Poho Ridge, El Dorado National Forest
Trip Date: November 15, 2013
Sometimes it is just about the doing. It isn’t always perfect; you aren’t always 100% committed. Sometimes you have to push your way through it or to it. It usually is worth it; on the camping trips I have gone on with my friends it has always been worth it. Getting a group of people…
Caples Lake, Johnny Pechal’s Spot, El Dorado National Forest
Trip Date: October 18, 2013
The potential was there to get out to the Black Rock Desert with six or seven guys for two nights over this weekend, but as is sometimes the case, the trips falls apart. Fortunately this time, the three of us still wanted to go somewhere, even if we couldn’t go for two nights and we…
Above Caples Lake, El Dorado National Forest
Trip Date: October 18, 2013
The potential was there to get out to the Black Rock Desert with six or seven guys for two nights over this weekend, but as is sometimes the case, the trips falls apart. Fortunately this time, the three of us still wanted to go somewhere, even if we couldn’t go for two nights and we…
Clover Valley Ranch, Plumas National Forest
Trip Date: September 27, 2013
It is intriguing how things connect sometimes. A funny email sent by a friend has a link, that is followed, that has a link, that is followed, that has an interesting opportunity and a contact. Sometimes we are connected and certainly, sometimes we are not – or at least feel like we are more alone…
Ice House Road, El Dorado National Forest
Trip Date: August 9, 2013
The Perseid Meteor Shower happens every year beginning about mid-July, with peak activity in mid-August, depending on the particular location of the meteor stream. During the peak, the rate of meteors reaches 60 or more per hour. They can be seen all across the sky, but because of the path of Swift-Tuttle’s orbit, Perseids are…
Union Reservoir Boat Camping, Stanislaus National Forest
Above 7000 Feet, Boat Camping, Lake/Reservoir, Mountains, National Forest land, Wild Flowers, Wildlife
Trip Date: July 4, 2013
Boat camping with my children has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life. Camping out of the canoe is a wonderful experience – full of good vibes from being on our own, independent, self-propelled, away from people, using an ancient form of travel, on a beautiful body of water, and with your children,…