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So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip. SWMBO
is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some shopping,
and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

Where would you go?

Some restrictions -- not a whole lotta walking, as SWMBO is pre-spawn.
(Spawn due in late July). Would like a place that has the touristy crap
within maybe 20-30 min drive. Not too remote, as pre-spawn condition
necessitates a certain measure of secure feeling and all that. Thinking
resort-type place, but not looking for some super-luxury sort of thing.

Also, not completely a fishing trip. I'll likely get a few days of fishing,
while doing a few days of touristy stuff.

She likes to sit on a porch and read while soaking up the views.

Budget: certainly not unrestricted, but also not looking to go "on the
cheap."

tl;dr: place out west that Michelle and I will enjoy?

thanks,
Dan

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Well, it is not "out west", but it is beautiful, fairly inexpensive,
wonderful fishing, and tourist traps are but 45 minutes away.

http://lakewoodcamps.com/

Best fly fishing on the East Coast for big brookies, landlocked
salmon, and togue (laketrout in a river).

Cabins are rustic, each with its own woodburning stove, porch with
rocking chairs, kayaks/canoes, boats with motor, and the food is very
good.

Plus, you get to fish the famous Rapid River. Who needs "out west?"
d;o)

Dave

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Daniel-San wrote:
So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip. SWMBO
is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some shopping,
and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

Where would you go? ...

Well, not west. Not for the fishing anyway. Early June is
typically not the best time due to runoff.

I bet you'd both like Asheville, North Cackalacky. Lots of
touristy stuff, beautiful mountains, everything on your
list but out west. And on the plus side, thar's trout in
them thar hills !

My wife and I used to go to the Grove Park Inn every year
for the Arts and Crafts Conference and we really like the
place.

http://www.groveparkinn.com/

Good luck !

--
Ken Fortenberry

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On 2009-04-04, Daniel-San wrote:
So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip. SWMBO
is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some shopping,
and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

I live in CO, in the headwaters of the Arkansas river. I'm in a snowbird
park that is empty in Winter and pretty full ....but not entirely!.... in
Summer. The primary tourist business is rafting and flyfishing. I'm sure
you could find a place to fit your needs. It's a valley at about 7500ft
elev and one can view the Collegiate Peaks (14K+) from almost any location.
The Ark is considered to be one of the premier trout rivers of the West.
Here's some info:

http://www.fourteenernet.com/nathrop...ng/lodging.asp
http://www.coloradoheadwaters.com/

HTH
nb

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Cody, Wy......

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" I live in CO, in the headwaters of the Arkansas river "

nice spot........

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On Apr 4, 8:46*am, "Daniel-San" wrote:

Two suggestions on the Olympic penninsula of Washington State.

1. Lake Crescent, West of Port Angles. Hospital in P.A. Lots of
mountains and the Elwa River.All kinds of fishing options, river, lake
(some unique trout), salt, mountains, hospital in P.A. Hotsprings.
Ferry over to Canada (Victoria) daytrip, a few good restaurants, Port
Townsend, Washington's Victorian seacoast town on way and back.
Horizon Air will fly you there from Seatac. Or car it up via my
Island.


2. Lake Quinault, Amanda Park. Lake and river, Indian guides in
dugouts on the Quinalt river, porch views to die for, maybe a bit far
to a big hospital, big country, beautiful but not for those freaked
out by logging (folks got to eat). Decent food. Did I mention
Steelhead?

If you are interested in Eastern Washington say so and I have a few
ideas. Its big sky, open country, wheat, steppe, lots of good wine,
some good food, and a river or two. I am getting to know the Walla
Walla country better.

Dave

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
Daniel-San wrote:
So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip.
SWMBO is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some
shopping, and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

Where would you go? ...

Well, not west. Not for the fishing anyway. Early June is
typically not the best time due to runoff.

I bet you'd both like Asheville, North Cackalacky. Lots of
touristy stuff, beautiful mountains, everything on your
list but out west. And on the plus side, thar's trout in
them thar hills !

My wife and I used to go to the Grove Park Inn every year
for the Arts and Crafts Conference and we really like the
place.

http://www.groveparkinn.com/

Good luck !

