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
My last campout at Jackson Meadows 11/4 – 11/7/13. The forest service left open Pass Creek campground but there was no one there. I had the whole lake to myself for three whole days. It was amazing. Actually when I got there on Monday, there was a solo fisherman camped Read More
On October 31st, Kate, I and the dogs went to Wrights Beach for her birthday weekend. We lucked out with the weather, being nice and sunny, no wind and mild temperatures. Brought our bikes and road the Kartum trail along the cliffs. It was gorgeous. We saw no whales this Read More
Due to the government shutdown most campgrounds were closed. Many prematurely since they were due to close later on in October. However, the Pass Creek overload campground, by the boat launch was still open as it is every year. No facilities like water and bathrooms but a nice place to Read More
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
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
Last Sunday Kate and I tried a new hike. We went to Boreal Ski Ranch to pick up the Pacific Crest Trail head but instead of going north toward Castle Peak, we instead went south planning to see the three lakes … Azelea Lake, Flora Lake and Lake Angela. The Read More
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