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 Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 12:42 PM
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Jackmack and I are on our way. We are going to make our first stop at Cameron Park in Waco.
Last edited by Txredraider; 07/24/10 02:40 PM.
 "The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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 Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 02:22 PM
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gray
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Hey RedRaider,
I aint sure I understand how this is worthy of being compared to the Donner Party... My wife and I did a float from PK to Rochelle's once that was worthy of being call The River of No Return.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 02:22 PM
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gray
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 02:28 PM
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gray
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Are you making these updates from the road???
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 02:33 PM
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Ok we stopped at Cameron Park, but the acess to the rivers was very limted with steep banks and a very rapid depth increase. We fished at the confluence lf the Bosque and the Brazos. Jackmack lost a fly and I almost fell in trying to retrieve mine. No fish thus far, but we're having a great time. We are headed to the San Gabriel to try to change our luck.
"The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 02:35 PM
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Yes, we are headed south on 35 as I haltingly type on this thing.
"The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 02:39 PM
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derik d
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What part of the Gabe you planning on?
 It's more than the catfish would do.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 04:19 PM
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YEah, what part of the Gabe? Maybe I can help you out.
brush-i-phile\ n : one who is enthusiastic about Brushy Creek
My therapist says she's happy I flyfish for the meditative qualities. Little does she know it's the cause of my PTSD.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 04:34 PM
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Just played around at the park and caught a couple of spawning greenies. We ran into a local fly flinger who gave us some good intel. We are changing spots now.
"The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 05:28 PM
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San Gabriel has always looks nice while I'm whizzing by on I-35 ... looking forward to hearing how it goes.
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J.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 05:59 PM
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McFly: careful how you mention whizzing in Texas.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 06:03 PM
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I'd go to Austin and head straight to Barton Springs ! After they say "Come on in but you cannot fish." I'd go in and stay the whole day..... swimmming and diving and snorkeling and watching that girls are swimming safely, and diving safely... and... and... . . . Here ! Can you spot the fish in this picture - look carefully now ! 
Last edited by StevenNDallas; 07/24/10 06:05 PM. Reason: chicks dig men that are careful
Unless you are wearing a grass skirt and sleeping in a ditch and eating only road kill, you too are part of 'the problem'.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/24/10 07:53 PM
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Well now we are headed to the Pedernales. We caught tons of beautiful sunfish and bass in the San Gabe. I managed the first dunking, but I did keep my hat dry. The fish were some amazing colors. JM took some pictures that he can post later. JM also packs a mean sandwich.
I've been having a blast. Wish ya'll were here.
By the way, Austin traffic sucks.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/25/10 12:18 AM
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Hey guys, I had to get my iPhone replaced; lost my contacts. Please txt me again when you get settled in and have some pix for the forum.
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Re: Donner, party of two: The adventure
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07/25/10 03:54 AM
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The Pedernales was in a beautiful setting, but wow was the water warm. It was actually cooler OUT of the river than in it. We both got a couple of small sunnies and bass.
After a Gatorade stop, we headed to Five Mile Dam on the Blanco. We didn't stay long, but we did catch fish. JM even caught one on the last cast.
Overall it was a great day. Five rivers in one day isn't a bad tally! We should both sleep well. Tomorrow we are headed to Red Bud Island on Derik's recommendation.
"The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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