--
Ken Fortenberry


I just got back from Brevard...stayed south of Brevard in the Black Forest
Campground. I can't vouch for their cabins but the campground is 5 star..god
it's the antique shoppe, consignment shop capita of the northern
hemisphere...and there is the Davidson River and any other number of
streams...waterfalls...Cradle of Forestry...Brevard Music Center....waaaay
cool place. The only downside is the at the couple we went with, well, he
does not fish...hehehe

john

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Daniel-San wrote:
So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip. SWMBO
is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some shopping,
and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

Where would you go?

Try www.rockcreektroutbums.com

Big selection of cabins. Walk to Rock Creek. Drive to Missoula.

-Bob

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Daniel-San wrote:
So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip.
SWMBO is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some
shopping, and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Oak Creek Canyon - AZ. Sedona and Flagstaff in arm's reach. She'll love you
for it, and you'll love you for it, too. http://tinyurl.com/kavcw
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

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Picking a particular spot to recommend would be hard, but if you're
looking for "easy" mountain cabin-like getaways, something on or near
a ski resort would probably work well. You can ride the lifts for
beautiful views, the towns always have good eating, shopping, etc.,
and if you pick carefully you should be able to find decent fishing
relatively close (e.g., Breckenridge has the Blue river tailwater
nearby, plus numerous other choices). Lodging should be trivial to
find, too. Ken's right, you should watch what you pick in regards to
runoff season, but creeks can be surprisingly low in the morning, and
stillwaters and tailwaters are always fishable.

HTH,

Jon.

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On Apr 4, 10:17 pm, "Tim J."
wrote:

Oak Creek Canyon - AZ. Sedona and Flagstaff in arm's reach. She'll love you
for it, and you'll love you for it, too.http://tinyurl.com/kavcw

Depending on your comfort zone, Sedona in June could be either
beautiful or intolerably hot. I suppose just the opposite could be
said for my rec on a ski resort (beautiful or intolerably cold).

Jon.

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wrote in message
...
On Apr 4, 10:17 pm, "Tim J."
wrote:

Oak Creek Canyon - AZ. Sedona and Flagstaff in arm's reach. She'll love
you
for it, and you'll love you for it, too.http://tinyurl.com/kavcw

Depending on your comfort zone, Sedona in June could be either
beautiful or intolerably hot.

Possibly, but I've been a few times in June and it has been great. I doubt
Flagstaff and the surrounding area would be that hot.

I don't really get your point, since *any* place could have bad weather
during a short stay. If he just stays home, the same could be said. Heck, it
*could* rain at the Penns Clave, not that that would happen. What's a boy to
do? ;-)
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

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"Tim J." wrote in message
...

wrote in message
...
On Apr 4, 10:17 pm, "Tim J."
wrote:

Oak Creek Canyon - AZ. Sedona and Flagstaff in arm's reach. She'll love
you
for it, and you'll love you for it, too.http://tinyurl.com/kavcw

Depending on your comfort zone, Sedona in June could be either
beautiful or intolerably hot.

Possibly, but I've been a few times in June and it has been great. I doubt
Flagstaff and the surrounding area would be that hot.

I don't really get your point, since *any* place could have bad weather
during a short stay. If he just stays home, the same could be said. Heck,
it *could* rain at the Penns Clave, not that that would happen. What's a
boy to do? ;-)
--
TL,
Tim
-------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

\

rain at Penns? Never!

john

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"I" wrote ...
tl;dr: place out west that Michelle and I will enjoy?

Many thanks for the thoughts, gents. They have been duly submitted to the
steering committee for proper consideration.

-Dan

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On 5-Apr-2009, "Daniel-San" (Rot13) wrote:

Many thanks for the thoughts, gents. They have been duly submitted to the
steering committee for proper consideration.

-Dan

Here is another thought for consideration by your steering commitee (BTW I
havve on of those also)

We have some friends (who do not fish) coming to visit us in NW Montana from
CT
As a matrter of fact they are getting married here ( we have had 4
honeymoons in our guest cabin)

They are then heading south to Yellowstone to the Gardner entrance - cabins
and plenty of touristy stuff and close to some great rivers

Fred

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Calgary and Banff. Great fishing, great views, shopping, non-US
stores and goods from places we would not normally have access too.
Frank Reid

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On Apr 4, 10:46*am, "Daniel-San"
wrote:
So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip. SWMBO
is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some shopping,
and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

Where would you go?

