Conference moira::naturism

    	Just talked to the guy who is a partner in the Desert Reef
    	Beach Club.

    	There is a possibility that we here At Digital could get
    	a reduced price if we can get enough people involved.
    	If you were to go down please mention my name to L. J.
    	Conrad and next week I'll try to get down and see what
    	I can work out on price.

    	As of right now prices: $324. Couple or married
                                $240. Single or if the husband what
    				 to join and bring the wife in as a 
    				 guest.
    				 $5.00 one time walk in fee	
                                 75 mile limit price is cheaper.
        I'll give directions when I get the brochure.
    				
    				
    				

    	If you are interested please contact me Phil Rayer
    	POGO::RAYER  This way when I go down I'll have a
    	little leverage. I would like to knock off $50.
    	if possible. He said he would be willing to talk
        price. So here's your chance. Close and the price is 
    	right. 

    	They have one pool 24 x 12 4 to 5ft deep another 24 x 12
    	2ft deep. valley ball, picnic tables, barbecue pits, BYOB
    	on drinks.
    	

I just called and am planning on visiting tomorrow or saturday if all goes
as planned I will add a reply on my findings.

-j

    I went, I saw, I had a great time!
    Ok as promised here is there report.
    
    The drive is an easy 40 minute trip from my home 30 if you don't count
    the detour I have to make around Fort Carson this would probably be
    even less but there was road construction work going on in 2 places
    on hiway 115 with several minute waits at each.
    DRBC is located just outside Wet on about 80 acres of land the area
    is typical high desert. There are 0 trees that I saw the only shade was
    provided by an awning over part of the pool. The facility is a
    reception area and changing/restroom one for men and one for women.
    There are two pools one that is roughly 2' deep and the cooler of the
    two the water was just right in this pool. The second smaller pool
    has a max depth of about 5'9" the water here was a tad warm for a
    day with temp's near 85. 
    There were about 20 people there including 1 small girl about 8 years
    old visiting with her parents from swede I This is CO for sure with some
    wearing full suits though most were sans suit.
    
    One pleasant suprise of the day was when I ran into the wife(now
    ex-wife) of a manager I worked for at a company prior to my joining
    DEC. 
    
    
    I will try to add more later I just took a power hit and lost the
    connect thankfuly CSC32 diden't kill my process 8^)
    
    
    -gort
    

We made it to the DRBC on the way back from Valley View.  Stopped in to check 
out the facilities, generally see what this was all about.  DRBC is more 
towards Portland than Wetmore.  Take Hiway 115 south as if going to Florence.
At the Florence Water Treatment plant (just after you cross the Arkansas River)
take a left onto County Rd 120 towards Portland.  Travel approx 1.2 miles, you
will see a sign to the Domtar Gypsum Plant on the left and DRBC signs on the 
right.  Turn RIGHT onto County Rd 110 and follow the DRBC signs for approx one
mile.

I'll have extra copies of the brochure if you'd like one.

We found probably about 20 or so people enjoying themselves either in the 
shallow pool, playing volleyball or lounging in the sun.  4 women, the rest 
men.  Some very crispy-crittered.  :-(....

They have a beautiful view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range.  They ask
to leave pets at home, but if they are brought along, leave them at the 
vehicle.  Since no overnight camping is allowed, there really isn't a need
to bring Rover along, unless it's totally spoiled!  ;-)

DRBC is available for one-day rentals for private parties.  Want to have a 
NATURISM party hosted by the Colorado group?  :-)  They have a nice sodded
area for laying around on.

The water comes out of the ground at 130 degrees!  The temperature is adjusted
to maintain a comfortable bathing temperature.  Larry (one of the owners) said 
the water is a little more bubbly than VV, but still does NOT have a foul smell 
to it (like VV).

No glass is allowed around the club area so bring a Nalgene (plastic) bottle 
for wine or other drinks bottled in glass.  You can bring along picnic items
and eat inside club grounds as long as there are no glass containers.

