Our third trip up to Loon Lake this year was met with two cloudy drizzly days. But we had a ball anyway. The weather formations are always awesome in the mountains. Got in some fishing (caught a nice rainbow from the kayak), hiking, kayaking, a little swimming and paddleboard for Read More
This five day campout at Loon Lake was probably one of the best. We camped next to our friends Gary Goldsmith and his wife Cheryl and their new pup Benetar. Benetar is only 7 months old and it was his first time in the wilderness. Kate came up with the Read More
I spent four nights up at Loon Lake. First visit this year. Kate joined me for two of the nights. It was gorgeous! Lake was full to the brim, right up to the tree line. I have never seen it this full. Shore fishing, other than right off our Read More
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Spent a really nice midweek campout at Jackson Meadows 6/10-6/13. Only one other camper in the loop, and the other loop only had about 3 campers. Fishing sucked, not a nibble, but it was so quiet and peaceful. Dogs could run free. First day went swimming as it was in Read More
Here are photos from our trip to Lombard, Il. to celebrate my mom’s 90th birthday on June 1, 2014. Some pics taken at Lilac Park and some others at Morton Arboretum., but most were taken at the event on Saturday at Perry’s Pizza Joynt in Northlake.
Opening day for camping at East Meadows Campground at Jackson Meadows, 5/23/14. When I booked it six months ago, I didn’t realize it was Memorial Day weekend. The shoreline got a little crowded but all good people. Lots of families, lots of kids and dogs. Amazing how many dogs were Read More
May 16th we had our first RV campout of the season going to Lake Davis, near the town of Portola, on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mtns. It was the first time camping there and the sites were terrific. We brought kayaks this time but found it Read More
We celebrated my Mom’s 90th birthday in Chicago area on 5/31/14. I made this video for the event. Around 40 people attended at Perry’s Pizza Joynt in Northlake. It was a terrific event. My mother loved it. Here is a link for the videol Be patient, its a big file Read More
It has become an annual event for Gramps and Nana to have an Easter Egg hunt out on our property, and this year was great. Gorgeous weather and a really fun time for all. Molly, Neil and our grandkids Atticus and Ollalie, plus our friends Jeff and Laura with their Read More