Sun 3/6 – 5016 steps
David started the day as usual with a cycle. He loves his new bike. We then picked up our hired car at the airport. You register and then you can go and choose which one you want out of your section. Amidst all the Nissans, stood one Buick. Naturally I chose that one. Loyalty to GM does not go away overnight.
I navigated whilst David drove back to our apartment. Brave man. I am a nervous passenger at best, but put me on the wrong side of the road and I am a wreck.
We took a slow drive north to Boulder, voted America’s happiest town. We stopped for lunch. I had pulled pork sandwich as my anything other than a burger option and David had a, wait for it, burger! As we arrived, we saw money (cash tips) just left on the tables. They are so trusting.
Mind you, the tipping here is extreme. Forget 10%, you start at 15%. When you get your bill, you have the option to add 15%, 20%, or even 25%. They calculate it for you and print it on your till slip to circle. And you also have to add tax onto your total. So if you think you are paying $12 for a hamburger, you end up paying a lot more. Still not sure what is taxable and what is not. I have been told that tax also varies from county to county. The average cost of a cappuccino has been around R50. Luckily if you have late lunch, you don’t need supper. Portions are huge, even after we have left the bread on the plate
We booked into a lodge just outside the city, along a creek and near the mountains so David could put his new bike to the test on a proper mountain track.
When we arrived just after happy hour, the place was quiet, but when we returned to the bar, there were swarms of people. They were hosting a Democratic party rally, which David really seemed to enjoy. He stood outside listening to all the speeches. I drank cider at the gas log fire.
What I learnt: They have great music stations here. We listened to 70s on 7. We heard some songs for the first time in years. Good music, but I think they should make a 65-75 station, because towards end of 70’s disco came in, not so great.
Driving on the right is too complicated for me. It ain’t going to happen.
Denver has many microbreweries thanks to the good supply of mountain water. Their ciders are my new drink of choice. Very healthy!
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