At the end of July I went up to Jackson Meadows, East Meadow campground, for the third time this year. Four nights total while Kate, my grandson Atticus and Charlie joined me and Ben for the third day and night. Continue reading “Jackson Meadows #3 Camping With Atticus”
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LA to see Jamie and Angela
In early August we drove down to LA with our grandson Atticus to visit with Jamie and Angela for the weekend. As always, they had some great places Continue reading “LA to see Jamie and Angela”
Loon Lake #1 June 2015
Our first campout this year at Loon Lake, and due to the drought we found it to be at the 50% level. Highly unusual since this lake, on opening day is usually full to the tree line. Apparently the powers that be decided to dump half of it into Union Valley Reservoir. Not sure why. Also, this time I tried a bigger, more private site at the end of the campground, #28. It was terrific.
This time Atticus joined Kate and I, our grandson, for the first couple days. We played Qwerke (Atticus was amazing!) and Chicken Foot, swam, went kayaking, fished, looked for bones, climbed rocks and did lots of hiking. I think he had a great time, I know I really enjoyed having him along. When he left on Sunday morning with Kate and Biggs, Ben was quite sad, until he hit the water, then all sense of loss was gone. Ben did a whole lot of swimming this time but never tired of it. He absolutely LOVES the water.
Weather was really hot. Got up to 95 in the Rv, 87 in the shade. So we had to run the AC one night for half an hour just to cool it down. Also lots of bugs. Kate and I went home with too many itchy red spots. I think Atticus didnt get as bit. I hope not.
I didn’t do great in the fishing department but did catch two nice trout while kayak trolling in the morning. I did “catch & release” to Kate’s dismay. It rained on Sunday after they left, and I then found holes in this 30 year old RV awning, which I quickly patched with good ole’ duck tape. Worked good enough. I’ll probably have to replace it after the season is over. Only other event was I found a frog on the kitchen counter one morning and had a mouse (or chipmonk) visit in the night and tear up the toilet paper in the commode. I’m going back again in a week and I surely hope there are less bugs this time. Also will bring a bigger fan. The rocks and boulders were quite challenging getting that heavy kayak down to the water but I did finally find a path thru the woods that was relatively smooth for the wheels. Rather out of the way but at least doable.
Atticus, rock climber
Atticus and Ben at campsite #28
Snow day sledding
Kate and the grandkids (Atticus and Olallie) took a day off and we went into the mountains looking for a nice place to sled. It was the day after MLK day so the normal spot we go was quite worn down, very icy and hard. We found another place near Rainbow lodge area that had nicely groomed hills and after a small charge of 10 bucks to park we were all set. Here are some of my favorite pics of the kids.