With the membership rates like they are, if we were to join it would be the 
limited membership.  The rates are like Phil said earlier:

	Unlimited use:
		single - $20 month ($240 yr)
		family - $27 month ($324 yr)
	Long distance (75 miles plus) unlimited use:
		single - $10 month ($120 yr)
		family - $12 month ($144 yr)
	Senior citizens unlimited use:
		single - $10 month ($120 yr)
		family - $12 month ($144 yr)
	Guests - $5 per visit

	Limited membership: $50/yr plus $10 per visit

If one of us was to get the limited membership and we visit only once a month
throughout the year (12 visits in all), we'd spend only $230/yr vs $324/yr.  
$50 for the membership, plus $10 x 12 visits per year for the member, plus 
$5 x 12 visits for the guest.  I doubt if we'd make it down there more than
12 times a year, since there is really nothing to do there besides volleyball,
horseshoes, darts, sun, or soak.  No nude hiking like VV.

You can pay the memberships in the form of direct transfers using Visa, Master-
card, or bank accounts, in addition to the usual check, credit card or cash.
BTW, we received a free pass to come back and check the place out.  Had on one
of my Digital t-shirts.  Wonder if that made a difference?  ;-)

Judy

Gee Judy I missed you by one day I was down again on saturday. There were 
about 40 people there as a rocky mtn bare's group had come down for the day.
Played several great games of volleyball and I feel it today 8^(

I'm ready for a DEC outting anyone else? I plan to visit again in the very near
future.

-j

    Make that two more judy.
    
    Phil

    
    I'm new to the conference, and new to Colorado Springs, but not new to
    DEC (11yrs), and not new to the simple pleasures of being "au natural"!
    
    Even though I havn't met (to my knowledge) anyone in this conference, 
    as I've read through your notes, I feel as if I have, in some way, 
    gotten aquainted with many of you (especially judy, whose effervescent
    personality defies the constraints of a mere note :), or our moderator
    neil, whose common-sense comments and light handed moderation helps
    make this file so much fun to read. 
    
    And so, even if a bit presumptuously, and by way of introduction,
    I'd like to add, that I too, would be interested in trying out a
    new sunbathing destination, and would welcome the opertunity to
    meet some the the noters whose discussions I've so throughly
    enjoyed, perhaps in a group outing (the more the merrier!).
    
    Kevin (who_is_looking_forward_to_his_S/O_arriving_in_Sept!)
    

FWIW- The DRBC is having a lobster cook out this coming sunday $10 per person
starting time is around 4pm but we will be playing v-ball before then. 
If you would like to attend you will need to call Larry at 719-784-6134 to
have a lobster purchased in your name no later than wednesday(you might get 
lucky if you call thursday am). I made arrangements for 3 persons but it turns
out only 2 will be attending if you would like to be the 3rd call me no later
than noon wednesday at 719-390-0812 as I plan to call and cancel the 3rd.
I plan to grill a steak anyone wanting to share the coals is welcome to do so
no reservation required.

-jerry

    The wife and I are at DRBC usually on sundays. DECies, don't feel
    alone. Come on out and play in the sun.

    Mike,
    If you only knew how badly I have wanted to get down there the last
    few weekends. I've been adding on a greenhouse to my home the last few
    weekends and it has really cut into my rec time in a big way.
    I think I'm past due to blow off responcibility and get down there
    maybe sunday. The only thing that has kept me away so far is thinking
    how nice it will be come winter time to have a warm sunny place to go
    to when is 10 below and snowy outside.
    
    -j
     

    Well spring is finally here and even though I've been down to DRBC
    several times already this year I haven't seen any of my fellow deccies
    yet. So what about another scheduled day? Anyone up to the idea of a
    group heading down? We could maybe do a small BBQ and if enough show up
    have our own V-ball team to challange a game?
    
    Send mail if you are interested and what date in may(not the 16th)
    whould be best for you.
    
    gort
    
    CSC32::Gortmaker
    

     I've been down to the well several times already this year and it
    has been really nice the water in the pools has been crystal clear and
    the volleyball fun. Even met a new Deccie a few weeks ago this spring
    has been fantastic for getting out and getting some sun.
    
    -gort
    
    

    
    	Is this place still open?
    
    ed

Yep, I think you have to be a guest of a member to go.  We are members of VV
so if a 300 mile trip isn't too much for you, maybe we can squeeze some time
in and go to Valley View for a day.  That would be a nice break for us.

Judy

    
    Coming out for work from the 15-22nd of this month.
    
    ed

    
    Judy,
    
    	Is the 300 miles round trip or one-way? If its 300 miles round trip
    it sounds like fun.
    
    ed

>>    	Is the 300 miles round trip or one-way? If its 300 miles round trip
>>    it sounds like fun.
    
Round trip.  It's about 3 hours to there and 3 hours back.  Slow, winding roads.