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[Deerslyr]

So we are headed on a vacation on Thursday. Taking the truck out to Estes Park, CO. I have 3 cases that I am taking with me and am probably a bit paranoid. I took the dividers out of the cases and put 6 pack carriers in them and then stuffed some paper towels in and around the bottles. Am I safe??? I'd hate to arrive in Colorado to find 144 broken bottles.

[North]

you can always drink them in the car so you'll have less than 144 when you get there

[Deerslyr]

you can always drink them in the car so you'll have less than 144 when you get there

Drinking and Driving with a minor in the vehicle equals Felony. But I know you were joking. And for as good of an idea that is, the idea is for me to take some for everyone to have next week.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

So we are headed on a vacation on Thursday. Taking the truck out to Estes Park, CO. I have 3 cases that I am taking with me and am probably a bit paranoid. I took the dividers out of the cases and put 6 pack carriers in them and then stuffed some paper towels in and around the bottles. Am I safe??? I'd hate to arrive in Colorado to find 144 broken bottles.

Why are you worried about the bottles breaking? How do you think bottles get delivered to the store?

[Given2fly]

Why are you worried about the bottles breaking? How do you think bottles get delivered to the store?

This.

[Deerslyr]

Why are you worried about the bottles breaking? How do you think bottles get delivered to the store?

I don't know... they just seemed to be "clanking" a lot. Hey, I did ask if I was paranoid!

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I don't know... they just seemed to be "clanking" a lot. Hey, I did ask if I was paranoid!

my bad - yes!

[DaBearSox]

I think you have seen my two beercation posts on my blog...those 8+ cases all traveled in their original packaging in the trunk of my car. One trip was 15 hours the other was 12...not one broken bottle.

[chuck_d]

Sticking them in a car I'd worry most about the temperature. If they're in the car with you and AC is on the whole time, it's fine. But if you plan on parking the car and doing some hikes along the way or packing them in the trunk I'd use coolers and ice packs. Otherwise, the 6-pack carriers are convenient to have, and I'd use the papertowels to stop any annoying rattling that can happen in the back of the car, and then they are useful for cleanup, so you're utilizing your packing space.

[djinkc]

I can assure you that if you take 3 cases you won't have 144 broken bottles.

[North]

Drinking and Driving with a minor in the vehicle equals Felony. But I know you were joking. And for as good of an idea that is, the idea is for me to take some for everyone to have next week.

ya i was kidding...i think you should be good to go!

[strangebrewer]

Sticking them in a car I'd worry most about the temperature. If they're in the car with you and AC is on the whole time, it's fine. But if you plan on parking the car and doing some hikes along the way or packing them in the trunk I'd use coolers and ice packs. Otherwise, the 6-pack carriers are convenient to have, and I'd use the papertowels to stop any annoying rattling that can happen in the back of the car, and then they are useful for cleanup, so you're utilizing your packing space.

This problem can be solved by storing them in my wine cellar.How long you going to be up in the park? I'll be up there next weekend.

[Deerslyr]

This problem can be solved by storing them in my wine cellar.How long you going to be up in the park? I'll be up there next weekend.

We arrive on the 17th and I'm leaving on Saturday the 24th.Oh... and I realized I'm taking 72 bottles. For some reason, I had it in my head that I was taking full batches up... which would have been 144 bottles.

[Deerslyr]

ya i was kidding...i think you should be good to go!

meant to add a ... maybe a ... or a ... but definitely a .I just forget to use the emoticons these days because I'm too damn lazy!

[strangebrewer]

We arrive on the 17th and I'm leaving on Saturday the 24th.Oh... and I realized I'm taking 72 bottles. For some reason, I had it in my head that I was taking full batches up... which would have been 144 bottles.

You actually had me wondering as I have a client booked for a bit of gnarly hike next weekend. He is also leaving the end of this week to spend the week in Estes with his family vacationing and acclimating before we head out. Only info I got on him so far is he's from the west coast and bikes 25 miles a day.Safe to say it's not you

[Deerslyr]

You actually had me wondering as I have a client booked for a bit of gnarly hike next weekend. He is also leaving the end of this week to spend the week in Estes with his family vacationing and acclimating before we head out. Only info I got on him so far is he's from the west coast and bikes 25 miles a day.Safe to say it's not you

No, that does not resemble me at all. I'm not sure I could handle the terrain out there biking, let alone 25 miles. But the coincidence is otherwise amazing, huh? Do you know if there is anything going on in Estes Park right now (other than it apparently being a beautiful place) that would cause people to flock there with their families?

[chuck_d]

meant to add a ... maybe a ... or a ... but definitely a .I just forget to use the emoticons these days because I'm too damn lazy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqSBZ8Xsjiw

[Deerslyr]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqSBZ8Xsjiw

Epic!I'm almost considering having this thread move over to the PH. I'll let the the mod overlords determine that.

[Deerslyr]

So, what are you doing Tuesday and Wednesday?

Not to sure yet. Are you going to be up in Estes Park?

[strangebrewer]

No, that does not resemble me at all. I'm not sure I could handle the terrain out there biking, let alone 25 miles. But the coincidence is otherwise amazing, huh? Do you know if there is anything going on in Estes Park right now (other than it apparently being a beautiful place) that would cause people to flock there with their families?

I might be up there the evening of Friday the 23rd but otherwise I'll just miss you as I'll definitely be there Saturday and Sunday.This guy is biking 25 miles daily to train for the hike he wants to do. Probably overkill but I'm not going to stop him. I much rather have an in shape client than one I've got to worry about going into cardiac arrest every 50'.There is always something going on up in Estes in the summer. I don't think there are any big festivals right now. I don't spend much time in town other than the bar at Ed's Cantina. I tend to hang out in the less visited sections of RMNP in the summer time. It's warm up there right now with the high's in the 80's but nights are still in the 50's. You been there before I presume? Got some favorite hikes planned? To keep this on topic with the beer forum, the beers at the Estes Park brewery are not my favorite but worth a try if you haven't had them. Definitely pass on the food at the brewery though.