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We think you should get more out of your Vacation Rentals. Like more space, more privacy and more amenities. More value for your vacation dollar. In short, more vacation in your vacation. That's why ResortQuest is offering our exclusive ResortQuest FREE now, FREE later promotion.*

FREE Now: Stay at any ResortQuest property between November 15th, 2008 and April 1, 2009 and receive an additional night free when you pay for three nights or more.

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Participating Locations:
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Dillon Dam Brewery Benefit for Doug Lind

The Dillon Dam Brewery is holding a benefit for Doug Lind on Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. Admission includes live music from Arnie J. Green and Askimbo, one free pint, pasta bar and a raffle ticket.

Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for kids 17 and under, and kids under 5 are free.

The party also has a raffle and silent auction which includes a Never Summer Snowboard, skis from Christy Sports, 2 nights lodging from ResortQuest Breckenridge Lodging and more. All proceeds go directly to Lind to help him with medical expenses.

Doug Lind, who has lived in the High Country since 1997, suffered a massive heart attack, followed by a paralyzing stroke in June.

He has worked since opening day in February 1997 at the Dillon Dam Brewery and as a massage therapist at the Grand Victorian Day Spa and Salon since it opened its doors in 2003.

If anyone would like to donate money to Lind to help defray his medical costs, the Dillon Dam Brewery has set up a For Benefit of Doug Lind Account, and donations can be made at any Alpine Bank in Colorado.

The stroke had left Lind paralyzed on his left side, however, he is currently undergoing intensive physical therapy and is now walking with a cane.

An avid hiker, mountain biker and snowboarder, Lind shared, “I’m doing good and giving two thumbs up.” He plans to attend the benefit.

For more information call the http://www.dambrewery.com/index.html Dillon Dam Brewery, (970) 262-7777.

Breckenridge Says Farewell To Breakfast Main Staple The Prospector Restaurant

The Prospector Restaurant closed it's doors on Monday September 1st after 30 years in business.

Owner Darryl Lee doesn't think that Breckenridge will see another restaurant like this anytime soon. He reflects on serving breakfast to generations of locals.

"I've had kids who said they ate their first pancake here," he said. 'And now they are adults with kids."

"This place is adorable. All rustic-mined themed. The building is over 100 years old with tons of history and some great articles on the wall for additional information. Food was great," wrote one reviewer on trip advisor.

Although it won't be the same as the Prospector visit Day Light Donuts or Blue Moon Bakery across from Main Street Station for some great grub to start your day.

To read the full story visit the Summit Daily

Main Street Station

"Up With People" comes to Summit County, CO

Up with People, the international global education program for young adults, is coming to Summit County. While giving to communities through its community impact activities and shows, the program also addresses the real need to help young adults gain a global perspective, intercultural understanding, knowledge of worldwide issues, leadership skills and a sense of social responsibility.

The cast members will be performing a condensed version of the “Up with People Show”, a community celebration that features original and international songs and uses the universal languages of music and dance to inspire, energize and educate. The event serves to spark people to action by highlighting local non-profit organizations and the unique characteristics of communities they visit.

Up with People show on August 14 at 7:30pm at Summit High School. $10 for students and seniors and $15 for general admission.

Up with People’s visit to Summit County was made possible by generous sponsorships from Mark and Tracy Burke of Burke and Riley’s Irish Pub and the Colorado Mountain College. The show on Wednesday is thanks to the Main Street Station Hyatt.

Up with People provides young adults an international and intercultural experience that teaches servant leadership and uses the performing arts to deliver messages of hope and goodwill throughout the world. Up with People exists today to spark people to action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries and the world while building bridges of understanding as a foundation for world peace.

For more information visit Up With People

Above are pictures from Up With People's performance at ResortQuest Main Street Station

Ready, Set and Swim!

Ok so maybe the ducks float more than they do swim!

The Summit Foundation 21st Annual Great Rubber Duck Races are here. Buy your $5 duck and take your chance at winning.
The Rubber Duck races you know and love return to the cool, clear water of the Blue River in Downtown Breckenridge on Saturday, August 30th. Three competitions will mark the day with the Comcast Kids Duck Dash setting the pace at 2 p.m. in the first race of the day. The FirstBank Business Battle Duck Race at 3 p.m. and the spectacular Myriam Enterprises Great Rubber Duck Race held at 4 p.m. Many great prizes will be awarded in addition to live music, BBQ, childrens amusments throughout the entire day in a great family setting!

Visit Summit Foundation for more details!


Visit Breckenridge Lodging to find out what ResortQuest Vacation specials are going on during that time.

Skateboarding Legal on Breckenridge Streets?

As taken from the Summit Daily

BRECKENRIDGE — Breckenridge skateboarders may soon be shredding the streets legally: Town council members this week gave its staff the go-ahead to prepare rules allowing skaters on most streets.

The council expressed concerns about safety, but decided the eco-friendly transportation method might be worth a try.

“We’re going out on a limb here,” council member Jeffrey Bergeron said to three skate enthusiasts in attendance. “We hope you don’t make us look like chumps.”

About 30 skateboard supporters attended a town meeting less than a month ago, suggesting policy changes and commenting that it seemed unfair for skaters to be ticketed when bicyclists are allowed on the roads.

Colorado law allows Breckenridge Police Department to ticket people riding skateboards on town streets, but few citations have been issued in the past year.

Under new rules, skaters would likely be allowed on all streets except Colorado 9 and Main Street, as the state makes rules for the highway, and Main is heavily traveled.

The Town’s status as a home-rule community allows it to create laws for acts otherwise prohibited by the state.

Police chief Rick Holman said he plans to get feedback from the “skate community” before making suggestions for the ordinance.

