Planning trip to Colorado
 

The Mrs. and I will be in Colorado for the last two weeks in October. Part of this is work related, but we have another week to fill.

Any suggestions? We are scheduled to visit Estes Park and Boulder. I'm actually going to be stuck in Boulder for a week so if anyone has suggesting let me know.

Would like to find something cool to do in or near Denver near the end of the trip. Fire away!

Q

Seriously, we need an "official things to do in Colorado" thread.

Try and give us a starting point about the kinds of things you're looking for.

Make sure all your shirts are packed.

That John Denver's full of shit man.

I need help filling up a couple of days in and around Denver. I have all the outdoors crap covered, need some entertainment ideas for the Denver area. We are not interested in the club scene, but like good music, great restaurants, local attractions.

LMAO

"Nice Butt"

"Ya, I bet he works out"


Seriously Does Mary Samsonite still live there?

How come I never see any "Planning a trip to Idaho" threads? ,or Rhode Island, Maryland, etc.....

It's always Colorado, Vegas, Florida, California.......

Eastern Colorado... As exciting as Western Kansas...

Try to have a smoke session with Von Miller while you're there.

you had 2 pairs of gloves on this whole time?

Visit a physician, first thing.

Makes sure to give this ride a whirl:

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Nature and Science museum is wonderful. Take a stroll through city park after. Biker Jims for a quick lunch. 16th st. mall your wife will probably like. Elitch gardens if you like amusement/water parks. Garden of the gods would be a short trip south closer to the Springs.

Walk down Colfax if you want real adventure

Awesome Q. :rolleyes:


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Party with Denver Bronco personnel. Don't let them drive, though.

I would go with Continental Deli instead. Just me though. Hit up Snooze for breakfast. Crave does have great burgers.

And Branson.

LMAO

Best.............Breakfast....................Ever.

Trail Ridge Road is a must see. Spend as much time there as you can because it's so phenomenal. Estes is nice but very touristy we always just spend a day there and go instead to Grand Lake which is spectacular. Colorado Springs is not far from there and it's worth the trip. Garden of the Gods is free and quite beautiful and the trip up Pike's Peak is fun now that it's all paved and I don't shit my pants driving on winding gravel roads with little room for error.

If you are willing to drive an hour or so west on I-70 you should check out Frisco. It is a larger, nicer version of Estes.

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I would agree. I like Frisco much better than Estes. Unfortunately, Estes is nothing but a bunch of t-shirt and candy shops these days.

Step 2 needs to be replaced with visits to Zengo and Rioja. Mmmmm, good food.

If Casa Bonita is still there, that place is awesome. Also the Kansas Highway Patrol is notorious now for catching people coming back to Kansas on I70 with weed. Alot of times they set up shop not too far from the boarder and get you. And DO NOT try the Old Highway 24 trick either, they are on to that as well.

Casa Bonita is an experience for sure, but calling it awesome is a stretch. The food there is average at best.

But those Sopapillas are, I haven't been to that place in a long time, but the though of those Sopapillas makes me want to drive there right now. Hope those have not gone down hill.

Rodizio Grill for Brazilian food, pretty good stuff. If your wife is into flowers and such check out the Botanic Gardens.

Go to John Elways car dealership and pee on all the cars.

boulder-
whatever you do dont eat at the buff for breakfast in boulder. I had a roommate who worked there. it was like the movie Waiting in the kitchen. dont. eat. at. the. buff.

Snooze FTW

things to do in boulder:
1) walk around the campus and stare at all the stupid hot chicks in yoga pants
2) Hit up japango all you can eat sushi on pearl. get stoned first. hapa sushi isnt bad either.
3) eat mushrooms and hike Chautauqua park.
4) drive up baseline road, which turns into flagstaff road, drive all the way to the top of the mountain, there will be a turn off on the right with parking, park, walk out onto the rocks, roll a blunt, overlook everything. profit.
5) have sex in the cu library stacks
6) go to Nitro after youve liquored yourself up at the walrus thursday, friday or saturday night.
7) hit up some new bar called the beer garden, heard its cool.
8) Eat at cheeba hut. trust me, do it.
9) Hit up the Sink for flip night on monday night.
10) Go drink a volcano on the roof of K's china

those are the best things to do in boulder regardless of age

youre welcome

Go ride the D&RG narrow gauge railroad from Durango to Silverton. Its one the most spectacular train rides through the mountains this country has to offer, & the fall colors of the trees just add to that.
http://www.durangotrain.com/




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As soon as I saw that you posted in this thread I knew you were pimping that.

Their is just so much to do. From white water rafting, to riding horses,hiking back down,fishing ect. Its much more then just riding the train.

As long as you consider 6 hours to be "near Denver" I suppose.

Black Bart's Cave

Yep, the location is the killer. I looked into it the last time we were in Colorado and we would've had to burn up almost two days of our vacation to do that.

southwest co is by far the prettiest part of colorado. telluride/silverton/ouray/durango area. october is alil late to head down there though to camp and hike around. plus a 7 hour drive. stick to the front range.

Durango is only .00000359311 astronomical units from Denver. In the big picture, that's pretty close.

LMAO

Been a few years since I have seen my buddy in Denver I have to make a trip.

Casa Bonita is swell if you're 10 or under. As an adult, it's only great if you're into standing in an amusement park-like line for 2 hours to eat the most uninspired, cafeteria-like "mexican" food on the planet. To compare the food with Taco Bell is an insult to Taco Bell.

Best description of Casa Bonita? It's what would result if Disneyland had sex with Tijuana.

I'd bypass Estes Park at the end of October. Half the town closes down after the summer season.

The most disgusting 'Mexican' food we've ever had. Seriously Old El Paso and Jack in the Box is better.

I haven't been to Estes in a while. Bummer. But when I think of Frisco, I don't much beyond, "Meh, it's on the way to Breck and Copper."

If you go to Denver and don't take a crap at Invesco field, or whatever they are calling that shit hole these days, then don't bother going.

you gotta go white water rafting.
it's the shizzle!

Gotta ride the Alpine Slides too.

http://www.coloradoskihistory.com/im...lpineslide.jpg

Oh damn, those have to be epic.

the heavier you are....the more epic you go!
I kicked my skinny sons ass! :D
it's a challenge to leave the brakes alone!

but the white water rafting.....just unforgettable. had 3 grandparents with us too. it was frigging awesome. talk about adrenaline.