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Boaty McBoatface

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

Boats in the town of Ault:

Frank’s Place (More on that later)

I like the creative use of kiddie chairs and milk crates to help hold up the outriggers on these boats. Perhaps we’ll take a cruise someday? Anyhow, Ault, a town East of Fort Collins used to be called High Land, then Burgdorff Siding and finally Ault; named after Alex Ault of Fort Collins who saved the town from a financial disaster back in 1897. With a population about one-tenth that of Fort Collins, it’s actually at a higher elevation; maybe even a mile high at “Top O’ The Hill” although I can’t seem to confirm that.

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Plas Newydd – Our Soon To Be New Maker Space

Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Well new to us, but not to be confused with the Plas Newydd in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, UK or Plas Newydd in Liangollen, UK, this place is in what is considered the Enterprise Zone East of Fort Collins, a place for industry:

Looking East from the building are some businesses separated by some tall grass, with a shared space by Todd Heath’s Moonmen Bikes and some company that make whiskey stills (I guess?). Further East of this the the little Fort Collins airport.

Looking North, more green grass and what might be the maintenance building for Arrow Stage Lines bus company.

Looking Southwest you can see the mountains because there are a few acres of prairie dog cities between here and a few homes along 9th Street (Lemay Ave).

Looking West, just more open space with some homes along 10th street. If you visit via bike, you can take Buckingham street East from New Belgium across 10th street and take the dirt patch directly to us.