tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60632945383832055132024-03-18T18:21:45.994-07:00 Down the Road Full-time RVing after working on the road for 10 years. Now we're enjoying the great outdoors while retired!DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comBlogger535125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-49197613657779137082024-02-13T18:47:00.000-08:002024-03-17T14:47:09.013-07:00Sidetracked in Las Vegas<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Las Vegas, Nevada</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elks Lodge </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uIFMVYADp_9pt8FaXfU1PurpjOx3-xRQFY-nhiVZ_qSBHy5kHL5Eqt0Pwr10nxzHzfytRJu4i_sh9ObeV5kCZPeUYtpP-vQM8flsZ-xoWm6-m1WbDAM7FBlxCrCvaKGLXPvCttSgei_cW8AsTVntwOLHq3ncRhoVvE30jNeAT-oh9wH1o7gG2rNFB7s/s3871/IMG_2439.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="3871" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uIFMVYADp_9pt8FaXfU1PurpjOx3-xRQFY-nhiVZ_qSBHy5kHL5Eqt0Pwr10nxzHzfytRJu4i_sh9ObeV5kCZPeUYtpP-vQM8flsZ-xoWm6-m1WbDAM7FBlxCrCvaKGLXPvCttSgei_cW8AsTVntwOLHq3ncRhoVvE30jNeAT-oh9wH1o7gG2rNFB7s/w400-h248/IMG_2439.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A couple years ago Steve had a detached retina. The last couple of days he has been experiencing some of the same symptoms, so we found a retina specialist in Las Vegas to get his eye checked out. At this time we were camped at Boulder Beach BLM Campground on Lake Mead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUGhyphenhyphenlLLRWQIGF4ZUiK5gxYVtsDsJ95dehCKXdDCNT6Ap6lLs91BI7MSqV38pDGWjio5N0bXFr_HKBZpQFfBol1agCNtUIKOfVoyknjvu1vTdlaNAWfuJC9jfF7VOT6pfLtcJ8sCH9FKKmxM-1tuUzc2dwy9JGneWK5UKmyh01sRSmYPPyQPUNNpbPxU/s4032/IMG_2057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUGhyphenhyphenlLLRWQIGF4ZUiK5gxYVtsDsJ95dehCKXdDCNT6Ap6lLs91BI7MSqV38pDGWjio5N0bXFr_HKBZpQFfBol1agCNtUIKOfVoyknjvu1vTdlaNAWfuJC9jfF7VOT6pfLtcJ8sCH9FKKmxM-1tuUzc2dwy9JGneWK5UKmyh01sRSmYPPyQPUNNpbPxU/w400-h300/IMG_2057.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was $20 with a senior pass. No electric, scattered water spigots and a dump station. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We had site # E43 and Rick and Angie were across from us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nSboFXOZuf9GTxp09tGylSH96Q7mMwxAyWnjuQEeOkvaVfc_h_3y9gLtAzfb935omfyAhOGB6ybhvqI7tV7RTSPsgx5N0yPYvsKUlKS2XT82bUDV-xecuJNEMPKbiXHWZk7Kdu9fkNDIw5_djESWJhwybLk-mS92Egow-PhxTsDKCSwCovS2MrDqzK0/s3539/IMG_2058.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2662" data-original-width="3539" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nSboFXOZuf9GTxp09tGylSH96Q7mMwxAyWnjuQEeOkvaVfc_h_3y9gLtAzfb935omfyAhOGB6ybhvqI7tV7RTSPsgx5N0yPYvsKUlKS2XT82bUDV-xecuJNEMPKbiXHWZk7Kdu9fkNDIw5_djESWJhwybLk-mS92Egow-PhxTsDKCSwCovS2MrDqzK0/w400-h301/IMG_2058.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most of the sites are not too deep and it's a pretty busy park. It's quite pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI-_Oo4E_tS_P5u5u995aPSwlyCL4cUKDL-lSj9BiWoPGlAWBJrplfkokMqP2dNpmvrKRaIXrp9W6S5waKZybZV3buS_BuoW7fb-BQtC3j3ivp8QdCwdsklkKThCEPdZgdUSWZdVYio9dzGxyotf0WLuoCF5wYS8x1vUwqVOO1noEKMovIU8z6S5hpfY/s4032/IMG_2055.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI-_Oo4E_tS_P5u5u995aPSwlyCL4cUKDL-lSj9BiWoPGlAWBJrplfkokMqP2dNpmvrKRaIXrp9W6S5waKZybZV3buS_BuoW7fb-BQtC3j3ivp8QdCwdsklkKThCEPdZgdUSWZdVYio9dzGxyotf0WLuoCF5wYS8x1vUwqVOO1noEKMovIU8z6S5hpfY/w400-h300/IMG_2055.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed a fire and a nice evening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysrLZzUPC0x9tSEEE3uGgfZvDzO1ccEvxpZPaxUVxQ411V-OSH2Oif5-VclkKwzOxGHkjI43vanJ5q_sLBHIf8VoMxq-7Um_zFPqzuKCKyaT4-PqQaBBu6mckAXE-8FZwtIsMFeJVGMLYcW_8MfsirTQ8EUpusBomVWg_b2pMJiwNoAyjKL7fklxuVtM/s3915/IMG_2060.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3915" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysrLZzUPC0x9tSEEE3uGgfZvDzO1ccEvxpZPaxUVxQ411V-OSH2Oif5-VclkKwzOxGHkjI43vanJ5q_sLBHIf8VoMxq-7Um_zFPqzuKCKyaT4-PqQaBBu6mckAXE-8FZwtIsMFeJVGMLYcW_8MfsirTQ8EUpusBomVWg_b2pMJiwNoAyjKL7fklxuVtM/w400-h300/IMG_2060.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since Steve's doctor appointment wasn't until the afternoon, we all went for an early morning paddle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMMTGDmJS8NLCHc2pg8HzFpPoE-v3GiH7_Ifpq8V0k1z1B4nf3GciFbKoB0LmzzKRleWpSlERRSxI7w8GU8OlQ541wyOKEbxvbTLhqZLMqWdU5jXBc8wPAbj3-UX6Q38faIOk9v4Eh2IH_TeRRbLKkdHCnmDlPIh7bJ7e2i_V6GagRjxPQiXPBjxVlKs/s3697/IMG_2062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2773" data-original-width="3697" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMMTGDmJS8NLCHc2pg8HzFpPoE-v3GiH7_Ifpq8V0k1z1B4nf3GciFbKoB0LmzzKRleWpSlERRSxI7w8GU8OlQ541wyOKEbxvbTLhqZLMqWdU5jXBc8wPAbj3-UX6Q38faIOk9v4Eh2IH_TeRRbLKkdHCnmDlPIh7bJ7e2i_V6GagRjxPQiXPBjxVlKs/w400-h300/IMG_2062.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We put in just around the campground and were able to drive to the marina. Large boats are to the right and kayaks/canoes to the left where we could drive right to the waters edge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJjYXGF5OoePcGA1CvI7b73pde5vKRcXJwgwgkyNtKcmOd22wYtwZyiWi5BfJFaqOU48yi8XpgP4bLkpKmNJ6iIDSqjSAWsf18pSusDnUbyDfqdOdSMWmrwV1NVeaSLDzb411WgOxgFs3IGsLl6SQjuWdBtxFdR6Z6AMC0uUMdJ4cE9EtfXK3x1eVjQw/s3030/IMG_2061.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="3030" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJjYXGF5OoePcGA1CvI7b73pde5vKRcXJwgwgkyNtKcmOd22wYtwZyiWi5BfJFaqOU48yi8XpgP4bLkpKmNJ6iIDSqjSAWsf18pSusDnUbyDfqdOdSMWmrwV1NVeaSLDzb411WgOxgFs3IGsLl6SQjuWdBtxFdR6Z6AMC0uUMdJ4cE9EtfXK3x1eVjQw/w400-h280/IMG_2061.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rick and Angie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMrGnBV8YKDrBO7AgGomBelD8n5-IujZUjaic25zUPfpciNwBJtpeFJSugYb9f9-V9ujIvXoCweEbwRavlk581x_4hdLBuF2ntpQOk0uFKZyixacBiXQbTlp6c2nG1w-jkvaBIZwGRRplGJNmxnh3MZcy9csnBegFggQ0A2bz6PrA56-LVdZv6Gt_YOo/s3985/IMG_2073.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMrGnBV8YKDrBO7AgGomBelD8n5-IujZUjaic25zUPfpciNwBJtpeFJSugYb9f9-V9ujIvXoCweEbwRavlk581x_4hdLBuF2ntpQOk0uFKZyixacBiXQbTlp6c2nG1w-jkvaBIZwGRRplGJNmxnh3MZcy9csnBegFggQ0A2bz6PrA56-LVdZv6Gt_YOo/w400-h300/IMG_2073.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've seen these tires that were tied together by cables to act as a wind break.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEide2gubDqFNtmePVWsNxb0SYEuszS_JFYE5FImd2ZtW08lOBCioqLgmXW7ZYM8cl5hQaWsPfNFTxjff6hVEeLrzMmtdnp1n-P8vCsCUKXm75Ivy6rdDFoKKApqtYB0Fj142k72dH1kTEn3tkSNpYpVefBIIxsjM9A0B_KAC_scma5F26n0QpOQhRwmgQA/s3949/IMG_2068.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEide2gubDqFNtmePVWsNxb0SYEuszS_JFYE5FImd2ZtW08lOBCioqLgmXW7ZYM8cl5hQaWsPfNFTxjff6hVEeLrzMmtdnp1n-P8vCsCUKXm75Ivy6rdDFoKKApqtYB0Fj142k72dH1kTEn3tkSNpYpVefBIIxsjM9A0B_KAC_scma5F26n0QpOQhRwmgQA/w400-h300/IMG_2068.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was clear and warm out. We could see the layers of mountains in the distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnbnaRJjeBqmkwML5AehCGyMzkmThtSkHjMEQPTdkzaBGpvBUOArUGoO0eIrCOm4_PvQfnuVNriMdjjTtuJ4Xb2P8pOQbdp_M5nH6MPkbhLOFtZQPp72ah0it5qCBu2wk4NNoT5AprmE2rUoQcvRVupUgpd4CcW7UPOc2m_SEtT2Yk0f08TYW1AHp9ic/w400-h300/IMG_2077.JPG" style="text-align: left;" width="400" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQP3y760ZGhvYgtpbs7_yExZzG0Wd7VgmzO_urvmwo2pekg8lU8c7qpSpr2GEi5bYQL_rB4dTkr-ewfyKNEjEotsa9G0UIHyQzbVFOn69zQh9Y80Pwv1YsgeRwA5uh7jb4F51P04VXe3dSqKY9BaekdSG1HwRowxLHJrh3QpPSNe_gjndyynVOEjoCJA/s4032/IMG_2081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQP3y760ZGhvYgtpbs7_yExZzG0Wd7VgmzO_urvmwo2pekg8lU8c7qpSpr2GEi5bYQL_rB4dTkr-ewfyKNEjEotsa9G0UIHyQzbVFOn69zQh9Y80Pwv1YsgeRwA5uh7jb4F51P04VXe3dSqKY9BaekdSG1HwRowxLHJrh3QpPSNe_gjndyynVOEjoCJA/w400-h300/IMG_2081.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The water was crystal clear and calm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uIRnuhIPJnxPxAilDwgK74kKD7dyDhAVP3G9CZsceTn7Jr8D8IwRK2DLTnlI66uKfM30nBNyL4wc74AVgPxSQw9ph_gOcUf9LFj5ydwNASRw5H9gkVo9d36PJuVgtZmV6j8F6Vnj4NhYV7IsBoaBT6PJHX2FpLDhUAEs5QO_wNWS4NdybjEERnl4T-U/s4032/IMG_2094.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uIRnuhIPJnxPxAilDwgK74kKD7dyDhAVP3G9CZsceTn7Jr8D8IwRK2DLTnlI66uKfM30nBNyL4wc74AVgPxSQw9ph_gOcUf9LFj5ydwNASRw5H9gkVo9d36PJuVgtZmV6j8F6Vnj4NhYV7IsBoaBT6PJHX2FpLDhUAEs5QO_wNWS4NdybjEERnl4T-U/w400-h300/IMG_2094.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The small coves were full of pink and orange rock which looked so pretty with the blue green water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMP8de4bs3x8tTxmxUzOrxizARQOKWPz451PNVuV9172CXSjMF3s6BwFB8lWkKRC4vLWYDLIssrDEYK0lE9BX-9Cv0tNVoL4FCMAIG1q-Ocm0TsHz7AgswAB3vC7KmqZzmq6X15M7A7M55vj3Z1Or4nDB5SbgMYbMWGfyWTYiyvH8QLtnp9kIQpmIdS4/s4032/IMG_2111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMP8de4bs3x8tTxmxUzOrxizARQOKWPz451PNVuV9172CXSjMF3s6BwFB8lWkKRC4vLWYDLIssrDEYK0lE9BX-9Cv0tNVoL4FCMAIG1q-Ocm0TsHz7AgswAB3vC7KmqZzmq6X15M7A7M55vj3Z1Or4nDB5SbgMYbMWGfyWTYiyvH8QLtnp9kIQpmIdS4/w400-h300/IMG_2111.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We even came across a sunken boat in one of the coves. Kind of creepy looking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VIDEO</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrmNc5I68F5hJxpRzjJj6tkIcFboLTdLggG7B9ncgBMV9QbMoQKBLpQCDKVWV9f9jTfoZnEtUmHCMb_Nruq0q1XlkbXb01Ohg7I1-nLsNIjtElYOB4QZm0yPhxA8guTtjPBhbY5iCDH2YIefqMMwEdQjaXgQpAlAnNy1lBZtcBdvO4_cTXtP-DaA62sA/s4032/IMG_2102.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrmNc5I68F5hJxpRzjJj6tkIcFboLTdLggG7B9ncgBMV9QbMoQKBLpQCDKVWV9f9jTfoZnEtUmHCMb_Nruq0q1XlkbXb01Ohg7I1-nLsNIjtElYOB4QZm0yPhxA8guTtjPBhbY5iCDH2YIefqMMwEdQjaXgQpAlAnNy1lBZtcBdvO4_cTXtP-DaA62sA/w400-h300/IMG_2102.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carp swam in and out of the weeds around the boat. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We really had a great time on the water after our cold, snowy time at Cathedral Gorge. After our paddle we drove to Steve's doctor appointment and the news was what we expected. He had an attached retina in his other eye. Ugg! This meant we needed to make some quick decisions. Either we find another place to stay in Las Vegas, have the surgery here and spend his 4 week recovery here or make a quick drive to Arizona and have the surgery and recovery there. Problem is it is high season in Arizona and it would be almost impossible to find a place to spend 4 weeks so we chose to stay here at an Elks Lodge and cancel our next 5 stops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCCk_ucdQc9L1Hgp0NIhE2oEZKAzp-pL78B8IRgitG9zGInEPBTB-G2mYYH5fK2R1WW37WYrQrYKTGbXrqkxTEjxQqT9LCpnNagtxgNHvU-cDZNxWR-0zUknZyWi6_evKFfeWcuH-HWRJkZyrlpjvMwfM1bM91iqYowhhD3CcRxZ3URAf1R8DAi9T8dE/s4032/IMG_2136.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCCk_ucdQc9L1Hgp0NIhE2oEZKAzp-pL78B8IRgitG9zGInEPBTB-G2mYYH5fK2R1WW37WYrQrYKTGbXrqkxTEjxQqT9LCpnNagtxgNHvU-cDZNxWR-0zUknZyWi6_evKFfeWcuH-HWRJkZyrlpjvMwfM1bM91iqYowhhD3CcRxZ3URAf1R8DAi9T8dE/w400-h300/IMG_2136.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Surgery was scheduled for the next day so we went back to camp, packed up and moved right over to the Elks Lodge. It was dark by time we got there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUyOTlTaD2i8dkWzUZg3Ik2bt3dLF9jsBDVA45OCDO1f5-N_H8Bf-6TjgOzez0EQ29ge5nWzTW6qPps7efkxo1b7cyXK0TQaQIgeWoH_1QYHF2dj8uAqwFH3dKCvcad6LbKfgLTDloEVCIV8b0NlzyA-QpWfW9tJ9GkNv4DIhVnv7V1e6iVev-zV-hzM/s3967/IMG_2226.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUyOTlTaD2i8dkWzUZg3Ik2bt3dLF9jsBDVA45OCDO1f5-N_H8Bf-6TjgOzez0EQ29ge5nWzTW6qPps7efkxo1b7cyXK0TQaQIgeWoH_1QYHF2dj8uAqwFH3dKCvcad6LbKfgLTDloEVCIV8b0NlzyA-QpWfW9tJ9GkNv4DIhVnv7V1e6iVev-zV-hzM/w400-h300/IMG_2226.