2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float

Sitting here watching it snow on The Hanna Platte as she sits upside down in the yard and I know spring is close at hand.  This has me thinking of fishing and floating.  Anyone want to get together for another Colorado River float this year?  Last years was fun and we ran from Pumphouse to State Bridge the second weekend in August.  I was thinking of the same weekend and either the same stretch of river of possibly running from State Bridge to Catamount this year to avoid crowds and hit some less technical as well as different water and help with campsite logistics.  

Love to hear from last years crew as well as newcomers.

 

Mark Hilbert

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Permalink Reply by Greg Max on August 2, 2012 at 3:35pm

THIS GUY!!!!  Can't wait to meet up with y'all on the water!

Permalink Reply by Mike Crouch on August 3, 2012 at 1:00pm

Looks like we'll make it!

We are only going for the day so are planning on floating from Rancho with you all and then taking out at the new Eagle County Two Bridges takeout (4 miles below State Bridge).  We'll bring our own lunch and drinks.

See you at Rancho on the 11th!

Mike

Permalink Reply by mark hilbert on August 6, 2012 at 8:27pm

River at 1060 cfs currently and forecast calls for 80 degrees and partly cloudy skies this weekend, fire ban rescinded, lets hope she still floats!

Permalink Reply by Greg Max on August 7, 2012 at 12:50pm

Was out last weekend and floated Radium to Catamount.  The water was clear and the fishing was good.  Can't wait to meet up with everybody on the water!

Greg

Permalink Reply by mark hilbert on August 13, 2012 at 9:55pm

Only 360 Days till the 2013 Colorado Wooden Boat Float.  Thanks to Greg for making it again this year with Bill, as well as Mike and his wife, Heather, on their Anniversary Weekend, none the less.  Only 3 wooden boats,  buts lots of fun at camp and on the river.  Thanks to my support crew of rubber pushers Tracey and Wendy, Brad and Donna, and our "Safety" Duckier Dave.

 

 

Beach at Camp

 

 

River Rambler in Big Country

 

 

 

Mike and Heather

 

Hanging at the Hot Springs

 

Floating by the McCoy Waterwheel

 

Yes, I make my lady carry most my gear, thanks baby!

 

Brad and Donna floating with the wood crew

 

Our Wooden Boats at Camp

 

Safety Dave gives the thumbs up

 

There were a few trout boated

 

Paulie rowing the Colorado

 

River Rambling

 

The Washers Tournament that lasted longer than our keg

 

Greg all smiles because his boats so pretty

 

Thanks to all this year for pitching in and making a great float and awesome campsite.   Weather was great, flows were perfect at 1,000 cfs, fishing may have been slow but the beer was cold and I think I heard a train go by during the night!

Mark

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on August 14, 2012 at 8:29am

Mark, nice report on the float. Pictures and narrative, the whole shebang. You could almost be in Central Washington on the Yakima River with all that sagebrush. Thanks for sharing.

Rick Newman

Permalink Reply by Mike Crouch on August 14, 2012 at 12:47pm

Thanks for a great float Mark! It was great to meet you and Greg and the others last weekend.  Planning on next year already.  Here's some more pictures:

Mike

Permalink Reply by Lee E Washburn on August 14, 2012 at 4:53pm

Iam blocking OUT time for next year.After a winter of winter training. i will be looking for a few hot days ON cool water.   Great Report   Thank you all  living a dream   LEE

Permalink Reply by Greg Max on August 24, 2012 at 8:33am

Great photo's!  This was a great trip.  I'm already looking forward to next year.  Thanks again to Mark for putting all of the logistics together!

Greg

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