Orilla Verde on The Rio Grande

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   just a followup and a battery report on Orilla Verde.  

Boondocked for 3 nights with two GC2s and my 80 watt zamp.  Battery SOC never below 80% and usually closer to 90%+.  I guess we are energy misers.  Used heater, lights, fridge, inverter for air mattress, etc.  So, i am very happy with those results.  

Temps were great-mid 60s for highs and mid 30s for lows.  Oodles of hiking available and plenty of water. No success on fish, but it is a bit early and i didn't try very hard either.  I was spring break but campgrounds mostly empty.   We camped right next to the rio grande where it narrows and had great river sounds.  You are only 15 miles from Taos if you need something or a change of scenery.  There are no dumps in the area, have to go to taos and pay.   Some campsights with hookups and water. 
The spring runoff has not really hit yet.  That will turn the river to chocolate milk in a few  you can see the pod in the center...

pod and Sangre de cristos 

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texman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Location: TeXas Online Status: Offline Posts: 446	Topic: Orilla Verde on The Rio Grande Posted: 16 Mar 2017 at 5:40pm
	just a followup and a battery report on Orilla Verde. Boondocked for 3 nights with two GC2s and my 80 watt zamp. Battery SOC never below 80% and usually closer to 90%+. I guess we are energy misers. Used heater, lights, fridge, inverter for air mattress, etc. So, i am very happy with those results. Temps were great-mid 60s for highs and mid 30s for lows. Oodles of hiking available and plenty of water. No success on fish, but it is a bit early and i didn't try very hard either. I was spring break but campgrounds mostly empty. We camped right next to the rio grande where it narrows and had great river sounds. You are only 15 miles from Taos if you need something or a change of scenery. There are no dumps in the area, have to go to taos and pay. Some campsights with hookups and water. The spring runoff has not really hit yet. That will turn the river to chocolate milk in a few you can see the pod in the center... pod and Sangre de cristos
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