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Northern Las Vegas Elks Lodge isn't in the best area and it is very noisy. There were screaming jets from Nellis Air Base right there, traffic and noise from the very busy flea market (complete with blaring Mariachi music) and college across the street with constantly beeping gate. Home for four weeks? We'll deal with it. As always, we're grateful for a safe place to stay at the Elks. W/E/Dump for $25. Plenty of services around us that are low enough in elevation for us to go to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgaD3lKOil1ueGNcxDSLBQLE85jHQUMPF8hXMxoVlkJrJd1ib-qKMgdSl6BRmXGtSg5kXx5417w06M8dg9mf1YNCUWjWY8w8Yu9cD9CCgriWxjwXlvFS7Jv0kB0bk5kjQgGiDd3XXHoqe2xaGMAOfb4rqumdkAP9Dzv4EW8DuowPZeASQl_0qTr128QY/s225/IMG_2194.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgaD3lKOil1ueGNcxDSLBQLE85jHQUMPF8hXMxoVlkJrJd1ib-qKMgdSl6BRmXGtSg5kXx5417w06M8dg9mf1YNCUWjWY8w8Yu9cD9CCgriWxjwXlvFS7Jv0kB0bk5kjQgGiDd3XXHoqe2xaGMAOfb4rqumdkAP9Dzv4EW8DuowPZeASQl_0qTr128QY/w400-h400/IMG_2194.JPG" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rick and Angie also cancelled their stay at our next place and stayed with us a few days in case we needed help with anything. It's so nice to have great friends when times like this pop up. We went to breakfast at Chicken & Waffles which was delicious. The potions are huge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oyCoDFHicl9Y_sBZwB2CFik29nlXJxr74Z4VTBwkkMO289Q9B2_QrWSVfPYu7mPWwkcZKyeu6_82zXQ3LBNk8L6XH4tuvW9O_NGW746ivL-PhdjwzBOZwz1EMNGMLeDEWk9gxBzrA9TN3pK9SP86GQ1Vrol-awmU9QuXbRVRLsa4f6voYmth6fqiUVU/s2121/IMG_2192.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2078" data-original-width="2121" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oyCoDFHicl9Y_sBZwB2CFik29nlXJxr74Z4VTBwkkMO289Q9B2_QrWSVfPYu7mPWwkcZKyeu6_82zXQ3LBNk8L6XH4tuvW9O_NGW746ivL-PhdjwzBOZwz1EMNGMLeDEWk9gxBzrA9TN3pK9SP86GQ1Vrol-awmU9QuXbRVRLsa4f6voYmth6fqiUVU/w400-h393/IMG_2192.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The waitress' arm is in the way but you can still see the size of their Mimosa For Two!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Pory6jbLaOF-_SKOpjEjJmST4twjQ1HJmVHcWjIIAH7PfYNv74zAZ1QoCiKCflh75riA8STUUD1N9YhbSOYTyLEKwPpwq3djWGOVxOB12cSDrM3b5mWkpigsXxjBJU-55tY_jUdWUmqYUIG3cxsFDJ_BcXwBbAdy1xxxL4GTFoF3DrHYzPd2EFBR7u4/s3778/IMG_2225.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2735" data-original-width="3778" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Pory6jbLaOF-_SKOpjEjJmST4twjQ1HJmVHcWjIIAH7PfYNv74zAZ1QoCiKCflh75riA8STUUD1N9YhbSOYTyLEKwPpwq3djWGOVxOB12cSDrM3b5mWkpigsXxjBJU-55tY_jUdWUmqYUIG3cxsFDJ_BcXwBbAdy1xxxL4GTFoF3DrHYzPd2EFBR7u4/w400-h290/IMG_2225.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for the friendship and we'll see ya next month!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu61DltGel2nXaSFSYhKte6sY-9VDOOtJsK8OZb11t0wxianxT8upd54ycw4uyj6SeffMnk6Ncs2IoblccL_8hYs5sabIMi_9TyJenAAAWL-g_Vdx_H6W_D92gKi_NH1TGDfRKo367vQtkC9MnjHEID4LFDdm7Xsy2-2z7XZyU4vqOAnyMxzAMwAmZPGg/s3977/IMG_2387.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2757" data-original-width="3977" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu61DltGel2nXaSFSYhKte6sY-9VDOOtJsK8OZb11t0wxianxT8upd54ycw4uyj6SeffMnk6Ncs2IoblccL_8hYs5sabIMi_9TyJenAAAWL-g_Vdx_H6W_D92gKi_NH1TGDfRKo367vQtkC9MnjHEID4LFDdm7Xsy2-2z7XZyU4vqOAnyMxzAMwAmZPGg/w400-h278/IMG_2387.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Gqm1YgnjELKAD8w2SkrdSRG4mL-9m8naTDU9Oe5izkNxyxOhqMTn0NS-VzEn3AShKmMJj_T6VMSHs1G5vfmpFguBuKy__d0Uxb1eMg0_LmUHwDV3W7fflZhYOT8j4P_InAiZWcEcW2wMU0SyDkgasJ9mt-pqLHhGUJnlxCOrffV3cmnFkE_CF9AhJlE/s4032/IMG_2266.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Gqm1YgnjELKAD8w2SkrdSRG4mL-9m8naTDU9Oe5izkNxyxOhqMTn0NS-VzEn3AShKmMJj_T6VMSHs1G5vfmpFguBuKy__d0Uxb1eMg0_LmUHwDV3W7fflZhYOT8j4P_InAiZWcEcW2wMU0SyDkgasJ9mt-pqLHhGUJnlxCOrffV3cmnFkE_CF9AhJlE/w400-h300/IMG_2266.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The first week he had to lay on his side so we were in "Trailer Jail". There aren't many places we can go to that are under the needed elevation once he could get up and move around. Unfortunately, most of the strip is out but we had a few fun places to visit. One was a nice farmers market.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQq5qX0vWyHqSW5MZVgfDG_sRXJrQIsufuOtuShxTtvhgdZ9NfQ2mwKzTj4_ZWcrRgkE2vEDDtLvZ-s85ycnGNyl5rRvW4yYMhz9TK88oMzSa8UpDdxgqhGoTyUwkIxa1IkdB7cbCko6hKph0jXB8abFh2kO9N27Jr8QYYk8LBE2Hola6TN2XyMRjVeO0/s3507/IMG_2272.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2381" data-original-width="3507" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQq5qX0vWyHqSW5MZVgfDG_sRXJrQIsufuOtuShxTtvhgdZ9NfQ2mwKzTj4_ZWcrRgkE2vEDDtLvZ-s85ycnGNyl5rRvW4yYMhz9TK88oMzSa8UpDdxgqhGoTyUwkIxa1IkdB7cbCko6hKph0jXB8abFh2kO9N27Jr8QYYk8LBE2Hola6TN2XyMRjVeO0/w400-h271/IMG_2272.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthBhsQ_vfQ9_Wurf5v4w3l9HaBcPmjiGROaHl4ywAzXu6b-u44nZ-Cy9N2s8s2GNA90txAM1-gRIhRkdrO6jaaPhO478e_LvryyxE8hhRrgqzHhb7UvnhYAXWuxr6h_Rk8-4NQc4kXOwdGEEPRLcN0e-pNwxNFwXSXWJBZ6TtN9831yMzo85rTPPPQdM/s3096/IMG_2271.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="2653" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthBhsQ_vfQ9_Wurf5v4w3l9HaBcPmjiGROaHl4ywAzXu6b-u44nZ-Cy9N2s8s2GNA90txAM1-gRIhRkdrO6jaaPhO478e_LvryyxE8hhRrgqzHhb7UvnhYAXWuxr6h_Rk8-4NQc4kXOwdGEEPRLcN0e-pNwxNFwXSXWJBZ6TtN9831yMzo85rTPPPQdM/w343-h400/IMG_2271.JPG" width="343" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcnWQI02jmNFhw1XWzCONVLDiXf_X7pUj-AD9CwhxVKz4SVJ6AM_bGuKSHOquGiCFSQT0taZSeCd-kkfI4P4_lbjNIKhcezTqXhhiBD84CzxxHxdIRiDzD5YaXolZcf1EA773zyECjPeWED3k_ehlf3MGaLHpGnro0uyFNa3bubGIIKdhG6x-mIMvA_4/s3233/IMG_2269.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2118" data-original-width="3233" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcnWQI02jmNFhw1XWzCONVLDiXf_X7pUj-AD9CwhxVKz4SVJ6AM_bGuKSHOquGiCFSQT0taZSeCd-kkfI4P4_lbjNIKhcezTqXhhiBD84CzxxHxdIRiDzD5YaXolZcf1EA773zyECjPeWED3k_ehlf3MGaLHpGnro0uyFNa3bubGIIKdhG6x-mIMvA_4/w400-h263/IMG_2269.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU52nMFHhOx-zhyphenhyphenFXTo5nrKAcCwDP6LMLwlm8XxzYJ5KzCgKQdJq-L8j4GUhmbXUb8_SGmBPSqi0uYVoYNkbdg4oLRNSpEvvi_WGTsAqVvpM_avS3tXiJFnslG3s3LPgAIrWcek7NgXuc2SU4Bh8bresWrwXqVpFk09JAWnoJz_OlubAiNqmZgzSOpho/s3435/IMG_2383.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2395" data-original-width="3435" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU52nMFHhOx-zhyphenhyphenFXTo5nrKAcCwDP6LMLwlm8XxzYJ5KzCgKQdJq-L8j4GUhmbXUb8_SGmBPSqi0uYVoYNkbdg4oLRNSpEvvi_WGTsAqVvpM_avS3tXiJFnslG3s3LPgAIrWcek7NgXuc2SU4Bh8bresWrwXqVpFk09JAWnoJz_OlubAiNqmZgzSOpho/w400-h279/IMG_2383.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Next we visited the Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary. It's nothing fancy but kind of fun to see some varied animals and plenty of birds they rescue. $8 to get in.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQp26tSPygQlWavSCdlcg8FkyaBONUcaq4FlrwhTGgehikFr7V26wDSvf5QtT4TRrXk_AQ-n4os_jlN8IVIEHXLa6v7hBn3eBqNYqqe6Hcslp5XarAfdAUr1uVMBl2Tg9Eyn5vSviFapt5K-_VePYmkisvEyq2olvQjywHfN31fKEoZIjThPbDS1hyLk/s3461/IMG_2374.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3461" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQp26tSPygQlWavSCdlcg8FkyaBONUcaq4FlrwhTGgehikFr7V26wDSvf5QtT4TRrXk_AQ-n4os_jlN8IVIEHXLa6v7hBn3eBqNYqqe6Hcslp5XarAfdAUr1uVMBl2Tg9Eyn5vSviFapt5K-_VePYmkisvEyq2olvQjywHfN31fKEoZIjThPbDS1hyLk/w400-h340/IMG_2374.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_Qe84zXzrHQnE37MBFO5Nta43rQLlqM88g02wCJck1nRqS0rsCGlBj_X4FLD7CZmnWkY4gbhXPOYThMWxT1nYx4PkkECdvYFV8pz9wQI_1wIGFn1aJbzxI-0Sgd5Puk8ohGefzNYcbQnBh12BVtyHeuOY2o7C4EGXfV2lnYwDcPEB27BrQP3sXEWmUU/s2946/IMG_2368.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2946" data-original-width="2119" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_Qe84zXzrHQnE37MBFO5Nta43rQLlqM88g02wCJck1nRqS0rsCGlBj_X4FLD7CZmnWkY4gbhXPOYThMWxT1nYx4PkkECdvYFV8pz9wQI_1wIGFn1aJbzxI-0Sgd5Puk8ohGefzNYcbQnBh12BVtyHeuOY2o7C4EGXfV2lnYwDcPEB27BrQP3sXEWmUU/w288-h400/IMG_2368.JPG" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxlmxYlS0V05Gs28JjslLPSigu6Wp6Z-vt3RdIqqPtWT0foKpAMeEuazJ3ldTFuipq23L7a3Sx3KgerWPRv9QWu5-nPjhChXkF0F56mxShCX_cWipUyUtf_qkzQh-KvWRBtqeQPPmbLHaUfwrg1kmqvssdHW5IM5d0n9eQqnuCcIAeLu9bZrW6qj30vQ/s3009/IMG_2361.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3009" data-original-width="2608" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxlmxYlS0V05Gs28JjslLPSigu6Wp6Z-vt3RdIqqPtWT0foKpAMeEuazJ3ldTFuipq23L7a3Sx3KgerWPRv9QWu5-nPjhChXkF0F56mxShCX_cWipUyUtf_qkzQh-KvWRBtqeQPPmbLHaUfwrg1kmqvssdHW5IM5d0n9eQqnuCcIAeLu9bZrW6qj30vQ/w346-h400/IMG_2361.JPG" width="346" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were a few turkeys and peacocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTScHPATzVCLQvrL3IVGxi_unxi_SQ2TAEUABjdfCMy-eFNDFfa_Hdfyih5wLMva6Mp5a_xnC_D7FAHy-WKkeRlKeD7_GwsAVo7jrDNIPIHXiCHpkCwEGV94tbcB5N5SQ3lKJetTo41flmIcCG268d9cmZeC27zlg3XF2yU8N0PW6a6QoWngXZOpLj7GE/s320/IMG_2351.JPG" width="240" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="676" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmPB0mKCNWr6kSd2ToxCgDyBQffW8PT47o5O6Pt0dLuW07FT3lUK7k8sgqcJX-D3vaH_OZvUC7AtjQa0oqJn3_245PtzqaPokllhul9R_HW6OOa3N8geB0JJoXkwdSCIgtM4B3w3nWu5Y725Nsng0kXdDHc0CDxRU2z9caSe08hF6CME6afyUHqta0C0/s320/IMG_2346.JPG" width="219" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Ostrich was not a friendly fellow. But he cracked me up. He kept eyeballing us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DpoeBvDRG2JMMvWuGKC4kAkWRydstgURhyYxMFY07eRVMl6nxrQNE0_J9a0Df0KuopMXbfD90-pU1hSau6SmyOiTUggj3d5kB6PQJJOU53h-BwqU1FbRSsC9xMhAtYEWxzX3tTXki6yELeiozoaCnXpPQSY_DyGzCJ6nINvKhW-CIj0_tbMDkm0eMx0/s3387/IMG_2343.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3387" data-original-width="2682" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DpoeBvDRG2JMMvWuGKC4kAkWRydstgURhyYxMFY07eRVMl6nxrQNE0_J9a0Df0KuopMXbfD90-pU1hSau6SmyOiTUggj3d5kB6PQJJOU53h-BwqU1FbRSsC9xMhAtYEWxzX3tTXki6yELeiozoaCnXpPQSY_DyGzCJ6nINvKhW-CIj0_tbMDkm0eMx0/s320/IMG_2343.JPG" width="253" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3197" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOSOkFKtDe54ONd8Pd5lJeuIefd_fgMU5S2UZ0ACXcjFfHOY_V7ddL6mPSUrc44RshJhfgICauKHSB-NXLO0BFjLAvngKyZpzC3G5T6WgVDwvLdozKHAPeqeDwpW0Kr9KykDPeCig79ydOVSDLzUMV03BFmGDzgCNT27oD6PSSSkyeHcMUmVyWsqWehA/s320/IMG_2337.JPG" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We raised Emus on our ranch and loved these guys! They only weight 90 lbs verses 290!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="3065" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycPQ-qgVsXrIRWN5GD7Bjbm-jR3um4M_DdqsQpMPnt7Wt314oQx9nqmRzLkpyLJ23pRTfIeujspzeZP_9fnk2wNonDEzC1Bw55FlADS2qSyXIdvduoy-NGi2l3EKL3uZGiPA1EcsF97q6Vie8ohCTnqcDpu5RdpkoJcdlel0pdGSwMavDbwc0a_ZkL4A/s320/IMG_2332.JPG" width="320" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHC87dDVhvVAXzyLiDQCdRzBKPA881TMCIZnrFZ1WLaRTIzkf1MEdfKu2ed8ILNcrgbmgYsgXkWlQ1luQoDaEA3C72Y87nR_Th0dsRiPTyKERF0zGDLL-adxHM2UbZJnGI8UjAzEbCB5uzSWmHIKwpraIagQ3ZdVrjTk87d6XNoA4_HtMsrTcDgNdn7yA/s3035/IMG_2329.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3035" data-original-width="2855" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHC87dDVhvVAXzyLiDQCdRzBKPA881TMCIZnrFZ1WLaRTIzkf1MEdfKu2ed8ILNcrgbmgYsgXkWlQ1luQoDaEA3C72Y87nR_Th0dsRiPTyKERF0zGDLL-adxHM2UbZJnGI8UjAzEbCB5uzSWmHIKwpraIagQ3ZdVrjTk87d6XNoA4_HtMsrTcDgNdn7yA/s320/IMG_2329.JPG" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEFrnJbIa7K6pF25H_AdpLt-bXs6d5rOAuP8h7wZWQ_U5McWwOH7bIQWRA43zuAH2Qb1csUPbcyqOR38WtFD6e8i5fibZx7owOEGH-nQYKUbkxNPhJLAZrXM_ji7LlWa_kHHrK2CnSeo6ERs8_U2LkrdzXPlnwz7FdCSoVeJfhAupPvzdweJt712xf-g/s2497/IMG_2320.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="2497" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEFrnJbIa7K6pF25H_AdpLt-bXs6d5rOAuP8h7wZWQ_U5McWwOH7bIQWRA43zuAH2Qb1csUPbcyqOR38WtFD6e8i5fibZx7owOEGH-nQYKUbkxNPhJLAZrXM_ji7LlWa_kHHrK2CnSeo6ERs8_U2LkrdzXPlnwz7FdCSoVeJfhAupPvzdweJt712xf-g/s320/IMG_2320.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were the usual mini goats and donkeys, lamas, potbellied pigs and tortoises.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbbRv1VKORcZ6u1-I5prvIFe8fJ7v5dbOsUtyAWcWganUOkwp64G9cd9UDXAxquevd0BUkuqtR1J-5IBgQOAHhTQ0rgN3jTf8eGAX5SyThVafc-l9Fvfq-7MAcmZ-CIMfv40IUSXgInDGrqokqZ_R5Xxw6khvVzQ19BB_UFNW-j1D9EhhQUpEfKV9aYw/s2480/IMG_2318.