Comments on: The Colorado RV & Boat Show

By: Colorado Jones

Colorado Jones — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:24:52 +0000

Hi, Paul! You’ve aptly described the problem and concisely enumerated the solutions. I choose to flex my work schedule and go to the mountains on weekdays (or, alternatively, just go east). Though, if the Broncos made the Superbowl every weekend of the year, I could work with that too.
Looks like you’ve finally opted to move, and done so with great results.
Best wishes!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Fri, 11 May 2018 20:36:26 +0000

In reply to Micah. I am giving serious thought about moving to New Mexico. I agree 100% with the Fairplay designation!

By: Micah

Micah — Wed, 09 May 2018 16:13:41 +0000

Hi Paul,

I was born and raised in the Front Range and after some time away for college, lived in Denver for the last 5 years. I can intimately relate—my beloved Colorado has become overpopulated to the point it drove me out. I now live in Michigan. People are astounded that I left such a beautiful place; yes it is beautiful, but doing the things I love became less and less and enjoyable to the point where I often opted to simply stay home. I gave up I-70 for 285, and now 285 has become the new I-70 (through Fairplay at least). And driving 4 hours away to hike or backpack on the weekend isnt always doable, or fun. And that was when I knew it was time to go.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:17:22 +0000

A Texan here. I want to get that out of the way up front. so you can all stop reading. I know I am one of the problem children but try to be small in the area I use (with my tent).
I first saw Colorado and Mountains when I was 26 (31 years ago). I never knew anything that beautiful existed. I have been enthralled with Colorado since then. I tent camped in remote areas for many years with my family in complete solitude and (by pure chance) on what was our last family camping trip, the places we went to to be alone were beginning to fill with many other people. It’s been 9 years since I have been back now and will be 2 more before I can get retired and return.
I’m just hoping for one small window of solitude 698 days from now when I retire.
What a place Colorado must have been at the turn of the century before people had their way with it.
James Michener was obviously right when he wrote that line for Paul and Edward Abbey nailed it with his resentment of roads allowing the masses to access anything and everything.

Great story PM.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:29:03 +0000

In reply to Nick Gatel. Nick, I've been wanting to leave the Front Range for a while. I had plans to move to Montana last Fall. But, well, that did not pan out. There is also a certain person in the very town where I was thinking of starting another chapter in life. But, well, that is another story, too. ;)

By: Nick Gatel

Nick Gatel — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:58:11 +0000

I lived in Colorado Springs almost 50 years ago and frequented your part of the world frequently. My last visit to the Front Range was a couple years ago and with all the people now inhabiting the area it will be my last.

I grew up in LA and left exactly 40 years ago and moved to a small desert village with year round easy access to camping and backpacking areas. I still have easy access and even trips to the Sierra Nevada Mountains entail little traffic. But the backcountry is becoming over crowded and I have to keep searching and finding new remote places.

By: d-low

d-low — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:08:21 +0000

“Though his beach just got
Too crowded for his stroll.”

-Neil Young – Campaigner

By: LAZERDEATHKILL

LAZERDEATHKILL — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:04:07 +0000

I grew up in Colorado and have since moved. I can say for certain that SLC and Boise are the same. Terrible. Just terrible. Don’t move here.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:59:53 +0000

In reply to Douche P.. "No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded!"

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:58:40 +0000

In reply to Ex BPL guy. I am just naturally growing into how I've always been... ;)