Oh, LOVE THAT!!!
Just curious because my nephew is a professional (captain) fishing guide, is that a good area for that??
He's beginning to look at other places to move if need be. Year before last where he's at on Chokoloskee Island, FL., they had a season ending algae bloom that just killed the fishing tourism there.
He goes to a fly in lodge (Yes Bay Lodge) May through Sept., but like I said, he's been just kind of starting to look around different parts of the US. Colorado was one of the states he mentioned.
He really loves FL, so I'm not sure how serious he is about moving, but I thought I'd ask.
Do you offer eco-tours at the campground?? That's what he does too, along with the fishing.
Hate to hear about the season ending algae :/ We don't do any of the eco-tours out of our campground, only train our staff to provide recommendations for companies that offer the fishing guide services. There are several guide companies whether they go by boat or hike into the rivers/streams in our area. Ice fishing too for that matter, all winter. Scenic River Tours offers the eco-tours and Sport Fish Colorado would be a great company, or Gene Taylor's Sporting Goods, to chat with to get the lay of the area for that kind of job. They use boats here at the lake & a couple of other locations around CO.
Sounds great. I might send him those names. I think he's just only at a point that he's just starting to think about it. But at least the more names/areas of the country, the better.
Sometimes something like that is a daunting task, as in where to even start looking.
I know he also mentioned Wa. State, Oregon, and Wyoming.
So many great areas, I don't know how one would ever decide.
@BluebirdGal - any lake pics you'd like to share? 
I bet it's just beautiful there.
...you have a dream job in my opinion. I loved to camp as a kid, my DH...not so much.
He loves the outdoors, and all the outdoor activities, he'd just rather have a nice hotel to go back to at night.
His parents took them camping all over the US, from S. Florida to Yellowstone, to N. England, to Canada...so he's definitely got that t-shirt, just no desire to revisit the camping part.
I bet it's just beautiful there.
...you have a dream job in my opinion. I loved to camp as a kid, my DH...not so much.
He loves the outdoors, and all the outdoor activities, he'd just rather have a nice hotel to go back to at night.
His parents took them camping all over the US, from S. Florida to Yellowstone, to N. England, to Canada...so he's definitely got that t-shirt, just no desire to revisit the camping part.
@BluebirdGal - any lake pics you'd like to share?
I bet it's just beautiful there.
...you have a dream job in my opinion. I loved to camp as a kid, my DH...not so much.
He loves the outdoors, and all the outdoor activities, he'd just rather have a nice hotel to go back to at night.
His parents took them camping all over the US, from S. Florida to Yellowstone, to N. England, to Canada...so he's definitely got that t-shirt, just no desire to revisit the camping part.
Lot's of places around here have cabins you can rent for float trips or just sit by the rivers
@BluebirdGal - any lake pics you'd like to share?
I bet it's just beautiful there.
...you have a dream job in my opinion. I loved to camp as a kid, my DH...not so much.
He loves the outdoors, and all the outdoor activities, he'd just rather have a nice hotel to go back to at night.
His parents took them camping all over the US, from S. Florida to Yellowstone, to N. England, to Canada...so he's definitely got that t-shirt, just no desire to revisit the camping part.
That's funny. The DH and I had never even tent camped before we dove all in with a 40'r
We did research it all for a year before making the leap.There is no way to capture how pretty Blue Mesa Reservoir is in every season, but here are a couple as we were coming in from Utah in April this year. It is a gorgeous lake.
Yes, we are always on site but last year we purchased some friends of ours' little park model home they told us they were selling. After accepting the job to manage the place for the owners 2yrs ago, that did mean we would need to live onsite or in town. This is the only park model in the park that was on a seperate well system, so it was a complete stroke of luck to acquire it when we did. We have been working here since 2013. Felt like the Taj Mahal after living in an RV for 5+yrs. Of course it took several serious mods to be winter liveable but we got it all done long before the first snow flew.
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The campground is predominately return seasonal customers. Some have been coming here as long as the campground has been in existence since the 60s. And we have made some really good friends here. Most of them are here to fish (we have the largest lake in Colorado just 3mi up the road). And of course the tons of rivers and streams are teeming with rainbow and cutthroat, and our lake even has kokanee salmon. The area overall is an ATV/quad/mountain bike paradise right out of our entrance so it is all ridiculously busy from Memorial Day to about Labor Day.
And we still have our RV so we can still travel when we bore ourselves riding smowmobiles or dog sledding in the winter months.
I worked on the A/C in a bunch of those in Branson years ago,they have resorts just for them down there.Many of the full timers had their yards decorated in different themes that were real cool one guy even had small train /town that covered his whole yard
Lot's of places around here have cabins you can rent for float trips or just sit by the rivers
Absolutely, cabins or tipis in our campground or tons along the rivers themselves that would be beautiful to rent. It really is a nice little valley with a lot more to do than meets the eye. Especially if you are the outdoorsy type. We boast the smallest Walmart of them all .. haha .. you have to walk next door to City Market for produce or meat.
