Clarifications

It seems that somehow a great deal of mythology has been created centering on my role in foot rubs, fly fishing, and attendance at this "Ladies Trek" event. I'll deal with each in order to clarify:

1. Foot rubs: John Kalmer was the person promising foot rubs. My only intention was to find out where the line forms.
2. Fly Fishing: When I put a hook in the water, fish become an endangered species if not extinct; not a one is to be found when I fish. No, I'm no fisherman. At some point, however, I made no comments on the implications of guys at a woman's gathering and fly fishing.
3. Ladies Trek Attendance: I never seriously considered coming to Colorado for this event. As attractive as it all sounds - and it does sound incredibly enticing - unless something rather spectacular happens, it's not at all realistic for me to make the trek this summer. With the exception of our annual week long visit to New York’s rugged Adirondacks in early July, all the rest of our discretionary time will be taken up focusing on our daughter's fall marriage. I have exceedingly little to do with that event, as well. As far as planning is concerned, I am on a "need to know" basis, my usefulness will be on an "as needed" basis, and my attendance at various functions associated with the blessed event as well as the event itself will be on a "just in time delivery" basis. Throughout my career in marketing, I learned one extremely important truth: Men make suggestions; women make plans. This Ladies Trek Adventure and my daughter’s wedding are just two splendid examples of this point.

I’m sure everyone who attends will have an outstanding time in Colorado. As my gift to all the women who will attend, I will create a special libation to be enjoyed by all. I don’t know the drink, yet, but here’s one possible name for it: Colorado on the Rockies. It will be a truly refreshing summertime drink. So, stand by, Ladies. With this drink, whatever it may be, you won’t need a ski lift.

Love to all,

Ted Wilson

Ladies Trek - Itinerary (tenative)

This is the current plan:  suggested dates and destinations:

Saturday, July 19

• Arrive DIA Denver Airport
  
• Southwest and Frontier are the best airlines
  
• Budget and Dollar are suggested rental car companies 
• (If at all possible, buddy up to keep car count down. Parking is limited where we will be)
  

Saturday night - Monday night July 20 - 21

• Breckenridge - Condo and Hotel prices being negotiated
  

Tuesday night - Wednesday night July 22-23

• Mt. Princeton - approx $120 budget for food and lodging  (see other blogs)
  

Thursday night - Friday night  July 24-25

• Palmer Lake - I can sleep 4-6 depending on your comfort level requirements
  
•  The Bed and Breakfast rates are for comfortable quarters and just a mile from the lake and me.
  

Saturday July 26

• Denver DIA - return flight home
  

Plan on staying the whole week with us (or join us at any of the 3 destinations).

I am really excited about you coming.  It will be so much fun to have you here!!

And please think "out loud".  If you blog your comments, you may find that others were thinking the same thing.  We are looking for your feedback.

We should commit no later than Memorial Day.

Ladies Trek - Activities

Breckenridge:

• Hiking Trails
• Dilon Lake
• Condo pool

Viva will give details on Breckenridge.  Hopefully we can rent units in her condominium to keep us together in her great location.

Mt. Princeton Cabins

• Hiking trails to summit 
• Hot Springs swimming and river soaking
• xtras:  Horseback riding and River Rafting
  

1. Noah's Ark River Rafting from Buena Vista
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Palmer Lake

• Pikes Peak
• Garden of the Gods
• Air Force Academy
• Hiking Santa Fe Trail

As for Palmer Lake (enter zip 80133)  ...

I am an hour south of Denver.  There are endless hikes and a quite site.  You can side-trip to Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, Air Force Academy, ....

Palmer Lake is intended as the "rest and recovery" segment.

Ladies Trek - Transportation

Saturday is a low fare for airlines (so is Tuesday and Wednesday).  We will be challenged by the airline fuel problems but John suggested looking into Southwest Airlines Philadelphia-Denver promotion for $99 each way.

Recommendations:

Airlines

Frontier

Southwest

Car rental

Budget 

Dollar

Hertz

Ladies Trek - Mt. Princeton Tues-Wed July 22-23

Viva, John and I toured Mt. Princeton on Friday.

It is a 'GO'   

The facility is simple, comfortable and located adjacent to lots of activities.  It sits at the foot of the Mt. Princeton summit trails for those us that want to climb.  Access to the hot springs pools are included in our cabin rentals.  River Rafting and Horseback riding are a short drive away.

We reserved 2 cabins for Tues/Wed night July 22 and 23.  Cabin 14 will hold 8-12 of us.  Cabin 13 will hold 6-8 of us. 

*** (We reserved the cabins because their summer schedule was nearly full.. they do have additional cabins that do not have the view of our if we have more coming than expected, and we can give back one if our group is smaller than expected.)

Budget for food and lodging for Mt. Princeton:  approximately $40 lodging and $15 groceries

Cabin 14 (8-12 ladies) $375/night plus tax

Cabin 13 (6-8 ladies) $275/night plus tax

Room (4 persons) $130/night plus tax

The motel-style rooms are for couples (if you can talk your hubby into coming with you.) 

