Colorado River Camp 11-21-22

DNR · Post by **DNR** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:53 pm

Who wants to go camping?
I know a few people wanted to go and I'd like to get one in before the "freeze out" trips start.

Could do the FM973 Bridge to Little Webberville, 12 miles with great fishing and a perfect island for camping.
The island is close to the take-out so it's not a long 2nd day.
It's an easy shuttle between the two.

I'd be up for any other ideas, this one is productive and easy though.

On the Guad · Post by **On the Guad** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:14 pm

I am wanting to go. I will know later on. My daughter plays college soccer and playoffs start next week. I might be gone depending on outcome.

DNR · Post by **DNR** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:09 pm

Sounds good, we've got time to plan.

larry long shadows · Post by **larry long shadows** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:18 pm

I'm in I'm real rusty on campin been awhile but would love to go on a over nighter...Beve and Kims post last year got me all hiped up so I will look like a Xmas present with all my new gear

Plus I promise I want be a problem will hold up my end

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:35 pm

Let me check my social schedule and day care hours.....

DNR · Post by **DNR** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:17 pm

Good to hear from ya'll.
Time to break in some new equipment sounds like.

Hope ya'll can make it.

On the Guad · Post by **On the Guad** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:14 pm

I hope so. the Ncaa tournament starts this friday and she has a bye so won't play until sunday. If they win that game they might play next weekend again or on friday. I am hoping for friday. I really want to go.

larry long shadows · Post by **larry long shadows** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:22 pm

I have to make it I O it to myself I will come up friday night and stay close to launch site hope weather hold's any thing you want me to bring???

DNR · Post by **DNR** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:45 pm

larry long shadows
Post subject: Re: Colorado River Camp 11-21-22

I have to make it I O it to myself I will come up friday night and stay close to launch site hope weather hold's any thing you want me to bring???

We'll see how many are going, then make a food plan. I always bring a grill.
Really just what you need to camp and fish.

Hirsch · Post by **Hirsch** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:31 pm

I have a lot going on around the time but will try to work it in. I get back from San Angelo the 19th and will let you know on the 20th. Randy this trip will be worth your while.

Uncle Buss · Post by **Uncle Buss** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:32 am

i think i can make it......need to get with ya on the details.....

DNR · Post by **DNR** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:09 pm

Uncle Buss - lets go camping
Hirschhunter - make it if you can
larry long shadows - looks like your going ??
Randy - hope you can make it
On the Guad has to wait and see.

Here is a map of the bridge put-in:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=30.2 ... 1&t=h&z=15

The take out is at Little Webberville Park or Garfield, depending on what is easiest. It's the same distance, just different sides of the river.

Hope the weather is as nice as it has been around here. It's been perfect.

I'll be away from the internet for the rest of the weekend, we'll make plans early next week.

larry long shadows · Post by **larry long shadows** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:32 pm

O yea I will be there I have told all my clients I'm off next Friday till the following Monday Thanks David for the invite

On the Guad · Post by **On the Guad** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:11 pm

Well they lost their game. Looks like I will be able to make it. Probably bringing a friend.

DNR · Post by **DNR** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:03 pm

Looks like we're getting a plan.
Head count so far:
larry long shadows
Uncle Buss +1
On the Guad +1
Me and most likely my neighbor
and maybe Hirschhunter.

I know most everybody is coming from a distance, what time could we meet at the bridge?
Earlier the better for plenty of time to fish and get to the camp in time to set up, explore, etc before dark.
We usually just shuttle ourselves so we'll need to make a plan on that, or I can talk to Cook's Canoes about a ride back. He's right at the take out.

For dinner, with a group of 7 or so it might be easiest to do a grill-out.
Everybody bring a steak or pork chop or whatever you like to grill. Baked potatos, veggies in foil, etc.
I like to marinade a steak in a baggie and put in my ice chest, throw some foiled potatos or corn on the cob in the hull of the boat.
I'd love to do a dutch oven thing but it just doesn't fit in my yak with everything else.

