I thought it was wonderful this year! Joseph wanted to stay longer and we did catch a few fish. Ed led the breakfast crew, and Mike held his spot as head cast iron chef! We had an adventure around 117 to 87a and charted constellations (thank you, Steve). Quinlisk even blessed Joseph with a kite!
Mel made it again - you'd better be back next year, too. There even was a train-ride excursion.
The river started to settle mid-day Saturday. A fish just about jumped into Steve Loos' waders - witnessed by Quinlisk, Kris, Kent and me. There were only 5 fishes in the Saturday fish-fry this year, but the youngest generation showed signs of carrying the rod well!
We'll wait to see how the land-grab will turn out, but I am certain that we are all looking forward to gathering back in about 350 days.
Nice seeing you all!
Link to Picasa area for Russ' pics:
http://picasaweb.google.com/rcloidolt/LPRFT2008
Link to Snapfish album for Steve' Loos' pics:
http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=237086462/a=99683745_111664035/t_=99683745
Monday, June 30, 2008
Directions from Albuquerque, NM
Click on the following link for Google map of ABQ to campground:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=10041098823715319263,35.174120,-106.582710%3B15835569752755823027,35.667978,-106.020135%3B973257977019448179,35.987982,-106.080296%3B3538433470825107487,37.066690,-106.012720%3B11095737560570162213,37.051
To the los Piños Wilderness Area campground…
Going North into Antonito, CO, the rail road crosses 285 (watch for the 285/84 split in Española; stay on 285) just before the "T" at Antonito’s Main Street (17 merges into 285 and Antonito is to the right). Just before rail road tracks, take a left on 443A, the paved road – right across the highway is the Narrow Gauge train depot. Travel exactly 5 miles on paved road. Take a right on gravel road (if you make it into the village of Ortiz you passed the turnoff towards the campground). Follow the gravel road along into the los Piños river valley exactly 5 miles to a cattle guard where the campground begins – los Piños Wilderness Area. Look for a stone picnic table on the left which is near the gravel road and vehicles are parked in close proximity – the campsite is about halfway through the campground.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=10041098823715319263,35.174120,-106.582710%3B15835569752755823027,35.667978,-106.020135%3B973257977019448179,35.987982,-106.080296%3B3538433470825107487,37.066690,-106.012720%3B11095737560570162213,37.051
To the los Piños Wilderness Area campground…
Going North into Antonito, CO, the rail road crosses 285 (watch for the 285/84 split in Española; stay on 285) just before the "T" at Antonito’s Main Street (17 merges into 285 and Antonito is to the right). Just before rail road tracks, take a left on 443A, the paved road – right across the highway is the Narrow Gauge train depot. Travel exactly 5 miles on paved road. Take a right on gravel road (if you make it into the village of Ortiz you passed the turnoff towards the campground). Follow the gravel road along into the los Piños river valley exactly 5 miles to a cattle guard where the campground begins – los Piños Wilderness Area. Look for a stone picnic table on the left which is near the gravel road and vehicles are parked in close proximity – the campsite is about halfway through the campground.
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