Colorado River Trip
Colorado River Trip
David, Eric and I met yesterday morning at Big Weberville and after a quick shuttle got of aiming for a 2 night trip down to Bastrop. It was cool and rainy until about 2:00 and then cleared off to a nice afternoon. We had no more rain We all had strikes with Eric catching the biggest drum I have seen.We landed on the Island across from the Hyatt Regency resort about 6:00 and settled in for the night.
David found a large hallow log and stood in on end it the fire where it served as a chimney sucking oxygen through the fire. Toward the end of the evening the forecast showed a 90% chance of thunderstorms tonight so we decided to sleep in and pull out early at the FM 969 bridge. The trip came to an end about 2:00 this afternoon. Good company and a good trip.
David found a large hallow log and stood in on end it the fire where it served as a chimney sucking oxygen through the fire. Toward the end of the evening the forecast showed a 90% chance of thunderstorms tonight so we decided to sleep in and pull out early at the FM 969 bridge. The trip came to an end about 2:00 this afternoon. Good company and a good trip.
Re: Colorado River Trip
Thanks for posting your trip. I enjoyed it. Your photos were great.
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looks like yall did the right thing glad you got out and home safe...every thing is getting very green and that is one big drum
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nice pics, thanks Hirsch.
the picture of the tent with the paddle standing up...reminds me of something:
man - I've got a lot of work to do before I go...
the picture of the tent with the paddle standing up...reminds me of something:
man - I've got a lot of work to do before I go...
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Do not take that picture as the standard.
My set up usually looks more like the other tent. I knew the forecast of rain so carried a 9x12 nylon tarp to allow a place for cooking and company for a small group. Now I need a dry day to dry everything.
My set up usually looks more like the other tent. I knew the forecast of rain so carried a 9x12 nylon tarp to allow a place for cooking and company for a small group. Now I need a dry day to dry everything.
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Re: Colorado River Trip
Glad ya'll had a good trip despite the rain. I was checking the radar in that area quite often, lol!!!!! How did you get your trucks after taking out from 969?? Good samaritan/ shuttle service?
Re: Colorado River Trip
We called the shuttle service who sent a driver down to pick up two of us and then shuttled equipment ourselves.
Re: Colorado River Trip
Sounds like y'all managed an enjoyable trip in spite of the rain, and caught fish even!
Note that the rain wasn't my fault this time, since I wasn't even there!
Note that the rain wasn't my fault this time, since I wasn't even there!