I've been to this plot of land. I saw Don performing one of these songs there. It's far from some abandoned vacant lot--it's one of the most desirable home sites in Boulder, right on the edge of open space, at a trailhead, and right up against the Flatirons. A popular theory about why Edie and Dick pursued this lawsuit is that they were simply trying to block the construction of a house on it, to preserve their view. There's little doubt that the McLeans have exploited an outdated law for great financial benefit.