Remembering Mary Witcop Event at Pilar Yacht Club

http://taos.org/women/profiles-legends?%2Fitem%2F93%2FMary-Beatrice-Blake-Witkop

An event to honor the memory of renowned Pilar potter, Mary Witcop, will be held during the Pilar Studio Tour on the 9th of September from 2-4 PM.  Come to the patio and share stories, view the award winning pottery, and peruse the scrapbook to pay homage to his Pilar artist.

Cute new Boat avail. on Buy Back

Pilar Yacht Club has a cute new boat available on the buy-back program.  The Firefly is an inflatable single man kayak that is equipped with one double edged paddle.  Shaped for maneuverability, the boat can be taken on different stretches of river.  Buy it for $175 and bring it back inflated after up to 3 days of play, and receive 50% back!!

Calabacitas Burritos now being served!

Seasonal calabacitas burritos are now being served at the Pilar Yacht Club.  Made with locally grown squash and onions, they are available either as a vegetarian entree with beans or as a meat lovers burrito with spicy Conquistador sausage.  These may be served as either hand held burritos or smothered with chile and cheese on a plate.  Come buy and enjoy!

Buy Back extends to Inflatable Boats!

 Pilar Yacht Club's popular BUY BACK program for River Run Inner Tubes and River Rat tubes has worked so well that it is now being extended to inflatable boats!  Here's how it works:  if you want to own a boat for only a short time, you may buy it from us and we will buy in back up to 72 hours later for 1/2 price (boat must be returned inflated)!! Note that tubes need to be brought in the same day of by the following morning (inflated) for the buy back program.

Sevylor 2 Man Sit on Top kayak-flat water use only-  Retail Price $175.00  Buy Back $ 87.50
Firefly 1 Man kayak Retail $175.00 Buy Back $87.50.

Tube Sale over-Congratulations

Congratulations to all who scored tubes at the Pilar Yacht Club River Run Tube sale!  We sold out of our stock in two days!  That's the power of the internet!  So, of course we had to order some more.  But, unfortunately, because of a significant wholesaler price increase we are no longer able to offer them for the sale price.  Our regular price of 29.95 is actually almost 20% below the suggested retail price tag.  Rather than sell a lower priced lower quality brand, we are choosing to stay with River Run because it has proven itself to be the most durable and most versatile tube we have encountered so far.  As always we enjoy seeing you in our store, and hope to offer you the best values for your Rio Grande River recreation!

Last Chance: River Run Tubes!

Pilar Yacht Club carries River Run Tubes because we believe that they are the best value for your dollar! Rugged construction, thick material, along with features like the handles, back rest, cup holder and the mesh bottom make it a tube that is built for hours spent on the river. We have received our last shipment of these tubes for the summer and we are ready to give you an even greater value!!!

Regular PYC price is 29.95/tube  Mention this blog and we will sell it to you for $25: we are happy to inflate it for you on site!

The Return of the Chile Philly and the Return of the Conquistador!

After SELLING OUT of the Chile Philly last week, the Pilar Yacht Club has received its new shipment of strip steaks and the popular sandwiches are being served up again!  All beef strip steak topped with cheese, served with roasted onions and tricolor peppers on a Seeded hearty bun.  Guacamole and chopped green chile are added for a distinctive southwest flavor!

The Pilar Yacht Club also announces the RETURN of the CONQUISTADOR for our August lunch scene.  The Conquistador is a distinctive burrito filled with a Jalapeno and Cheddar Jack stuffed Kielbasa.  This delicious sausage is wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with roasted corn, peppers, and onions (our FIESTA mix) and chile.  A feast for all Rio Grande Explorers and casual Passers-by!

Catered Lunches for Groups at the PYC

Wilma's 37 person family reunion enjoyed a catered lunch at the Pilar Yacht Club on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.  After their morning raft trip, family members congregated at the Pilar Yacht Club www.pilaryachtclub.com.  The dining patio was set up entirely for them with appetizers of chips and salsa and a buffet presentation for the lunch sandwiches. Rico served Beef burgers, Chicken Breast Sandwiches, Veggie Burgers, and hot dogs fresh off the grill.  Then diners lined up to heap on the plentiful toppings of green chile, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles--and of course ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.  Guests  were refreshed with a selection of iced beverages.  Thank you Wilma and her large traveling family for the opportunity to serve you such an enjoyable meal!

