Oregon Coast 4
Creek/River, Forest, Lake/Reservoir, Mountains, National Forest land, National Monument, National Park, Ocean, River, Wildlife
Trip Date: September 20, 2021
I believe this was our 4th trip up the Oregon Coast in 4 successive years (except last year because we went to Death Valley with Haley and Brett to look at a possible wedding venue), if you count the first trip, which was technically to Jedediah Smith State Park, but we did cross the border…
Packsaddle Pass III, El Dorado National Forest
Trip Date: July 29, 2020
It has been a while since I did actually camp out in the woods on public land. Since buying the property with my brother, I have camped there almost exclusively. I expect that to continue to be the case, and quite frankly, see myself in the cabin my friend Bob is building up there. However,…
Camp Far West Reservoir, South Sutter Water District
Trip Date: February 29, 2020
OK, too much time has passed between this trip and my ability to recall many details, and the trip didn’t technically occur on February 29, but how many times can you even do anything on February 29, so I am taking certain liberties with the entry, per usual. There was a plot to get back…
Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest
Trip Date: November 13, 2019
Since retirement, our good friend Tom had moved back to San Luis Obispo to settle into his “Golden Years” and it was high time we got together. A trip was put on the calendar and a bunch of us met at the Beach Hut Deli on “J” street to discuss. It was a fantastic lunch…
Hart Hill via Lake Tahoe
Trip Date: September 3, 2019
I have been fortunate enough to get invited each year to a cabin Mark rents in Lake Tahoe, on the West side, between Homewood and Tahoma, just up from Chambers Landing. It is a great part of the lake; close enough to Tahoe City and all it has to offer, but otherwise very quiet and…
Burnside Lake, El Dorado National Forest
Above 7000 Feet, Creek/River, Forest, Lake/Reservoir, Mountains, National Forest land, Star Gazing, Wild Flowers
Trip Date: July 10, 2019
We had decided to get up to the high elevations and camp out of the canoes as a practice run for a possible future boat camp trip to Lake Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park. Bob, Mike, Steve, and I headed up to Lower Sunset Lake, just outside the Mokelumne Wilderness at about 8,000’ elevation. I…