? I'm sure I can convince some locals from the bar to strip for us....
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Wait wait wait, bear wrasslin includes strippers?
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....please be cock fights...please be cock fights...
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Depends on what cock fights you mean.
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I don't know if another guy would want to cock fight... But I'm sure we can find some one for you CA!
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dammit I mean Roosters!
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No animal molesting allowed.
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not fighting a rooster with one's cock!
I mean rooster vs rooster -
are there any wine inns in Colorado?
that have cock fighting -
I'd host a conference in a heartbeat, but it sounds like the official BC wingding would have to happen before or after this South Park party.
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LOLLLOLOLOLLOL
I wanna see the monkey get spanked in a cockfight -
Mountain drinking is my favorite. Except when it's not.
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Gtally! Can you score us some serious mountain cocks?
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Colorado beers, wines and distilled spirits. It could be great!
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Boo! I want mean vicious cocks not lady drink cocks
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Vicious cocks?! My dear I believe there is an antibiotic for that.
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I think an informal meet and greet is the way to go, people serious about blogging type things can always talk about stuff they would like in the future. Especially when we play pin the tail on the admin donkey
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CA: Sorry. Can't help you there. On second thought, maybe having all you reprobates trashing my nice rooms is not such a good idea.
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I would leave my room all trashed like in 'Fear and Loathing'
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Yes, and Hunter S. came to a bad end in Colorado after that.
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I call Jason!
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I would TOTALLY win the cock fight!
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It would have to be before as I have a feeling the South Park party is going to be off the hizzle!
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You may be right
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WHat is the south park party? All I can think of is that it will consist of little sick children with foul mouths and rotten schemes all made out of paper cutout stuffs.
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That is where we are going camping. South Park, Colorado.
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The suggested reunion spot is the Collegiate Peaks area along the Arkansas River around the towns of Leadville, Salida and Buena Vista, otherwise known as South Park.
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Anok, you just described me...
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I just clicked on that link and its about the cartoon.
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Cut and paste the full link. BC does not seem to like it:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park_(Colorado_basin)
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Still didn't work.
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Grumble. Try this instead:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park_(disambiguation)
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That worked.
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Goin down to South Park gonna have ourselves a time.
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i still say that I would win the cock fight
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Are you willing to put it on the line?
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let's break out the ruler!
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*throws up in mouth little bit*
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I think he just might
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That is not how you win...
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pray tell...how do you win?
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Too rude for here
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analogous to "sword fight"... no?
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No...
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I'm grossed out. This is supposed to be family show.
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Wow, I just mapquested the route I would have to take to get there from here.
31 hours on the road, baby!-
Oh that is not bad at all!
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Are we going to keep this thread going until next year?
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Well we could? Or just start new ones as things are confirmed
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I need a cookie. Will someone get me a cookie?
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I love cookies!
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It's a long haul on a motorcycle! That's three days worth of riding - almost non stop.
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Road Trip
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Maybe I could pick up other BC'ers along the way. Like fly paper....
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Whether they like it or not! hehe
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It's about a 8 1/2 hour drive. But I'm still going to fly in. I don't want to drive by my lonesome.
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You're comin with me!
No! I don't want to
Yes you are!
No I don- THUD.
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I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ride b***h ;p
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Oh yes you will! And you will LIKE it!
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NO!!! You better bring me one to ride other wise it won't happen
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Whatchya gonna trade me for it?
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I'll wear a kilt while riding it...
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Tempting....
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I have never rode a chopper before though... Only sport bikes and cruisers.
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Well, we don't actually do much in the way of "choppers" anyway. they're more like bobbers. I know I do not like the stretched out frames and super long springers (although with new technology, some of the bikes can be stretched quite a bit, and still maintain sturdy handling).
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Ahh gotcha. I'm not a big fan of choppers anyways.
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Well I'll tell ya, I'm not impressed with the stuff that OCC is putting out, and even some of WCC bikes have become stuck in that same....phase.
Personally, I want a 40's Harley - kick start, bobbed fender, no ferring (sp?), but a little more slender than the average bike. I may have to build a look-alike, though -
@DB (3 comments up)
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I like to think of it as riding free
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No more bike talk! Unless you are arriving on one
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You have to arrange something! Would be cool if you and punkster could come, if you can't get rid
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Just tell him that there will dirt biking and quad biking, he will be there in a shot
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I have to decide if I want him around, though I might want a vacation for ME. Muwahahahaha
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Yeah! sod him
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Poor guy. He's mad at me this morning. (rightfully so).
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Oh dear
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It's OK, I messed up. I will apologize when I see him. It happens.
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Email me if you like, anytime
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It's all better now : ) He should savor this moment, it's rare when I admit to being wrong
I think it all worked out for the better, anyway. He was getting his eyes dialated today, and then he had to go to work. The doctor told him it could take over 4 hours for his eyesight to return to normal - how was he supposed to work like that?
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Oh diabetes check? Did he have freaky alien eyes?
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I dunno what they're checking him for, but they wouldn't do it, because he drove himself (which is why I'm in the doghouse!)
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When they do it, he will alien like eyes.
Naughty you -
I know. I will let him spank me later.
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Hey as long as it is between two CONSENTING adults
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You could try Alaska...
Alaska is absolutely WONDERFUL for so many things.
Fishing, Rafting, Hiking, Nature viewing, Gold Panning, Camping, Sight Seeing - etc. etc. etc.
