Loon Lake

Loon Lake Campout

Due to the ridiculous government shutdown, my plans to go to Wrights lake were aborted.  However, since Loon Lake is run for the govt. by a concessionaire it was still open.  Loon is also right next to desolation wilderness, the beautiful granite laden high country of the Sierra.  I hadn’t Read More

Sierra Buttes

Fall Creek Mountain Hike 2013

After a couple delays we finally did our annual Fall Creek Mountain hike on 9/22.  It was just Stephen Bannister and Janelle and me this time.  We added to the normal route by going north after the climb toward Culbertson lake and then dropped down to the Crooked Lakes Trail Read More

Jackson Meadows sunset

Jackson Meadows Sunset

I  attempted to camp at Gold Lakes last week however, the terrain was a bit rough for my old RV, so I ended up back at my favorite campground, Jackson Meadows Reservoir.  Lousy fishing again due to the warm water but had a nice time with the dogs swimming and Read More

Sierra Buttes in the distance

Jackson Meadows Reservoir #2

This was a delightful trip back to Jackson Meadows Reservoir located around the 7,000 foot level in the Sierra Nevada Mtns, Tahoe National Forest.  Weather was cool at night and warm enough during the days for great swimming.   Kate and I  took the tandem inflateable kayak (SeaEagle) and paddled around Read More

Ecommerce business toolbox

The Best Selling Internet Products

Ranking of Best Selling Internet Products 1 Women’s Apparel 2 Books 3 Computer Hardware 4 Computer Software 5 Apparel 6 Toys / Video Games 7 Videos DVD’s 8 Health and Beauty 9 Consumer Electronics 10 Music 11 Jewelry 12 Office Supplies 13 Linens / Home Decor 14 Flowers 15 Sporting Read More

Jackson Meadows Reservoir

Jackson Meadows Reservoir June 2013

My first visit to Jackson Meadows this year.  One of my favorite lakes for camping.  Fishing is normally awesome but wouldn’t ya know, this year I actually have a fishing license and it pretty much sucked.  Not even  a nibble.  We were (are) having a heat spell so the water Read More

Sugar Pine Reservoir

Sugar Pine Reservoir Campout 6/13

In June, after the French Meadow campout, Kate and I did Sugar Pine Lake, Giant Gap campground for a weekend of camping.  This is only about 1.25 hour from our house and at the 4,000 foot level.  The lake was full with great swimming but crappy fishing.  Just got a Read More

Bank of America Sucks

Bank of America Stinks!

Its amazing to me that Bank Of America gets away with all the dirty deeds it does. It totally worked the system with the govt. HAMP program. Stringing people along, lying to them about their loan modifications and ultimately foreclosing on them anyway. We certainly didn’t get foreclosed on but Read More

Fishing results at French Meadows

Fishing French Meadows Reservoir

I haven’t been fishing in probably 25 years  but this year I decided to get my license and give it a try.  I  prefer camping by Sierra lakes and I’ve seen how good the fishing is up there.   So my first mountain excursion this summer was to French Meadows Reservoir Read More