My mother flew into town to stay with us two weeks. Before week one was through, we were packed and loaded for Flaming Gorge. The plan was to get there early Wednesday morning (of last week) and stay through Sunday.
By Thursday, a cold front had blown in, changing the average day-time temperature from 95F to 75F and cooler by Saturday. In addition to the changing temperatures, we encountered high winds (+75mph), rain and constant rolling thunder. Most of the poor weather started in the mid-to-late afternoon, so during the day we were still able to play.
With us, we brought: 2x JetSki's, fishing poles, 1 x 4 person raft, 1 x 750i ATV (mine), swim gear and 2 x newly purchased tents.
To get setup, we first had to unload the JetSki's and ATV. Since we had a beach front location, this made it quite easy:
Then, we had to setup the tents and unload our little green dog-house trailer (Yuppie Wagon):
Once camp was situated and we had blocked off enough space to allow my brother-in-laws RV to park, it was time to play.
First, it was JetSki's (a very versatile multi-tool while on the lake):
Of course, we only had two -- but many more people that wanted to ride (or be a passenger). My Mom developed an interest in taking one out on her own, so after providing some basic instruction, we happily obliged:
Then, it was time to discover cliff diving, swimming and fishing areas that were nearby. I knew (from Google Earth) that there were trails circling most of the lake, so I unloaded the ATV and went in search of nearby areas:
After over an hour of exploration, I discovered a sheltered cove about 5 miles away from camp. Upon arrival, several large fish were observed swimming in the calm waters and large cliffs (20-40' high) with deep pools beneath:
By mid-week, a cold-front had moved in and the weather (mostly in the afternoons) changed dramatically. We tried to stay outside (and in the water) as much as possible, until the lightning grew too dangerously close.
Every morning, I was always the first person on the water. Despite the temperature (even the last day <Saturday> when it was only 60F outside. I would start out by ruining the calm waters with the JetSki, then grabbing the fishing pole and trolling a lure behind it.
Many bass and trout were caught with the old JetSki trolling method, but nothing large enough to brag about. Mom did manage to get one grilled up (after we got home), and I hope satisfy her craving for fresh trout.
All-in-all, everyone had a great time despite the weather. We'll definitely be going back to Flaming Gorge - but this time ensuring that we get there on a Monday and depart before Friday afternoon (that place gets crazy starting mid-Friday).
By Thursday, a cold front had blown in, changing the average day-time temperature from 95F to 75F and cooler by Saturday. In addition to the changing temperatures, we encountered high winds (+75mph), rain and constant rolling thunder. Most of the poor weather started in the mid-to-late afternoon, so during the day we were still able to play.
With us, we brought: 2x JetSki's, fishing poles, 1 x 4 person raft, 1 x 750i ATV (mine), swim gear and 2 x newly purchased tents.
To get setup, we first had to unload the JetSki's and ATV. Since we had a beach front location, this made it quite easy:
Then, we had to setup the tents and unload our little green dog-house trailer (Yuppie Wagon):
Once camp was situated and we had blocked off enough space to allow my brother-in-laws RV to park, it was time to play.
First, it was JetSki's (a very versatile multi-tool while on the lake):
Of course, we only had two -- but many more people that wanted to ride (or be a passenger). My Mom developed an interest in taking one out on her own, so after providing some basic instruction, we happily obliged:
Then, it was time to discover cliff diving, swimming and fishing areas that were nearby. I knew (from Google Earth) that there were trails circling most of the lake, so I unloaded the ATV and went in search of nearby areas:
After over an hour of exploration, I discovered a sheltered cove about 5 miles away from camp. Upon arrival, several large fish were observed swimming in the calm waters and large cliffs (20-40' high) with deep pools beneath:
By mid-week, a cold-front had moved in and the weather (mostly in the afternoons) changed dramatically. We tried to stay outside (and in the water) as much as possible, until the lightning grew too dangerously close.
Every morning, I was always the first person on the water. Despite the temperature (even the last day <Saturday> when it was only 60F outside. I would start out by ruining the calm waters with the JetSki, then grabbing the fishing pole and trolling a lure behind it.
Many bass and trout were caught with the old JetSki trolling method, but nothing large enough to brag about. Mom did manage to get one grilled up (after we got home), and I hope satisfy her craving for fresh trout.
All-in-all, everyone had a great time despite the weather. We'll definitely be going back to Flaming Gorge - but this time ensuring that we get there on a Monday and depart before Friday afternoon (that place gets crazy starting mid-Friday).
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