He pointed out in a memo to council that unlike bicycles, skateboards don’t have brakes. A skateboarder recently lost control at an intersection and jumped off the board before it struck a car, creating a large dent.

Holman’s memo included ordinances from Steamboat Springs and Jackson Hole, Wyo., that allow for limited skateboarding.

In Steamboat Springs, skateboards and rollerskates or in-line skates are allowed on streets not heavily traveled, and riders must be equipped with reflectors or lights from dusk until dawn.

Holman said the Breckenridge Police Department doesn’t support allowing skateboarding on the town streets.

“For me, safety concerns for both the skateboarder and the motorists on the road outweigh the transportation benefits achieved by a select few,” he said in the memo.
No other Summit County communities are considering allowing skateboards on their streets, he said Tuesday.

Concerns were raised at the meeting regarding skaters losing control on the steep roads leading west to Main Street.

“There’s a lot of road needed to check (their) speed,” Mayor John Warner said.
Council member Dave Rossi said he lived in San Francisco for several years, and skateboarding was legal and the riders were able to maintain control even on steep streets.

Town attorney Tim Berry said the town will need to make signs alerting visitors to skateboards on the streets.

Council members Jennifer McAtamney and Eric Mamula were not present for Tuesday’s discussion.

Walking Tour of Breckenridge on Saturday the 2nd

A walking tour of the remaining wildflowers and native landscapes indigenous to our area will be offered on Saturday by Continental Divide Land Trust.
This two hour tour will walk down Breckenridge's sidewalks as well as some dirt paths and start at 11 am or 12:30pm.
Space is limited so make your reservations in advance before Friday at noon. Details will be provided upon reservation and a $5 donation is suggested.

Visit Continental Divide Land Trust for more information.

Thinking about sticking around Breckenridge for a couple of days visit Breckenridge Lodging for vacation rentals information.

Dog Wash Fundraiser at Main Street Station

Is your dog Fido in need of a little scrubbing behind the ears, but you can't seem to hold him down? Need not fear, volunteers with the Mountain Top Children's Museum in Breckenridge are here!

On Wednesday July 30th from 10 - 2 bring your dog down to Main Street Station for a nice soapy bath and help raise money for the Mountain Top Children's Museum.

This event is sponsored by ResortQuest Breckenridge and Paws & Claws.

Come out for a day of soap, suds with your Spud!

KCMV Radio Presents An "All Colorado" Wine & Music Festival

K-CMV Radio “Colorado’s Mountain Voice” is proud to present the Water House Wine Festival on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Main Street Station Plaza, 505 South Main Street, in Breckenridge. The event will provide locals and visitors with a lakeside venue, spectacular mountain views, live jazz entertainment, and wine tastings from exclusively Colorado wineries!

The Water House Wine Festival will feature free live music on the “Summit Stage” Stage. The Bryan Jordan Trio will headline featuring Bryan Jordan from Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Dave Watts from the Motet, and Andy Irvine from On The One. The Water House Wine Festival features wine tastings from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. from Colorado wineries including D’Vine Wine of Summit County and Denver, Alfred Eames Cellars, Canyon Wind Cellars, Grande River Vineyards, Whitewater Hill Vineyards, and Woody Creek Cellars. The event will also include various artists and food vendors including hand blown wine glasses, unique handmade jewelry, whimsical paintings, metal work, linens and decadent chocolates.

Entrance into the event includes wine samplings of more than thirty different Colorado wines, a commemorative Water House Wine Festival wine glass, and live music for only forty dollars or thirty-five dollars in advance by purchasing online at waterhousewinefestival.com. Buy what you try—wine by the bottle is available for purchase on site.

Lodging packages are available from ResortQuest, the official lodging partner. ResortQuest will offer rooms for $99 per night for two people. Discounted wine glasses are available. For more information on ResortQuest lodging deals visit Breckenridge Lodging
Wine tasting glasses will be available for pre-event discount through Thursday, July 31, 2008 online at www.waterhousewinefestival.com.

Visit Colorado with ResortQuest this Summer: We’ll Buy the Gas!

From Steamboat to Aspen – ResortQuest offers lodging deals in six top Rocky Mountain destinations.

ResortQuest Colorado wants to help lessen traveler’s pain at the pump this summer with its new "We’ll Buy the Gas package." Guests who book a one bedroom condo or larger will receive a refund for one full tank of gasoline upon arrival. Driving a hybrid vehicle? We’ll tack an extra $10 onto your refund as a thank you for your environmental awareness.

ResortQuest Colorado - part of the nation’s largest resort vacation home and condominium rental company - has nearly 3,000 condos and homes in the state’s most popular resort destinations, including Aspen, Snowmass, Breckenridge, Keystone, Steamboat Springs and Telluride. And with summer rates for a two-bedroom condo starting at $199 per night, ResortQuest Colorado offers average savings of roughly 20percent versus standard hotel rooms.

Most ResortQuest Colorado residences, which range in size from studios to six-bedrooms, feature a full kitchen, perfect for a big group meal, and spacious living areas ideal for relaxing with friends and family. Other amenities including daily housekeeping, pool, hot tubs, fitness center and concierge services. Take a virtual tour of available units at www.resortquestcolorado.com.

The We’ll Buy the Gas offer is valid through Oct. 1, 2008, with a three night minimum stay in a one bedroom or larger condo required. Blackout dates do apply. Guests must provide valid gas receipt to receive the refund, with a one tank maximum.

To book in Breckenridge or Keystone call 800.661.704 or visit Breckenridge Lodging
To book in other Colorado locations, call 800-GO-RELAX or visit www.resortquestcolorado.com.