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="2439" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbbRv1VKORcZ6u1-I5prvIFe8fJ7v5dbOsUtyAWcWganUOkwp64G9cd9UDXAxquevd0BUkuqtR1J-5IBgQOAHhTQ0rgN3jTf8eGAX5SyThVafc-l9Fvfq-7MAcmZ-CIMfv40IUSXgInDGrqokqZ_R5Xxw6khvVzQ19BB_UFNW-j1D9EhhQUpEfKV9aYw/s320/IMG_2318.JPG" width="315" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplUtioF8rld_lAE8ur9VjB7d01QdmIfa47muNzXenfwDNzO4-IePSFsO7_sOetIZiSAgYY6RmG-kI5dipK8ucdL0dUgvP8bF9S1Xo_A5CH-6VYG8AX-Y8Sjd3VNJaqBn2ha_eP5hMjPCT1noqUc3S_SylGcqd0o_m5iAb6Y_qZ8VrnpARkAnqNjHQ8EA/s3009/IMG_2315.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="3009" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplUtioF8rld_lAE8ur9VjB7d01QdmIfa47muNzXenfwDNzO4-IePSFsO7_sOetIZiSAgYY6RmG-kI5dipK8ucdL0dUgvP8bF9S1Xo_A5CH-6VYG8AX-Y8Sjd3VNJaqBn2ha_eP5hMjPCT1noqUc3S_SylGcqd0o_m5iAb6Y_qZ8VrnpARkAnqNjHQ8EA/s320/IMG_2315.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7WXkB_woXCkv5eLNUExVY6mCENNFu7nGmn6J1d8HkSCpgKjaSdcfIH21BM-fEvJDfHD0t41u1HMqA340TJczX8g8EJdUAHKX35E_Q35CM2WzeIFEJCUpVc1UKWkOqoYqe4d5x-8MyLtOJcWLwR1W1aMSvThCbH4Nyuh_GEUPr11SVCHrHOqUHCol9lE/s3337/IMG_2276.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3337" data-original-width="2047" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7WXkB_woXCkv5eLNUExVY6mCENNFu7nGmn6J1d8HkSCpgKjaSdcfIH21BM-fEvJDfHD0t41u1HMqA340TJczX8g8EJdUAHKX35E_Q35CM2WzeIFEJCUpVc1UKWkOqoYqe4d5x-8MyLtOJcWLwR1W1aMSvThCbH4Nyuh_GEUPr11SVCHrHOqUHCol9lE/s320/IMG_2276.JPG" width="196" /></a></div>Another day we drove to Kounts Customs. Steve has watched the show before so it was a fun little stop. No charge to get in.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQRe8cAh33AMHWW8_-Mr_kv-RyPXh1KStrHFvoFlyGg_BIZ5hhw6Bj2KWKqLuy8ZVgrFCoJU3NZaxHenq_eQP2dsLsgLDfCsd5FBjA7r96kwexkaU_qd4VmVVj6nThPlSjcugF0eLXMxRZHdwN2FKeXmuYBrVen6OZMkaI8aIkB12uvEI0R0KEe636cI/s4032/IMG_2296.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQRe8cAh33AMHWW8_-Mr_kv-RyPXh1KStrHFvoFlyGg_BIZ5hhw6Bj2KWKqLuy8ZVgrFCoJU3NZaxHenq_eQP2dsLsgLDfCsd5FBjA7r96kwexkaU_qd4VmVVj6nThPlSjcugF0eLXMxRZHdwN2FKeXmuYBrVen6OZMkaI8aIkB12uvEI0R0KEe636cI/s320/IMG_2296.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a small place with not too many cars but it was still fun to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEier0XE2XgOU6__6a6VxDc-dnwTL6XT7QtnVq8GhIq8EzaeEAIMvBYHp0y3BsKfEVr8hGvsRvnf1jInj_liLrl5WsupubT9KtxPeAQBLPV5dRKGcuQDGKZsoXMdFWbuUaMPJ5EpzUrZtjkiExAVh8Mma-ZB8i4o3gTgnPX5CqRNoQ1OjRoPHGKAGlCmtV4/s4032/IMG_2293.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">We decided to see what that Flea Market across the street was all about. $3 entry fee. We figured we'd find some great Mexican food here, which we did! We walked around looking at the wares but most were the same. We bought some dried spicy mango which we put in salads, oatmeal and our cocktails. The music was deafening!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SnEp2on8Nc_ohqZPDzYMC-MzU-xSoYivyChyphenhyphen6ckc9MJUTehWRNXjSOvhLzfSarEypARJOb57XyP4zgS8x-T6Tr5EKccj_9moLNlP454Hu-Lh2MFHxpz3uT37qhofnuzZDkxmZiAXkM0RwOlXvOZFbiJI9_en9imL_Yq24dI7nis6-nRlFKyLuLEkhhM/s4032/IMG_2421.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SnEp2on8Nc_ohqZPDzYMC-MzU-xSoYivyChyphenhyphen6ckc9MJUTehWRNXjSOvhLzfSarEypARJOb57XyP4zgS8x-T6Tr5EKccj_9moLNlP454Hu-Lh2MFHxpz3uT37qhofnuzZDkxmZiAXkM0RwOlXvOZFbiJI9_en9imL_Yq24dI7nis6-nRlFKyLuLEkhhM/s320/IMG_2421.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another day, after a grocery stop we popped into a Pinkbox to grab a few donuts. They had some really good ones. I had to have the bacon and Steve had some Lemon and chocolate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1uj4ASEhzFlB4Om9_7aag2dj1SLqUUkyCOCfq55b79P98Hfwutmk4oc8NU-H3BuRUYDhDBf3R-JJHKXpLTqKGsLwAJROvZdNEk2CpYNNj5GZM3zNco_IdYq7W5EnggF-RdVWOFh53KEZ8302l21fKq_Fo4N8Hel1IO3UWhzgVd0rqTZOdZXhtm3KwO4/s3791/IMG_2422.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2438" data-original-width="3791" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1uj4ASEhzFlB4Om9_7aag2dj1SLqUUkyCOCfq55b79P98Hfwutmk4oc8NU-H3BuRUYDhDBf3R-JJHKXpLTqKGsLwAJROvZdNEk2CpYNNj5GZM3zNco_IdYq7W5EnggF-RdVWOFh53KEZ8302l21fKq_Fo4N8Hel1IO3UWhzgVd0rqTZOdZXhtm3KwO4/s320/IMG_2422.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also had to get a new computer as mine was dying quickly. Now I just need to get used to it. Our first 3 weeks were pretty boring. Walks around our "compound" and short excursions and errands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uuf7LthTRsvs36OdrYDFQr4vwFe69XyUJLfFVxG6ynLHeSPx7VhcOdJvbZalnSkPUaN8RXOIKlALYnaGqERupZ_HQVKCntnik6sYPCjMqYtPdiUbcvbx-S5UF2m6HQzUZZ5xstj4Gs7hMht3HPk7pbgqMnKvd5jK_1BVrgaggGdM5KRzA86xmfjuMcU/s3229/IMG_2307.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3229" data-original-width="2951" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uuf7LthTRsvs36OdrYDFQr4vwFe69XyUJLfFVxG6ynLHeSPx7VhcOdJvbZalnSkPUaN8RXOIKlALYnaGqERupZ_HQVKCntnik6sYPCjMqYtPdiUbcvbx-S5UF2m6HQzUZZ5xstj4Gs7hMht3HPk7pbgqMnKvd5jK_1BVrgaggGdM5KRzA86xmfjuMcU/s320/IMG_2307.JPG" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Towards the last few days Steve was doing well enough that he could go up a bit more in elevation. So we thought we'd take a drive to check out where the Van Gogh exhibit is and stop by to take a walk around the Sphere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFpNQIVfprCWhwMOzoTkQQGhFPr2VQv183Lei2mHBdPRJUkgVtDE_bZGMOTfA5FDEiJ8lZAQLTpSO3MVlchtwkLw8Z3K8xxcblv-JLjZ2Ao_E-enMjj42QU1N9rzAV_MHEYEoDJ_sK9SYS18x2MLPXN5UHKL8wKgqsZIVDqp1XTCHyhukgIu26M0HUADI/s4032/IMG_2201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFpNQIVfprCWhwMOzoTkQQGhFPr2VQv183Lei2mHBdPRJUkgVtDE_bZGMOTfA5FDEiJ8lZAQLTpSO3MVlchtwkLw8Z3K8xxcblv-JLjZ2Ao_E-enMjj42QU1N9rzAV_MHEYEoDJ_sK9SYS18x2MLPXN5UHKL8wKgqsZIVDqp1XTCHyhukgIu26M0HUADI/s320/IMG_2201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAA5Z1cS2o1G0bsq6qAwhnn86FtEeAMJgTjHakg21YtVWpGnFDZxSolE-S9WC6r5ZaLd2x5H-kvW96GHpxG_nBRQZafTAR6ykLo6_Ewl9Be135ezjK1kXtWFG4ZbaQuxgFBdcqHGFRXetFBORiDiWtfp1Ob4F5uz97_t2nSYzcYgE26VeK1Re7-KGnCM/s4032/IMG_2210.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAA5Z1cS2o1G0bsq6qAwhnn86FtEeAMJgTjHakg21YtVWpGnFDZxSolE-S9WC6r5ZaLd2x5H-kvW96GHpxG_nBRQZafTAR6ykLo6_Ewl9Be135ezjK1kXtWFG4ZbaQuxgFBdcqHGFRXetFBORiDiWtfp1Ob4F5uz97_t2nSYzcYgE26VeK1Re7-KGnCM/s320/IMG_2210.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32DguO8SNz24clLpGvKgyPJtOloVHOpVarzA6oahornNL0bo_pYo19DAnDn5DRnREBs1KaZPVNPnsN4FMJ9vqXxNjVbooQGjUXwKRwast8MOFIbbM62qQkGfrlnLoUnOkgBbPnLfiWxRmXl6hB8Urk-uHuXBNdekZxjkX9lnX4MtufoaXmqE9E5r2toU/s4032/IMG_2449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32DguO8SNz24clLpGvKgyPJtOloVHOpVarzA6oahornNL0bo_pYo19DAnDn5DRnREBs1KaZPVNPnsN4FMJ9vqXxNjVbooQGjUXwKRwast8MOFIbbM62qQkGfrlnLoUnOkgBbPnLfiWxRmXl6hB8Urk-uHuXBNdekZxjkX9lnX4MtufoaXmqE9E5r2toU/s320/IMG_2449.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We parked by a nearby McDonalds and walked. While I'm sure it would've been fun to go INSIDE the Sphere, it would've been $300 each. Crazy. It really was nice just to walk to it and watch it from across the street by a park. It is quite impressive up close. It is 366 feet tall and 516 feet across.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpFfk3GLxytNFE4JZSxVghPz3LLjeN8mjWD-ltRuOvJzynCpC2QECeB-9Hn9MvNs-NN-lXwmbjry_HpboEJ6b0xknMtlzoZGH_rsVO9YUSrj-pJNUc2q5fla5LvkIA54ML6qXHRoImz1jOO7w_dDSwY01v5ynxKFo7fXYD3mPfQZSVqecVQMVvlWxJXk/s4032/IMG_2443.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpFfk3GLxytNFE4JZSxVghPz3LLjeN8mjWD-ltRuOvJzynCpC2QECeB-9Hn9MvNs-NN-lXwmbjry_HpboEJ6b0xknMtlzoZGH_rsVO9YUSrj-pJNUc2q5fla5LvkIA54ML6qXHRoImz1jOO7w_dDSwY01v5ynxKFo7fXYD3mPfQZSVqecVQMVvlWxJXk/s320/IMG_2443.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9vCtIxoKeGhrXkn9Hpul3XlVjNB-aKwVzRYdEPNteCxZVlScrHgYhRHW3T97CXxwnbyjoRJMI45sxpfN6KEvoQEyYC5BloiCNZNbEDDoEhMxpNbsk5KtkSull_beJh1rmGPiTHs-N2n4cpxi1fHWkMhyoe2DqcSsUEJSp6vLgjc5ogyYeWNIKYUk8DQ/s3753/IMG_2448.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2724" data-original-width="3753" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9vCtIxoKeGhrXkn9Hpul3XlVjNB-aKwVzRYdEPNteCxZVlScrHgYhRHW3T97CXxwnbyjoRJMI45sxpfN6KEvoQEyYC5BloiCNZNbEDDoEhMxpNbsk5KtkSull_beJh1rmGPiTHs-N2n4cpxi1fHWkMhyoe2DqcSsUEJSp6vLgjc5ogyYeWNIKYUk8DQ/s320/IMG_2448.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9iSKFilnQNs" width="320" youtube-src-id="9iSKFilnQNs"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A really cool video of the Sphere outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mTxsxBXqe48" width="320" youtube-src-id="mTxsxBXqe48"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We learned that the area is not very Hoss Friendly (what we call our dually truck). It was very cumbersome to drive the big dually through the strip when we aren't familiar with it. No parking could be found either. We decided it would be better to just Uber to/from the Van Gogh exhibit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluHCcXIYDVlrzvls-hKkDDEiF0MfJsgfk7L26zJ2s0wz48auHMj4nK_hQtekeil_hsesJrxjo95_BqOD7AkpkWNieRGoX-QIY1FKnAM7wz_tjQC0FlLxfo2GUZNpwJ2_-RhqzOXN2CrAWlvkX48HIihSL6Rstbsek57KeiqAZSF_-oWRzqcmRaF8XFuc/s4032/IMG_2536.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluHCcXIYDVlrzvls-hKkDDEiF0MfJsgfk7L26zJ2s0wz48auHMj4nK_hQtekeil_hsesJrxjo95_BqOD7AkpkWNieRGoX-QIY1FKnAM7wz_tjQC0FlLxfo2GUZNpwJ2_-RhqzOXN2CrAWlvkX48HIihSL6Rstbsek57KeiqAZSF_-oWRzqcmRaF8XFuc/s320/IMG_2536.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was $30 each to see. While it wasn't quite the walk through experience I had seen at other locations, it was still nice. It reminded me of my art classes back in school.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4Md2V5jOq75-rjIryLfQuCJw8rAq8ELVzchJ9KijzCBgAdf7GRDTshoxprIh_s1rOVjVFrgUpeBg7Lt2kCIs1xZ9jVwbIhhEK_JSMavfD-5LLPq4JxHYaYokQqPrv4Rc3u0ilhs3hRr4h26IM3k_YD_8Bb3LMc0ZCU7VPR66WLX-ScHf-qdYKE2hCfM/s4032/IMG_2483.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4Md2V5jOq75-rjIryLfQuCJw8rAq8ELVzchJ9KijzCBgAdf7GRDTshoxprIh_s1rOVjVFrgUpeBg7Lt2kCIs1xZ9jVwbIhhEK_JSMavfD-5LLPq4JxHYaYokQqPrv4Rc3u0ilhs3hRr4h26IM3k_YD_8Bb3LMc0ZCU7VPR66WLX-ScHf-qdYKE2hCfM/s320/IMG_2483.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were a few benches to sit on while the artwork appeared on the walls and sometimes the floor. It was really neat to watch his art come alive and change.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ZbxsY6dchI" width="320" youtube-src-id="-ZbxsY6dchI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6y-3l-PY90rm9uJXrsGMRHHUD_0DQ4bYDVQg-pP13Z5U2SmTTUVAlvYd4RKNI7HAZaB_Vxt0uPnoH4oeUAmxURiQv0pkBQCU4xJS6VKyZl2BgwZvLZK9rPLjwPArXdz7ZHv-OosBcQHk6XKyBw-9UWnrl8eIGQXLkbvQdh58MQk_qXXBGhCYlewOimU/s4032/IMG_2518.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6y-3l-PY90rm9uJXrsGMRHHUD_0DQ4bYDVQg-pP13Z5U2SmTTUVAlvYd4RKNI7HAZaB_Vxt0uPnoH4oeUAmxURiQv0pkBQCU4xJS6VKyZl2BgwZvLZK9rPLjwPArXdz7ZHv-OosBcQHk6XKyBw-9UWnrl8eIGQXLkbvQdh58MQk_qXXBGhCYlewOimU/s320/IMG_2518.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IqPiaiXpykzI5RN7tP6go2oz0GekbZ-MVPkeBuduTjtOrkFOVjGpdWyGAMd6YlTp9pK2egafc05GX0DNLRQvJQj-jdkoAEhJ4gfawpUt2Jv-DFv3s7Jk1vmx-4yjB281BX0SrKBVsNfuYGMYmeUrda7QKLCSEpUayeNl7iOknSO7ag2iV_WV4HWuiIw/s4032/IMG_2519.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IqPiaiXpykzI5RN7tP6go2oz0GekbZ-MVPkeBuduTjtOrkFOVjGpdWyGAMd6YlTp9pK2egafc05GX0DNLRQvJQj-jdkoAEhJ4gfawpUt2Jv-DFv3s7Jk1vmx-4yjB281BX0SrKBVsNfuYGMYmeUrda7QKLCSEpUayeNl7iOknSO7ag2iV_WV4HWuiIw/s320/IMG_2519.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ikP_HSq6NY" width="320" youtube-src-id="_ikP_HSq6NY"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFveOPIRJyYngy6L-zGkFNtk8u6lBSaGV2bNzKnzaadXURTq314VYrt2-hHLTJD0_MJdr_thpAwr-nqjBImKcqZpX_g-ioywKNxDyxpKTPJ1JmpZEzbVluMd-ZzSoF9KquUxmFLzAJoJe1zdXMgi2135DTLECpKE4jk-M34hX5FUJJIOHoCoGHlfVrHU/s4032/IMG_2500.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFveOPIRJyYngy6L-zGkFNtk8u6lBSaGV2bNzKnzaadXURTq314VYrt2-hHLTJD0_MJdr_thpAwr-nqjBImKcqZpX_g-ioywKNxDyxpKTPJ1JmpZEzbVluMd-ZzSoF9KquUxmFLzAJoJe1zdXMgi2135DTLECpKE4jk-M34hX5FUJJIOHoCoGHlfVrHU/s320/IMG_2500.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgk3YCB8g2AMl8mbxsqpYIuKTYVJmecLwENZjfS8DqlOkLtiWZEL0nD_hN0ebBu-ots8apB5WAgfW8HLRMWOXHcKLSOgLRSjjTO5LRQmrRfrqnzFmsrX36XhUrJGecQNBlNfV0MCLZ6CPtQXX4rqf0VsGMYmlusCFssV8tMS3Y6Ngpo3uHueRd_opIvgI/s4032/IMG_2544.