It's one of the last true wilderness areas left.
Thousands of Rivers... Ton of stuff to do...
Helicopter rides are a blast...
But - if I had my druthers...
I'd do - Parts of Alaska - Parts of Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado.... Then I'd hit Minnesota/Wisconsin... And try to make it to New Orleans to see how things are rebuilding.
That would be my trip of the US... LOL!-
Would love to go to Alaska, but I think it would hard to get everyone else there and more pricey!
This might turn into a month long roadtrip type holiday for me, if things work out
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To the folks that haven't chimed in yet, what is stopping you?
1. Hells no! I am not meeting people off the interwebs.
2. Bit strapped for cash at the mo, tis a recession you know!
3. Don't want to travel that far.
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I don't wanna meet any of you freaks off the interwebs. Gosh! I'm the only normal person here!
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You already chimed in sister.
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You're scary, Claire. You frightened them all.
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Oh, you noticed that? Damn balaclava doesn't work as advertised!
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Then you bring out the Holy Handgrenade of Antioch.
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Way to ruin the surprise! sheesh!
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You may be right this crowd seem a bit rowdy. Read something about strippers and can't have that around my kids. But here is the link to New River Gorge www.nps.gov/neri
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At the very least, Shirley, since you're not that far from me, you and I'll have to meet up sometime. I think it would be terrific to meet you in person finally!
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That would have to be probably next year this house stuff is crazy.
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Since it's summer I should have grass by then (I hope).
Link to the rafting www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/whitewater.htm
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New River Gorge may be one of the oldest rivers in the world.
New River Gorge National River includes 53 miles of free-flowing New River, beginning at Bluestone Dam and ending at Hawks Nest Lake-
Looks absolutely gorgeous
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The whole state is pretty much wilderness. We even have bald Eagles.
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Well, we can bring them some toupees so they'll feel better about themselves.
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Ha! Why not some Hair Club. I hear it's for men and women now.
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Maybe the next bloggers unite cause?
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Through a weird quirk of fate I have an emergency trip to the mountains and about 24 hours to kill between two unpleasant work-related meetings. So I plan to kill some time by shooting a bunch of pictures of the South Park area, then posting a photo-stream to help all of you in your decision making.
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we should all crash at your inn while u r away
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Hooray! And you take beautiful pictures, by the way.
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Thankee kindly, Anok. And everyone is always welcome to drop by and stay at the inn in '10, although it is about three and a half hours away from South Park.
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It's 33 hours away from me! I mapquested it Damn, that's a ways away! One of these days I will make it there....
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Which is 33 hours? South Park or the Inn?
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The Inn. South Park, apparently, is only 31 hours from me.
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Well... Are you goin' down to South Park to have yourself a time?
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GT, did you close the inn for the season?
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No. I have good people in place and am able to delegate. But I had no intention of going anywhere, anytime soon. An emergency situation has arisen that I must resolve.
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Really looking forward to seeing the pictures!
I am 100% doing the trip, so this has been a great resource for me and whoever actually ends up coming
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My phone can't load this thread anymore
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that is because you are looking at too much pornography
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I don't look at porn on my phone. Just BC, and e-mail.
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this is me believing you...pervert
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You must be really bored.
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Blurgh to lager, beaches and all that.
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Well - maybe me and the hubby might come up and meet you all... That might be on the planning boards... I've got this court case to get through - but it could be over with by then ----- ORRRRR... we could be massively embroiled by then.
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Hopefully you are unembroiled
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I am too far away to come, but here's a suggestion of something I do when I know I am going somewhere (I hate dragging guidebooks around with me)
In my notebook I sketch out a map of where I am going. I put in the big towns and then I find the things I am interested in seeing (things I don't want to get home and realize I missed and was so close to) and I make a list of them in my notebook and give each a number and put the number on the map.
Then when I look at my sketch map I see that the 'tiger sanctuary' is near where I am ...-
I am definitely a note pad person and take a doodle book with me wherever I go
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This is what South Park, Colorado looks like:
www.flickr.com/photos/40024470@N08/sets/72157620883560476/-
Love the pictures
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Wrong... I don't see cartman, or chef, or a little sign that says "South Park"
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Yes I want to spend a wonderful holiday getting my teeth fixed, because as a Brit I have horrendous dental hygiene and could do with a teethy white grin.
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For the irony impaired....
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How to respond to this?
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Why do you speak about wood teeth?????????
Andrea -
crpitt -
Why have cancelled my answer?-
Because it is not relevant to this discussion.
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Erm...
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We did KNYSNA is South Africa...
Garden route first and you'll get all you're looking for!
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OK, I understand.
Sunny regards from Budapest,
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Is this trip still being planned?-
Not sure what exactly is happening yet, but hopefully so
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Cool. Cause I want to go
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Excellent
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No white water rafting or ziplining for me. But I might drink some beer.
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Oh why not?
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Because I'm a big wuss:)
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So am I, but I am also stubborn so will do it anyways
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Who all is going so far? Do you know yet?
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Let all the reprobates in why don't you!
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Don't worry HTR, we can get really drunk before we go. That will give you some courage
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It's no fun without reprobates!
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That is true, but he is probably all talk.
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All talk? Looks like I have another person to throw out of the raft...
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No ways and you been reported to the google hounds, expect a visit from them.
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What site did you read? Oh none! maroon.
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hmmmm,that sounds fun!!! yall still planning???
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