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I met SFO777Jr just outside door 612 on the departures level, and then headed out down Pena and E-470 south to Parker. While I had hoped to see four homes today, the Denver real estate market is as hot as if not hotter than Orange County as three of the four on our list were under contract by the time I landed. Yikes.
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4499_1.jpg Nevertheless, it was good to see an area of the metro that we were not very famiiar with. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4508_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_4507.jpg There are some beautiful homes here but just not sure about the massive amount of ongoing construction. Some of the homes we liked, all under contract, but willing to take back up offers. Seriously? https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4501_4.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4502_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4513_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4520_3.jpg After a few hours of exploring, we decided to stop for lunch. OK, now we're talking. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4523_0.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4534_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4526_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4528_1.jpg OMG, the smells were amazing. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4532_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4535_1.jpg And back home at Jr's place, our crazy platter. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4538_1.jpg At around 4:30pm, we headed out for the 25 minute drive to DIA where I made the mistake of heading for the North Security Checkpoint. Ugh. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4539_1.jpg After security, time for a quick stop at the Delta Sky Club. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4540_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4542_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4543_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4550_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4546_1.jpg The Sky Club has a much better selection of food than typical Admirals Clubs offerings. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4547_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4548_0.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4549_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4551_1.jpg While the main areas of the SkyClub were crowded, the room to the right of the main entrance was pleasantly empty. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4552_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4553_0.jpg The adjacent Admirals Club... not even open. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4554_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4556_4.jpg At T-45, I headed down to our gate. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4557_1.jpg Denver DEN to Los Angeles LAX Delta DL 1005 737-800 6:32p-8:00p March 7, 2021 While United has the earliest LAX-DEN flight, Delta offered the best option on my return, reasonably priced and seat blocking gets me an empty seat next to me. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4558_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4560_0.jpg Ancient 738 means actual padded seats, unlike the newer slim line seats. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4561_1.jpg But with small seat back video screens. But Good Morning?? LOL. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4564_2.jpg I sincerely hope not. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4565_1.jpg And the ridiculous new DL safety video with full frontal masking. Sheesh. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4567_1.jpg Beautiful night in Denver. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4573_0.jpg Delta's pathetic First Class domestic service consists of a back of water, Goldfish and Clif Bar, the same baggie handed out to all passengers . Fortunately, I was not hungry after my BBQ feast. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4576_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4577_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4578_2.jpg Delta doesn't even serve soft drinks on board, so I took an extra can from the SkyClub to enjoy in flight in my DIY tumbler. And the ice was a special order from the galley as DL doesn't even offer ice to passengers. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4580_2.jpg With an on time arrival, I was home in South County by 9pm. Great to see SFO777Jr and family but not a very productive house-hunting trip today. |
Always enjoy your picturesque TRs SFO777. Best of luck on home hunting and move to Denver.
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Just showed your report to Mrs. Glasman. We are jealous!
With SB419 being a potential job killer here, the red hot real estate market, Miss Glasman CO based and the thought of keeping 7-9% of our money by Colorado’s decreased state income rate of 4.55% opposite California’s ridiculous double digit tier program - we are not far behind. BTW, did you get any splinters with those Delta wood utensils? |
Welcome back to CO. You'll find every Californian and their mother is buying up real estate over asking left and right with straight cash. All the best on the search.
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Originally Posted by mileageking
(Post 33211146)
Always enjoy your picturesque TRs SFO777. Best of luck on home hunting and move to Denver.
Originally Posted by glasman19
(Post 33211637)
Just showed your report to Mrs. Glasman. We are jealous! With SB419 being a potential job killer here, the red hot real estate market, Miss Glasman CO based and the thought of keeping 7-9% of our money by Colorado’s decreased state income rate of 4.55% opposite California’s ridiculous double digit tier program - we are not far behind. BTW, did you get any splinters with those Delta wood utensils?
Originally Posted by safari ari
(Post 33211931)
Welcome back to CO. You'll find every Californian and their mother is buying up real estate over asking left and right with straight cash. All the best on the search.
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I think your style is called ‚country lodge deluxe‘ or so :)
Good luck |
Wasn't sure if this was going to make it in a TR or not. Was great getting to see you for breakfast in the Centurion Lounge! Sorry to hear your house hunting wasn't successful on day 1.
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I was gonna ask how Amex let you in as an arriving passenger, but then I saw you were doing a day trip. And maybe they’re not strict about it anymore with Covid. Nice BBQ spread.
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SFO. so glad you're providing some travel, meals, and apartment and house hunting, too. Looking forward to more of this.
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Oh wow. I'm on Orange County as well and bailing for Colorado in September as well. But I'm looking more out in the burbs than in Denver metro.
