New to Ren fairs

[Carl Heinz]

Agree about Bristol.  The same company owns both RPFS and Bristol.

In the past, they've shared entertainment directors.

If you're driving a motorhome and pulling a car, beware of I-70 west of Denver.  It's a very steep grade.  Stopped twice the last time to make sure the wheels on the car hadn't locked.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Agree about Bristol.  The same company owns both RPFS and Bristol.

In the past, they've shared entertainment directors.

If you're driving a motorhome and pulling a car, beware of I-70 west of Denver.  It's a very steep grade.  Stopped twice the last time to make sure the wheels on the car hadn't locked.

I-70 isn't bad unless your a flat lander... now Rabbit Ears into Steamboat Springs or Wolf Creek pass. There is another but I cannot think of it right now. But I-70 not that steep really at least to a native and a vehicles used to that grade.

So yes if your a flat lander be prepared

[Carl Heinz]

We were driving a 35' diesel Bounder with a 325hp engine and pretty massive torque pulling a Ford Edge that weighs around 4100 lbs.  It almost felt like we were rolling backwards in a couple of spots.  I'll have to admit that westbound was much easier, but the grade is extended around two more miles.

Unfortunately, it was also a Sunday afternoon.  We'd just started downhill when we hit the traffic headed back into Denver.  Sigh.  Worse than most LA commutes.  When I mentioned it to some folks at the RV park east of Denver, they just chuckled and said they knew what I meant.

So, I suspect that if we manage to make it to the Colorado faire, we'd probably park the RV and drive to it.

Unfortunately, travels are in limbo until the stock market gets back up.  We've had to put a clamp on discretionary spending for the present.  Lets me get more reading done, though.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Unfortunately, it was also a Sunday afternoon.  We'd just started downhill when we hit the traffic headed back into Denver.  Sigh.  Worse than most LA commutes.  When I mentioned it to some folks at the RV park east of Denver, they just chuckled and said they knew what I meant.

So, I suspect that if we manage to make it to the Colorado faire, we'd probably park the RV and drive to it.

Unfortunately, travels are in limbo until the stock market gets back up.  We've had to put a clamp on discretionary spending for the present.  Lets me get more reading done, though.

There are times of the day to avoid I-70 west of Denver. But you'd be lucky most days not to get stuck in traffic as there are a ton of avalanche removals on that road and this alone blocks off the road for many hours. I can remember one visit I had going east bound and sat for about 1.5 to 2 hours because of rock removal.

The problem with most out of state vehicles are not optimised for the Colorado altitude and thus have issues for the mountains. One fellow I work with took his mother up I-70 this past weekend and said he could only do 50 to 55 up the mountain with his Ford Explorer 6 cylinder. My 6 cylinder X-Terra has no issue withthe mountains and we use it on steep hills and have no problems with it lugging down. But then again an X-Terra is designed for this kind of thing but I would imagine that those not from the mountains states wouldn't be as officiant out here.

I think the economy has hurt a lot of faire travel especially those of us who are lower class or lower middle class and even middle middle class. OH well lets home the new year brings an improvement to everyones economical woes.

[BLAKDUKE]

I know this used to be true with older cars that did not have fuel injection and had instead old fashioned carbs. The dealer in the Denver area would have to re-jet the carbs to allow for the mile high altitude.  I have a suspicion that fuel injected cars may have somewhat the same affliction.  Cars need to be set up differently if they are being used in climate like that.   A six cylinder car from out of sate would perform worse than a six cylinder car that was sold in the Denver area.   Thats just my opinion, I could be wrong....

[Carl Heinz]

About three years ago, my sister and I drove my old fart car (2004 Lincoln Town Car) over the same route with no problems.  (Pre-motor home and Judy hadn't retired yet.)  We did have to have a tire repaired while at our stop in Denver--slow leak from a nail.  Can't blame that on the altitute, though.