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Kinda what I figured since Alaskan Snipe are more than twice the size of Texas Snipe. Don't know if a Texas Long Tom will be enough gun.
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Think I'll just sit around the campfire and drink something.
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I have a few questions.
What are the sleeping arrangements gonna be?
Do you have a bunk house?
Should we bring tents or plan to sleep where we fall?
You have as couple of RV spots but is there other places to park a travel trailer?
How are the skeeters there in April?
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[quote]Brother Bart: I have a few questions.
What are the sleeping arrangements gonna be?
With whom would you wish to sleep?
Do you have a bunk house?
Yes, kinda - but its full of bunk.
Should we bring tents or plan to sleep where we fall?
Bring tents (how many?), but we'll expect you to just sleep where you fall.
You have as couple of RV spots but is there other places to park a travel trailer?
Yes - other places.
How are the skeeters there in April?
Agile, mobile and hostile. - and BIG.[/quote]
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I'm bringing a tent. And earplugs. (for shooting and sleeping)
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I'm bringing a tent. And earplugs. (for shooting and sleeping) Yeah! Me too!!!!!
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I'm planning on bringing a tent, and skeeter repellent.
"Off deep woods" is successful in the Peruvian rainforest were mosquitoes are the size of adult bats, so it works here too.
It wasn't successful when I was attacked by a swarm of blackwasps, but skeeters, it helped.
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I have a few questions. What are the sleeping arrangements gonna be? You're going to have to sleep alone unless you bring your own date.
I have a 12'x24' shelter I use to store hay in that I figure Gunner will fit in. Everyone else will have to use their own tents.  Do you have a bunk house? Not as such. There is an apartment in the "Barn House" that several folks could sleep in if they like each other and wear ear plugs.Should we bring tents or plan to sleep where we fall? Both, however, if you're standing on the dock on the lower pond when you fall asleep, you're on your own.You have as couple of RV spots but is there other places to park a travel trailer? Yes. There is quite a bit of room to park travel trailers and other vehicles. Tents can be pitched inside the fenced yards (about 3/4 acre of available space)if you're afraid of armadillos, racoons, and coyotes. If you're afraid of Gunner or Pat, you're better off pitching your tent inside your trailer.How are the skeeters there in April? Big and thirsty. Actually, they're not bad, particularly compared to Alaska. Seriously, they are here since we aren't that far from the ponds, but a little bug dope or standing in the campfire smoke seems to keep them at bay.
You could also drink heavily, thereby giving the mosquitoes alcohol poisoning, plus you wouldn't care if you were bitten.We have a 15'x30' covered pavilion with electrical outlets and lights. I figure most of the cooking will be done there as that's where we keep our double burner propane cooker. There are three bathrooms here, one in the Barn House, one in the "Little House" where we live, and we have a "Bath House" which is a full bath in it's own building in the middle of the yard. For those who prefer more creature comforts, there are two hotels in Gilmer; The Executive Inn & Suites 920 U.S. 271 Gilmer (903) 843-6099 www.executiveinngilmertx.comThe Gilmer Inn 1018 U.S. 271 Gilmer (903) 843-3033 www.gilmerinntx.comWe are about twelve miles west of Gilmer, roughly a fifteen-twenty minute drive from these hotels. I will post the exact address and directions, to everyone who has indicated they are coming, in a group PM as we get closer to the dates. Gilmer, TX, being the county seat of Upshur County, has a population if just under 5,000 , meaning we have a Walmart and a Brookshires Grocery store, as well as three to five Mexican Grocery stores, depending on the day of the week. This is a damp county, so you have to drive about fifteen miles south to the bustling metropolis of Big Sandy, TX for adult beverages. If you do go to Big Sandy for adult beverages, save yourself time, money, and aggravation and go to Red's Liquors on US-80. Great selection, great knowledgeable folks working there, and they don't overprice everything. Stay tuned! I'll post more details as we get closer. I HAVE asked Rick Bin to make this a sticky, but I think he's still on vacation. Maybe if he heard from some more folks, we could get this up front and everyone could stay informed. I'm looking forward to this!!! Ed
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Think I'll just sit around the campfire and drink something. Shall I run a garden hose to your chair or do you have something a bit more sophisticated in mind? Ed
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I'm bringing a tent. And earplugs. (for shooting and sleeping) Yeah! Me too!!!!! Are you two planning on sleeping close together?   Ed
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Why Ed! I barely know the man!!!! And he, I!
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Ed, Looking at pictures of the Gilmer inn on their website and it looks like an old Best Western or Town House. Can you give us a recommendation? miles
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Why Ed! I barely know the man!!!! And he, I! Sure...  . If that's the case, how did you guys know to bring earplugs for sleeping???  Ed
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Ed, Looking at pictures of the Gilmer inn on their website and it looks like an old Best Western or Town House. Can you give us a recommendation? miles You gonna smell curry at either place.
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Ed, Looking at pictures of the Gilmer inn on their website and it looks like an old Best Western or Town House. Can you give us a recommendation? miles Miles, I haven't stayed at either one and everyone who has visited us has stayed here. I know that both have been remodeled since we moved here in '05 and both seem to have the same number of vehicles parked there, with a slight edge to the Executive Inn & Suites. Ed
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You gonna smell curry at either place. I hope just at checkin. It is the same in Arkansas and I spent my life in Motels during the work week. miles
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Ed
I was at Quemado a year or so ago.
I was happy I brought earplugs. I believe you were on the other end of the campground and there was serious snoring going on.
Of course, that might have been from some of those Arizona folks.
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Ed
I was at Quemado a year or so ago.
I was happy I brought earplugs. I believe you were on the other end of the campground and there was serious snoring going on.
Of course, that might have been from some of those Arizona folks.
There it is! LOL! I can sleep thru all the Hurrah the camp and shennanigans that go on all night. Never bothered me! But snoring is another story! But usually I roll over on my good ear. Can't hear a thing outta my bad ear! LOL!
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Think I'll just sit around the campfire and drink something. Shall I run a garden hose to your chair or do you have something a bit more sophisticated in mind? Ed That's while the kids snipe hunt. Your not going to catch this guy running around looking for the fabled snipe.
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Executive Inn & Suites is where I have stayed. Was OK, think it's a little more current. Used to go 4x4ing out that way. Must be real close to Ed's house.
I'll be in my tent/cot deal unless my wife decides to go. Then the 5th wheel will have new tires put on, clean it up etc. and bring it out. Lots of work.
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