For breakfast I bring a plastic bottle of eggs with onions, peppers, spices mixed and ready to cook for B-tacos. Mine holds about 10 eggs so if one other person brought some too that'll cover B-fast.

From what the weather guesser said it should be perfect.
We'll plan from here.

Uncle Buss · Post by **Uncle Buss** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:46 pm

I normally bring along a quart of "egg beaters"(for the ease if transport) along with onions / peppers / etc, as well as a pound of jimmy dean for breakfast tacos.......in this case 2 pounds may be required for the headcount......i can cover this and the tortillas...between what DNR will bring for b-fast, and this...it oughta fill us enough......

i like a side of "Strider corn" on my camp out suppers, and will bring enough ingredients for one skillet full of this as well....

also...something i tried with much success last time i was out was this:

2 packs Idaho instant mashed potatoes (butter and garlic flavor)
1 H.E.B. fully cooked baked chicken (de-boned and ready to eat in a ziplock)
1 can corn
1 can green beans
1 decent sized aluminum pan

...get the water boiling in the pan, pour the potatoes in, stir, and stir the rest in....fed 4 of us so that we didnt even finish it..

all done on a lil cloeman single burner.......just a suggestion

i am willing to drive up fri eve...and try and stay somewhere near the put in...been known to sleep in the truck if necessary

is it safe to leave trucks parked at bridge? I have parked outside cooks canoes and felt safe there...

larry long shadows · Post by **larry long shadows** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:52 pm

I'm very excited a friend of mine might follow me up also if that is ok..will bring food i like the idea of egg shake breakfast( will do the same). I brought my kayak in side house sunday and have been loading and reloading it for two days. What ever time you want to meet I will be there I'm leaveing early friday and stay close to site. A shuttle would be fine with me what ever is easy hope every one makes it and if you want to do the dutch oven thing I have a prowler 13 I'll put it on there some where for a dutch oven treat.

Captain Gorton · Post by **Captain Gorton** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:43 pm

I'll be there for sure. As far as food goes I'll will probably bring some stuff to do breakfast but will rely on MREs for the lunch/dinner meals. Just name the time and place to meet and I'll be there.

Hirsch · Post by **Hirsch** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:24 pm

For me it will come down to if I have deer to process when I return Thursday. If not I will plan on being there for about a 9:00 am loaded and launch. I'll let youknow Thursday or Friday. Still have your phone #.

DNR · Post by **DNR** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:35 am

Looks like we got the food covered.
Cool Uncle Buss, no TKF trip is complete without a pan of "Strider corn"

For ya'll that want to come Fri., the put in is near the airport so there are lots of motels close.

I've never had a problem parking at the bridge but with as many trucks as we'll have I'll figure out a way we can leave, at least some, at L. Webberville.
I'll talk to Cook's.

We'll keep planning.
I'll PM everybody my phone # later this afternoon.

DNR · Post by **DNR** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:50 pm

I have the shuttle figured out.
We'll meet at the put-in and unload, then run all the vehicles to the take-out, Little Webberville Park.
My neighbor will follow and take us back to the put-in.
That way when we get to the park Sun. everybody can load up and head out.

Here's my cel # 512-925-8421

larry long shadows · Post by **larry long shadows** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:13 pm

Sounds good to me I will be glad to pay for shuttle trip gas beer etc. Have we set a time to meet sat looks like a great weekend maybe a lil mud

justletmefish · Post by **justletmefish** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:14 pm

we took this trip back in May, but we kept going to smithville. 43 miles in total one night of camping due to the high water and only one campsite that we almost passed up. This streach you guys are taken is nice it has a big cliff for a good photo op.

justletmefish · Post by **justletmefish** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:20 pm

I just looked at lcra website and they have flow at 500cfs. I think it was about 2000-2200 when we went they were releasing alot of water due to the drought.

On the Guad · Post by **On the Guad** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:05 pm

Sorry to say that at the present time I will be unable to attend. I hope there will be another one. Thanks again for the invite.