HI You all,
Ok Listen up !!!
To all you Snow Cat owners and even you non-Snow cat owners .
Some of us have been talking for over a year now on getting together for a 2 , 3 or 4 day snow cat meet . I have volunteered my ranch in Idaho Wilderness as a staging area and also a place to stay while we tie one on ,"Family Style". I will be building a big heated barn(40 x 60 ) this summer .I am thinking about Jan/feb/Mar 2008 for this . I offer to you all ,a place to stay in your motor home ,camper ,or to throw down a sleeping bag in the barn . It will have the modern conveniences ( No outhouse ) . I also have a couple extra bedrooms in the ranch house ,but they have already been grabbed .
This will be a family event and the kids are welcome . Fun and games will be provided . I am a overgrown kid myself . Here is what I am planning :
1.
Thursday is arrival /get acquainted day and set up house keeping or grab a sleeping spot . Also a chance to check out are little town of about 200 people . I guarantee you the best Biscuits and Gravy you ever had is at the little local C&V café. Service is a little slow but the wait is worth it . The ham steak breakfast is HUGE!!! Burgers are famous too. Bring a big appetite if you plan to eat here .They are open from 7-8 everyday .We have gas and diesel available in town, too .We also have a nice little "Western Family" market in town if you need supplies. The Reno Bar & Grill makes a Pizza that will knock your socks off . Maybe do a little afternoon sightseeing with the cats out the back toward Selway Falls .
2 .
Thursday night can be a open bar , potluck dinner , kick the tracks on the various snowcats , and sit on the deck watching Elk*and making up really good lies .
3.
Friday Morning we do breakfast in the barn and then trailer the cats to our appointed play area . We have hundreds of miles of roads ,but one area I like is the Montana/Madruder Cross Road which is "a 100 miles straight through the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness area" to Darby Montana . We certainly will not be going a 100 miles, but there are lots of beautiful areas for picture taking and enjoying ourselves . This is about 25 miles from my Ranch to the take off location . We will need to take our swim suits so we can enjoy the Red River Hot Springs which is just down the road a little bit. The kids will love this . Here’s some infor on the “Red River Hot Springs “:
One of Mother Nature’s natural wonders provides a relaxing experience at Red River Hot Springs. Twenty-five miles from the town of Elk City, a large warm swimming pool, hot tub and private soaking tubs offer visitors the pleasure of hot mineral waters.
This mountain resort is open year-round. It is built around mineral springs. The Native Americans believed these springs produced powerful healing waters. The mineral water comes out of the hills at 130 degrees, with 16 different minerals and is missing the strong sulfur smell usually present in natural hot springs.
The resort is privately owned, but the hot springs and the surrounding wilderness are protected by the U.S. Forest Service.
4.
Saturday is another breakfast at the Barn . Women serve the men ! And then if off for more play time .
Saturday night will find us back at the ranch for a old fashion Bar-B-Q and barn dance .
Some may even want to forgo this and stay at the hot springs since they have 4 or 5 little cabins . They also have a big dormitory upstairs that sleeps about 20 people . Reminder: The restaurant burned down a number of years ago so bring your own Food and Drinks ,if you decide to do this .
5.
Sunday starts at 7AM with a Pancakes /eggs/ bacon and sausage breakfast made by the men and served to their ladies in the barn . We then can head out and explore another area with the cats and have a few snowcat driving contest with goofy prizes awarded . Sunday late afternoon is open time to relax and for getting ready to head home .
You know what they say “Guest and Fish start to go bad after about a week “!!!
Note : Their will be a couple simple rules
1 . You get drunk , and start making a ass out of yourself , you go to bed
2*. You harass my Elk*, I will whip your butt and you still go to bed .
3. You come to have a good time and enjoy yourself or you go to bed .
4 . This is to be a family event . If you come just to drink and then try to drive , you go to bed . In Fact , if #4 sounds like you ,you just might want to stay home .
5. Reread #2
So hears a little information on the Hot Springs . Last time I check it was $6 for all day at the hot springs and you can come and go as often as you like . I think it is less for kids . I will work and see if I can get a better rate for us . I am not sure what the Hot Springs Cabins rent for, but I can find out if you want .
Now none of this is locked in concrete and I am sure we may change some stuff along the way as we plan it out .
What I do need is a idea of how many “ think” they may be able to come. How many are bringing there own cat and how many plan to ride with someone else . If you are bringing Snow Mobiles I need to know that too .
This will give me a idea of amount of food/drinks needed for people coming etc. Let me know how many in your group .
I also plan to go to the town peers and see what they can do to make it a more fun adventure for you all . I also need to go to foresty and get permission to special use some areas .
There is a small motel in Town so if you want more private sleeping .
arrangements ,they are available .
One last thing …. I ain’t your Mama and I don’t plan to pick up after you and your garbage. "Leave it and respect it like you found it" . Otherwise …
!GO TO BED !
Here’s our towns website , so you will have a better idea what you will be missing ,if you don't come . http://web.camasnet.com/~elkcity/index.html
OH!!! and one more thing . If you don’t show up , us that do, plan to talk bad about you !!
Ok Listen up !!!
To all you Snow Cat owners and even you non-Snow cat owners .