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I have a few friends and a cousin who’ve left SoCal in the past year. Reasons being just wanted a new place to call home, job change, and tired of the lifestyle. I’d love to trade CLE for warmer weather, but looking at moving to Utah, Nevada, or Montana in the next year. Why? Retirement is the best reason I can give now. Sort of leaning towards the Las Vegas area. I very much enjoy your trip reports. Hope you find a place you can call HOME.
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Originally Posted by Duck1981
(Post 33212036)
I think your style is called 'country lodge deluxe‘ or so :) Good luck
Originally Posted by wakesetter93
(Post 33212359)
Wasn't sure if this was going to make it in a TR or not. Was great getting to see you for breakfast in the Centurion Lounge! Sorry to hear your house hunting wasn't successful on day 1.
Originally Posted by TravelerMSY
(Post 33212443)
I was gonna ask how Amex let you in as an arriving passenger, but then I saw you were doing a day trip. And maybe they’re not strict about it anymore with Covid. Nice BBQ spread.
Originally Posted by HawaiiFlyerDC8
(Post 33212836)
SFO. so glad you're providing some travel, meals, and apartment and house hunting, too. Looking forward to more of this.
Originally Posted by seat38a
(Post 33213388)
Oh wow. I'm on Orange County as well and bailing for Colorado in September as well. But I'm looking more out in the burbs than in Denver metro.
Originally Posted by CosmosHuman
(Post 33213524)
I have a few friends and a cousin who’ve left SoCal in the past year. Reasons being just wanted a new place to call home, job change, and tired of the lifestyle. I’d love to trade CLE for warmer weather, but looking at moving to Utah, Nevada, or Montana in the next year. Why? Retirement is the best reason I can give now. Sort of leaning towards the Las Vegas area. I very much enjoy your trip reports. Hope you find a place you can call HOME.
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Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 33213672)
Yeah it took a while. Thanks wakesetter93. Good to meet you in the CL. How many times have you returned to ski?
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Back to Denver Round 2
Our first sale contract fell thru when the buyer's bank preapproval turned out to be not worth the paper it was printed on. We immediately went back into contract with a more solid buyer and all contingencies have been removed, so this one looks like it might be a go. So Mrs. SFO777 and I are headed back to Denver, this time to look for an apartment to rent for a year, while we figure where we want to buy or build, and for the market to cool down or crash. With only few ridiculously priced SNA-DEN flights ($1,000+ one way First... LOL), we're off to LAX where competition produces many more flights at reasonble $200 one way First prices. Unlike a few weeks ago, today LAX was overrun with passengers as Garages 3, 4 and 5 were full or at least advertised as full. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6200_4.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6201_5.jpg Today we are flying Delta departing from Gate 141 in the Bradley Terminal. Still pretty dead here. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6202_5.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6204_7.jpg No one ahead of us in the PreCheck lanes. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6207_3.jpg One of the benefits of departing from TBIT is the Amex Centurion Lounge. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6208_7.jpg Unforunately, it was still closed but offering a grab and go food bag. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_4656_3.jpg Then off to our gate in a dead TBIT. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6211_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6213_5.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6214_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6215_5.jpg Los Angeles LAX to Denver DEN Delta 425 737-800 1:32p-4:45p April 17, 2021 Seats 3C and 3B with Seats 3A and 3F blocked https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6216_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6220_3.jpg Mrs. SFO777 across the aisle in her two seat "suite". While Covid-era Delta doesn't serve any real food on domestic flights, they do block the seat next to you if you wish. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6228_3.jpg And despite four other couple in First, apparently we were the only ones that knew this or at least took advantage of it. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6226_0.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6229_0.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6231_4.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6234_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6235_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6236_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6238_4.jpg Delta's lunch offering today... sparing no expense for First Class passengers. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6243_1.jpg All of the US3 have gone cheap and serve only plastic disposal cups. Apparently environmental wokeness takes a back seat to saving pennies. Older and occasionally wiser, I now travel with a DIY tumbler. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6251_3.jpg On the other hand, so glad we stopped at the Centurion Lounge for our Amex grab-and-go lunch. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6241_4.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6247_3.jpg Mrs. SFO777 enjoyed the crispy chicken wrap, while I tried the sweet potato wrap. It was actually OK. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6248_2.jpg We both agreed that the Amex grab-and-go cookies were fablous. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6249_0.jpg More pretty scenery on the way to Denver. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6252_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6253_2.jpg And back on the ground, arriving 20 minutes early in the A concourse. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6255_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6258_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6259_3.jpg So much for social distancing. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6260_4.jpg And lovely DIA construction. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6261_2.jpg Since it was downright frigid (by SoCal standards), I offered to take the bus to our rental car and come back to pick up the Princess. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6264_5.jpg Not bad for $28 a day with my Presidents Club upgrade. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6266_4.jpg |
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