Hot Dog Roast and Music

Many of the folks camped here have been coming here in the summers for years.  Combine that with the fact that there are only 25 sites here and this makes for a very friendly little park that loves to do things together.

Because so many folks will be leaving the first of September, Marti (the owner) hosted a hot dog and marshmallow roast around the campfire.

Afterwards we all moved to the front and to listen to some great music by four guys  - 3 who are camped here and Shorty who was camped here a few weeks ago and has come back to play with this group.

So here are some pics of the concert.

 

All in all it was a 'get up and dance' and toe tapping evening.  As it got dark everyone joined in to sing some of the wonderful old hymns.  Really nice folks, great music, beautiful surroundings... sure can't wish for more.

Boat Ride on Eagle Nest Lake

Yeah, after all this time we have spent  looking at the lake in front of us, we had an opportunity to go out on it today. Shannon, one of the guys that is camped here has his pontoon boat here.  He offered to take anyone interested out for a boat ride.  So we spent a lovely hour plus cruising around the lake.

View of our RV park from the lake...

Close-up of the park.  We are the rig just above the red SUV and a bit to the left (between the 2 evergreen trees).

Views of the town of Eagle Nest and areas surrounding the lake...

The old Eagle Nest Lodge - now just a burned out shell. The road above is NM 64 coming in from Cimarron.

Our captain.... thanks so much for the great trip!!!

Heading back into the cove where the dam is located.
 

The water is about 80 feet deep here at the dam.

Shannon decided to toss in his line to see if there was any chance of catching a trout.  While doing this he was saying probably not much chance as he had no power bait to put on the lure...  And just about then his pole went to dancing.

After a group effort of getting in the fish, netting the fish, driving the boat and taking pictures, here is the end result.  Pretty awesome, huh!

This gorgeous trout weighed in at just over 4 pounds.  Definitely a keeper!!!

Pictures on the return trip home...

It was so nice to be out on a boat.  Maybe next year we'll have to haul our pontoon boat up here.  Hm, a thought to ponder...