Note: the raft trip was provided by Far Flung Adventures (575-758-2628).

New Vegetarian Sandwich at the Pilar Yacht Club

Come and enjoy the Avocado Sandwich at the Pilar Yacht Club!  Made with a generous portion of Rico's secret recipe guacamole, two slices of American cheese, and plenty of lettuce tomato and onion, this sandwich is a delicious addition to our summer sandwich menu!!

Too Hot-Go Tube!!

Has your thermometer been reaching 100 degrees every single day!!!! Our thermometer on the Pilar Yacht Club porch has shown 95-100 degrees F in the SHADE every day by about 11:00.  Oh my gosh-what do you do?  Get on the river--go tubing! Pick up your tubes at the Pilar Yacht Club-we will inflate them for you!!
River Run tubes at the Pilar Yacht Club: 29.99 each
                                                                 Buy two or more 25.00 each
                                                                  Buy three or more 20.00 each

                                                                  Note: These prices are not available for buy back.

River Rat tubes are available for &19.95 each
Buy two or more 16.95 a piece.
Special prices not available for buy back.
                   


                 

Guide Appreciation Weekend!

Stay tuned for River guide appreciation on July 7 & 8 at the Pilar Yacht Club!!  Ice Cream sundaes will be served to all guides who work the river!  This is a photo of Kokopelli rafting guides thoroughly enjoying guide appreciation a couple of years ago!!

Kayak Classes on Pilar Yacht Club Patio

Kelly Gossett leads one of his popular kayak classes on the Pilar Yacht Club patio.  Students enjoy ordering breakfast and coffees in the cafe and then watch demonstrations and participate in discussion of technique and theory.  Late morning, they are ready to hit the water and head down to various points on the Rio Grande to practice what they have just learned!! Classes camp in the Orilla Verde Recreation Area right in the Rio Grande gorge and enjoy spectacular sunsets along with camp fire camaradarie.  In the morning, we at Pilar Yacht Club, are happy to supply them with their morning latte and delicious breakfast burrito.  Kelly's favorite, by the way, is the Breakfast Bratwurst Burrito!

Nature Walk with Rivers and Birds

Roberta Salazar from Rivers and Birds (http://www.riversandbirds.com) was at the Pilar Yacht Club on Saturday, June 23 to lead a Nature Walk in the Orilla Verde Recreation Area.  Nature Walkers spent most of the time gleefully wading in the waters of the Rio Grande, discovering animal habitats and hangouts. Roberta's organization is also hosting summer camps and nature hikes, as well as nature discovery days for adults.  Please refer to her website for further information.

Water is warming up!

The water of the Rio Grande is warming up! Swimming time is here-it's a perfect year with low waters and many access points in the Orilla Verde Recreation area. Maps with river access points are available at the BLM visitor center! Remember to pick up your inner tubes at the Pilar Yacht Club--We have a new shipment of river run tubes with rugged outdoor construction, sturdy handles and tow ropes!  Prices are 29.95 for one and buy two or more pay $25 each!
Cafe special this weekend:  BBQ pulled pork sandwiches-a hearty hot sandwich to keep you energized on the river $5

Rafting Companies sponsor Pilar Studio Tour

Local rafting companies are sponsoring Pilar Studio Tour 2012!!!
Current sponsors are Far Flung Adventures www.farflung.com
Big River Rafting  758-9711
Los Rios River Runners  whitewater@newmex.com

Thank you sponsors!!

Link to Pilar fire update--some scary moments yesterday afternoon.  I am looking for some photos to publish!
http://nmfireinfo.com/2012/05/26/pilar-fire-information-fire-100-contained-52612/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Inner Tubes have Arrived!  First Shipment of the year of River Run tubes.  Rugged tubes with handles and tow ropes-perfect for days of swimming and floating!!  They even include a drink holder!!!
Single tubes $29.99  a piece.  Buy two or more  $25 each!