Some of us have been talking for over a year now on getting together for a 2 , 3 or 4 day snow cat meet . I have volunteered my ranch in Idaho Wilderness as a staging area and also a place to stay while we tie one on ,"Family Style". I will be building a big heated barn(40 x 60 ) this summer .I am thinking about Jan/feb/Mar 2008 for this . I offer to you all ,a place to stay in your motor home ,camper ,or to throw down a sleeping bag in the barn . It will have the modern conveniences ( No outhouse ) . I also have a couple extra bedrooms in the ranch house ,but they have already been grabbed .
This will be a family event and the kids are welcome . Fun and games will be provided . I am a overgrown kid myself . Here is what I am planning :
1.
Thursday is arrival /get acquainted day and set up house keeping or grab a sleeping spot . Also a chance to check out are little town of about 200 people . I guarantee you the best Biscuits and Gravy you ever had is at the little local C&V café. Service is a little slow but the wait is worth it . The ham steak breakfast is HUGE!!! Burgers are famous too. Bring a big appetite if you plan to eat here .They are open from 7-8 everyday .We have gas and diesel available in town, too .We also have a nice little "Western Family" market in town if you need supplies. The Reno Bar & Grill makes a Pizza that will knock your socks off . Maybe do a little afternoon sightseeing with the cats out the back toward Selway Falls .
2 .
Thursday night can be a open bar , potluck dinner , kick the tracks on the various snowcats , and sit on the deck watching Elk*and making up really good lies .
3.
Friday Morning we do breakfast in the barn and then trailer the cats to our appointed play area . We have hundreds of miles of roads ,but one area I like is the Montana/Madruder Cross Road which is "a 100 miles straight through the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness area" to Darby Montana . We certainly will not be going a 100 miles, but there are lots of beautiful areas for picture taking and enjoying ourselves . This is about 25 miles from my Ranch to the take off location . We will need to take our swim suits so we can enjoy the Red River Hot Springs which is just down the road a little bit. The kids will love this . Here’s some infor on the “Red River Hot Springs “:
One of Mother Nature’s natural wonders provides a relaxing experience at Red River Hot Springs. Twenty-five miles from the town of Elk City, a large warm swimming pool, hot tub and private soaking tubs offer visitors the pleasure of hot mineral waters.
This mountain resort is open year-round. It is built around mineral springs. The Native Americans believed these springs produced powerful healing waters. The mineral water comes out of the hills at 130 degrees, with 16 different minerals and is missing the strong sulfur smell usually present in natural hot springs.
The resort is privately owned, but the hot springs and the surrounding wilderness are protected by the U.S. Forest Service.
4.
Saturday is another breakfast at the Barn . Women serve the men ! And then if off for more play time .
Saturday night will find us back at the ranch for a old fashion Bar-B-Q and barn dance .
Some may even want to forgo this and stay at the hot springs since they have 4 or 5 little cabins . They also have a big dormitory upstairs that sleeps about 20 people . Reminder: The restaurant burned down a number of years ago so bring your own Food and Drinks ,if you decide to do this .
5.
Sunday starts at 7AM with a Pancakes /eggs/ bacon and sausage breakfast made by the men and served to their ladies in the barn . We then can head out and explore another area with the cats and have a few snowcat driving contest with goofy prizes awarded . Sunday late afternoon is open time to relax and for getting ready to head home .
You know what they say “Guest and Fish start to go bad after about a week “!!!
Note : Their will be a couple simple rules
1 . You get drunk , and start making a ass out of yourself , you go to bed
2*. You harass my Elk*, I will whip your butt and you still go to bed .
3. You come to have a good time and enjoy yourself or you go to bed .
4 . This is to be a family event . If you come just to drink and then try to drive , you go to bed . In Fact , if #4 sounds like you ,you just might want to stay home .
5. Reread #2
So hears a little information on the Hot Springs . Last time I check it was $6 for all day at the hot springs and you can come and go as often as you like . I think it is less for kids . I will work and see if I can get a better rate for us . I am not sure what the Hot Springs Cabins rent for, but I can find out if you want .
Now none of this is locked in concrete and I am sure we may change some stuff along the way as we plan it out .
What I do need is a idea of how many “ think” they may be able to come. How many are bringing there own cat and how many plan to ride with someone else . If you are bringing Snow Mobiles I need to know that too .
This will give me a idea of amount of food/drinks needed for people coming etc. Let me know how many in your group .
I also plan to go to the town peers and see what they can do to make it a more fun adventure for you all . I also need to go to foresty and get permission to special use some areas .
There is a small motel in Town so if you want more private sleeping .
arrangements ,they are available .
One last thing …. I ain’t your Mama and I don’t plan to pick up after you and your garbage. "Leave it and respect it like you found it" . Otherwise …
!GO TO BED !
Here’s our towns website , so you will have a better idea what you will be missing ,if you don't come . http://web.camasnet.com/~elkcity/index.html
OH!!! and one more thing . If you don’t show up , us that do, plan to talk bad about you !!
. I am going to work real hard to pull off a really good time for everyone . I should know much more when I return home in about 2 weeks . We are going back up for a little vacation while my sister watches over Pop for us . This trip is to turn loose the lumber order for the new Barn/Shop/Apartment combo . I'll talk with the local VFW and see if they want to put on a little "Pancake Breaskfast" for us . They are always looking for ways to make a few dollars . The barn dance I plan on having will include the local nieghbors . That way we can kick up our heels and not worry about too much noise . 
Thats mean ! True,,, but still mean . Call when your coming and we will pick you up 
. Your actually are on "Final", right over the ranch .