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In reply to the discussion: Leaving for Denver on Tuesday [View all]

Delarage

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12. Got caught in the rain
Sun Jun 25, 2023, 05:07 PM
Jun 2023

I was on the 16th St. Mall e-biking with a friend (she was on an e-scooter). Popped into a Mexican restaurant to wait it out.

I missed the hail storm at Red Rocks that made the national news---I think that was Wednesday. 4 of the 8 of us went to see Widespread Panic at the Red Rocks on Friday. Took a "party bus" out from Zeppelin Station. Ubered back to DTC and got exactly 1 hour of sleep before we had to get up at 2:30 to fly home.
Ugh. I spent most of yesterday/part of today recovering---but it was worth it!

I went to a restaurant that I had been to in February--Linger--and it was not as good as it was then and the people that went with gave me a hard time about the suggestion.

But, major events that I enjoyed:

Went straight from airport upon arrival to Rocky Mountain National Park. Absolutely no traffic, problems, or issues. Powerful natural beauty. Ate dinner in a Mexican restaurant in Estes Park next to a river.

Went to an Armenian restaurant--House of Bread--that was accessible from the hotel's courtesy shuttle.

Went downtown on Thursday (e-biked for first time, had fun, caught in some rain).

Red Rocks---amazing place/great band. Bus let us off at the top but a friend and I walked down to the bottom for some concessions. I don't know if was the elevation/less oxygen or our general travel tiredness, but the walk back up wiped us out!

I don't know how to post pictures but when I figure it out I will update.

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Leaving for Denver on Tuesday [View all] Delarage Jun 2023 OP
Sounds awesome! Satch59 Jun 2023 #1
I can't wait! Delarage Jun 2023 #6
I would advise not doing anything too strenuous that first day. ZZenith Jun 2023 #2
Thanks! Delarage Jun 2023 #7
I'm on the west side of Rocky Mtn National Park mountain grammy Jun 2023 #3
I read about Grand Lake Delarage Jun 2023 #5
If you get into trouble, sing Country Road by John Denver. Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #4
Safe travels. Send some photos Deuxcents Jun 2023 #8
Have fun locks Jun 2023 #9
Some in my group Delarage Jun 2023 #11
How's the weather been treating you so far? Bristlecone Jun 2023 #10
Got caught in the rain Delarage Jun 2023 #12
Sounds awesome. You get the most out of your "work" trips. I'll hand it to you Bristlecone Jul 2023 #13
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