October is probably the best month for camping and fishing. Empty campgrounds, hungry fish, nice cool weather, fall leaves and low lakes providing lots of shoreline exploring. East Meadows campground was in its final week with only one other camper sharing the whole place. The camphost had long gone, dogs Read More
The King Fire that was near my last camp out at Loon Lake is now 43% contained and has covered over 95,000 acres. 8,000 firefighters were utilized, the largest number on a wildfire. Colfax and Auburn and Grass Valley was experiencing much smoke and ash in the air up Read More
This was going to be my last trip to Loon Lake this year and I was so looking forward to kayaking, fishing and beach combing while the lake was down. I love the boulders and granite formations that become exposed once the water recedes. Meanwhile the King Fire had started Read More
Jackson Meadows, site #34 with just me and the dogs 9/2-9/5. However, this time I was able to bring my kayak, on my new trailer. It worked out great! Tried trolling with a flasher (dodger) by SEP’s. With a worm on the end, it was awesome. Silky smooth lake in Read More
This third visit to Jackson Meadows we took the grandkids, Olallie and Atticus. They only stayed over one night but we got in swimming, fishing, hanging (in hammock), dominoes, campfire and an all around great time. I missed them all when kate took them home on Tuesday. I stayed for Read More
Well we managed to claw and scrape our way, once again, to the top of Fall Creek Mountain. Our annual birthday hike. Just to remind ourselves that we our still young enough to do it. This year we had some new people. Patrick Rodysill, and his pup Tess practically ran Read More
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
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