After seven months we finally were able to make a camping trip with our motorhome. This first trip for 2021 was Shirt Tail Creek campground on Sugar Pine Lake. Continue reading “Camping at Sugar Pine Reservoir May 2021”
Author: Geoff
Quick rundown: Grew up in Lombard, Illinois, went to Arizona State University, worked as a CPA with Arthur Andersen & Co, then Laventhal and Horwath, then Rolling Stones, then Heron International, then Goodby Berlin and Silverstein in San Francisco. Moved to the foothills in 1990 and traded futures and designed websites. Married to Kate Stewart, now living in Colfax, CA. We have six grandchildren. I enjoy camping in our RV, hiking, kayaking, fishing, droning and cross country skiing Also conga drumming, photography and dogs.
Tribute to Gentle Ben
Ben joined our family on December 7, 2005. He was just over seven weeks old having been born on October 18th. His father was pure bred golden retriever who lived a couple doors down from his mom who was half yellow lab and half golden. Continue reading “Tribute to Gentle Ben”
Ben’s Life in Photos
Ben’s photo history after his first year:
Lone Pine/395 Trip October 2020
Early October is the best time to see the fall colors along the eastern slope of the Sierra so we’ve been wanting to do this trip ever since our last trip in May of 2019 to Lone Pine. Continue reading “Lone Pine/395 Trip October 2020”
Jackson Meadows October 2020
We managed to get a reservation for a new campsite at East Meadows campground for the first week in October just before they closed. With cancellations due to Covid and fires, plus an abnormally large number of people camping this year, Continue reading “Jackson Meadows October 2020”
Fall Creek Mountain Hike 2020
This year we did our annual birthday hike in mid-September 2020. A very strange and challenging year with Covid, California fires, racial unrest in the country and the presidential election. Continue reading “Fall Creek Mountain Hike 2020”
Jackson Meadows September 2020
Due to the Covid and lately because of forest fires and excessive smoke, this was the first time we got to camp at Jackson Meadows this year. May be the last time because my favorite site is all booked up thru the close in early October. Continue reading “Jackson Meadows September 2020”
Loon Lake August Campout
On August 10th we ventured back to Loon Lake to meet up with a bunch of friends. Continue reading “Loon Lake August Campout”
Loon Lake Campout – July 2020
Our second camping trip this year was back to Loon Lake. Site #16, right across from our friends Gary and Cheryl. They camp in site #15 giving us direct access to the lake. Continue reading “Loon Lake Campout – July 2020”
Lake Davis Campout – July 2020
Our first trip this year. The year of Covid-19. We went to Lake Davis for the first time in about five years with Mike and Vicki, and all of our dogs. Its on a first come basis so we were truly blessed in finding such great sites in the middle loop of Grasshopper Flat CG. Continue reading “Lake Davis Campout – July 2020”