Jackson Meadows Fall Camping

My fourth trip to Jackson Meadows this year was September 19th.   Just me and Charlie went.  It was my final fishing attempt.  So far it had been abysmal with nothing but small trout on the line.  I brought my kayak and was shocked to see the lake down so dramatically.  More empty than I have ever seen it in well over ten years. (more…)

Mackerritcher State Park – RV Engine Problems

After having to cancel our trip to the ocean in mid August, I was luckily able to get a great site at Mackerritcher SP for just three nights at the beginning of September.  However, we had to be out of there for the Labor Day weekend and all other nearby camping facilities I found were booked up. (more…)

Loon Lake July 2021

Kate, Charlie and me escaped the awful heat in Colfax by camping for four nights at Loon Lake.  We met up with our friends Mike and Vicki and their pups, and Gary by his lonesome self. (more…)

Lone Pine/395 Trip October 2020

Early October is the best time to see the fall colors along the eastern slope of the Sierra so we’ve been wanting to do this trip ever since our last trip in May of 2019 to Lone Pine.  (more…)

Jackson Meadows October 2020

We managed to get a reservation for a new campsite at East Meadows campground for the first week in October just before they closed.  With cancellations due to Covid and fires, plus an abnormally large number of people camping this year, (more…)