Spinnernut's Guadalupe Adventure Gathering Aug 7-9

[razorback]

Hey Danny
Not putting any pressure on you, But have you decided the dates of the river rafting gathering? Remember Cloudcroft is the fourth of july weekend.
Seems those Guadalupe River campsites fill up in a hurry. Late July or early August would be great for us. Only a 525 mile one way trip!!! We will try to make it any time it is scheduled.
Larry and Macy

[spinnernut]

WELL the trip is set at lazy L&L on the Guadalupe river on august 7-8-9 I talked to the lady at the office and told she would hold 15 spots 100 to 115 untill march 30th,I have reserved 110, the spots are 35.00 a day with one car and two people, no dogs this place books fast ,reservations call 830-964-3455
let me know what spot # and I will post it thanks

# 102 James & Jocalyne Worley
# 103 oklahoma jewel julie
# 104 DBizer
# 105 vairman greg & terri
# 106 the blue bonnet 2 tear Dave & Cindy
# 107 Big DE
# 108 Casey Dog glen
# 109 spinnernut
# 110 spinnernut Danny & Suzzane
# 111 razorback larry & macy
# 112 Evac a Shack Eddie & Linda
# 113 Night ranger Scott & Gerri
# 114 peggyearlchris peg

[razorback]

First of August would be fine. Sign up Macy and I. We will be ready for some of that COOOOOOL water. Seems like the place we stayed would allow two trailers per site. With two fees of course.
Larry

[DBizer]

Are Ya'll talking about the Guadalupe river @ New Braunfels? If so let me Know as I live in NB and know many of the owners/outfitters along river road. I could possibly arrange a camping, tubing/rafting package deal with some friends that have a private camp grounds along the river and they also run a tube/raft business with shuttle service.

David

[razorback]

Hey David
Yes the Guadalupe is where we stayed last year. Danny recommended a particular site he stayed in on his way down to Matagorda Bay. We decided to stay there on our long way home. I can not remember the name but it is on River Road. Danny will probably reply when he logs on.
Larry

[odogg]

Hay there ole spinnernut. I finally found you and your teardroper folks! Can i go on your cold river soakin too? Hopefully i will have finished a/the project camper by then! (maybe...) LOL

[Woodyperk6]

WELL i,m thinking about the first of august, what sounds good for everbody else, and how many would like to attend a camp out and float on the river,Larry you are right they book up fast.

The first of August would be good for us. Sounds like a lot of fun.

[spinnernut]

Need sum input from the gang about dates, and sounds like david could help us out with a cool spot to camp,David what do you have in mind

[DBizer]

Don't know how familiar Ya'll are with New Braunfels and the Guadalupe, but River road is a major tourist area. We see 15-20 thousand tourists every weekend through the peak season. (Memorial day through Labor day), twice that number on holiday weekends! That being said there are some options I can suggest. Many of the campgrounds located right on the river are extremely crowded and often reserved a year in advance, making it difficult to get many sites located together. There are other camping areas located upstream from the most popular areas (un-advertised local secret), where there is limited access to the river for tube/raft/kayak outfitters. Making for a less crowded experience. A couple of these places have great accommodations, ie: electric/water hookups shower/restrooms. One has a rather large group pavilion with about a dozen picnic tables under it. These are popular with scout and church groups. This would easily accommodate 15-20 trailers. Down side here would be that to float the river at these areas you have to provide your own "shuttle" service from the less frequented parts of the river. (haul the rafts/tubes and people yourselves). They do offer shuttle service to the more popular/crowded areas. I will check with them to find out about available dates. I'll also check with a place called River Road Camp http://www.riverroadcamp.com although they are in the middle of the crowds and very popular, and might not be available for a gathering until after labor day. I guess I'll just check with several places that I know about first, and see what's available when and then folks can decide.

Anyone thats interested, let me know your thoughts

Sorry this got a little long!!

David

[fireaunt]

There are usually spots out at canyon lake but you have to drive to a tubing rental or to Schlitterbahn.

[The_Highlander]

I been there along time ago Riding the tube around the river is fun.
We well be ready for this SUMMER.

Scott & Gerri

[The_Highlander]

Have we got a date yet on this.


Scott & Gerri

[Big DE]

count 2 spots for me

Big DE

[caseydog]

I haven't tubed the Guadeloupe in many years. I wouldn't mind going around the first of August.

CD

[spinnernut]

we are going down there in three weeks to check it out, were trying the first weekend of august and probly river road camp, they encourage drinking so stand by every body