Ride the reservoir
Lake Dillon Water Taxi, 970-486-0250; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Believe in ferries.
From Memorial Day to Labor Day (Sept. 7 this year), the sturdy little boat ferries passengers from the Dillon marina to the Frisco marina. The cost: $10 per person (bicycles are free) for a trip that takes about 30 minutes. Call for reservations.
A House call
Climber and author Steve House, author signing, 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Boulder Book Store (1107 Pearl St.), 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Boulder Patagonia Store (1212 Pearl St.) and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Denver Patagonia Store (1451 15th St.)
Getting really, really high.
Meet storied high-altitude alpinist David House at one of three events pitching his new book, “Beyond the Mountain.” It’s a brutally honest and exhilarating book from a guy whose climbing partner dismisses their 25-hour ascent of Mount Forakar’s Infinite Spur as “banal.”
Carou-sell
Donations sought to complete Carousel of Happiness, P.O. Box 1811, Nederland, CO 80466; 303-258-9246, chasing
Let’s have some fund!
Scott Harrison’s pet project is almost ready to take a whirl, but he and the other organizers of this not-for-profit hand-carved carousel need donations to finish the housing, so help out. Even children who contribute $10 will be listed, along with their artwork, in a registry book.
