Posts Tagged ‘fishing’

Women, Fish, Wine

April 22nd, 2011 by 4ur admin

Imagine spending a week with your best girl friends doing what you most like to do – fish, hang out together, and drink wine.

We invite women to join us at our Colorado Fishing Lodge for the Women, Wine, & Waders Retreat.

That’s what it’s like at our Colorado Dude Ranch during the Women, Wine & Waders Retreat. In 2011, women anglers will take over the ranch the week of August 21-27. You could be there.

You’ll spread out over Goose Creek and spend a day at Lost Lakes. You’ll fish all day, maybe learning new techniques with one of our fishing guides, maybe perfecting old ones. Perhaps you’ll go horseback riding one afternoon, or relax into a massage.

In the evening, you’ll soak in the natural hot springs and cool off in the pool. You’ll indulge in long, sumptuous dinners and share bottles of wine. You’ll talk with old friends and make new friends. You’ll laugh. You’ll be happy and fulfilled.

Sounds ideal, doesn’t it?

It is.

Join us during the Women, Wine & Waders Retreat at our Colorado Dude Ranch, August 21 – 27, 2011. Come with your good friend, your sister, your mother or daughter. Fish in one of the most glorious places on earth. Celebrate life.

Fish Goose Creek.

Two Kids are Better than One

January 11th, 2011 by 4ur admin

That’s not really true, of course – one kid is just great.

But we’re not really here to delve into the pros and cons of small and large families.

Instead, our Colorado Guest Ranch is announcing an exciting new special for the week of June 11 – 18, 2011. We call it the “Two for One” Special; bring two children ages 9 and under to our Family Dude Ranch that week and you’ll only pay for one.

Go ahead - bring them both.

The truth is, having children is expensive. We want to give them the world, but the world doesn’t come cheap. Sometimes it’s nice to catch a break, and that’s what we’re offering with our Two for One Special. We hope it will make things a little bit easier for you this year.

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Rafting on the Rio Grande

October 23rd, 2010 by 4ur admin

Most guests of our Colorado Vacation Ranch come here to fish the Rio Grande River or Goose Creek. Those who do enjoy some of the finest fishing conditions in southwest Colorado. Fishing is certainly our favorite activity on the water, but we have to admit that rafting is also fun.

June is the best time of the year for white water rafting on the Rio Grande, thanks to the spring run off. Rides can be downright thrilling. At other times of the year, rafting is often a quiet and calm experience. It’s a wonderful way to take it a broad swath of the Rio Grande National Forest. If you’re planning a trip to 4UR next summer, consider devoting a few hours to rafting the Rio Grande. It can be a delightful addition to your ranching holiday.

There are several rafting outfitters in South Fork, about 10 miles from our Colorado Dude Ranch Vacation. Guided trips and individual boat rentals are available.

The Rio Grande Valley

Photo of the Rio Grande Valley from sangres.com.

Family Dude Ranch Vacations Empower Children

August 3rd, 2010 by 4ur admin

Out here at 4UR Colorado Family Dude Ranch, we are all pretty excited. As anyone who has been here knows, Cole Christensen is the oldest son of ranch managers Aaron and Robin Christensen. Cole recently participated in the National Finals Little Britches Rodeo in Pueblo, where he won second in the world. We are all very proud of him!

Cole’s victory has caused us to reflect on the Kid’s Program at our Family Dude Ranch.

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Updates from Kids Week at 4UR Ranch

June 14th, 2010 by 4ur admin

We are thrilled with how well our “Kids Stay Free” promotion has turned out. We had 15 kids and 25 adults enjoying horseback riding vacations to start out our season. Of course everyone had a blast and are already hoping to book for next season (have I mentioned that our guest ranch has a return guest rate of over 80%? I get the sense that people really like spending a week or more here during their summer).

There has been a lot of wildlife to observe in the valley this June. Many guests have seen elk, deer and bear. One group of riders even ran into a mother and baby moose. It was exciting for the riders, but I don’t think she was terribly pleased – she thought we were on her turf!

Unlike last summer – when it was wet and green long into June, we are looking for rain this year – it helps to keep the wildflowers blooming longer, and the pastures more plentiful for our horses. However, the weatherman says 50% chance for the next couple days, so that would be great!

The fishing as been going swimmingly thus far (haha) – all of of our stillwater fishing holes are producing great catches. We had multiple trips to the Lost Lakes this week, with staggering results. One group took in more than 65 fish in during their trip. Whoo hoo!

We’ll keep you updated on all the fun that happens during the family ranch vacations here over the next couple months.

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