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I would say Oct earliest. I don’ t believe they ever opened in Sept.

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Boulder county had 23 new cases yesterday to bring our total to 1830. Population of Boulder county is 326,196 so I think we are doing pretty well. And the backcountry will be a shit show this season for sure. All the FB groups are already blowing up with people asking where they can buy used cheap touring set ups. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got an email survey from Abasin asking how much I would visit before Dec 20th. Guess they are trying to figure out how early is worth it to open this year Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cryptosporidium. And thanks for that tip @Johnny Law new to all this stuff so any advice always welcome.

@toast21602 I have a sawyer mini but it’s a pain to filter to another bottle. It does fit on a smart water bottle so you can drink right from it. I just ordered a katadyn be free gravity filter since I am planning a Grand Canyon trip (lots of sediment) and heard sawyers don’t hold up well in it. I used Aqua Mira drops on my last trip and they are supposed to protect against giardia and the other one (starts with a C). It is funny you mention Beavers @Johnny Law because our last night we camped next to a beaver dam and I got my water from near there.

Haha doc doesn’t think Covid in the slightest! He thinks water bacteria. Says I should have filtered AND treated my water (I just treated w drops). Have to get a test to see what kind of bacteria but relieved. When I told him his staff was certain I had Covid he just chuckled. I love my doctor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have been feeling like garbage since I got back from my trip. Even had a fever for a few days. Called my doc this morning to get an appt. told them I was backpacking and maybe I have a water bacteria based something or tick bite etc. They immediately connected me to the “Covid nurse” and she asked me a bunch of questions. I have a video appt w my doc in a few hours but the nurse told me to quarantine because “she is sure I have Covid”. I have so many problems with this; what if I was a complete anxiety ridden person and her telling me that is sending me over the edge. It also seems like every single symptom now is a Covid symptom. Have a feeling my doc will prob send me for a test. And yes, I will be responsible of course and quarantine in the meantime. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am not a bar person as it is but no, I personally would not enjoy being in a bar right now. I just feel like Schiff has a point about the government.

Our governor just passed an emergency law that last call is to be at 10pm starting today. Bar owners are understandably upset and trying to get together and fight it. I have mixed feelings about all of it. I get the mask, social distance thing. But you are right, it just seems like the government keeps passing extra things to “keep us safe.” I agree that Covid is just here to stay and at some point we have to do what we can but live with it. Not everyone can be kept in a bubble forever.

I just put my gym membership on hold which I am bummed about. They opened back up a month ago with strict policies. But every time I go less and less people are wearing masks (even though it’s mandatory) and people are not sanitizing equipment like they are supposed to. Ordered a TRX, gonna see how Much I can do with that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In my neighborhood the fun didn’t stop till about 3am. I mean seriously?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Boulder County just extended their mask usage policy indefinitely. Overall most wear masks but I have seen reports of a few grocery stores that are pretty bad with people ignoring it. I shop at a Whole Foods and they are good with enforcement, other places leave it up to some 17 year old stock boy to enforce it. Not a great policy and totally not fair to the kids who are supposed to enforce it.

Crested Butte strict with mask wearing. They made the main st one way and let restaurants put tables outside. Friend and I ate out on a deck but once on main st wore masks(as required due to crowding). On the drive there and back from Boulder, however, very hit or miss with mask wearing. I usually stop once during the drive and the gas stations/bathrooms was half mask half no mask even though signs on doors said masks required. It is perplexing to me, I don’t feel like outside it is necessary but inside yes.

Not sure about capacity of gatherings but supposedly these frat houses are throwing ragers on a regular basis.

Cases in Boulder are spiking again. They traced it back to several large Cu graduation parties. Now they issued an executive order that they will crack down on the 12 CU houses (mostly frat houses) that are constantly throwing parties and disregarding all protocols.

That is a great idea, I am going to look into it thank you!

Remove the “blebs” and then fuse lung to chest cavity. Said he would be in hospital 4 days. For some reason he is concerned w scars. I told him I not a tattoo person by any stretch but he could get some cool tattoos over the scars if he was that grossed out by them. There is no urgency to surgery but the blebs will continue to rupture until they are removed. He was singing loud n his car to the radio and that is what popped one..... crazy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I admit Live PD was our guilty pleasure to watch. I especially liked the episodes with "Dirty Rhonda" she seemed to always be in trouble.

So my youngest all of a sudden had a "spontaneous pneumothorax"(collapsed lung). Apparently it is a common thing with young, tall, thin males. It was a fun ER experience with the whole Covid situation and since he is technically an adult, the doctors would not only not speak to me, but I had to wait in my car for 3 hours. He needs surgery and I am trying to talk him into getting it sooner rather then later. But goddammit!!!!!!! way to have respiratory issues during a Covid pandemic.

That is such a great picture!!

Keep it up! Happy to see you getting some exercise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Boulder county reported all hospitalized Covid patients are discharged and we had 11 new cases. So doing pretty good here.

Thanks I had not seen that yet, figured it would be soon. Kudos to them for opening, I am sure they lost money. It was a nice gesture.

From all reports looks like Abasin melting out fast. Rumor has it June 7th-ish will be it. Been a real hot spring here so far, all the snow up high is going.