FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

Knockin Tail Lures by My Coast Outdoors

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Settled In

The San Luis Valley in all its splendor.

This was taken on a mountain close to the house, and it was not even at the top.  Looking east this is the San Luis Valley.  Stretching around 60 miles it is completely surrounded on 3 sides by the Rockies.  To go north, west, or east you have to go over a big high mountain pass and cross the divided.  From our house headed east to Alamosa, the nearest big town, it is 45 miles of flat and straight, with the mountains surrounding you as you drive.

The valley and mountains have unlimited outdoor recreation opportunties and we try to take advantage of as many of them as we can.  Now many of the high mountain forest service roads are closed and will be until Jume give or take a few weeks.  With our current lack of snow who knows.  But with 4 more months of possible snow it could change in a minute.  We are finally settled in and dealing with the last few things needed to move.  It has been a grind and our government from feds to local do not make it particularly easy.  But we have our new DL’s and are starting to get all our mail so guess we are finally residents of Colorado.

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Everyday we are entertained by the local wildlife.  Just the other morning they flooded the yard like usual.  You never know what you will see outside the window and today it was full to the brim.  The following pictures are just a few of what was there.  They stretched all the way up the hill.  Can’t wait to fully explore my hunting options.

A small part of our resident menagerie.  20 foot out the kitchen window.

Pretty girl.

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I would like to thank the city of Victoria for waking me up at 1:00 am to inform me that I could leave my garbage can out overnight.  This is a perfect example of what I was saying above about dealing with your government.  We closed out everything in Victoria but apparently the city folks in the garbage department are to freakin’ lazy to follow through.  I continue to be less than impressed on what we get for our tax dollars.  But hey, don’t let me break up your coffee break to do your job.

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The Wade Right Fishing Belt and the new Madre Sling.

For all your wading needs.

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I have to admit I will miss not being at the Houston Fishing Show.  Michael with My Coast Outdoors will have some new stuff to debut as will Tim and Jason with Wade Right.  So while I will not be there be sure if you make the show hit them up and see what they have to offer.  Plus, there is always money to be saved so have a good time at the show.

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While not a Trump supporter today is inauguration day.  He won fair and square, so I wish him and the country well.  My big concern is that raving lunatic fruitcake billionaire Musk having a big part in the future of this country.  So, watch and see how it goes.  The real question will be answered in 4 years:  Are you better off now than you were then?  One thing I am sure of, the billionaires will do better than us, man I hope I am wrong.  But I cannot wait for your repeated promise that today gas being cut in half, eggs $2, the end of the war in Ukraine plus the repeal of federal tax on my SSI.  Good luck President Trump, the ball is in your court.

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It is cold here and will be for a day or two, hope you Texans are not freezing and the grid is actually doing what it is supposed to.  One thing you learn here, when the sun shines it warms up a ton during the day.  Amazing how a few thousand feet closer to the sun has such a great effect.  We are headed out for a visit to a local town noted for its wacko population so it should be interesting.  Colorado is so varied from topography to politics, it keeps it interesting.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines

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