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgk3YCB8g2AMl8mbxsqpYIuKTYVJmecLwENZjfS8DqlOkLtiWZEL0nD_hN0ebBu-ots8apB5WAgfW8HLRMWOXHcKLSOgLRSjjTO5LRQmrRfrqnzFmsrX36XhUrJGecQNBlNfV0MCLZ6CPtQXX4rqf0VsGMYmlusCFssV8tMS3Y6Ngpo3uHueRd_opIvgI/s320/IMG_2544.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Afterward we walked a little of the strip then went to get something to eat. We have been to Las Vegas a few times before so there wasn't really anything we wanted to see. Las Vegas isn't my thing anyway. We hoped for a buffet but they all seemed to be more of a breakfast/lunch thing. We couldn't find one close to us for dinner so we stopped at Gordon Ramsay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXbiR12JHgNeY77d5dnPoutNxndU_fNoJmRxhRe2NzJUrbXUVHH9MpvuhAu4QfH404DkSSm-WZ65qkzZT6B6OYVxMm2QBo9TR5iBTB-kfX9Aj2Osfs_nUnT0f9xM0tY5_9WLcf2-IsaDca_xbva63AQ5ECP9V4WuyQLc_3eO6Q-Nud6zH9CyUzNVFZzc/s3509/IMG_2545.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2922" data-original-width="3509" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXbiR12JHgNeY77d5dnPoutNxndU_fNoJmRxhRe2NzJUrbXUVHH9MpvuhAu4QfH404DkSSm-WZ65qkzZT6B6OYVxMm2QBo9TR5iBTB-kfX9Aj2Osfs_nUnT0f9xM0tY5_9WLcf2-IsaDca_xbva63AQ5ECP9V4WuyQLc_3eO6Q-Nud6zH9CyUzNVFZzc/s320/IMG_2545.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a Truffle Burger and Steve had a jalapeno burger. We chose sweet potato fries and truffle fries. Great food. Pricey burgers at $30+ but very tasty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steve was doing well enough for us to leave after three weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So long Las Vegas, Hello Arizona!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-29103942063674802292024-02-06T15:34:00.000-08:002024-02-28T19:13:52.511-08:00Returning to Cathedral Gorge in the Winter<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Panaca, Nevada</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cathedral Gorge State Park </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When we were here in 2022, it was Fall but sunny and very warm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4VnOjHbaZ7bqJ8GufEMGrU_MLcdFCVYTS53kVvQH8UaQZnFEwXuVc1tfdr9Zhs_38YJLAuK-J0CpziLpRxgMLKLWNVk8z8EB8yFaJhetNJMCAiUgKU_QWi3yfWsvARI8RGuyqofIbMddxU6SJ6aXE3iPXOSVmzpxGzFJSRj2A2O-pJSL91JAyBPcSm8/s3949/IMG_9596.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4VnOjHbaZ7bqJ8GufEMGrU_MLcdFCVYTS53kVvQH8UaQZnFEwXuVc1tfdr9Zhs_38YJLAuK-J0CpziLpRxgMLKLWNVk8z8EB8yFaJhetNJMCAiUgKU_QWi3yfWsvARI8RGuyqofIbMddxU6SJ6aXE3iPXOSVmzpxGzFJSRj2A2O-pJSL91JAyBPcSm8/w400-h300/IMG_9596.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We knew it was going to be cooler being here in February, but we sure weren't expecting...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PQqLwtOr53gv82Vf-J1AMtWGcGiZ5EL6-6RtODcdnnX4Iv2GCRyp2f60ZRQvPoi3hczoNOWUc8cSueFvlcS8LEsNm_v2EtX903OHqp_TqDo2xjOmKKiEVnc8clsMGzFTPbxaAMy0Lcj4wdSUZimknO58ZnKPrpsNagPep5_doNP-adoZV6f6uVwbfSQ/s3831/IMG_1898.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="3831" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PQqLwtOr53gv82Vf-J1AMtWGcGiZ5EL6-6RtODcdnnX4Iv2GCRyp2f60ZRQvPoi3hczoNOWUc8cSueFvlcS8LEsNm_v2EtX903OHqp_TqDo2xjOmKKiEVnc8clsMGzFTPbxaAMy0Lcj4wdSUZimknO58ZnKPrpsNagPep5_doNP-adoZV6f6uVwbfSQ/w400-h300/IMG_1898.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SNOW. And lot's of it! We knew the weather wasn't going to be favorable most of our stay here, but we chose to go anyway. Nothing wrong with some quiet down time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t3cZG-Mlgbo" width="320" youtube-src-id="t3cZG-Mlgbo"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBYCsT97kU2jWzh4VQgKap2XE8WiTL1FN4Pwf-AbNGSTwgTSgzntPRq22Xnao4V-w_porpVzqhwkQK9Q6ESbJ9NfiRoIveua8-Ks61aeEd9_WODTAJin-dSzYyIIBg9Jk_QHmAdOZyeShhF7RIpjQg6qfRpL6Jv_d60GqI3StJGExUp32thQxG4EMtT0/s3674/IMG_1880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2230" data-original-width="3674" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBYCsT97kU2jWzh4VQgKap2XE8WiTL1FN4Pwf-AbNGSTwgTSgzntPRq22Xnao4V-w_porpVzqhwkQK9Q6ESbJ9NfiRoIveua8-Ks61aeEd9_WODTAJin-dSzYyIIBg9Jk_QHmAdOZyeShhF7RIpjQg6qfRpL6Jv_d60GqI3StJGExUp32thQxG4EMtT0/w400-h243/IMG_1880.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It started snowing as we got to the pass, about 6,000+ feet. Just another 1/2 hour or so to go. The snow was light so no worries. The rest of the week was projected to just have a bit of snow overnight 2 or 3 times. It turned out that it snowed almost every night we were there and a couple of times most of the day too! Highs were low 40s, nights mostly low 20s with a couple of upper teens.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHmJTwJ_MyqhH-MTdRq7xcBfWw9Po57unm0iTkG0MBhkbDMTD2Ksv8kpx5lDB4X-79IJ-om_SmD0P1eFYsDdzZVhnY83YOoVQ9QzRldMa2tdw0gzE2z-KR7ODIWVfLVo73Oq6dUy7OAMKvdiDeBrvh0tWzdfnWgJ7PBQDTUg0kbOoUElfo0xyxWT1LYs/s4032/IMG_1892.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHmJTwJ_MyqhH-MTdRq7xcBfWw9Po57unm0iTkG0MBhkbDMTD2Ksv8kpx5lDB4X-79IJ-om_SmD0P1eFYsDdzZVhnY83YOoVQ9QzRldMa2tdw0gzE2z-KR7ODIWVfLVo73Oq6dUy7OAMKvdiDeBrvh0tWzdfnWgJ7PBQDTUg0kbOoUElfo0xyxWT1LYs/w400-h300/IMG_1892.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first night Angie made a yummy beef stew which was just perfect for these cold temps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l9ws5Z5wt-Lt1zjWMWWdxZo98MyzTgCYYv8wvLSow0QOLInx5uo9e8yR4QRGADsESI_khMKJp7HpQBscwb1cjlH-F7fZ0SoNU7tNWaCQ9fXZeolZLSQ3iJRKaWMkLDkG7s3c2PIzxR_5HfPMtHYyYLB6zuBqapnh-c5Aa8VhYYe1hpH4jLqTd2cJjyQ/s4032/IMG_1893.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l9ws5Z5wt-Lt1zjWMWWdxZo98MyzTgCYYv8wvLSow0QOLInx5uo9e8yR4QRGADsESI_khMKJp7HpQBscwb1cjlH-F7fZ0SoNU7tNWaCQ9fXZeolZLSQ3iJRKaWMkLDkG7s3c2PIzxR_5HfPMtHYyYLB6zuBqapnh-c5Aa8VhYYe1hpH4jLqTd2cJjyQ/w400-h300/IMG_1893.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We had our water tanks full so no hoses connected. It snowed that first night and we woke up to this. No hiking so we just enjoyed a quiet time in our own trailers and had most dinners together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvYkjt6fxIyg6cHSLJTzKd0oM5Lia1wFXQkUYWbl9LM3hkAf63BDtaFKfltLDWWNvVi_DnXM5Rj-BELl0UfaHmx408lmUGLkiDhLenwe3CeoSQZqmYxHvQxSLH6ocCUmJeEnU_IX7sGkU9ZbCuRq4pg1zKmAC5CPy9IBolyRlBeXhtm8LCvzxkq_JFsQ/s4032/IMG_1894.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvYkjt6fxIyg6cHSLJTzKd0oM5Lia1wFXQkUYWbl9LM3hkAf63BDtaFKfltLDWWNvVi_DnXM5Rj-BELl0UfaHmx408lmUGLkiDhLenwe3CeoSQZqmYxHvQxSLH6ocCUmJeEnU_IX7sGkU9ZbCuRq4pg1zKmAC5CPy9IBolyRlBeXhtm8LCvzxkq_JFsQ/w400-h300/IMG_1894.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rick & Angie's rig next door.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9gGx71yUyRKxDyW6dffzJE4xbLxvzhDh1hJCigcJ0wS0M4Y3KJ9PFZ-M8ipwF00C2f_50xwHys5z_MZ6KzQqyk2DymnXMBy6HqGV0wccotRouogERXsSzM9hUL2494zSQIifKwAv5YOQBkzkyX14YjM2ptAUpvRx6WadV-6c7YBmn_XSySPs9-1E0uk/s4032/IMG_1895.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9gGx71yUyRKxDyW6dffzJE4xbLxvzhDh1hJCigcJ0wS0M4Y3KJ9PFZ-M8ipwF00C2f_50xwHys5z_MZ6KzQqyk2DymnXMBy6HqGV0wccotRouogERXsSzM9hUL2494zSQIifKwAv5YOQBkzkyX14YjM2ptAUpvRx6WadV-6c7YBmn_XSySPs9-1E0uk/w400-h300/IMG_1895.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>When we woke up we were surprised just how much snow had fallen. Not just in inch or two. It was more like 6 inches.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHjG0r_4ooZKdNDQ1EpXKCvoAAwGiBdfATRGfG0OeyL5VNoP_LqFF7tpMn8PY6B88qatmKwIZ1rnqXGqO4ZKoO-iaWAdCs4fSRlP9XUCmUgzcrpwRj3fQKDgSti-M2KIHw3rOgIHExKq36WmfTn6CJXW_ItbKnRjE3nSiYAG8Opy1nnYaG4J7-QfoeLM/s4032/IMG_1896.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHjG0r_4ooZKdNDQ1EpXKCvoAAwGiBdfATRGfG0OeyL5VNoP_LqFF7tpMn8PY6B88qatmKwIZ1rnqXGqO4ZKoO-iaWAdCs4fSRlP9XUCmUgzcrpwRj3fQKDgSti-M2KIHw3rOgIHExKq36WmfTn6CJXW_ItbKnRjE3nSiYAG8Opy1nnYaG4J7-QfoeLM/w300-h400/IMG_1896.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWJA8oUWqBaviEQ4CG93EqJ_Jdj3SoHv059RkrXzmEi3xU2GyzAcvMviG6wsRCyMtEFxz_6k1J7tDyvAfeQ-MY1eMHV0Ha5XYqcD_GUx1HzKDIwBL_FmIdBNBeTl05IvH3pbV1SAlZ8YfRupjjriKH2c0jrd-rSDyeCISrcdehqPxBGaU7132m7YwxJs/s4032/IMG_1900.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWJA8oUWqBaviEQ4CG93EqJ_Jdj3SoHv059RkrXzmEi3xU2GyzAcvMviG6wsRCyMtEFxz_6k1J7tDyvAfeQ-MY1eMHV0Ha5XYqcD_GUx1HzKDIwBL_FmIdBNBeTl05IvH3pbV1SAlZ8YfRupjjriKH2c0jrd-rSDyeCISrcdehqPxBGaU7132m7YwxJs/w400-h300/IMG_1900.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>With the roads not plowed we just kept our fireplace on and heaters running. Toasty warm inside.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYExiyum1rUGEc1fc2nOa85f5otcnbRgYfic450cFrKhYF4hZIb8oUfePXv3L0drKw2VLighiCXtDGHGilng5YZDmeANrd-gans1imcr6WPypsyNHRKFeIYZh-yS4jk9NiPQRcN35TZdf9lHhjTuGW-zEBxgUhyP2ajqCWhKNMEBNXSrpvxot3yR9QUDg/s4032/IMG_1901.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYExiyum1rUGEc1fc2nOa85f5otcnbRgYfic450cFrKhYF4hZIb8oUfePXv3L0drKw2VLighiCXtDGHGilng5YZDmeANrd-gans1imcr6WPypsyNHRKFeIYZh-yS4jk9NiPQRcN35TZdf9lHhjTuGW-zEBxgUhyP2ajqCWhKNMEBNXSrpvxot3yR9QUDg/w300-h400/IMG_1901.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKss4DhkgvR7u_YsKIW6hJzQmL6kGCI5549oj652xlgWhwgfvPimwwHSTxWd2ETS-IVyTA0PXusRDgd_T7VZG7VEErBw6JDWV31ZXtlClsg0oABuX6XZ0XDHle-jsDXjmLpw_ISaU2tfVvQezICQOVwiMyz0Gujq4d7XY0qIvdQY79tvbGZfxqn0ZW0o/s3781/IMG_1903.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="3781" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKss4DhkgvR7u_YsKIW6hJzQmL6kGCI5549oj652xlgWhwgfvPimwwHSTxWd2ETS-IVyTA0PXusRDgd_T7VZG7VEErBw6JDWV31ZXtlClsg0oABuX6XZ0XDHle-jsDXjmLpw_ISaU2tfVvQezICQOVwiMyz0Gujq4d7XY0qIvdQY79tvbGZfxqn0ZW0o/w400-h300/IMG_1903.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The next morning they did plow (as well as the next) so we decided to take a drive into the town of Pioche.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oPs4OVCBH6ndAF4P6QmuuzIHvOriemIYVboOPHRTdJYwPvGzYcFTCu2aQEB-dEb3JkkQJPfP_5OVTEOQ9dTA2tE3zzGEMuhnAJpgFWXEmLCFqSb3zhrSRCU3AShXAimB3u23vFQJVKieUE58EQPmzA2ED3J2EAOQsxlwityjyWJogk6tLQqvPYlCGfg/s4032/IMG_1909.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oPs4OVCBH6ndAF4P6QmuuzIHvOriemIYVboOPHRTdJYwPvGzYcFTCu2aQEB-dEb3JkkQJPfP_5OVTEOQ9dTA2tE3zzGEMuhnAJpgFWXEmLCFqSb3zhrSRCU3AShXAimB3u23vFQJVKieUE58EQPmzA2ED3J2EAOQsxlwityjyWJogk6tLQqvPYlCGfg/w400-h300/IMG_1909.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzhuxPG6HDfBipkHSDg772I7Bq6GfnS3YqlkhLPJNUIu2yJkxzb-iSP8Rqww8op8_NI8SdL66XKRx843DuymPVLUiBjNR1LjsLdhGWaBqhSrNn9XNZCeRJlWKcIX7pSm-iYCr9beHCAN03TcrfvFxPD1kBNVO4bERLQyGioEIZn8fycftWejSAWUdbq0/s3985/IMG_1910.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzhuxPG6HDfBipkHSDg772I7Bq6GfnS3YqlkhLPJNUIu2yJkxzb-iSP8Rqww8op8_NI8SdL66XKRx843DuymPVLUiBjNR1LjsLdhGWaBqhSrNn9XNZCeRJlWKcIX7pSm-iYCr9beHCAN03TcrfvFxPD1kBNVO4bERLQyGioEIZn8fycftWejSAWUdbq0/w400-h300/IMG_1910.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Only us a couple of vans and this camper at the far end. We kept joking that this is practice for Alaska. We both have Arctic Foxes as well to bring to Alaska so we loved seeing this AF at the other end of the loop.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirS0ALiUU5MksMghwQ590g2B0CocFZrH4QfjOLHs1hAlyt56phWyEgqzfBw7FLeSX8Z6tC-nVliZzFw_2xsfbDFDJ7Sd_3StPG7H92yaTre8OMxrc1ft3ioT_uU1E7fkfsQ6lqTfbzFHk_4lsvQdpeEEr-DSqgIehnw-YqsIPhZseGWZTiQ4axI1peDiI/s4032/IMG_1915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirS0ALiUU5MksMghwQ590g2B0CocFZrH4QfjOLHs1hAlyt56phWyEgqzfBw7FLeSX8Z6tC-nVliZzFw_2xsfbDFDJ7Sd_3StPG7H92yaTre8OMxrc1ft3ioT_uU1E7fkfsQ6lqTfbzFHk_4lsvQdpeEEr-DSqgIehnw-YqsIPhZseGWZTiQ4axI1peDiI/w400-h300/IMG_1915.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>As it turned out, no kayaking either. It snowed so much and was so cold we only got 1 hike in and a couple of day drives.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dPeRXOxIoINR8dW5RlEFe9MWv-Fou9PRrktM5DFumj9p3QvrYq2JkiLNvNu0-GM48gmsUahEpPjN4OC5OagRDxYSCzgiprqNFd3OdAw_AO8EoPwjSLzGeNNVbSVANl-lnHiGCgTdjUxiZ7yspIM0ecPDlJ97ERjsaQAv8to-_8G8gTQ3md1BCH0HTWI/s4032/IMG_1916.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dPeRXOxIoINR8dW5RlEFe9MWv-Fou9PRrktM5DFumj9p3QvrYq2JkiLNvNu0-GM48gmsUahEpPjN4OC5OagRDxYSCzgiprqNFd3OdAw_AO8EoPwjSLzGeNNVbSVANl-lnHiGCgTdjUxiZ7yspIM0ecPDlJ97ERjsaQAv8to-_8G8gTQ3md1BCH0HTWI/w400-h300/IMG_1916.