That's funny. The DH and I had never even tent camped before we dove all in with a 40'r
There is no way to capture how pretty Blue Mesa Reservoir is in every season, but here are a couple as we were coming in from Utah in April this year. It is a gorgeous lake.
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Wow, those views are spectacular.
That's funny. The DH and I had never even tent camped before we dove all in with a 40'r
There is no way to capture how pretty Blue Mesa Reservoir is in every season, but here are a couple as we were coming in from Utah in April this year. It is a gorgeous lake.
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That would be a great place to own a few good mules !
We've talked about doing that. I have no desire to do a float trip though.Lot's of places around here have cabins you can rent for float trips or just sit by the rivers
Just as well, had you tent camped, you may have not done it.That's funny. The DH and I had never even tent camped before we dove all in with a 40'r
There is no way to capture how pretty Blue Mesa Reservoir is in every season, but here are a couple as we were coming in from Utah in April this year. It is a gorgeous lake.
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Just gorgeous!!! Thanks so much for posting pics!!!
So, I guess something like 100 or so Federal FBI and IRS agents have descended on Caterpillar Headquarters in Peoria, and two other IL locations. 
Their stock is tanking. Down something like 4% a few minutes ago.
ETA: Just now I saw a report by CNBC that said it was IRS, FDIC & Commerce Dept. who are investigating there...just wanted to update that.
Their stock is tanking. Down something like 4% a few minutes ago.
ETA: Just now I saw a report by CNBC that said it was IRS, FDIC & Commerce Dept. who are investigating there...just wanted to update that.
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I won't forget to pick it up, but stupid me forgot to add the most important thing to the order...COFFEE!!!Good morning Angel
Now don't forget to pick up your order
...I don't know how I did that...must have been the lack of coffee in my system. I was leery to let them pick out the produce at first, but then I decided to one time, and they really did a great job, so I don't worry about it now.Good morning Angel.
How is the produce when you order that way? Do they pick out nice fruits/veggies, or do you get the banged, bruised stuff?
You have a great day too, and I hope it goes quickly for you!!
That sounds just amazing...I agree with Lori, sounds like a dream job to me too!Yes, we are always on site but last year we purchased some friends of ours' little park model home they told us they were selling. After accepting the job to manage the place for the owners 2yrs ago, that did mean we would need to live onsite or in town. This is the only park model in the park that was on a seperate well system, so it was a complete stroke of luck to acquire it when we did. We have been working here since 2013. Felt like the Taj Mahal after living in an RV for 5+yrs. Of course it took several serious mods to be winter liveable but we got it all done long before the first snow flew.
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The campground is predominately return seasonal customers. Some have been coming here as long as the campground has been in existence since the 60s. And we have made some really good friends here. Most of them are here to fish (we have the largest lake in Colorado just 3mi up the road). And of course the tons of rivers and streams are teeming with rainbow and cutthroat, and our lake even has kokanee salmon. The area overall is an ATV/quad/mountain bike paradise right out of our entrance so it is all ridiculously busy from Memorial Day to about Labor Day.
And we still have our RV so we can still travel when we bore ourselves riding smowmobiles or dog sledding in the winter months.
Oh wow! Such beauty...I'd never want to leave there!That's funny. The DH and I had never even tent camped before we dove all in with a 40'r
There is no way to capture how pretty Blue Mesa Reservoir is in every season, but here are a couple as we were coming in from Utah in April this year. It is a gorgeous lake.
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Ok, so my son is going to try getting the tag for the truck again today...wish us luck that they don't try anything else stupid this time.
Oh gal, I hope you can grab some before you're out!!I won't forget to pick it up, but stupid me forgot to add the most important thing to the order...COFFEE!!!
I was leery to let them pick out the produce at first, but then I decided to one time, and they really did a great job, so I don't worry about it now.
That sounds just amazing...I agree with Lori, sounds like a dream job to me too!
Oh wow! Such beauty...I'd never want to leave there!
Ok, so my son is going to try getting the tag for the truck again today...wish us luck that they don't try anything else stupid this time.
That's great that the produce is good!
Fingers crossed for him that it goes well!!!
Good afternoon all
I've been bored and lonely lately so I split this morning
I see some wonderful pictures here and that is an adorable home Bluebird
No coffee Angel?!? You have to rectify that!
Best of luck with the tags.
I've been bored and lonely lately so I split this morning
I see some wonderful pictures here and that is an adorable home Bluebird
No coffee Angel?!?
You have to rectify that! Best of luck with the tags.
Good afternoon all
I've been bored and lonely lately so I split this morning
I see some wonderful pictures here and that is an adorable home Bluebird
No coffee Angel?!?
Best of luck with the tags.
Awwww Dale, I'm sorry you are bored and lonely.
Meh, it happens
<---- did that make you smile? No?How about this --->
?I got it
A little afternoon snack.
If you would really like to take a gander at what this beautiful valley looks like year round .. take a peek at our bosses' gallery website. They are both professional photographers: OpenYourEyesPhotography
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