walk the winds 2013 is at new fork lakes again!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mukilteo]

I have a Cabela's shower tent like my old red one I'll bring.
If I can't get the time off, I'll ship it to Slow as a donation to Walk The Winds.
The red one I gave to Planovet because it matched their color scheme, and they aren't being made in red any more.

[Mukilteo]

A trick to smelly vault toilets is to dump some porta poti chemicals into it.

[S. Heisley]

A trick to smelly vault toilets is to dump some porta poti chemicals into it.

Even though it was close to the end of the camping season, the vault toilets weren't too smelly. I have a hunch that the group site doesn't get used as much as the other camping sites; so, smells dissipate some or else somebody had already dumped chemicals in it. As outhouses go, it was a very comfortable (large) size; clean, and well ventilated. Nobody seemed to mind the lack of showers; although, some walked down to the lake and took a swim.

Note: If the single water spigot is still broken, you may want to fill some empty canisters with water from the other camp site before you get settled.

Mike, if that water spigot is still broken next summer, you could remind the campground staff that it needs fixing. Since your gathering looks like it will become an annual event and brings in considerable rental money to the campgrounds for maintenance, they might become more motivated.

[sagebrush]

At 7900 feet it is usualy chilly enough that there aren't many flies buzzing around to tattle if you didn't shower.

Iff'n it gets too bad tho, there is always the GI field shower
Will

[pete42]

slow do you have microsoft office if so there are many sign-up sheets for xcell a spreadsheet program.
it would make sign up very easy or maybe someone here could come up with one for you
I'm sure we have someone capable of doing it for you.

pete

[wagondude]

A trick to smelly vault toilets is to dump some porta poti chemicals into it.

Actually, the real trick is to put the lid down so the vent can do it's job properly. Walk through a Boy Scout summer camp and you can quiclky determine which troops have this figured out.

[Vedette]

Is it really 7900 ft there?
How cold is that lake???
Brian

[sid]

Is it really 7900 ft there?

Brian

New Fork Lake Campground, Wyoming

Description: 7800ft elevation. 20 campsites on the southern shore of the New Fork Lakes, along with a group site(New Fork Group Campground) which can accomodate up to 150 people/30 vehicles. To get to the group camping area, bear left around a loop 1.1 miles past the campground. The group areas are slightly removed from the lake shore. Area activities include motor boating, canoeing, watersports,fishing, swimming, hiking,and mountain biking. Hiking/horse riding trailhead at entrance to campground.

Location: From Pinedale, go 5.5 miles west on US 191, then north on WY 352 13.5 miles. Go east on Forest Route 730 3.2 miles to campground. Latitude: 43.0829987 Longitude: -109.9671048

Address: Pinedale Ranger District
Bridger-Teton National Forest
29 E. Fremont Lake Road : PO Box 220
Pinedale, WY 82491

Phone: (307)367-4326

[Vedette]

Wow!
We sit at 1100 ft on our 70 mile long Okanangan Lake.
And when I was much youger swimming season started on the May long weekend and I have been water skiing as late as Rememberance Day without a wetsuit!
My experience with mountain lakes is that once the ice comes off they warm up very fast....but most of our mountain lakes are very shallow or man made.
When we get there we might have to find some black pipe to heat our camp shower water by day!
We do look forward to coming!
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[Mukilteo]

Check it out on google earth.
Just type in New Fork Lake, WY
Takes you right to it.

[skline25]

Slow, It is a truly beautiful place. I fought a forest fire in the Wind River mountains between New Fork Lakes and Ft. Washaskie (indian reservation) about 10 years ago.

[Mukilteo]

By just looking at the pictures, I figured this had to be the group site.


Correct me if I'm wrong.
Got me a Coleman 200A for the light up.

[Bogo]

A trick to smelly vault toilets is to dump some porta poti chemicals into it.

The best trick is ALWAYS PUT THE LID DOWN. That way the stink goes up the vent stack instead of into the room.

[Mukilteo]

Eric you might want to vist the vintage camping gear section.

some of us coleman nuts can help you get your 200A going.

slow

Been there, done that. Quite often in fact. I just had to wait till I had something to post about.
Right now I'm waiting for parts from oldcolemanparts.com

[Angiewy]

I intend to be there, and my boss said it should be no trouble.