[lug] Summer BBQ?

[Riggs, Robert]

Scott Carpenter park near 30th and Arapahoe I hear is nice, thought it
doesn't have much in the way of cover if it gets to hot or rains, IIRC.

I really like Eben G. Fine park near the mouth of Boulder Canyon, around 4th
and Arapahoe. Parts are very shady, it has the Boulder Creek running right
through, covered areas, and space for a volleyball net. It may be a bit
crowded though.

And if we're talking about a group outing, Elitch's might be a cool option.

-----Original Message-----
From: J. Wayde Allen [mailto:wallen at lug.boulder.co.us]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 11:12 AM
To: List: Boulder Linux User's Group
Subject: Re: [lug] Summer BBQ?


On Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Sean Reifschneider wrote:

> I'll do it.  However, I'm going to have to have some suggestions on
> possible locations, unless everyone wants to drive to Rocky Mountain
> National Park or the like...

I've done several such events at Martin Park.  That is pretty close to
across the street from NIST.  In addition to the grassy park space,
they've got tennis courts, playground equipment, and a shelter with BBQ
grills.  Another popular place is up at Chataqua park.  That would
probably be a bit more crowded though.  Let's see what else:

  - There are several other parks in Boulder that would work, some along
    Boulder Creek

  - Boulder Reservoir has some facilities

  - Some of the new parks in Longmont are pretty nice too 

The picnic area at the top of Flagstaff Mtn. is another good
option - great view, but as I recall not much is available if you want to
setup a Volleyball net or anything similar.  I have had comet watching
parties on the side of Flagstaff though.  People met up there at 3:00
a.m. with telescopes and we did some star gazing, cooked a pancake
breakfast, and watched the sun rise.  You do have to get permission from
the city for that sort of thing.

It really depends on what the group wants to do?  What kinds of activities
do we want, tennis, volleyball, horse shoes, fishing, hiking, wireless
open source programing marathons, etc.?  Heck, just an afternoon at a
Rockies Game is an option.  I even just received a brochure from the
Arvada Center for the performing arts - anyone want to go to a play?  If
that is an option then maybe a BLUG night at the Colorado Shakespeare
Festival?  Or maybe ...

There are LOTS of possibilities!

- Wayde
  (wallen at lug.boulder.co.us)

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