Engineer Boards First Ever Convention 2013

[cdcengineer]

Seriously, what's the point of being in CO if you don't get out?

Legalized marijuana!

 

[cdcengineer]

No seriously though, I would prefer we did something we haven't done since mini CDC was born, but she refuses to get busy, so I thought a b/c trip would be the next best thing.

Hah

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

if you have a Harrah's players card, you can get rates at Bally's for about $40 a night sunday-thursday just for having the card. i never upgrade rooms because i only sleep and shower in them, plus Bally's is right in the middle of everything and you don't need a car or a cab to get where you need to go. Harrah's even has a free shuttle between several of their properties.

I have a Harrah's card and have never gotten an offer from any of their casinos.

i don't get email offers. i just book my room directly from harrahs.com and enter my totalrewards card number. when i'm browsing for dates, the rates drop just by entering the card number. i haven't been to vegas since 2010 and i still get discounts.

 

[mudpuppy]

^Good tip, I'll have to keep that in mind!

 

[cement]

Hoover Dam would be cool.

Speaking of anniversary get-aways, misses CDC is asking for one this month. I wanted to go for a back-packing trip because we got family watching mini CDC and backcountry trips are something we can't do anymore, but she won't hear of it. Ca't do a hot springs trip b/c she doesn;t want my swimmers to die (she must have plans for me?), so I gotta plan a city trip on the front range.

Any suggestions?

Go to boulder. It's out of this world .. Er, reality.
Have you ever taken a multiday float trip? The San Juan is amazing. Anasazi ruin, fossils, pretty good fishing. Go on a guided trip and it is like a vacation.

 

[Guest]

Agree with Cement - Boulder is very interesting!

I am already making plans to make it back to Colorado - it was breathtaking and refreshing. Just what this middle-aged guy needed.

 

[mudpuppy]

^Hike Pike's Peak with me next year?

 

[pbrme]

Have you ever taken a multiday float trip? The San Juan is amazing. Anasazi ruin, fossils, pretty good fishing. Go on a guided trip and it is like a vacation.

The Mrs. and I did a day trip in the San Juans. Ferried into Friday harbor, paddled with a group "Orca watching" for about 6hrs, and camped at a campground. Fun times.

 

[csb]

^Hike Pike's Peak with me next year?

Sure!

Wait, I was invited, right?

http://www.allegiantair.com/ Home of the Las Vegas gambling flights.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Hey, I'll go on that hike. Pick me!!

I just looked at that Allegiant website. It's refreshing to know I can fly from Podunk to Pigsknuckle via East Bumblefuck, but do they actually go to any major airports?

 

[cdcengineer]

^Hike Pike's Peak with me next year?

Pike's peak is a long hike, but not overly challenging. Consider the maroon bells traverse or maybe the crestones and I'm in.

 

[snickerd3]

Hey, I'll go on that hike. Pick me!!

I just looked at that Allegiant website. It's refreshing to know I can fly from Podunk to Pigsknuckle via East Bumblefuck, but do they actually go to any major airports?

No

 

[mudpuppy]

^Hike Pike's Peak with me next year?

Pike's peak is a long hike, but not overly challenging.

Keep in mind I live at 1000' so just getting to 14000' is a challenge.

 

[cdcengineer]

^ Yeah but if you're gonna do it, it might as well be bada$$

 

[Krakosky]

Me too!

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I was amazed the first time I experienced real altitude. I leaned down to tie my shoe, stood right back up, and just about passed out after that.

the cool thing is after you spend enough time there, and come back home to sea level, you can basically go out for a nice jog and not breathe the whole time.

Me too!

This EB outdoor club really needs to happen. We all live in such diverse areas that there would be soooo much to see.

 

[cdcengineer]

Altitude is great training for drinking. Get drunk for a week herein the Co high-country and you'll be able tyo drink your friends and family back home under the table

 

[snickerd3]

all i could offer is one of the most dangerous lakes in IL, soy and corn fields

 

[YMZ PE]

Altitude is great training for drinking. Get drunk for a week herein the Co high-country and you'll be able tyo drink your friends and family back home under the table

That was my idea for the EB Noobs Double Date (me/Krak, and knightfox/PBR as the respective couples). Hike Pike's Peak with the EB Super Adventure Club, chug at the summit, then descend into the convention in Vegas to challenge other members to drinking games and watch em get f-ed up.

 

[Krakosky]

^ Yes! Those two do have quite the bromance.