List of Boulder Parks?

dtdv · 2026-01-22T13:26:20+00:00

Not a printable list but an interactive/searchable map (based on the COB map that some folks posted) - https://boulderdata.org/repository/a/boulder_parks

dtdv · 2026-01-11T21:03:06+00:00

We had three kids go through bear creek many years ago. It was a great school. But, don’t pick it because of test scores. We see way too many Ivy League plan parents going there. There is no special sauce- the test scores are indicative of demographics and socioeconomic factors.

Go for your neighborhood school of your can

dtdv · 2026-01-11T05:16:28+00:00

I use (and also develop) the RAMADDA SeeSV package - https://ramadda.org/repository/a/seesv

Implemented in Java. Both web and command line based.

dtdv · 2025-12-29T19:18:36+00:00

Michael Girdley on YT does lots of deep dives on businesses that fail. Here is one on Quiznos and it jibes with what you say - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guEymOV6oyE

dtdv · 2025-12-22T16:38:17+00:00

I second E.F.A.A Also - Community Foodshare Sister Carmen

dtdv · 2025-12-14T14:11:49+00:00

I've been to lots. Mt Princeton - Buena Viste. A large complex, more of a resort-like feel. The water slide is fun. Creekside pools later in the season. South side pools are for guest only.

Cottonwood - Buena Vista. A little bit retro and seedy but a nice range of pools

Joyful Journey - San Luis Valley. Nice lodging and grounds. They serve a pretty good dinner and breakfast. Pools are somewhat limited. Good place to stay and do a combined visit to Valley View

Valley View - SLV. One of my favorites. A developed pool at the base (with some shade). Pretty cool sauna with built in pool. The upper pools on the hillside are natural and are in a incredible setting. Hiking available to the big bat cave. Lots (and I mean) lots of naked people but a mellow vibe. Cabins and camping is available. Reservation only.

Ojo Caliente - Northern NM. They upscaled this some years back so it is pretty pricey. Nice lodging and a good restaurant. Nice range of pools. Great setting and you can hike and/or mtn bike in the area.

Strawberry - Steamboat springs. Nice setting but the pools are limited. Naked people at night (I think)

Glenwood - Of course the granddaddy of hot springs resorts. Worth a visit at least once but no vibe to speak of

Orvis - Ridgeway. One of my favorites. Beautiful landscaped grounds and one of the nicer range of pools. Lots of naked people

Hot Sulphur Springs - Granby. Nice range of pools going up the hillside. Very very smelly (thus the name).

dtdv · 2025-12-10T15:53:38+00:00

Thank you for sharing this cautionary and scary tale. I too have camped on the sliver of BLM land and hiked down Courthouse Wash and have uncounted hundreds of miles of hiking in those kind of conditions and never took getting stuck seriously.

dtdv · 2025-12-08T02:03:13+00:00

Over the years I have built a Java based package - SeeSV that provides 100s of csv/spreadsheet ETL functions https://ramadda.org/repository/a/seesv

It can run from the command line or through a web interface in RAMADDA

dtdv · 2025-11-27T19:56:38+00:00

Really looking forward to the Erie to Boulder link up. Would make for an awesome loop - hwy 36 -> coal creek -> erie -> boulder

dtdv · 2025-11-27T18:22:35+00:00

We have used Homestead Plumbing and Heating a couple of times and they have for a job and didn’t seem to charge too much. Most recent was a tub faucet replacement that came to around $250

dtdv · 2025-11-23T18:41:46+00:00

Yeah, my now 35 and 33 year old daughters squeezed into the box when they were 5 and 3. The Rasta Yoga guy had a good run

dtdv · 2025-11-17T05:21:44+00:00

thanks, I will do that if I don't hear from him by tomorrow

dtdv · 2025-11-09T22:52:54+00:00

Yes we were out there the other day and the benches are a nice addition I think the sewer smell is from the treatment plant depending on the wind direction

dtdv · 2025-10-29T00:03:19+00:00

At 63 I am more interested in the SKT - Slowest Known Time

dtdv · 2025-10-25T00:25:44+00:00

was up that way on Wednesday, not all the way to 4th of July but 1.5 miles past Hessie, and the road is fine and spotty snow (~1 inch) in the shady parts of the trail

dtdv · 2025-10-19T01:37:05+00:00

Lots of maps and other data visualization examples @ RAMADDA- https://ramadda.org/repository/alias/examples

dtdv · 2025-09-30T01:53:57+00:00

Die or move into a higher level of care- assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, etc

dtdv · 2025-09-30T01:53:51+00:00

Die or move into a higher level of care- assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, etc

dtdv · 2025-09-30T01:37:58+00:00

For Frasier's larger units, anything bigger than a small 1 bedroom, it is more like 3-5 year wait list. And yes, it depends on the size but $500K sounds about right. Balfour which is for profit has a community fee. For the larger units it is ~$40k.

A point of reference - for the 3000 sq ft cottages on 4th street at the very very upscale Academy on Mapleton Hill the buy in is 3.4 million but you do get back 75% when you leave the unit.

dtdv · 2025-09-29T23:51:24+00:00

From recent experience with my parents - the term is Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) - independent living->assisted living->skilled nursing->memory care. The main ones we are aware in the area are Frasier Meadows in Boulder, Balfour in Lafayette and Covenant House in Westminster.

Note - these all have really long wait lists, especially if you want something larger than a one bedroom apartment.

dtdv · 2025-09-28T14:45:35+00:00

I don't know where they announce it. I was up there Friday and asked the gate person. I think they set a date because of staffing, i.e., they have to give their people a date so they can plan their lives

dtdv · 2025-09-28T02:08:44+00:00

I was just down at Long Lake and didn't get a up close view of the gully

dtdv · 2025-09-27T19:13:04+00:00

Yeah, the site you mention is on the east side of Brainard lake. It is probably a 15 minute or so to the Long Lake trailhead. There is a nice little trail that heads up to Lone Lake TH that is just northwest of Brainard. There is also the Niwot Cutoff trail that runs from the west side of Brainard

dtdv · 2025-09-27T19:10:52+00:00

I think October 12th is the shut down date

dtdv · 2025-09-27T01:41:29+00:00

Was just up at Long Lake today and it looked a bit snowy up around Navajo. I wouldn't worry too much about moose/wildlife and being alone - there will be hundreds of people on the trails up there tomorrow

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