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Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM Border Doc #5418607 07/13/11
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter
THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona	TLee, you'll be missed for certain. That said I am sure this is one in the course of many get togethers that folks around here will be stringing together. We'll get you here eventually, and when we do look out!{especially for that Darby fellow}

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM THOMASMAGNUM #5420880 07/14/11
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,059 arizona K krp OP Campfire Ranger
OP krp Campfire Ranger K Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,059 arizona	Ok... many miles and lot'sa looking... because of the restriction of 'NO' gas grills/stoves unless a official campground... we have to camp in a campground and i've checked them all. I choose the Cove campground at Quemado lake. It is free, basically just a big common area that we can get multiple trailers in, next to the water and has bathrooms. It's easy to find... Hwy 32 just a couple hundred yds west of the Largo hotel. Head south to the Quemado lake turnoff, about 14 miles. Turn east, 4 miles to the lake and Cove is the first campground with a big sign. The others are seperate sites that have a fee. For shooting, there is a two track not far from Hwy 32 on the lake rd, that goes into a nice spot. I was hoping to buy 'Taylor' sweet corn, grown up by Showlow, but couldn't find any at the couple places I checked. Usually it's in all the stores... Anyway, I was unable to get corn, as all that was available was really crappy looking stuff at safeway in Springerville. If you guys want corn on the cob, you'll need to designate someone to get some, otherwise we can make baked potatoes, no problem. When coming to Ken's, there are no street signs, so remember, Church is across from the post office, next to the abandoned gas station... of course there are only 4 or 5 streets in Quemado and you can't not find his house if you just drove every road. I have no cell service at the lake... if you can't get ahold of me, call Ken. I've already seen elk and antelope in the area. Kent

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM krp #5422055 07/14/11
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 825 Hutschenhausen Germany J jmgraham1986 Campfire Regular
jmgraham1986 Campfire Regular J Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 825 Hutschenhausen Germany	Packing up the pickup now.... I'll try to find some Corn here in ABQ. Shouldnt be a problem. Is the fishing decent?? Should i bring the flyrod? Lifetime member: Backcountry Hunters and Anglers & Wild Sheep Foundation

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM jmgraham1986 #5422643 07/14/11
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter
THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona	I hear they have good sized tiger muskie in the lake... Not sure what else though.

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM THOMASMAGNUM #5423905 07/15/11
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter
mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico	Loaded up and headed out. If I'm not there when you get there, call for help! See y'all in a few... Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

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Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM krp #5427724 07/16/11
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ D dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter
dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ	Having a great time. Only one casualty so far NRA Benefactor Member Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM dennisinaz #5430369 07/17/11
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter
mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico	Who shall remain nameless until the rest of the weasels make it their home computers! Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM mudhen #5430630 07/17/11
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ D dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter
dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ	You should post a photo and then all will know. I will break out my camera later and do some downloading. Too tired right now. NRA Benefactor Member Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM dennisinaz #5430687 07/17/11
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter
mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico	I will post some photos, but don't have that particular one in my camera. Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM mudhen #5430734 07/17/11
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ D dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter
dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ	Here are a few. Here is the PA kid We were shooting to this cliff And this is what held me up on the way home NRA Benefactor Member Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

