Day 1 - Transit to El Vado Ranch
Leave Peoria at 4:30 AM for the drive to El Vado (Cooper's) Ranch.  Most noteworthy occurrence was spotting Duncan & Jimmy at a stoplight at Pojoaque early in the afternoon.  1300 commute miles and we see the two former Vietnam shipmates pulling into a gas station.  Large collection of both live and carved wildlife greet us as we check into cabin #1 and begin rigging. The one bedroom cabin sleeps four easily and includes a full kitchen. All thought the $100 rate very worthwhile. Lucy and I take a break to walk down to the road's end where the river gauges are located.  We launch at a very acceptable 3.8 reading.