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SN2bX0Hrv7XTEnLGw4q5eMl9_Wc2Y-3bs6MklVOj8Hyy19d5BYYURqInEqJQvWIlin_6cPi68dZLB5Wh94BRg3C4XXCIdMLlinwtfEuthrhM4yYMoXIxT3-vkx-rNidBZiXUsOpU7hztDrzTuvcn-zPzytF4GiR4VAKtGOw8KtIxLZeS4naHSxrYnUI/s4032/IMG_1918.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SN2bX0Hrv7XTEnLGw4q5eMl9_Wc2Y-3bs6MklVOj8Hyy19d5BYYURqInEqJQvWIlin_6cPi68dZLB5Wh94BRg3C4XXCIdMLlinwtfEuthrhM4yYMoXIxT3-vkx-rNidBZiXUsOpU7hztDrzTuvcn-zPzytF4GiR4VAKtGOw8KtIxLZeS4naHSxrYnUI/w300-h400/IMG_1918.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sRsd23W62TQT_3oEgqIvBNzP06kOE5HdjQCIPKzk0kVkZOxItGs5tT1hFw14t5V_SdzG7IYY43vaP3UhhZkHKKitO3Lefj3XXkva3WotfbqxgJrXH0R1sUq8iu_Bhteb4PZ_3hqbxVq09MjAgNpRDOay7fDDO3VJcUfRW5sujE1y8bgB1mYDBQ1tays/s3761/IMG_1920.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2751" data-original-width="3761" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sRsd23W62TQT_3oEgqIvBNzP06kOE5HdjQCIPKzk0kVkZOxItGs5tT1hFw14t5V_SdzG7IYY43vaP3UhhZkHKKitO3Lefj3XXkva3WotfbqxgJrXH0R1sUq8iu_Bhteb4PZ_3hqbxVq09MjAgNpRDOay7fDDO3VJcUfRW5sujE1y8bgB1mYDBQ1tays/w400-h293/IMG_1920.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made a couple of rookie mistakes by running our electric heaters instead of the furnace at night and had not once, but twice, frozen our pipes in the morning. But just for a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3axj5eQuYz4PsBGkXR-ICHgbm4zAkbiza-OiqwAwOBWr6thFZFdom2i83MRxa06bBnsl59taJvPhskpujaQ3NyayKHvokIF1mOVv7oNT5y412S6usk7o_O_K2ZJzz62fpcPAL18PyPcf82BC4H6nos_SkgLwehuR_dQDL8YBu3l4WJ0bfq2kyU1SGkU/s3959/IMG_1928.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="3959" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3axj5eQuYz4PsBGkXR-ICHgbm4zAkbiza-OiqwAwOBWr6thFZFdom2i83MRxa06bBnsl59taJvPhskpujaQ3NyayKHvokIF1mOVv7oNT5y412S6usk7o_O_K2ZJzz62fpcPAL18PyPcf82BC4H6nos_SkgLwehuR_dQDL8YBu3l4WJ0bfq2kyU1SGkU/w400-h300/IMG_1928.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The roads were in great shape when we drove about 1/2 north to Pioche. We wanted to check out the hotel Overland Hotel for Super Bowl options. Since this cold weather pattern would be sticking around for quite a while we decided to cancel our visit to Hole in the Wall and just stay here. So we needed somewhere to watch the game. Boy they got quite a bit of snow in Pioche. They were still piling it up when we got here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJnybb73q9WgJ9ugpSyXn3E-wYoCVtWpRa6Y6q8-EdzyfuQXILV2-0OzkcL3hLkwpHezXS3_RN0no2nzKp02bOeutjFpjqPTrvxcvSVfUxr6hfgV1IGpKGApCSFCivMhJC1Q-olE4pQRwXcNniV8nKMoFDCkygr3NnHEHJe0j7DxTLCa-vVLNGMNbGsU/s3831/IMG_1924.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="3831" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJnybb73q9WgJ9ugpSyXn3E-wYoCVtWpRa6Y6q8-EdzyfuQXILV2-0OzkcL3hLkwpHezXS3_RN0no2nzKp02bOeutjFpjqPTrvxcvSVfUxr6hfgV1IGpKGApCSFCivMhJC1Q-olE4pQRwXcNniV8nKMoFDCkygr3NnHEHJe0j7DxTLCa-vVLNGMNbGsU/w400-h300/IMG_1924.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf19eInBUGh4Eq1BvrboB40XJcPzHmI_mwclyRKM99OI1to1ysjOAgXkVBQzL1iehEqDVzwZjP6HvF8QMFffe_3tTxiIhAXIg26LYhW4v2NV0p2HDfcTBsR2OXhTUw5__ZiR2XA2KMPt2G-oUvGndZL_HqKwUiVkN7ckQFTs3UhNWPTdGtGMWN2LkBGRc/s3915/IMG_1925.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3915" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf19eInBUGh4Eq1BvrboB40XJcPzHmI_mwclyRKM99OI1to1ysjOAgXkVBQzL1iehEqDVzwZjP6HvF8QMFffe_3tTxiIhAXIg26LYhW4v2NV0p2HDfcTBsR2OXhTUw5__ZiR2XA2KMPt2G-oUvGndZL_HqKwUiVkN7ckQFTs3UhNWPTdGtGMWN2LkBGRc/w400-h300/IMG_1925.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We aren't the only ones feeling the chil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykOiix6O9ihO2odbzACB1MDub1J9bIzD4Jd_5uUzF1eECfhnaKi_CHKBEcoAxWg2BWp187XCsg1bdA9eZWFjhxyoUbleXCwPlTMU9KyoUXrEck_XVVZubaZP2QcCsCmyODzVs5PCVhnQrjNQvelTQCWY58-nqdEB5rFVvx_nA3sX8xLRmVEyvDNh2XFM/s4032/IMG_1926.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykOiix6O9ihO2odbzACB1MDub1J9bIzD4Jd_5uUzF1eECfhnaKi_CHKBEcoAxWg2BWp187XCsg1bdA9eZWFjhxyoUbleXCwPlTMU9KyoUXrEck_XVVZubaZP2QcCsCmyODzVs5PCVhnQrjNQvelTQCWY58-nqdEB5rFVvx_nA3sX8xLRmVEyvDNh2XFM/w400-h300/IMG_1926.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sat inside and had some Bloody Mary's and talked to the bartender about the game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5Qw8vBGMGohtQy_YNDvS054L8jEoX_OIhZeHJw9mj06H1L8BtFvEvVMJ7NxoUyI5WhlufVMW2-B9rKgY4ZpShe-6bVQX8R_wj-ybanYOZRu-BXl67Gcvrp-CUOZ18Brlb3pRBPc33WI5AWOwHVgGraaPf1xA-eAOUfgA_Mbu-RHdx034fHlEpPiZv7E/s4032/IMG_1927.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5Qw8vBGMGohtQy_YNDvS054L8jEoX_OIhZeHJw9mj06H1L8BtFvEvVMJ7NxoUyI5WhlufVMW2-B9rKgY4ZpShe-6bVQX8R_wj-ybanYOZRu-BXl67Gcvrp-CUOZ18Brlb3pRBPc33WI5AWOwHVgGraaPf1xA-eAOUfgA_Mbu-RHdx034fHlEpPiZv7E/w300-h400/IMG_1927.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When it was time to pay our bill and leave the bartender said, "Cody took care of your bill, you're good to go." We said thank you to Cody at the end of the bar and he said "No problem. Anyone brave enough to come visit our little town in this sh*tty weather deserves a cocktail!". It was very nice of him. We left the bartender a nice tip and gave her extra to buy him and his group some shots. You gotta love small town folk!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oX6Yi8FMScirgNKNDUhzDEuA-evN31Gz042TiO_dXcflqUmbdtKQzHJceCFgbQSXuVKv0SUV3vmyMbrBkD7Lsb4UV4t-lSR5GmZVSXr52QvwTTM-IdfZcpTDYJoqUVa1kjx9H_lOnVnqijpqU1CCdwgaTfkEjbN-aCoCgnMywtx4fgNun8Dk3JiDRVw/s3881/IMG_1930.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="3881" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oX6Yi8FMScirgNKNDUhzDEuA-evN31Gz042TiO_dXcflqUmbdtKQzHJceCFgbQSXuVKv0SUV3vmyMbrBkD7Lsb4UV4t-lSR5GmZVSXr52QvwTTM-IdfZcpTDYJoqUVa1kjx9H_lOnVnqijpqU1CCdwgaTfkEjbN-aCoCgnMywtx4fgNun8Dk3JiDRVw/w400-h300/IMG_1930.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a nice lunch across the road and had planned to show Rick and Angie around all the cute things in Pioche. Well, they were either covered in snow or unaccessable with the unplowed roads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvI52CvnrquB3pwjjxmvcvB0cU2uGk5B5H71k2sFr1no1oQ8QMKNqF1w69tZ7cNmqY21B52FJGFlqfLI3c__ONmHulFuG1VriSLtgUuvYXvOy1y4RQ6AF4mvv68lFMMH-He5OM_3sOAtl-gDKekcPELbhpwcZ04I2ug240UKI3nwyZfTdtSeO8Lbr67A/s3619/IMG_1943.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2195" data-original-width="3619" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvI52CvnrquB3pwjjxmvcvB0cU2uGk5B5H71k2sFr1no1oQ8QMKNqF1w69tZ7cNmqY21B52FJGFlqfLI3c__ONmHulFuG1VriSLtgUuvYXvOy1y4RQ6AF4mvv68lFMMH-He5OM_3sOAtl-gDKekcPELbhpwcZ04I2ug240UKI3nwyZfTdtSeO8Lbr67A/w400-h243/IMG_1943.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just outside of town we looked at the sandstone "monuments" that were smack in the middle of Panaca. Well just this one. The road to see the Teapot was sloppy mud so we skipped that and went to the hot springs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWZ6j7FcSihUXqkXk4PdlwRvuo8m45S-2RZTCbIsJ6BNFeyIBUg_IcTHmzPbBjCJJgvjRc2P4LJTkCQQD20Zm5EhJlcqCMbvpaCMUtHwnUOSlLU2MSuMcAT0SkeOS4gA4dCRBot3DJTLBxYn1qIKSE2O3KGK-TwCLYlQNA3hWUnw1U0SzUWpME-gNj24/s4032/IMG_1945.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWZ6j7FcSihUXqkXk4PdlwRvuo8m45S-2RZTCbIsJ6BNFeyIBUg_IcTHmzPbBjCJJgvjRc2P4LJTkCQQD20Zm5EhJlcqCMbvpaCMUtHwnUOSlLU2MSuMcAT0SkeOS4gA4dCRBot3DJTLBxYn1qIKSE2O3KGK-TwCLYlQNA3hWUnw1U0SzUWpME-gNj24/w400-h300/IMG_1945.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXaER8dSba2ijU0fioanpFU_R3t8WFuR802mPKeaDFkW9ZjGr4Wz7tuiugjiM9GPMwXCqLn0XcNIW-AVPhy4ZE2OopYaQ-x9sj_DRaDo71e8u-Q4y-JTIJbMJbxZKmJwj3PBoE12GO-qA6HU0hSwnrqZU1h1Tb211c7_YHghl6oylQoQtoqmw0tdfE5M/s3756/IMG_1946.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3756" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXaER8dSba2ijU0fioanpFU_R3t8WFuR802mPKeaDFkW9ZjGr4Wz7tuiugjiM9GPMwXCqLn0XcNIW-AVPhy4ZE2OopYaQ-x9sj_DRaDo71e8u-Q4y-JTIJbMJbxZKmJwj3PBoE12GO-qA6HU0hSwnrqZU1h1Tb211c7_YHghl6oylQoQtoqmw0tdfE5M/w400-h315/IMG_1946.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Rick feeling the temperature of the water. It was warm, but yucky and the area not so clean so we just walked around it and headed back home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCQfgDe2fWXF8tIj5z9eU5uviIVtM1Zj-GkuYyqgVyE-go47twmRzxvGQOzGhnieYrw_YCxUuqklPnc-ZGs5cl8AJK36oO-GNVQaSbxCQJG0rLyIm47GfZhuvu-IIGwfVPQz5bKJ3tBgqZGRH5p1fSFGplg91RkI7eTWNGiyDp_UviGgMtdInRJk_zAU/s4032/IMG_1949.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCQfgDe2fWXF8tIj5z9eU5uviIVtM1Zj-GkuYyqgVyE-go47twmRzxvGQOzGhnieYrw_YCxUuqklPnc-ZGs5cl8AJK36oO-GNVQaSbxCQJG0rLyIm47GfZhuvu-IIGwfVPQz5bKJ3tBgqZGRH5p1fSFGplg91RkI7eTWNGiyDp_UviGgMtdInRJk_zAU/w400-h300/IMG_1949.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We passed the Ass Pen Ranch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N0jWV110NHObLk1rE7oBMnTqoQaxl92GFzuE-R042GmTLrnd58N-UX9Z-g4ZkvpKwMjHpFSN_DwsEN41yWNqj36CmAwYYMObwRe9gLGZBp1XrI6-3-UCEwfZganW-upQvWYijfM9bAm1Req3XmuR7cy9K-zUz63GEDxv5u6P4XorxQ-k7NruAMmqH8Q/s4032/IMG_1961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N0jWV110NHObLk1rE7oBMnTqoQaxl92GFzuE-R042GmTLrnd58N-UX9Z-g4ZkvpKwMjHpFSN_DwsEN41yWNqj36CmAwYYMObwRe9gLGZBp1XrI6-3-UCEwfZganW-upQvWYijfM9bAm1Req3XmuR7cy9K-zUz63GEDxv5u6P4XorxQ-k7NruAMmqH8Q/w400-h300/IMG_1961.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The next morning was sunny so we thought about taking the long, all day loop drive that would take us to a couple of other state parks and lakes. We had a nice breakfast in Caliente at the Side Car, then headed out. It's a pretty drive we enjoyed when we were here last with Lee & Trace. You can see that on <a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2022/10/slot-canyons-caves-rocks-snow-nevada.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">THIS POST.</span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBymNGKSFwcVN6LT7z5OWHkWnZMY_kfNAf2N-UTlpwtRikmKrERoYNDxmtlG76nX9Gzul62Hw2W-41s3ZSMHARPR4uke2WKg21FuIEW1qqVTqx01zkoHFRMkpd5A0XsUOoz9qBK6bTxh63CfNq-rovMj6HBS7u-39UKwSZXy0-jyLYolMKfIp_maDy1Ik/s4032/IMG_1963.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBymNGKSFwcVN6LT7z5OWHkWnZMY_kfNAf2N-UTlpwtRikmKrERoYNDxmtlG76nX9Gzul62Hw2W-41s3ZSMHARPR4uke2WKg21FuIEW1qqVTqx01zkoHFRMkpd5A0XsUOoz9qBK6bTxh63CfNq-rovMj6HBS7u-39UKwSZXy0-jyLYolMKfIp_maDy1Ik/w400-h300/IMG_1963.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We only made it to the first one, Kershaw-Ryan as it was just outside of town and paved. Still too much snow to hike or see anything.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfF-bJW5DZDpEG-bSuBmQlR3yOxxPROOTF3q1WKl6cMpHhHPgzgB_BPRSgWwomfqrDx60WS6V41T_0_Vv0BJRF-aILRrEsWAKxWHEEDA1nwrU0yuLQcCijodBTUbPg-aC_gYY_w_tkKMqa_vXz3rEyCbIvrK5FsgUGs3riQZUwk76hSmCoxmTgTFA0KU/s3881/IMG_1965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="3881" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfF-bJW5DZDpEG-bSuBmQlR3yOxxPROOTF3q1WKl6cMpHhHPgzgB_BPRSgWwomfqrDx60WS6V41T_0_Vv0BJRF-aILRrEsWAKxWHEEDA1nwrU0yuLQcCijodBTUbPg-aC_gYY_w_tkKMqa_vXz3rEyCbIvrK5FsgUGs3riQZUwk76hSmCoxmTgTFA0KU/w400-h300/IMG_1965.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We tried to go to another on a shorter loop, but the dirt road quickly got slick with snow and thick mud so back to camp we went. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">This one breaks off in two different directions and is one of the longest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oll06T4gnJ-2WTGG6NLQ2NjSJ_itySukUhG-JJgsX4c9uBfoKOr3QwPrwwpczS6KZCKLQTZONxG0273GSLb08spBX3O0SAtCJj3nODUA5wIP3KTSLEkYdnaVM3IPSTxSx4C-NodiglNqCi9QFxXhLpvUeVkNB2tHUjI1S-KCHSyOkBYikicTIhoeLu4/s4032/IMG_2004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oll06T4gnJ-2WTGG6NLQ2NjSJ_itySukUhG-JJgsX4c9uBfoKOr3QwPrwwpczS6KZCKLQTZONxG0273GSLb08spBX3O0SAtCJj3nODUA5wIP3KTSLEkYdnaVM3IPSTxSx4C-NodiglNqCi9QFxXhLpvUeVkNB2tHUjI1S-KCHSyOkBYikicTIhoeLu4/w300-h400/IMG_2004.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The patterns of ice, snow and mud made pretty patterns on the ground.