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Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM dennisinaz #5430838 07/17/11
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter
mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico	More pics... Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM mudhen #5430854 07/17/11
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter
mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico	A few more... Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM mudhen #5430868 07/17/11
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter
mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico	And a few more: Last edited by mudhen; 07/17/11. Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM mudhen #5430958 07/17/11
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 73,096 Punta Gorda, FL T LEE Campfire Kahuna
T LEE Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 73,096 Punta Gorda, FL	You guys now OFFICIALLY SUCK in my book! DAMN! Looks like a good time fellas. George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you! Old cat turd! "Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison. I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM mudhen #5431089 07/17/11
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 29,348 Ken Howell Campfire Ranger
Ken Howell Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 29,348	Sixteen super-nice people (except for one useless ol' fossil), ranging in age from two (?) to eighty enjoyed warm fellowship over good grub that ranged from custom-grilled rib-eye steaks to fresh home-made banana bread (still hot from the oven!). There was just enough of a light sprinkle to "settle the dust" and just enough breeze to keep us all cool � and to keep the bugs away. We couldn't shoot at the camp ground, so the local prairie dog was safe � free to wonder who that crazy crowd was. But about three miles away, we were able to shoot � legally and in complete privacy � for hours � all to ourselves. The roarers ranged from my 12-inch .357 Magnum revolver to a couple of muzzle-loaders, a shotgun, and a .45-70 Contender pistol. Just a handful of us even knew, before this event, that there was such a wonderful place as Quemado Lake in this nape of the woods. One of the fellows very wisely suggested that we ought to get together like this, here, again and again � that this Campfire get-together should be just the first of many. I hope so! Another fellow told me that he hadn't known that Quemado Lake existed and was planning to come back, later, with his family, for a longer visit. Several people have asked about fishing in Quemado Lake. I'm not a fisherman, so I haven't been curious about that. But I checked. The official word is that there's catch-and-release fishing for tiger muskies. This official description tells more � Quote New Mexico's Quemado Lake (Information provided by USDA Forest Service, edited for punctuation and reformatted for easier reading by Ken Howell) The 800-acre Quemado Lake Recreation Area is approximately 20 miles south of Quemado. The recreation area includes the 131-acre man-made trout lake with two ADA fishing piers, two boat ramps, seven developed camp grounds, one primitive camp ground, and links to more than seven miles of hiking trails. The lake is nestled between pi�on-juniper woodlands and pine forests at an elevation of 7,860 feet. Quemado is stocked with rainbow trout in fall, winter, and spring months. The lake offers year-round trout fishing and warm-water fishing for channel catfish and small-mouth bass during the summer months. � Juniper camp ground, open from May to October, offers 18 RV spaces with water and electrical hookups for $15/day and 18 single-family sites for $10/day. � Pi�on camp ground, open from May to October, offers 23 single-family sites for $6/day. Reservations are taken for 2 group sites at Pinon for $35/day for a 30-person site or $55/day for a 75-person site. �Juniper and Pi�on are open from May 1 to September 30. � Free primitive camping with vault toilets is available in the Cove and El Caso camp grounds. Boat use is restricted to oars or electric motors. (The Campfire crowd gathered at the Cove camp ground. KEH) Quemado Lake Overlook Trail leads through stands of ponderosa pines and dead-ends at a rock outcrop that overlooks the lake. A bench along the trail is available for resting and lake viewing. From the overlook, panoramic views of El Caso Peak, Castle Rock, and Quemado Lake provide excellent photographic opportunities. The trail connects to two additional trails that access El Caso Lookout and Sawmill Canyon for extended hiking. Many species of birds inhabit the area. Directions From Quemado, travel west on Highway 60 for 0.5 mile. Turn south on Highway 32 and travel 16 miles to Highway 103. The lake is four miles from Highway 103. Highway 103 continues beyond the lake. The highlight of the get-together was, of course, that so many of us came to know nice people as "Gary" "Dennis," and "Ben," instead of mysterious on-screen "handles" like j48j48, CCCC, and krp. Oh, to be alive about this time next year, for Campfire-Quemado Get-Together II! Next year, I hope, the crowd will be several good guys larger (a few certain ones in particular, whom we really missed!). For more information, Google or Bing "Quemado Lake" and "Quemado Lake campgrounds." "Good enough" isn't. Always take your responsibilities seriously but never yourself.

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM Ken Howell #5431196 07/17/11
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter
THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona	Dennis you must have made it through SRC right after us... When we were passing they were just spreading the kitty litter on that wreck. Glad we made it through so the wrecker could upright that rig. Pics to come momentarily.

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM Ken Howell #5431221 07/17/11
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ D dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter
dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ	You forgot J48's wife's cherry pie- damn it was good! Couple more pics: Kent with the HUGE revolver. and the "Kid" Last edited by dennisinaz; 07/17/11. Reason: pics NRA Benefactor Member Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM dennisinaz #5431267 07/17/11
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter
THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona	Pics

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM THOMASMAGNUM #5431274 07/17/11
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter
THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona	Sunrise in Quemado

Re: Campfire get together in Quemado NM THOMASMAGNUM #5431298 07/17/11
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter
THOMASMAGNUM Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 7,766 Arizona	Driving to Quemado Lake

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