Snow Mountain Ranch, Colorado

Snow Mountain Ranch - YMCA of the Rockies, Rocky Mountain National Park , CO

"Located near Winter Park (Granby CO) Rocky Mountain National Park & Grand Lake, Snow Mountain Ranch offers a wholesome environment where friends, families & groups enjoy a tranquil setting, more activities than any where else & quality time together."

First the practical stuff!
LODGING - 8 bedroom cabins Each bedroom has either 1 queen bed and 1 set of bunk beds or 2 queen beds & 1 single floor futon mattress with it's own full private bath. Linens are provided. Each cabin has a large living/dining area w/ stone fireplace, TV, Wi-Fi. The kitchens have 2 full ranges, 2 refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, coffee makers, cooking utensils, dishes, glassware, and tables for up to 50 people. The cabins share outdoor picnic areas and a sand volleyball court.
Cost: approximately $60 per person per night (might be more if we reduce/eliminate cost for children)

There is also a camp ground w/in the park as well as yurts and smaller cabins.

MEALS: the Schlessman Commons Dining Room provides buffet style meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Approximate meal costs: Breakfast $8, Lunch $10, Dinner $13).
Catering is available as well as BBQ, summer cookouts, boxed meals, fruit baskets, refreshments & snacks. AND of course there's the big well equipped kitchens! There’s also Buckboard Grill and Grocery available in the administration building (snacks, sandwiches, and some groceries)

Now the fun stuff!
·         So much! I hope you will browse the web site http://snowmountainranch.org/
           but here are a few highlights:
·         Free activities: basketball, billiards, football, 25 yard heated indoor pool (w/ adult lap time, sauna, aquatic climbing wall, indoor roller rink, table tennis, zip line, volleyball, hiking horseshoes, miniature golf, playgrounds, miles of beautiful trails and more!
·         Other activities available for a fee:
Horseback riding, canoeing, craft shop, climbing wall, mountain biking, white water rafting and
more!

·         The town of Winter Park is 12 miles south and Gramby and Grandlake are within 20 miles of the ranch.  There is a large grocery store in Winter Park.

·         WEATHER: Winter Park’s summers are almost perfect: Not too hot, but just right. Most days are filled with sunshine, with some afternoons bringing clouds and possible rainstorms. Evenings are usually clear and cool. The average highs are 70-80 degrees.

·         One of the main advantages to this facility is that it's just about equally accessible to most of us. It's a reasonable drive for many or you can fly into Denver & then rent a car for the 2 hour drive to the ranch.

·         http://snowmountainranch.org/  

Snow Mountain Ranch coordinator - Cathy Young

Western Washington U - Bellingham

Western Washington University - Bellingham, WA

The last 2 weekends in July are penciled in for our 2016 reunion.

Practical stuff first!
Clean suite style rooms w/ semi-private bathrooms; for double occupancy about $34.75 per night per person (includes linens)
Meal service costs:
   $7.88 breakfast
   $10.41 lunch
   $12.05 dinner
(The above 2014 room prices will probably increase each year there after by 3% and the meal  prices will also increase a little).
We will have a large common area to gather.

Now the fun stuff!
We've been to WWU twice before so many of you know the conveniences & benefits of this facility:
·         It's a beautiful campus! And it's grown and improved since we were last there.
·         There is an amazing new recreation area w/ a large swimming pool, weights, indoor track, basketball courts, hot tub, and rock climbing wall available to guests for $7 a day. There are also tennis courts and field space.
·         And that's just the university amenities!
·         Bellingham has the bay, the harbor, ferries, lakes, parks, trails and creeks just minutes away.
·         Historic Fairhaven and the quaint downtown area offer unique shopping, museums, restaurants and pubs.
·         AND there's Mt. Baker with Artist's Point, and so many amazing hiking trails!
·         You can fly into Bellingham Airport and be at the university in 15 minutes or fly into the Vancouver BC Airport with an hour drive to Bellingham (or perhaps a fun stop in the international city of Vancouver) OR fly into Seattle and be in Bellingham 2 hours later.
·         Lovely daytime temperatures of 70 -80 degrees with perhaps occasional light rain to make sure we stay beautifully green!
·         Possible picnic/BBQ music and outdoor fun across the street from Lake Padden, hosted by the Youngs.
·         It’s time for a reunion in the region where the majority of our family members live!

Bellingham reunion coordinator - Cathy Young

Some nice pictures of Bellingham!! 

Austin Proposal

Inglis Family Reunion 2016
Austin, Texas

Austin at night

Experience Austin, Texas, the Live Music Capital of the World!

Enjoy the beauty of nature, friendly Texas hospitality, delicious food, and
all the things that Keep Austin Weird! At the reunion, you can just chill by
the pool at the comfy vacation rental (reunion central) or explore Austin.

Suggested dates: 28-31 July 2016

Lodging: the vacation rental has six bedrooms. With borrowed mattresses, a whole family can fit in each room. The Hudson and Torres/Inglis homes have room for more. We also have friends with spare bedrooms available. Hotels are an option, too. Food: breakfasts and dinners will be planned. Local cuisine will be featured. Everyone is on his/her own for lunches. Let the reunion planners know about any food preferences or allergies.

Transportation: Public transportation is pretty good (capmetro.org). Each family may wish to rent a car or double up and share. Barton Springs, local shops and cafés, parks are a nice walk or very quick drive.

Weather: highs in the upper 90sF (36C), lows in the mid 70sF (24C), some humidity, occasional thunderstorms and lots of sun. Pretty much everywhere has A/C. A dip in the pool is a great way to cool off. Staying hydrated is critically important for health and comfort.

Barton Springs Pool

Costs: the cost estimates are based on today's prices. If Austin is selected as the 2016 Inglis
Reunion location, more detailed and accurate information will be announced closer to the
event. Every effort will be made to keep the reunion as affordable as possible.

Austin Reunion Organizer - Adita Inglis