Mountain Mayhem: Camping season kick off
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The beloved Big B’s Delicious Orchards is the setting for the all-inclusive weekend combining camping amid blooming apple orchards and under open skies, live music by day and dusk, fireside chats, food and drinks, barbecue gatherings, yoga, outdoor adventures, agricultural experiences, plus much more. From glamping tents and premier sites to designated areas for RVs, truck campers, and overland rigs, there’s a place to suit everyone’s taste staying at Hestival.
The family- and pet-friendly setting also features a kids’ playground, s’mores, face painting, hay bale rides, and plenty of space to run around.
Pricing is approachable, with adults (13 and older) charged $100 for the two nights with camping, kids (12 and under) free, a meal pass (required for all ages) at $50 (includes Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast buffets), and a music-only pass (designed for the locals who just want to come for the day) for free.
Pack your bags and visit hest.com/pages/hestival for details and to reserve your spot.
High Points: Support public radio
You likely have heard that amongst the litany of tyrannical acts the Trump administration is attempting to implement, one is the defunding of public media, including National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). On May Day, in the dark of night, the White House issued an executive order titled “ENDING TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZATION OF BIASED MEDIA.” Never mind that the President does not possess the authority to unilaterally suspend funding for public media; that authority rests with Congress.
U.S. Forest Service district ranger gives stark insight into future of Aspen area
Kevin Warner, district ranger for the Aspen Sopris Ranger District of the White River National Forest, delivered a lengthy discussion of the bleak future of local U.S. Forest Service operations.