Some restrictions -- not a whole lotta walking, as SWMBO is pre-spawn.
(Spawn due in late July). Would like a place that has the touristy crap
within maybe 20-30 min drive. Not too remote, as pre-spawn condition
necessitates a certain measure of secure feeling and all that. Thinking
resort-type place, but not looking for some super-luxury sort of thing.

Also, not completely a fishing trip. I'll likely get a few days of fishing,
while doing a few days of touristy stuff.

She likes to sit on a porch and read while soaking up the views.

Budget: certainly not unrestricted, but also not looking to go "on the
cheap."

tl;dr: place out west that Michelle and I will enjoy?

thanks,
Dan

Steamboat Springs, CO...Yampa River and others nearby. Also nice
downtown area with shops of all varieties. Hotels right on river with
rates reasonable during summer. Still has some of Western CO ranch-
style feel left.

____________________
http://family-outdoors.com/FISHING_PLACES.htm

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On Apr 4, 10:46*am, "Daniel-San"
wrote:
So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip. SWMBO
is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some shopping,
and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

Where would you go?

Some restrictions -- not a whole lotta walking, as SWMBO is pre-spawn.
(Spawn due in late July). Would like a place that has the touristy crap
within maybe 20-30 min drive. Not too remote, as pre-spawn condition
necessitates a certain measure of secure feeling and all that. Thinking
resort-type place, but not looking for some super-luxury sort of thing.

Also, not completely a fishing trip. I'll likely get a few days of fishing,
while doing a few days of touristy stuff.

She likes to sit on a porch and read while soaking up the views.

Budget: certainly not unrestricted, but also not looking to go "on the
cheap."

tl;dr: place out west that Michelle and I will enjoy?

thanks,
Dan

I know nothing about you and your lady, but judging just from what you
said, Jackson WY seems to have all of what you have. It is the Los
Angeles or NYC idea of what "the west" should be -- accepts all kinds
of credit cards, has expensive shops, the best views (outside of
Jasper) in North America, decent fishing on the Snake (take rocks to
throw at the rafters), short trips to interesting places, and air
direct from anywhere. Just mind the electric fence that surrounds the
place, as it is as much a part of Wyoming (from the locals' point of
view) as Gaza is part of Israel.

cheers

oz, who prefers the Snowys

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if you want to drive a few hrs from the ne corner of
yellowstone park ... the little big horn, near custer's
nat'l park has some nice spots.....many along
the drive as well........





On Apr 5, 8:32*pm, MajorOz wrote:
On Apr 4, 10:46*am, "Daniel-San"
wrote:





So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip. SWMBO
is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some shopping,
and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

Where would you go?

Some restrictions -- not a whole lotta walking, as SWMBO is pre-spawn.
(Spawn due in late July). Would like a place that has the touristy crap
within maybe 20-30 min drive. Not too remote, as pre-spawn condition
necessitates a certain measure of secure feeling and all that. Thinking
resort-type place, but not looking for some super-luxury sort of thing.

Also, not completely a fishing trip. I'll likely get a few days of fishing,
while doing a few days of touristy stuff.

She likes to sit on a porch and read while soaking up the views.

Budget: certainly not unrestricted, but also not looking to go "on the
cheap."

tl;dr: place out west that Michelle and I will enjoy?

thanks,
Dan

I know nothing about you and your lady, but judging just from what you
said, Jackson WY seems to have all of what you have. * It is the Los
Angeles or NYC idea of what "the west" should be -- accepts all kinds
of credit cards, has expensive shops, the best views (outside of
Jasper) in North America, decent fishing on the Snake (take rocks to
throw at the rafters), short trips to interesting places, and air
direct from anywhere. *Just mind the electric fence that surrounds the
place, as it is as much a part of Wyoming (from the locals' point of
view) as Gaza is part of Israel.

cheers

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