Memorial Weekend Cafe Specials 
All burritos $5    Choose from Classic Breakfast, Breakfast Brat Burrito, Carne Adovada, Chicken Fiesta, or Bean and Cheese Burritos. 
see www.pilaryachtclub.com
 for full descriptions.


Rico Burger w/ side of fries $6
A big juicy burger with a choice of six toppings! Delicious crispy shoestring fries!

3rd Annual "Budofest

• • May 18 at 8:00am until May 20 at 11:00pm

• County rd 70, #71 Dixon, NM 87527

• 3rd Annual "Budo Fest" May 18th-20th, 2012 Friday May 18th, new teams must do at least one training run together on the Embudo from the put-in to the takeout (Atom's house) Saturday May 19th, Teams of 3 race the entire length of the Embudo ...See More  Spectators should park at the the hike in. The hike in is Fishermans trail. 1.5 miles up the dirt road to Ojo Sarco. I'll know by Thursday if there will be enough water to have the Race.

Look for the Mother's Day Raft and Kayak race event on Facebook!!
http://www.facebook.com/events/277619218997471/
Prizes are being provided by Jack's Plastic Welding-New Mexico Manufacturer of inflatable boats, river gear, and paco pads!
http://www.jpwinc.com/

Paul Bauer will be at the Pilar Yacht Club for a book signing on Saturday morning, May 5, 2012.  Don't miss this opportunity to obtain your SIGNED copy of this (nationally) award winning river guide.  Printed on waterproof paper, it is chock full of interesting geological, ecological, and historical facts.

Water level today on the Rio Grande by Taos Junction 550cfs.

Quote by a customer "More people out boating today than ever before!!  Great temps! Great camaradarie!

From Paul Bauer, award winning author, state geologist

Paul Bauer	7/26/10
to Paul

We've put together a slideshow on the giant underwater spring in the Rio Grande in Taos County. 

The show includes an embedded video of the underwater gravel eruptions in the spring. When the show gets to the movie, you may need to click (or double click, or hit return) on the movie to get it to run.

If you click on your preferred link below, the file will be automatically downloaded to your default download folder. 

Windows-friendly Powerpoint - Self extracting ZIP, download, save to disc, and then double click on the presentation.  18MB
   ftp://granite.nmt.edu/pub/paul/Lava_Tube_Spring/Powerpoint/Lava_Tube_spring_ppt.exe

Mac-friendly Powerpoint  22MB
   ftp://granite.nmt.edu/pub/paul/Lava_Tube_Spring/Powerpoint/Lava_Tube_spring_ppt.zip

Keynote (Mac only)  24MB
   ftp://granite.nmt.edu/pub/paul/Lava_Tube_Spring/Keynote/Lava_Tube_spring_slideshow.key

NEW WEB SITE!!!!

Try out the NEW Pilar Yacht Club website with a button to pre-order delicious 3-course lunches.  No wait time! No fumbling with money! Convenient to key river rafting, fishing, hiking locations!

www.pilaryachtclub.com

Streamflow update

Stream flows for Rio Grande at Taos Junction 411cfs

                           Rio Embudo at Dixon 166 cfs




http://waterdata.usgs.gov/NM/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=county_cd&search_site_no_station_nm=

Streamflow data for the Rio Grande

Rio Grande is flowing at 560 cfs near Taos Junction and at 725 cfs near Embudo.
Windy windy windy today but there were still a few trips out there!

USGS streamflows for New Mexico

Orilla Verde Recreation Area Riparian Restoration

The annual BLM Orilla Verde Recreation Area Saltcedar/Riparian Restoration public meetingwill be held at the Rio Grande Gorge Visitor's Center on Wednesday, April 18th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Discussion will include current efforts as well as plans to extend the Saltcedar eradication program downstream as far as Velarde. All members of the public are invited to attend this informational setting to discuss ideas and future desires for the riparian habitat along the Upper Rio Grande.