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXJWqW7riRUEuRfIiolTOPgdmkCoR4DLBxd3xrFyTnFyGZBN84qWgicD4tUX1MmDtKmHWxzdaJpNCookc6SNzTVtAIJdjcQcxsEjrCMU4v-7jk69N6x80l4MZkaDEqSyiWVeGx0f4tVVtTrBanVodb5OoHGUT72IckN5YMibsGIzYBwotqQGa-Ml-GZs/s4032/IMG_2023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXJWqW7riRUEuRfIiolTOPgdmkCoR4DLBxd3xrFyTnFyGZBN84qWgicD4tUX1MmDtKmHWxzdaJpNCookc6SNzTVtAIJdjcQcxsEjrCMU4v-7jk69N6x80l4MZkaDEqSyiWVeGx0f4tVVtTrBanVodb5OoHGUT72IckN5YMibsGIzYBwotqQGa-Ml-GZs/w300-h400/IMG_2023.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After our slot hiking we went back to the trailers and were able to watch the Super Bowl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzsdfB6VQzEm46ZgSNyjlOsPkm6WwbpGq7fg3zQq-IFt2jSeexrXYLRGc8S_a6N2gg4il_0V3B9xyIIXieBIUkVUwk6jC8gVh0cxcy5V7gldEvbRqHz1B1IuH7iM9cSFDsyQ8CCOv7iyW4i49LwnzdxxhFCyPx7-fxZ5XBZlpwPD6s-xMMDImLm6nk9U/s3949/IMG_2031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzsdfB6VQzEm46ZgSNyjlOsPkm6WwbpGq7fg3zQq-IFt2jSeexrXYLRGc8S_a6N2gg4il_0V3B9xyIIXieBIUkVUwk6jC8gVh0cxcy5V7gldEvbRqHz1B1IuH7iM9cSFDsyQ8CCOv7iyW4i49LwnzdxxhFCyPx7-fxZ5XBZlpwPD6s-xMMDImLm6nk9U/w400-h300/IMG_2031.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a relaxing time and turned out very enjoyable, even with all the snow. We did have to get on the roofs to brush off the heavy stuff and the snow that turned into thick ice on the toppers. Both of us had a first time experience at the dump station. You guessed it. Frozen valves and pipes. We got a little emptied by spraying the water hose on it but the rest we left for our next destination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRvE0Jxv-NNO17bR2EbZojRIEugfhyphenhyphenO061qC4l1oBHEjnVHAEYFsskFTMv8b2WCVNhQiCPvoiyhbi6rc6zsVJ3yKhCDrBxCWNpIZvdvCN8Lb3liOxWn_6owxBEru0TdFG67QgAjkVVm4vh1QBJWpg2ybJxKqHAFH1h-Q6HMX_05S-GRSm3cMF9lVCYlc/s3238/IMG_E0796.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3238" data-original-width="2858" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRvE0Jxv-NNO17bR2EbZojRIEugfhyphenhyphenO061qC4l1oBHEjnVHAEYFsskFTMv8b2WCVNhQiCPvoiyhbi6rc6zsVJ3yKhCDrBxCWNpIZvdvCN8Lb3liOxWn_6owxBEru0TdFG67QgAjkVVm4vh1QBJWpg2ybJxKqHAFH1h-Q6HMX_05S-GRSm3cMF9lVCYlc/w353-h400/IMG_E0796.JPG" width="353" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On to warmer climates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-36437819550418736932024-02-04T17:01:00.000-08:002024-02-15T12:03:40.578-08:00Valley of Fire, NV - Hiking the Fire Wave Trail<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Overton, Nevada<br />Valley of Fire State Park </span></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6NkOFnkiPYxLb8hN4eNC6nbggawqEBcAD8DE3mMNC-LFaqzgH7rHy4ved8GKg2HPLo43Ru4uc8ENuaHRIhITtNjcdKANbuRUUwNv_rCBYSF5Zl-TkoQaLwztJPjFdzReEt963DpW7a-SJBXHsmFcSvM2MyF37qZyJTesOsWbfd3l2bQxSG8-D7p8750/s3995/IMG_1626.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3995" data-original-width="2974" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6NkOFnkiPYxLb8hN4eNC6nbggawqEBcAD8DE3mMNC-LFaqzgH7rHy4ved8GKg2HPLo43Ru4uc8ENuaHRIhITtNjcdKANbuRUUwNv_rCBYSF5Zl-TkoQaLwztJPjFdzReEt963DpW7a-SJBXHsmFcSvM2MyF37qZyJTesOsWbfd3l2bQxSG8-D7p8750/w298-h400/IMG_1626.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Fire Wave Trail in the Valley of Fire State Park is absolutely amazing! The hike is only a couple of miles if you take the direct out and back route. We chose to extend it and ended up with closer to 4 miles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZF7l07bKDAV8XJ71d_M2XYX-sHdac0KqgINvaYKS737tMG9qozXr5ZHI4i0Xyd0H0Q5U9I6e6fIivo1nIAdg_2P8Fc_157ebjhfMS2HydvpAen7y27EDGMXr3tQXyGx258eKg6K7Tp2_b1rKBIeMdaEiw4mmXTcqJ-nlfbW3nHfei9ns2V0FHWww1pQ/s4032/IMG_0737.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZF7l07bKDAV8XJ71d_M2XYX-sHdac0KqgINvaYKS737tMG9qozXr5ZHI4i0Xyd0H0Q5U9I6e6fIivo1nIAdg_2P8Fc_157ebjhfMS2HydvpAen7y27EDGMXr3tQXyGx258eKg6K7Tp2_b1rKBIeMdaEiw4mmXTcqJ-nlfbW3nHfei9ns2V0FHWww1pQ/w300-h400/IMG_0737.JPG" width="300" /></a> </div>It has to be one of the most amazing places we've seen. The rock here looks like pink and white taffy as it waves back and around the rocks here. You can only see this if you hike out here.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzdR2QuNxUO3L9zI28lqARaQO9YVdeoeZJUC9rGtei0FP9iQmPBprKhej5wbuhF5OYI0X2SNxANWzkKhrVcRlsuutSQ6IEGQMAioN-S6hGC4UV03wPWohxo2ZvfUfDX29oDWNMFHomfuWIHThmufwvNLHp2raA_grY15C8LrZt_3CTE3iHOuJcaSk-Tc/s4032/IMG_1625.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzdR2QuNxUO3L9zI28lqARaQO9YVdeoeZJUC9rGtei0FP9iQmPBprKhej5wbuhF5OYI0X2SNxANWzkKhrVcRlsuutSQ6IEGQMAioN-S6hGC4UV03wPWohxo2ZvfUfDX29oDWNMFHomfuWIHThmufwvNLHp2raA_grY15C8LrZt_3CTE3iHOuJcaSk-Tc/w400-h300/IMG_1625.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZEyfIoxSH6uKlsG_wm1uK-a73_oIMHAXCxC5X93ypCpp2twPXc9t13dedIOdGB5Lppc6BZr5bQysoCviJkAy9o7Q510LGBmzOw9bGGY_KWGYWX47W_WO0Nc8u-SrJs5PP6OYqkGfcoY8Tn8IxvV52RVPKLNCINIVdv-BDEcM2NfbAYjEWelycUoci_o/s4032/IMG_1627.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZEyfIoxSH6uKlsG_wm1uK-a73_oIMHAXCxC5X93ypCpp2twPXc9t13dedIOdGB5Lppc6BZr5bQysoCviJkAy9o7Q510LGBmzOw9bGGY_KWGYWX47W_WO0Nc8u-SrJs5PP6OYqkGfcoY8Tn8IxvV52RVPKLNCINIVdv-BDEcM2NfbAYjEWelycUoci_o/w300-h400/IMG_1627.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>There were quite a few people out here today. Most were being considerate of taking a quick picture of a key spot, but others were so self absorbed getting their selfies that they stayed in that spot for about 15 minutes before others just gave up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimprOfiUAy3IpxRc5NnmZcQSK5iOeVfvpf3TDyGrTZUDt_qrGya3Xtf_5bMPGJyZ91uBd8JOkO4jVa2EqD5-sx3lunLhi0yDHgEaLVJUtmvdq389yF2DoXCp384-tiKRPhH9hxHMSBtMz7wWWIhyXh_7drOxPHVAgV5jWQJfbQfWrug-wVurgPdONzjAo/s4032/IMG_1632.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimprOfiUAy3IpxRc5NnmZcQSK5iOeVfvpf3TDyGrTZUDt_qrGya3Xtf_5bMPGJyZ91uBd8JOkO4jVa2EqD5-sx3lunLhi0yDHgEaLVJUtmvdq389yF2DoXCp384-tiKRPhH9hxHMSBtMz7wWWIhyXh_7drOxPHVAgV5jWQJfbQfWrug-wVurgPdONzjAo/w400-h300/IMG_1632.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWl33gtKqJtYp457zWuiKGX2WxbKNsogJyOThzXmIsPud_h-FPRXwSRwmGi-AsRd3WIloImBglMmMpQoNK9BAJKG39-IXT749BdU0us7QqsX3lnSoa2oGhBASxEyFJrWMGerNG3UFMnfZz2s9kA0kpR4Sjy8HBuQElLKh5-gHo-ACXIH36V704aCVbyI/s4032/IMG_1634.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWl33gtKqJtYp457zWuiKGX2WxbKNsogJyOThzXmIsPud_h-FPRXwSRwmGi-AsRd3WIloImBglMmMpQoNK9BAJKG39-IXT749BdU0us7QqsX3lnSoa2oGhBASxEyFJrWMGerNG3UFMnfZz2s9kA0kpR4Sjy8HBuQElLKh5-gHo-ACXIH36V704aCVbyI/w400-h300/IMG_1634.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCsFKqjnHKtCCx_rXRKs3M8XpJe4Ij7Op3lLjliq4vtdRyzDBCyO0PPlKgEjTedGAizNOdVID1YE1S3ByqIwD1yRRQUQyiLZNj55Tjaxy2OfzLbjm0du36-MucVACTqWF_nRnGJt-cqU6hc-2mAk4OAgIgb7klSKjOsfhGJm6uBLhfpczg0C7rAup2ww/s4032/IMG_1641.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCsFKqjnHKtCCx_rXRKs3M8XpJe4Ij7Op3lLjliq4vtdRyzDBCyO0PPlKgEjTedGAizNOdVID1YE1S3ByqIwD1yRRQUQyiLZNj55Tjaxy2OfzLbjm0du36-MucVACTqWF_nRnGJt-cqU6hc-2mAk4OAgIgb7klSKjOsfhGJm6uBLhfpczg0C7rAup2ww/w400-h300/IMG_1641.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We took an additional trail that crossed the road to extend our hike to a loop. It brought us to some really pretty places we had not seen on our previous visit. 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There are a couple more hikes you can do here and visit the remains of a movie set (above).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUvFvX5HMCEfiT6bfISQCgM4gCEr0D3c8G2t7f8LbXYi-ISqyTynqqSUaimafLBD4ZthyYlZNZjCTYRCPzoD_aDEh4iAtE10K6hiPVj1sRgWNBJSMuSg_GP7IsKQwgkfrdGLgahalIIulmThcTmLLKtSotD6MBaxdrVPNScvTQnJdyeQkCuASUhhvXXk/s2048/IMG_1175.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="778" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUvFvX5HMCEfiT6bfISQCgM4gCEr0D3c8G2t7f8LbXYi-ISqyTynqqSUaimafLBD4ZthyYlZNZjCTYRCPzoD_aDEh4iAtE10K6hiPVj1sRgWNBJSMuSg_GP7IsKQwgkfrdGLgahalIIulmThcTmLLKtSotD6MBaxdrVPNScvTQnJdyeQkCuASUhhvXXk/w244-h640/IMG_1175.JPG" width="244" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After a picnic lunch we headed on down to the slot canyon then returned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Much of the park is easily viewed from pull outs along the two roads. This is definitely a place to come see! It's only an hours drive NE from Las Vegas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_B7UwwSgwcycIYLkneqScBK8zQ23O-Gidw9I9I0No_64bwZDb-7XnBq8f4jg-pzwcbrlWb70qF3jp2sE03NTkTclgRFyqmjdoeSjEsxZwU7i21wdGypl-qKmj29c61p5P5CfSDO2Ol7jC72rSVGp6cOXjIFk-dY2rl7SLYWBmtYNXGYMDX-zhytaLuI/s4032/IMG_1767.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_B7UwwSgwcycIYLkneqScBK8zQ23O-Gidw9I9I0No_64bwZDb-7XnBq8f4jg-pzwcbrlWb70qF3jp2sE03NTkTclgRFyqmjdoeSjEsxZwU7i21wdGypl-qKmj29c61p5P5CfSDO2Ol7jC72rSVGp6cOXjIFk-dY2rl7SLYWBmtYNXGYMDX-zhytaLuI/w300-h400/IMG_1767.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One last campfire and star gazing before we move on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aO_stS3Jp2LvhXkZ-9PzQFmGu1OvxkQfG_zuIthogQSwHCaoaM_FMMFqjtfTBCjNXq4TBRKFvn27RoaPn2RSqGr9MrTO8TP_hTMHwL6I-SzCs5MF3feulfOMJPpjlr7fZu8jow1rYgiaZxtoT7Cu7pTOTjSHFbxAogEVYs-uRjjLygf5cqbj6FG7J9A/s4032/IMG_1769.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aO_stS3Jp2LvhXkZ-9PzQFmGu1OvxkQfG_zuIthogQSwHCaoaM_FMMFqjtfTBCjNXq4TBRKFvn27RoaPn2RSqGr9MrTO8TP_hTMHwL6I-SzCs5MF3feulfOMJPpjlr7fZu8jow1rYgiaZxtoT7Cu7pTOTjSHFbxAogEVYs-uRjjLygf5cqbj6FG7J9A/w400-h300/IMG_1769.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Good Night All!</b></div><p><br /></p>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-2287832562879227022024-02-01T09:36:00.000-08:002024-02-08T15:52:01.432-08:00Valley of Fire SP - Nevada<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Overton, Nevada</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Valle of Fire State Park </span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-kV3BBzEY1K2-oadOa1zpZfLggTRLdUf5P3gPERCLDCL340o-HfuVbRlUU8P7T3IilAZY8-eaoItUIZjPC6zpYKvuXpcpZz-LS_St1iM2I4iL-kfcHxMUb-p8KQx1Gk2KHKLg-yOHz4_NivGBiPhqnB_lJ6A2xYVMVsc4fy3oPaZVjQhoQgsUjytMzA/s4032/IMG_0710.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-kV3BBzEY1K2-oadOa1zpZfLggTRLdUf5P3gPERCLDCL340o-HfuVbRlUU8P7T3IilAZY8-eaoItUIZjPC6zpYKvuXpcpZz-LS_St1iM2I4iL-kfcHxMUb-p8KQx1Gk2KHKLg-yOHz4_NivGBiPhqnB_lJ6A2xYVMVsc4fy3oPaZVjQhoQgsUjytMzA/w300-h400/IMG_0710.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Valley of Fire is one of my favorite state parks of any state. The amount of color here is incredible! The park is very compact with 2 roads running through it and most everything can be seen from the road or with a short hike (often less than 2 miles round trip). Three days of exploring and you can pretty much see and do it all. This was Nevada's first State Park.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tqMLM809iZoVosB9P_obvhtXbeRW8uiZhSbC2cAebdyENdZkXUv3kXgpezpEqEIHyir7jA5UdZc4H7h25iXXRgsMt1LRA8rm_SnLG3ak9TU07HdvP4c1GDP26BGO9aOjK4Y9Rsl81JNkteBtPExwlBrKZN9RfXZi0A-KT-S8SBsFjaWU-M9mStq7QnI/s4032/IMG_1499.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tqMLM809iZoVosB9P_obvhtXbeRW8uiZhSbC2cAebdyENdZkXUv3kXgpezpEqEIHyir7jA5UdZc4H7h25iXXRgsMt1LRA8rm_SnLG3ak9TU07HdvP4c1GDP26BGO9aOjK4Y9Rsl81JNkteBtPExwlBrKZN9RfXZi0A-KT-S8SBsFjaWU-M9mStq7QnI/w400-h300/IMG_1499.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are two campgrounds within the park with bathrooms, showers and dump station. Some sites have water and electric. There are several sites that will accommodate larger rigs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNB_hUa49JDfagSp_dZsTl6gDDi35RdmdU6NRgIPnGkZ03ExYsFgfKbnfslTLsBWciNxQe7PybaI4kg9kn1v4YHemufT61t2mShc4Bk456m2_pL5W-8bKxfJCSHCji1F3smaPwf4d0GjhE9Fyfiu2vO_7hSo3-zn59b247hgPkSdFWBeyccI_b2VoJZk/s3897/IMG_1611.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="3897" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNB_hUa49JDfagSp_dZsTl6gDDi35RdmdU6NRgIPnGkZ03ExYsFgfKbnfslTLsBWciNxQe7PybaI4kg9kn1v4YHemufT61t2mShc4Bk456m2_pL5W-8bKxfJCSHCji1F3smaPwf4d0GjhE9Fyfiu2vO_7hSo3-zn59b247hgPkSdFWBeyccI_b2VoJZk/w400-h300/IMG_1611.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our site was #17 with just a non-threaded water spigot, ramada, picnic table and fire pit. It was $25. If we were Nevada residents it would have only been $20. I'm not a fan of the out-of-state resident fees. At least it was only $5 here, but some states have crazy fees. There are over 20 states that charge out-of-state fees. At many you'll pay a $5-$10 DAILY vehicle fee and $20-$30 camping fee. Those can be DOUBLE if you're out of state. I think it's ridiculous.