bus camping, colorado rockies, 5/11, 5/12

pb24ss · Last edited by pb24ss on Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:30 am; edited 1 time in total

Half a dozen or so of us are gathering at Brainard Lake just north of Ward, Colorado for a weekend of camping. Ward is NW of the Denver metro area about 20 miles NW of Boulder. Mark your calendars and check back here for more details.

see http://calivw78.com/wordpress/?page_id=27 for more details.

deschutestrout · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject:

Golly I miss that area! I lived in Boulder in the 80's...for about 9 years...x-country skied at Brainard many-a-time. Have fun...wish I was there.
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pb24ss · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

we're up to around 6 or 8 confirmed attendants. there's still room for YOU too.

bretski · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

Got room for one more? Is this going to be a kid-friendly event?

hambone · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:33 am Post subject:

It's great to see all the camping fun take off on this site, all over the country now.
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77_Bus_Girl · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:11 am Post subject:

Brainard Lake... What a beautiful place. I was out there a few years back on a fishing/road trip and spent a night or two there with a buddy from Longmont. There are SO many places to see in this world, but I'd certainly like to go back to there one day!

Take pics you lucky dogs!
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calivw78 · Getting Hooked! Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 62

Sorry for not respondiing, been camping Happy

We've made some changes on where we are going to campout at. Read up at http://calivw78.com/wordpress/buses-by-the-rockies/

Peace, Troy
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pb24ss · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:25 am Post subject:

pb24ss · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:41 am Post subject:

so brainard doesn't open for another month. the plan is to scope out reverend's ridge camp site at golden gate state park in coal creek canyon (near golden). If that isn't a go the backup plan is moraine park campground inside of RMNP. that's the estes park side. if that is full or for some reason not available (it's open all year and this is pre-camping season still) the backup plan is a privately run campground and rv place (yeah yeah. rv's. blah) just outside the fall river road entrance to RMNP. here's a link to their site.

http://natlparkresort.com/

we will have made a firm decision on golden gate state park by monday.

dan

bretski · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:54 am Post subject:

Great! I'd love to join you folks. At the minimum, I'll be bringing my son with me. My wife and/or daughter may also join us. Too bad Brainard is closed (snow??), but RMNP is a little closer to us, so that'll be nice. I'll drop you an email to get the details.
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bretski · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:04 am Post subject:

Oops, guess I was typing too slowly. Golden would be farther, but we'll manage.
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calivw78 · Getting Hooked! Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 62

Updated again. Golden Gate Canyon state park is 'the' place to be now. The webpage is updated with more info so check it out. Should be a good time.
http://calivw78.com/wordpress/buses-by-the-rockies/

Peace, Troy
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bretski · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 11:29 am Post subject:

Good times last weekend at the 1st Annual "Parking in the Pines". Here are a few pics:

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Elwood · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

Those are the best line up camp picts ever. How very great with the kids and dog in front. And the lady in the yoga position on top is a keeper. Thanks for sharing your later bays. Barb
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bretski · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:37 am Post subject:

Thanks, and thanks! The lotus pose was a Mother's Day "leave me alone" thang. I think I will keep her... Happy

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