Calendar **2019** Taylor Lake Colorado Group Ride [Sep 6, 2019] (CO)

[Montecresto]

Let's see if we might get a Silverton Takeover for next year!

Yes! There will be plenty of support for that.

 

[Admin]

 

[JACKAL]

Rolled into Salida CO, about 2.5 hours out from Taylor park. Stopped at the Walmart there, will get our groceries in the AM and head up.

 

[Montecresto]

Rolled into Salida CO, about 2.5 hours out from Taylor park. Stopped at the Walmart there, will get our groceries in the AM and head up.

Cool, nice little town. See ya soon.

 

[Plumber32]

Tucked in in Omaha. Easy drive so far

 

[Plumber32]

For those staying in Lake City check out the Alfred Packer memorial just south of Lake City. Who was Alfred Packer? Oh, just someone who have a few friends for dinner.

In the winter of 1874, Alferd Packer was hired to lead a group of prospectors through the San Juan Mountains from the winter campsite of Chief Ouray located near the present-day Delta, Colorado. This turned out to be a particularly harsh winter in the Lake Fork drainage area. Deep snow drifts and sub-zero temperatures slowed the party and supplies soon ran out. Wild game was non-existent, according to Alferd Packer, and these were no fish to be found in the frozen-over streams and lakes. By the time the men had reached the foot of Slumgullion Pass, the men had even chewed the leather from their boots. Starvation was upon them. What was a man to do to survive the winter of 1874?

Six weeks later, Packer appeared alone at the Los Pinos Indian Agency near Saguache. There he told the sad tale of losing his fellow miners in a snowstorm, but he seemed well fed and was spending money freely from several wallets. The story began to unfold when strips of human flesh were found. A search party found the bodies of the missing men at the foot of Slumgullion Pass. They had apparently been murdered and showed evidence of being cannibalized.

I recall reading about that.

 

[Landman]

Rolled into Salida CO, about 2.5 hours out from Taylor park. Stopped at the Walmart there, will get our groceries in the AM and head up.

I'm familiar with that town... that's where my sister was born, lol.

 

[Wallace]

Awesome, not the best place to stay the night but glad you’re going to make it after all. Safe travels. You coming to Lake City or just Taylor Lake.

There isn't much out there. Do you suggest another place to stay? Only the Taylor Lake ride this time.

 

[Montecresto]

There isn't much out there. Do you suggest another place to stay? Only the Taylor Lake ride this time.

Nah, sometimes it can’t be avoided, I cross the panhandle 1-2 times a month and have been stuck overnight there a number of times. Nice steak house there across from Kabota tractors. See ya at TL....

 

[Montecresto]

Tucked in in Omaha. Easy drive so far

What are you pulling Plumber, or are you in a cabin?

 

[Plumber32]

What are you pulling Plumber, or are you in a cabin?

Enclosed trailer.

 

[orangecrate]

Ok members
I want to try and organize a group dinner/ get together while we are in Taylor Lake on Saturday evening the 7th.

So let's try and do a Italian themed group potluck dinner. If Italian isn't your thing bring a dish of your choice over to our RV site. I will have 3 or 4 tables where we can sit around and enjoy dinner and some BS!

Bring your own chairs and choice of drinks!!!!!

@Hondasxs and I are working on some stuff for a drawing that evening. If anyone is interested in donating something to the drawing PM me.

Joe & Dee are bringing a tossed salad. Everyone should bring their own dressings.

 

[JACKAL]

Joe & Dee are bringing a tossed salad. Everyone should bring their own dressings.

Bringing a few dozen chocolate chip cookies and a couple of apple pies for dessert.

 

[JACKAL]

Is there any set channels or frequency we are using for communication?

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

I think ya'll will agree with me and Alan that the SJ's are the bomb! Let's see if we might get a Silverton Takeover for next year!
WE already have a group ride planned for next year but it will be before Texas schools start back in August.

So in spite of what some of you say about Texans not knowing anything, @wrwtexan knows stuff.

 

[Tramguage1]

Is there any set channels or frequency we are using for communication?

I have been using FRS 4 for the last couple days.

 

[Plumber32]

I have been using FRS 4 for the last couple days.

That's always a good one. I'm 21 miles from campground. I'm in 41, 42 is @JTW 43 is @100Acre .

 

[Plumber32]

Joe & Dee are bringing a tossed salad. Everyone should bring their own dressings.

Were going to do brats in the slow cooker.

 

[BWAF]

Were going to do brats in the slow cooker.

Tossed salad lol what is JTW up too !

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[Plumber32]

Tossed salad lol what is JTW up too !

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Him and kilo are probably figuring out how to hide their broke back mountain guilt!

 

[BWAF]

Him and kilo are probably figuring out how to hide their broke back mountain guilt!

Lol

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