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzbsOrPYMBYkhDCNrXIe1Kpmd_m3T7dnmB3mFEuSoiyokS0ciiatqcPJSzK8_H00tYLmAas_s7rnCCpgxVlu9cMKNiAmbOxl9j3yVjHhnX4ukJQKgTr_5bVBtgfutChsFdDiiMV5LVLW5mnM4avFF_6Xnjooaqtu5SxyNNBnxuqh1gEA8OUAuUwGV6so/s4032/IMG_1504.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzbsOrPYMBYkhDCNrXIe1Kpmd_m3T7dnmB3mFEuSoiyokS0ciiatqcPJSzK8_H00tYLmAas_s7rnCCpgxVlu9cMKNiAmbOxl9j3yVjHhnX4ukJQKgTr_5bVBtgfutChsFdDiiMV5LVLW5mnM4avFF_6Xnjooaqtu5SxyNNBnxuqh1gEA8OUAuUwGV6so/w400-h300/IMG_1504.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rick & Angie's site next to us. All the sites are scattered with great red rock backgrounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTELUZyCGKgmTu0x7rsZHkQwlR-24-TRgveyU6y6FLZBHP-A9-LncpJjKclIkKnU-JlyjlKGX7T8WW5dNkSvhUSJs9e8Yt63XzMRklqsavHh8NASaKD_FmY8BUbkO6lInnUrYfGe0Vf7axPs0egQdSJ1_Qlio4K1-0oYmHhkMLrWUBg70spYC8CpdwtE/s4032/IMG_1505.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTELUZyCGKgmTu0x7rsZHkQwlR-24-TRgveyU6y6FLZBHP-A9-LncpJjKclIkKnU-JlyjlKGX7T8WW5dNkSvhUSJs9e8Yt63XzMRklqsavHh8NASaKD_FmY8BUbkO6lInnUrYfGe0Vf7axPs0egQdSJ1_Qlio4K1-0oYmHhkMLrWUBg70spYC8CpdwtE/w400-h300/IMG_1505.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first day we drove the park road West to East and stopped at many sites right along the road. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KEBGFJen_I0YhJh3PytbHUYJ-FvLpNy8yyYr-VzMw2aih64vapTQT9jYmjX4x8d-hadD_6KOUFdnpBEbAnqjcZmZKj1OGeoJUCx-Gwad3wBusdb3hMEZKwmtDwHMAwt2S2a-PUoHOjeNM0tkYmbJRscMp1WbvV8qHStfZCw3bFVxDhCQP83XTQaXguc/s4032/IMG_1510.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KEBGFJen_I0YhJh3PytbHUYJ-FvLpNy8yyYr-VzMw2aih64vapTQT9jYmjX4x8d-hadD_6KOUFdnpBEbAnqjcZmZKj1OGeoJUCx-Gwad3wBusdb3hMEZKwmtDwHMAwt2S2a-PUoHOjeNM0tkYmbJRscMp1WbvV8qHStfZCw3bFVxDhCQP83XTQaXguc/w400-h300/IMG_1510.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So many arches, windows and really cool rock structures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1H0FWQCx7K3tWvYb2dPgVZo9aNgbC0VGNOfIagaKaVmEHaYTs_ydK-BDcB-URedZBZops2BVKUWHMdE3JVjBAA4M_00yt7ZFPPnj4E4Rhy1IEXSujXAHbOWfQnHg1T3Nohzxbly6VtekbdtOelUHt_6YYRq61WnvsTqy9zrHLhz_4odzdYXVeUEccFcA/s4032/IMG_1514.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Strange rock formations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshgOuFpFnuWcNyCDJRud3AF8jS_Mw9CSmnoIrE1KKHZ_GDXuzVUgWRF6v2DuTtrm1noOl_WjUBcp19zugbrxw4notBA_xMGW-WMJ-jCS246YFTvS22oNVt1lwU5EoWwuzekwUr_puAJZjL-8Duo2StzcZWJydPJHC7IrF5wVdA2Fic3E1fObs2VDQqdg/s4032/IMG_1527.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshgOuFpFnuWcNyCDJRud3AF8jS_Mw9CSmnoIrE1KKHZ_GDXuzVUgWRF6v2DuTtrm1noOl_WjUBcp19zugbrxw4notBA_xMGW-WMJ-jCS246YFTvS22oNVt1lwU5EoWwuzekwUr_puAJZjL-8Duo2StzcZWJydPJHC7IrF5wVdA2Fic3E1fObs2VDQqdg/w400-h300/IMG_1527.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>There are a couple areas to see some petrified logs. 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They are constructed of native sandstone and were used for many years to shelter campers and travelers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_AJ5in_RGJnvKv8FW0eA7mz7WtBAHCqmelO6VqDZUx6x8qFJD0kYPqsourwNQFLfLO16LEA7CVpYV3cP90g8L_BuClDyy1O7PftfLMtZRvEsyVsN4QE6VgWErBUcYm16hWKN06ME83HluX18InaiSgUsXtpfNLDOH5J-hDLekJk9Mn7o4KNty7cK1OE/s2841/IMG_1585.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2841" data-original-width="2762" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_AJ5in_RGJnvKv8FW0eA7mz7WtBAHCqmelO6VqDZUx6x8qFJD0kYPqsourwNQFLfLO16LEA7CVpYV3cP90g8L_BuClDyy1O7PftfLMtZRvEsyVsN4QE6VgWErBUcYm16hWKN06ME83HluX18InaiSgUsXtpfNLDOH5J-hDLekJk9Mn7o4KNty7cK1OE/w389-h400/IMG_1585.JPG" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They all had unique fireplaceses in them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW-Y7ayfDdT24bIOigQP-UPTqTIv_PoGX6I6jqsRimSBwGpzjfG7PZGElu3cYGNDt7J6Tmwn322i7NK6cPIgCBPbXt7vER1JFszI9kSS1kg1Grqw2o_wl9HuU2b_rb0CnMk66t7ONqoMTz9Ilt-b6oKsy3G4_A05UlOpwRRqFn0wnYZP99TclqaocD_0/s3527/IMG_1586.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Tomorrow we'll get up early and head straight to the highlight of the park!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-27956453192928475992024-01-29T11:48:00.000-08:002024-02-07T12:33:11.246-08:00Red Rock Canyon - Nevada<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Summerlin, Nevada<br />Red Rock Canyon NCA</span> </div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXmhgughGIaRsmAK4vuBqYiT-yW97Y-qx-fHOPIYCiNe0WpOy1H-AaV8Cbn_yHTRDs5Y66w7PhMflGhLEicAj2FhFqCZ9T8nY3uQyYk7Xis9UN8INc27iZOTpX0uFOIZolhRYAmLRvBFdwjGAm9H5-cE3cADeZSyEU_dhsKqvmUhXhW3n2YxleeOArb4/s4032/IMG_1325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXmhgughGIaRsmAK4vuBqYiT-yW97Y-qx-fHOPIYCiNe0WpOy1H-AaV8Cbn_yHTRDs5Y66w7PhMflGhLEicAj2FhFqCZ9T8nY3uQyYk7Xis9UN8INc27iZOTpX0uFOIZolhRYAmLRvBFdwjGAm9H5-cE3cADeZSyEU_dhsKqvmUhXhW3n2YxleeOArb4/w400-h300/IMG_1325.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After leaving Quartzsite we drove 4 hours north into Nevada to visit Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. We had been here to hike a couple of years ago but we're staying in the park this time and doing more of the hikes we missed last time. This is our site #45. There are no utilities so come with water and empty tanks. Almost no cell signal either.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDTaWSM-fg1UdKouta19taMPYpefTCJewZuuMi3E9Qm5WYQ8qmJWuBRxi0IsDsc0FtTfPLEkYr5sQoX0jB4JGERCVtXzymdBVQJJogmj7Qsl9kT3CuzyYGWEcCv00G7eoWSaFPoFIs80knsZoVjO0ps178pYiR7g9HjDR3Pe-ZL6LWYRRE6YwNIJ_aug/s4032/IMG_1333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDTaWSM-fg1UdKouta19taMPYpefTCJewZuuMi3E9Qm5WYQ8qmJWuBRxi0IsDsc0FtTfPLEkYr5sQoX0jB4JGERCVtXzymdBVQJJogmj7Qsl9kT3CuzyYGWEcCv00G7eoWSaFPoFIs80knsZoVjO0ps178pYiR7g9HjDR3Pe-ZL6LWYRRE6YwNIJ_aug/w400-h300/IMG_1333.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We paid our $2 (Senior Pass Price) entry fee to do the one-way scenic drive. The colors of these rocks just pop out of the surrounding desert!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKon4B00J0wjmp-QPR_QZV31xG705L_syFiYDRZPQH37tNfwOdSW0gMAxOtuIXuESB3jQDMGWMBoCwMC6vqoc3ZNvRVtqU6qSUX_Qd_VWOmx6-dGulwQacbtBXxxI1pIVqtitQd0irvXvBICQ0CswcVKkGor0fGoyECpOAOvk0o9ZpT-PtQQGpa7QxlA/s4032/IMG_1344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKon4B00J0wjmp-QPR_QZV31xG705L_syFiYDRZPQH37tNfwOdSW0gMAxOtuIXuESB3jQDMGWMBoCwMC6vqoc3ZNvRVtqU6qSUX_Qd_VWOmx6-dGulwQacbtBXxxI1pIVqtitQd0irvXvBICQ0CswcVKkGor0fGoyECpOAOvk0o9ZpT-PtQQGpa7QxlA/w400-h300/IMG_1344.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAugMkiKAL3YO0eMUI7T5ACC87oUZ8_7WGJ2t5A7F6ba8XG1m4mAaUY4TQxxLcWkUaRd1EP9r3iPnRUQluLXrDAGPULYyQluHtJQg9sv5FdrSEPsHstVY_fCUjhmkkWdMIf6cVdC_TXdKu2KHxg43tZ5D6dnubzfT5q1bxHnwzdDE9NjGk2iL3YVUGK4/s4032/IMG_1345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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As I turned around, I just spotted him jumping from high up on the cliff! Then his chute opened and we realized he was cliff jumping with a paraglide type of set up. He was also wearing one of those squirrel looking suits so he was free falling/flying before the chute opened. Crazy to see when you're not expecting it. He sure came down fast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxj7VHf5W4bcc_NTco-6Kcc4YdSmm17R_Yhx1J3D5vovS9nsJzhyQuj670gv9VNkDS_AJn-vV0GlKa_tiJqZmBDhgBoR8iZ1yc9YLWnYnleSAeXUWMrSXvqVd0hmgg6EOo5nT7WExTYRKUYo7Hw92ybQQZMCpYl6rbaEukUMFps-CpHo2j00zog4wicI/s4032/IMG_1482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxj7VHf5W4bcc_NTco-6Kcc4YdSmm17R_Yhx1J3D5vovS9nsJzhyQuj670gv9VNkDS_AJn-vV0GlKa_tiJqZmBDhgBoR8iZ1yc9YLWnYnleSAeXUWMrSXvqVd0hmgg6EOo5nT7WExTYRKUYo7Hw92ybQQZMCpYl6rbaEukUMFps-CpHo2j00zog4wicI/w300-h400/IMG_1482.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>How amazing that he landed in the only wide spot of the trail! The area is surrounded by boulders, rocks and cactus! He didn't know we were there. We talked to him for a bit as we were curious how he got up there since there is no road and the trail ends at the canyon. He said he bushwacks then free climbs up the mountain. With that thing packed on his back!! Crazy stuff! What a great way to end our hike. If we had another day we'd have loved to hike Box Canyon. Never enough time but we did enjoy our 4 days here.<br /><p><br /></p>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-29452883018592032272024-01-25T14:59:00.000-08:002024-02-06T15:46:48.841-08:00Some Quiet Quartzsite Time - AZ<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Quartzsite, Arizona</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">La Posa South BLM</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiG3T8XIU9uunC1LqLZ0yC4jDC1ilc7deean2s7gxAVDMOvszxwofhoO6q0IQuzOLEeWFbD86TlkK8emDHJENHQEvkfeuJMD9-aZwgQr6ac68psceMycGvxN33r64eAxXlFn_p52fYbCi079sRncfbBpFY2ylIJ8ynL_0FM7Nzx00SiheCncd7NWMdXM/s2351/IMG_0604.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1916" data-original-width="2351" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiG3T8XIU9uunC1LqLZ0yC4jDC1ilc7deean2s7gxAVDMOvszxwofhoO6q0IQuzOLEeWFbD86TlkK8emDHJENHQEvkfeuJMD9-aZwgQr6ac68psceMycGvxN33r64eAxXlFn_p52fYbCi079sRncfbBpFY2ylIJ8ynL_0FM7Nzx00SiheCncd7NWMdXM/w400-h326/IMG_0604.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It feels good to be crossing back into Arizona. Warmer temperatures than what we've been having are forecasted. It won't be as warm as we'd hoped, but much warmer than where we've been so we'll take it.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDX3E9lnYvOuq6_lhjwR5ZzRuxTjhSs-CAG1J8rIX2KVcv2-efQ27tWd5cq0GWL43rrgxAIcRSsNJZV1XUPaUXkb4E4cTg8F5_aPG17DSSAMQMvCb2Uwl-OnItCItZw_BFUw81Qtb7n7_v1OaZFDjXaA0rqO5uMl43GNR7AremopBeBuVcPUwwNYXNmk/s3272/IMG_1241.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="2963" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDX3E9lnYvOuq6_lhjwR5ZzRuxTjhSs-CAG1J8rIX2KVcv2-efQ27tWd5cq0GWL43rrgxAIcRSsNJZV1XUPaUXkb4E4cTg8F5_aPG17DSSAMQMvCb2Uwl-OnItCItZw_BFUw81Qtb7n7_v1OaZFDjXaA0rqO5uMl43GNR7AremopBeBuVcPUwwNYXNmk/w363-h400/IMG_1241.JPG" width="363" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rick and Angie following behind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiec_gitKStPUO93hL4QMG33CHD0xYPC1G7UzU9zvWjyqFx_4bg5FAXSGd7HzAR5itQTnzMPHcLLNhW6aL6coPka7PnfaVK9pp8m636tLEFblcrTkHYttnP8eqkfPdUUbIkhXx80yX0qAETfsJJc0wjoJawT5g8bYzCJhFtWCLIbuzHv7Ja6ocqdTactxI/s3863/IMG_1245.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="3863" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiec_gitKStPUO93hL4QMG33CHD0xYPC1G7UzU9zvWjyqFx_4bg5FAXSGd7HzAR5itQTnzMPHcLLNhW6aL6coPka7PnfaVK9pp8m636tLEFblcrTkHYttnP8eqkfPdUUbIkhXx80yX0qAETfsJJc0wjoJawT5g8bYzCJhFtWCLIbuzHv7Ja6ocqdTactxI/w400-h300/IMG_1245.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>While it did seem like there are more people here than the last couple of years, we had no problem getting a nice boondocking spot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiW6LwaZr5opcw2LdXcfvezGmZKe6AKW6kJT-O0HyhyIzILAPP9TpAkU-wCQwtQ-jtTKRL4qDlg_hmBMhztQNqtEr_a7tHhYOz950g-p2B0p6EKhdoJhHsXcInGex3c9Jb2JOzxp4PviAbx2Oc2sjsHyqNeSewMOcpBLXj_H3RVnmV7nb-a7wjJIc2CM/s3967/IMG_1246.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiW6LwaZr5opcw2LdXcfvezGmZKe6AKW6kJT-O0HyhyIzILAPP9TpAkU-wCQwtQ-jtTKRL4qDlg_hmBMhztQNqtEr_a7tHhYOz950g-p2B0p6EKhdoJhHsXcInGex3c9Jb2JOzxp4PviAbx2Oc2sjsHyqNeSewMOcpBLXj_H3RVnmV7nb-a7wjJIc2CM/w400-h300/IMG_1246.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm-XBbMlViPmWZ0ploeRJoognADYAeY0xjusf8AIBKdCz8FyoIhqSfoAp0lQ8yXxSIlw078KinroFsHwuWxx5EP7cjeSwyfK4KxKMFShRK5SfLTHT-0tObrdEgtS1JKUAFTHNODvuJVzahA_VYk0d3LlMqPCSSvNyiiydKFw6Bq_Qqu-QO5fpDgoXgjw/s2205/IMG_1248.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2132" data-original-width="2205" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm-XBbMlViPmWZ0ploeRJoognADYAeY0xjusf8AIBKdCz8FyoIhqSfoAp0lQ8yXxSIlw078KinroFsHwuWxx5EP7cjeSwyfK4KxKMFShRK5SfLTHT-0tObrdEgtS1JKUAFTHNODvuJVzahA_VYk0d3LlMqPCSSvNyiiydKFw6Bq_Qqu-QO5fpDgoXgjw/w400-h386/IMG_1248.