camping in Denver?

[russau]

I wonder if Leonard took some pictures of their "camping " trip this weekend? Hardcore campers for sure!:) and i wish i was there also!

[Hoser John]

isn't camping in denver just passing out in the gutter in front of a pot store???John

[russau]

HMMM?? i guess Leonard will have to answer that one!

[golden optimist]

We had a great time! Corky, Melanie, Ed, and a family of Mel's relatives, 3 girls and a boy camped with me at St. Vrain state park. It's about 10 miles from me and a really nice place. I should have taken more pictures of the kids gold panning as Ed taught them how and they loved it.

Corky and Ed both brought concentrates. Ed brought his bluebowl.

Getting the cons ready. Magneting and screening them.

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Leveling the bluebowl.

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Corky's the only one I know that has to have his Iphone to level a bluebowl.

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Almost ready and it's mobile!

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There is gold there but it's Arkansas River and Douglas Creek so it's hard to see.

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The master at work giving panning lessons.

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It wasn't all gold stuff. Here's Ed at the mike for the ham radio "field day" We strung an antenna in the trees and ran on battery and solar power. Ed made about 35 contacts all over the states an a few hours.

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We has a lot of fun, had a few cool ones and are looking forward to another camp out there in october. It's close to me and about an hour from Ed's.

Leonard

[russau]

and ofcourse the "ole red " in the background! still kicking after all these years!

[Hoser John]

AMAZING--simply amazing ol'truck!!Looks like the CCC rode again,great to see,thanx for pics-John

[Mrs Ed]

A great time was had by all. The older kids really got into cleaning the black sand with the magnets and the boy just wanted to pan and pan some more.

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Weather was great and company was better.

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[russau]

thanks for the pictures/report everyone! yep, it wouold be nice to have a nice place togo for the weekend thats close, BUT everyone cant live in Colorado:)

[golden optimist]

I'm kind of surprised that Mel got any time to take pictures. She was on the phone to work about 12 hours in the 2 days. We did have a great time though. Both the adults and the kids. Mel mad e few great Long Islands. I only drank part of one as I didn't want another "Wild Turkey" attack.
Leonard

[russau]

are you sure Leonard?? a cold LIT would have been "gobbeled" down without a wimper on your camping trip!