We will have photos on the website soon as they are developed.

Ladies Trek - Mt. Princeton

We have discussed a number of destinations. Mt. Princeton's reply to our inquiries was the most thorough.

From: Lenka Horodyska
Date: 11 March 2008 09:32:30 GMT-06:00
To: blhinq
Subject: Re: Answer from Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort

Dear Lee,

Cabins are all new. They have full size kitchen with stove top, microwave and refrigerator.
Feel free to email me with any other questions.

Sincerely,

Lenka Horodyska

blhinq wrote:

Lenka

This sound great.

Particularly the cabins being renovated for 10. Any cooking facilities, refrigerator? Viva and I will make arrangements with you to visit next month. Both of us are away this month.

I look forward to meeting you

Lee Hall



On 10 Mar 2008, at 17:01, Lenka Horodyska wrote:

Dear Lee,

Thank you very much for your interest in our resort. I am sending you
all the information about our resort for the summer season.

You can call our stables at 1-719-395-3630 to get an info about horseback
riding. You can call Chamber of Commerce in Buena Vist at 1-719-395-6612
to get an info about other activities.

We have renovated rooms up on the side of Mt. Princeton. We call them
the Cliff Side rooms. The price for 2 adults in the summer season is
129.00 per night (Sunday through Thursday), and 139.00 per night
(Friday and Saturday). All the rooms have two queen beds, and a
couple of them have one king size bed wit ha pull out queen sofa.
They have a back porch with a beautiful view of Chalk Creek canyon,
and teak furniture to relax in.



We have poolside rooms in the middle of the hill leading to Mt.
Princeton. They have all been renovated as well. These rooms are
little bit smaller than cliff side. However, they have easy access to
the summer swimming pool. The price for them is 119.00 per night
(Sunday through Thursday) for 2 adults without tax, and 129.00 per
night (Friday and Saturday). They have two queen size beds, and
couple of them have one king size bed.



We also have rooms in the main lodge. These rooms are more accessible
to the hot springs, restaurant, and front desk. They have all been
renovated. The price for these rooms is 120.00 per night for 2 adult
(Sunday through Thursday), and 130.00 for Friday and Saturday without
tax. This price is for a regular room with two queen size beds, or
one king size bed. We also have three annex rooms. They have two
queen size beds in the main room, and a double bed off in another
room. These room are renovated as well. The prices for the annex
rooms are 150.00 per night for 2 adults on week days, and 160.00 on
weekends.

It is 10.00 for any additional adults and 5.00 for children.



We have ten new cabins across the river from our main lodge. They can
sleep 6 - 8 people. They have one king size bed in the master
bedroom, and two queen beds in the loft, plus pull out sofa. The
price is 275.00 per night without tax for week day, and 300.00 on
weekends (Fridays and Saturdays). We also have couple condos with one
king size bed, and a pull out couch that will sleep 2 - 4 people. The
price for the condo is 159.00 per night for 2 adults without tax for
week day, and 169.00 on weekends. These cabins are located along
beautiful chalk creek.



We are also finishing seven more cabins which can sleep up to 10
people. They rent for 375.00 on week days and 400.00 on weekends.
They have two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a loft plus pull out sofa.
These rooms are located across the road by the summer pool.



We are no pet facility.



We have a restaurant on site that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Monday through Sunday in the summer season. We also have a country
store with a large selection of items.





The hot spring pools are included when you stay with us; all day when
you check-in and all day when you check-out. The lower pools are open
daily from 9:00 am-9:00 pm, and we stay open till 11:00 pm on Fridays
and Saturdays in the summer season. There is a soaking pool (about
105 degrees), and lap pool (about 90 degrees), and we also have creek
side pools that are all natural in Chalk Creek.

The upper pool will be open from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day
daily from 11:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. The upper pool has a 350 foot
slide.

Pools are open for the public every day too. It cost 10.00 for
adults, and 7.00 for children or seniors to get in on weekdays and
15.00 for adults, 10.00 for children and seniors on Saturdays and
Sundays.

We have a massage facility at the lower pool and prices for massages
are - $40 for 30 minutes, $55 for 45 minutes, $70 for 60 minutes, and
$100 for 90 minutes.



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at
1888-395-7799. You may look us up on our website at
www.mtprinceton.com You can also email me back. I will be happy to
help you.



Sincerely,



Lenka Horodyska

Ladies Trek

Now that it looks like Bob Seaman can get out of his driveway, I suspect that others as well are coming out of winter hibernation. I am hoping that all the ladies out there aren't too booked up for the summer to not think about a visit to CO. How about it? Any of you ladies up for a trip? If it is necessary to entice you, apparently there are a couple of gentlemen willing to crash the party...and perhaps give foot rubs!
It is time to start looking at dates, so we must know who might be interested...c'mon board!!!
Judie