[Cdt-l] storms and A& M Reservoir

[Marcia Powers]

We would have been glad to have a storm at A&M. We could smell the mud for a mile before we arrived. There was no water to filter. Ugh, the smell.

On Nov 13, 2012, at 7:32 AM, Jim Boatwright <jimboatpct at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, that is the place.  I had planned to cook a meal and go on another 
> hour or so, but it's hard to hike on when friends have already stopped 
> for the day.  I'm glad I stopped.  Not only would I have been exposed 
> during the storm, but I would have missed sharing the experience with 
> others.  Though weathering a storm (literally or figuratively) on your 
> own is something in itself, sharing it with others can be priceless.
> 
> On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 9:18:39 AM, Josie wrote:
>> Just curious-- you guys must be talking about A&M Reservoir in the Red
>> Desert--that’s the only body of water I know of in the Great Divide
>> Basin. We had the exact same experience this summer--sitting there
>> putting a meal together and then in dropped a squall of epic
>> proportions-- we barely got our ancient shires Cloudburst tent up
>> before all hell broke loose (the tent did fine). We had to chase our
>> possessions all over the place because the wind came up fast and hard,
>> we didn’t know what hit us. The temperature dropped from about 95 to
>> 60 degrees in a matter of minutes--amazing. Can’t wait to go back......
>> 
>> jo
>> 
>> Thank you Shroomer for the reminder.
>> 
>> As I sit here working in front of this computer, I'd give just about
>> anything to be with good friends back at that reservoir, huddled in my
>> tent that was only partially pitched because the storm came up before I
>> could finish, holding on to the poles to keep it erect, waiting for the
>> winds to stop so I could re-pitch the tent and more importantly cook
>> that long awaited evening meal. I agree 100% with Shroomer, the CDT was
>> one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.  Now I guess I should
>> go back to work, so I can make some money to get back to the places
>> where I am most at home.
>> 
>> -- Boat
>> Just at dusk we pitched on the shores of a small reservoir in the
>> Great Divide Basin just in time for a complete 180 degree wind shift and a
>> terrific thunder storm.  By pulling up the inside bathtub groundcloth into
>> the door, which was now straight into ferocious wind and driving rain with
>> not a bit of shelter from trees or brush, I stayed completely dry.
>> With beak, groundcloth and stent stakes it's still under a pound.   It was
>> only a couple of ounces heavier than the single but those several ounces
>> bought me a palace for a long hike and several times I shared it with
>> another and it was perfectly big enough for two.  One great tent.  Joe's
>> got a winner here.
>> 
>> Shroomer
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