blue river: Roughing it, Colorado Mountain Style
- 09/21/06 11:24 AM
Some of us mountaineers just like to rough it. So, the Blue River mayor quit, not just when it was clear that her camp would lose the vote on paving, but also after she’d received some threats from neighbors who, well, like things just the way they are. Then, within a couple of weeks from her resignation, she and her group withdrew the initiative. Reasoning was that the quoted costs were too high. Actually, stated too high. She felt bids received were much higher than the work could actually be done for, so rather than sustain a defeat, she and her … (1 comments)
blue river: Paving Paradise?
- 08/20/06 07:18 AM
This is for those of you who live in metro areas, cities, places where you expect to transport yourself, your kids and friends, over roads made of bituminous materials known as pavement, where you aren't bothered by dust (or at least its effects are minimal). Because you may not understand this story. Then again, this is not where you live. You see, there is a small community just south of Breckenridge a few miles. It's made up of a mish-mash of irregular lots ranging from a third of an acre to about three acres. Mostly single family homes with a few … (0 comments)
blue river: The View From My Window
- 08/14/06 03:25 AM
Gary Lindstrom is a good friend of mine. He is also our State Representative for Summit and adjoining counties. He posts regular observations and encourages their distribution. This is his most recent, and one I like, because it gives a look at the types of issues shared by so many of us who live here. Thanks, Gary. ================================================================ There is a small town near where I grew up in Iowa named Lake City. As you drive into Lake City there is a sign welcoming you with the greeting, “Welcome to Lake City. We have everything but a lake.” Such is evolution. … (0 comments)
Some of us mountaineers just like to rough it. So, the Blue River mayor quit, not just when it was clear that her camp would lose the vote on paving, but also after she’d received some threats from neighbors who, well, like things just the way they are. Then, within a couple of weeks from her resignation, she and her group withdrew the initiative. Reasoning was that the quoted costs were too high. Actually, stated too high. She felt bids received were much higher than the work could actually be done for, so rather than sustain a defeat, she and her … (1 comments)
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