Curecanti National Park

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Our weekend started at 9am on Saturday when we met up with Quentin, Chayo and his two boys, Diego and little Chayo. Our plan was to do a little recon of Curecanti National Park. We’re planning another trip there in August so we figured we’d get acquainted with the area so we knew what to expect. After a 4.5 hr drive through the heart of Colorado we made it to the Blue Mesa Reservoir. With its majestic sandstone cliffs and scenic mesas surrounding a canyon full of sparkling green water, we knew this was going to be a nice place to spend the weekend.

We set up our campsite, organized our food and gear then headed down to the Lake Fork Marina to rent a pontoon boat for a couple hours of fishing and relaxation on the lake. We cruised around the west end of the reservoir and explored a few inlets that yielded some calmer water than the main basin of the lake. We found some nice rocks to jump off of into the water and spend a few minutes cooling off. Quite literally.

By the time we returned the pontoon and got back to our campsite, it was time to fire up the grill for some burgers, hot dogs and bratwurst. We had worked up and appetite and were ready to relax by the campfire. We stayed up till almost midnight then hit the sack to prepare for the next day.

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