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We're just here for a few days. While there aren't many friends coming here anymore we had plenty of time with some old friends, new friends and plenty of campfires and sunsets.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Nru8GqlaMvo_bRJXXMvqe-B8kWmi3i11yEnKGIdEO5gON1itMwujZlUP9HdGKLclngbGR_0XvdeJc0dXXXKcRt9BXdaz9wecJA2IEQDIkxCw0dRs5-7x33CU2G3divpzCkCv2VgmPT8Pyzf9h7EYUM2LkY4etp1veaHezMa83Klix2LdfG80S-fjzcM/s4032/IMG_1250.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Nru8GqlaMvo_bRJXXMvqe-B8kWmi3i11yEnKGIdEO5gON1itMwujZlUP9HdGKLclngbGR_0XvdeJc0dXXXKcRt9BXdaz9wecJA2IEQDIkxCw0dRs5-7x33CU2G3divpzCkCv2VgmPT8Pyzf9h7EYUM2LkY4etp1veaHezMa83Klix2LdfG80S-fjzcM/w400-h300/IMG_1250.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ygu623ByL2cS5jjFBWxzqMSQBv_pSHA6S6MmoSLe29SWLN1kSW7bX3_K5PYDp3y8uni-eZH3P6o7Er55v2mpfLDITU4EP2IccqfaPD24hyphenhyphenN-my8_Omvn-_DNiNuEub8oq3waFYdSMUyS_ByWCn-sFphuW_f_F5uLF0jye1J9bIx_F7IXRk9_tyJRJ3c/s3428/IMG_1254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3428" data-original-width="2725" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ygu623ByL2cS5jjFBWxzqMSQBv_pSHA6S6MmoSLe29SWLN1kSW7bX3_K5PYDp3y8uni-eZH3P6o7Er55v2mpfLDITU4EP2IccqfaPD24hyphenhyphenN-my8_Omvn-_DNiNuEub8oq3waFYdSMUyS_ByWCn-sFphuW_f_F5uLF0jye1J9bIx_F7IXRk9_tyJRJ3c/w318-h400/IMG_1254.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">An shopping! Hey John!! you have a new amigo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hMxKwNqiGzOJSlP683qfY2HZEjG_i-1kiBlh6GCDXfqrsEyz70hEy5gmoEK9pnStgkkxL-3jhqgiz1WBTVz43WMG8zqzoOlLMgySH_rr_QAJ_YNOS8AN8DTRNpHXYHTCQ2Puf2nLNOB6g0m_MDmclHaMKXUWvSDLkPGRKdwmjEfS7I4OG9QQhweqmBw/s4032/IMG_1257.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hMxKwNqiGzOJSlP683qfY2HZEjG_i-1kiBlh6GCDXfqrsEyz70hEy5gmoEK9pnStgkkxL-3jhqgiz1WBTVz43WMG8zqzoOlLMgySH_rr_QAJ_YNOS8AN8DTRNpHXYHTCQ2Puf2nLNOB6g0m_MDmclHaMKXUWvSDLkPGRKdwmjEfS7I4OG9QQhweqmBw/w400-h300/IMG_1257.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We have been following Sandra and David from Big Truck-Big Travels Vlog as they had spent a good part of the last year in Alaska on pretty much the same path as us. We were glad they were here so we could meet and pick their brains some more.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZjmhZGbNaqqTnpHJUSL9pEslPZjFikv88_uFLEAj_BYZ-IzEBawf5j6qryXHo_CJNeCdfzL-pkZu0obkTF1HfvBZu4zmNWRAhmynillCk_lBa4uATSU6VaXgpwiR26Bg8Drw5d9zLe5iWaf-COyywhsmwRZbPwtFUdt_GC2OCLT5mik70xzbeRIZ6u4/s4032/IMG_1260.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZjmhZGbNaqqTnpHJUSL9pEslPZjFikv88_uFLEAj_BYZ-IzEBawf5j6qryXHo_CJNeCdfzL-pkZu0obkTF1HfvBZu4zmNWRAhmynillCk_lBa4uATSU6VaXgpwiR26Bg8Drw5d9zLe5iWaf-COyywhsmwRZbPwtFUdt_GC2OCLT5mik70xzbeRIZ6u4/w400-h300/IMG_1260.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are some talented folks out here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS8ywVWHM88JSSdbtw6Lo7i7WjGxCcdeEUn1QmGYWM-3SbYSCWiBKCS0zdbNdDsjPEacctkeph4gb4S5H7qTzVJifTm3bQyII0dNQuIwLokXI14RwPRXgwxTyjDqIfHQ2yQ12EJ7paHwKlWLejG23Vyc6u75Q_5EDb1FaOqArbbZWTkJNSj0WL5u2i9k/s3828/IMG_1262.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2885" data-original-width="3828" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS8ywVWHM88JSSdbtw6Lo7i7WjGxCcdeEUn1QmGYWM-3SbYSCWiBKCS0zdbNdDsjPEacctkeph4gb4S5H7qTzVJifTm3bQyII0dNQuIwLokXI14RwPRXgwxTyjDqIfHQ2yQ12EJ7paHwKlWLejG23Vyc6u75Q_5EDb1FaOqArbbZWTkJNSj0WL5u2i9k/w400-h301/IMG_1262.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We met up with old friends Les and Sue at Silly A'ls pizza as usual. It was crazy busy and we waited for a table as well as our food for quite some time. Great company and pizza as usual!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSow2ikE1qNYhmEfBtT6YHOwOlS5kqbtEZEGrjbNidglF7TW1O29402Cb3yj50JSsQDhqn21WQy2a5494sU2OfM1Se6EFolDO547aKzz0-xt8VvqAMZKvdbZ57v0d3CdajftEsocobyeU_8sgpIz0Y1Se8KBGgFAS-9abDXQoF0lG-dn3S9NiRijDBGKE/s4032/IMG_1267.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSow2ikE1qNYhmEfBtT6YHOwOlS5kqbtEZEGrjbNidglF7TW1O29402Cb3yj50JSsQDhqn21WQy2a5494sU2OfM1Se6EFolDO547aKzz0-xt8VvqAMZKvdbZ57v0d3CdajftEsocobyeU_8sgpIz0Y1Se8KBGgFAS-9abDXQoF0lG-dn3S9NiRijDBGKE/w300-h400/IMG_1267.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We drove out to Cibola National Wildlife Refuge one day but there wasn't much happening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aUr_V_tM7SmDubnVktDDospkr-g95ppQ0IZXaoXVcYgp10jOJWS57urU2jOzICHE6nM5fswQhV6jUVIILz5Af4uVB0UrjqfB-dqWxMkUfrJcfZPPpJTiQf-bOBnd9T0ESbqr2x8Ndw6NnnR5t3gR-HPakO027MIIpHhqi9-feemaDsEqzIHHAe7_NaE/s4032/IMG_1271.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aUr_V_tM7SmDubnVktDDospkr-g95ppQ0IZXaoXVcYgp10jOJWS57urU2jOzICHE6nM5fswQhV6jUVIILz5Af4uVB0UrjqfB-dqWxMkUfrJcfZPPpJTiQf-bOBnd9T0ESbqr2x8Ndw6NnnR5t3gR-HPakO027MIIpHhqi9-feemaDsEqzIHHAe7_NaE/w400-h300/IMG_1271.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We did a small hike around the water. There were some Canadian and Snow Geese, mallards and some Sanhill Cranes you could see from some viewing platforms.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYrIpHO-1t4LDym82JkYT6TZn3D0Bi01cUru7h_iztZ6sZzjhKDmTeDLoqzTYXudX0Ck3fIjly3qgoNUXsWm2GV91pBBiR9Lk8f_eNrV6q05KNqmbKyTTXa_r-tjZrAyfebXLu-KHunLv4OrzFq6nqMmyKdGR1t6JMQRw8ILL2h46fXJc1rIrVoKgfhI/s3881/IMG_1268.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="3881" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYrIpHO-1t4LDym82JkYT6TZn3D0Bi01cUru7h_iztZ6sZzjhKDmTeDLoqzTYXudX0Ck3fIjly3qgoNUXsWm2GV91pBBiR9Lk8f_eNrV6q05KNqmbKyTTXa_r-tjZrAyfebXLu-KHunLv4OrzFq6nqMmyKdGR1t6JMQRw8ILL2h46fXJc1rIrVoKgfhI/w400-h300/IMG_1268.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21EpIhWBWl4ZzGTakHVUQXkmXRKlhWp2Xys7-1JstDt4tluk8pYgQXeGBgqjD8ufTZbwkCtbqv9GIowR8LJCMDjIoIpq4wK5wwR4yLUcVNMo2QIVAdouonlPI7KtJ9C1M5t_ts8J4qzM9ZsJO6S8uUW8uPTtNixN0NrQCJt27aHncktjtvJWbzyTtjhg/s3941/IMG_1284.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21EpIhWBWl4ZzGTakHVUQXkmXRKlhWp2Xys7-1JstDt4tluk8pYgQXeGBgqjD8ufTZbwkCtbqv9GIowR8LJCMDjIoIpq4wK5wwR4yLUcVNMo2QIVAdouonlPI7KtJ9C1M5t_ts8J4qzM9ZsJO6S8uUW8uPTtNixN0NrQCJt27aHncktjtvJWbzyTtjhg/w400-h300/IMG_1284.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They have some corn and alfalfa planted that the farmers leave a bit for the wildlife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Mc1dgmWGUR2dV6xSHyKqhwti1jLOdVf8bByKmAq8mWZTAjbXGlkohMPxZacFf8VWeRhFY1j2MP_b1xN00adbgz21MB6NZmDb4ECqY7kLqwEbHzdWVTEKkXQHPC9asoIJA_BrgPqPlHxTUxMP1CBNaBmf9j-YnIiEJFrX6rgCHl6V8KqNuKQDC7WxbaY/s4032/IMG_1278.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Mc1dgmWGUR2dV6xSHyKqhwti1jLOdVf8bByKmAq8mWZTAjbXGlkohMPxZacFf8VWeRhFY1j2MP_b1xN00adbgz21MB6NZmDb4ECqY7kLqwEbHzdWVTEKkXQHPC9asoIJA_BrgPqPlHxTUxMP1CBNaBmf9j-YnIiEJFrX6rgCHl6V8KqNuKQDC7WxbaY/w400-h300/IMG_1278.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are some areas the Burrowing Owls nest but there were none around. Bummer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3a4lkUl8GcziCiOLkrHkiZNXj1uZzVaoebOc5WqRxDblfYHvCIq3f92glyobYrHQioU9oaO5wk5HlNVIi_Re7BwbKxs2Ud5NZp6a3Zp96fa6TAk888jYjn7SUMIdZpEutGW4Q4XdKm9ZA1Bu8_CmGZDxfn1gqt3VTlh6ZQT4tU6DpA4VD6j_kVdVeyE/s4032/IMG_1282.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3a4lkUl8GcziCiOLkrHkiZNXj1uZzVaoebOc5WqRxDblfYHvCIq3f92glyobYrHQioU9oaO5wk5HlNVIi_Re7BwbKxs2Ud5NZp6a3Zp96fa6TAk888jYjn7SUMIdZpEutGW4Q4XdKm9ZA1Bu8_CmGZDxfn1gqt3VTlh6ZQT4tU6DpA4VD6j_kVdVeyE/w400-h300/IMG_1282.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a few Sanhill Cranes here and there enjoying the leftover cornfields.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8gY1V1DTOCxC0MWss5ty8owjAmU1w1UCbOM0jtc9ZQsDjtD0n2pfiHxdm3Rp0hWSWecarRHb4Rc9XXg1onLpmB6COO-ib1bv1jPTlOb32Bc1hRebzfZqe37PnXQda-zXZV0XpC5-SgC6q_dT6biLy08H4u3t-W2EBdOCnzu8lIj2DZUbHCTfylVW520/s3967/IMG_1287.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8gY1V1DTOCxC0MWss5ty8owjAmU1w1UCbOM0jtc9ZQsDjtD0n2pfiHxdm3Rp0hWSWecarRHb4Rc9XXg1onLpmB6COO-ib1bv1jPTlOb32Bc1hRebzfZqe37PnXQda-zXZV0XpC5-SgC6q_dT6biLy08H4u3t-W2EBdOCnzu8lIj2DZUbHCTfylVW520/w400-h300/IMG_1287.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We also drove through a few camping areas. Some were BLM and one amazing little place actually has newer electric. And it's free. We might consider stopping by for a few days to kayak some time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXmVxol1nFsPTcmHPaR48U9j1G5Xtf7F60ASn8JQ7i_NQFB02PYgaxineAqt5wqbWUb4MWH4bcUozF-FHmhCCeLxPKD8QL7VhKd2wpsoaUN0AaMTcLKeoTD_GN13OM1A4OWaALu7wZl1Xt9UNmzjPWORM8C_Jj_Z061JMZzapPTmWz27FjK4By9Vh8CM/s3707/IMG_1294.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="3707" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXmVxol1nFsPTcmHPaR48U9j1G5Xtf7F60ASn8JQ7i_NQFB02PYgaxineAqt5wqbWUb4MWH4bcUozF-FHmhCCeLxPKD8QL7VhKd2wpsoaUN0AaMTcLKeoTD_GN13OM1A4OWaALu7wZl1Xt9UNmzjPWORM8C_Jj_Z061JMZzapPTmWz27FjK4By9Vh8CM/w400-h278/IMG_1294.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqIl8mCb30CY2Vwqv8g2N-ioqoH6C0y46y5Ct7A031QsPuMxsV7g9BpM_P5ZnSjLBnjWvlv6B8bYUgBUz9Wldn7Uw1AHWz4tZLbCxkEe0WdXgxVAcu6K3L-2XyQTnpB5QqP122BjkPwf5k9sMFH9xz3bSXlfnS2OLE7dsb4uswQhO-DhBoC0bm6ipYo0/s4032/IMG_1306.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IvGXrfQwDTQMKAxJHo4sxCJcLJassqy6wZS7aU8VISzlBNuFRHjGtz7WZ3LV_eQbKTzGcMC0rwsG-ywT9ScuIATwGxgY6xW-Fyp1kgg3m52xS1nXB9tP2dvmtz8FVWDUdcrWz6Bah7PJgHhN1F3cplMnQJpZxP2tO4Hu9pp-OdOJp8y8JNc57XZv1AY/s609/IMG_0791.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="609" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IvGXrfQwDTQMKAxJHo4sxCJcLJassqy6wZS7aU8VISzlBNuFRHjGtz7WZ3LV_eQbKTzGcMC0rwsG-ywT9ScuIATwGxgY6xW-Fyp1kgg3m52xS1nXB9tP2dvmtz8FVWDUdcrWz6Bah7PJgHhN1F3cplMnQJpZxP2tO4Hu9pp-OdOJp8y8JNc57XZv1AY/w400-h225/IMG_0791.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From Palm Springs we headed south to the Salton Sea to spend some time on the east side of the lake. There are a few BLM campgrounds on this side. We chose the smaller, Corvina Beach campground. You can pull up alongside the lake. Well, about 100 feet or so is about as close as you can get in these campgrounds. $8 per night, Senior Rate. No utilities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuRP_JBDG83ASgu70LA4mPLnIXiKG9h2kgUU4n-r6lCzxN-XXDkyqk83WsC_JqxqBOsQlsRhQRMs9TA8SDP7LUoYOZykWjccer-zARJQ3Irmg2PdhIuolA4wuoio97x3fbavmtAqMbk6ATAF6KLcYmT_Of11TIFUnhxj610Ja2nENpjSpD4bgUl9XGz4/s4032/IMG_0884.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuRP_JBDG83ASgu70LA4mPLnIXiKG9h2kgUU4n-r6lCzxN-XXDkyqk83WsC_JqxqBOsQlsRhQRMs9TA8SDP7LUoYOZykWjccer-zARJQ3Irmg2PdhIuolA4wuoio97x3fbavmtAqMbk6ATAF6KLcYmT_Of11TIFUnhxj610Ja2nENpjSpD4bgUl9XGz4/w400-h300/IMG_0884.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Rick and Angie are set up behind us. It was warm out and not much wind at all so we took a walk along the lake. It appears sandy but the beach is made up of crushed barnacles, shells and fish bones.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVczOv3ERtWwTZglhBb7Nbm-Pq137S6LpLzv4yhIVC776nFmSZDSuShyphenhyphenmk5fjvULsaDrUn7ngf8t4yMzHf4L9Q5MoYBRmJw8iOdHenXwACP5XsrS8LNjRFae9UkOjO6f73GILYJVqeiZSBJ6uujsIXuh-n6zi67xq6XDKpoeOYaaLF_tp1Slnoo_KZ140/s4032/IMG_0890.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVczOv3ERtWwTZglhBb7Nbm-Pq137S6LpLzv4yhIVC776nFmSZDSuShyphenhyphenmk5fjvULsaDrUn7ngf8t4yMzHf4L9Q5MoYBRmJw8iOdHenXwACP5XsrS8LNjRFae9UkOjO6f73GILYJVqeiZSBJ6uujsIXuh-n6zi67xq6XDKpoeOYaaLF_tp1Slnoo_KZ140/w400-h300/IMG_0890.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sea was formed between 1905 and 1907 when the Colorado River was tapped near Yuma to allow irrigation waters to flow into the Imperial Valley. Storms and high waters broke through the canals and the river flowed almost unchecked into the Salton Sea. The breach was closed in 1907. There is no natural inflow/outflow and the only water the lake receives is from rainfall and run-off from agricultural areas. The lake is saltier than the Pacific Ocean and almost as salty as the Great Salt Lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYkN9NuKR3_7Gk_sKOBb7fPoxGJopM3YC34rtIRbhsTn1PimuxNDIAvDjctJc2L81NKYL85VMF2QS9J0Lv6H3y4euylwGWHS5bDFx5I55A9tljw19y0gZwIPO_GGSUpPhiRU97b1qqSj0XcxOP9aKu90A6ChUINNNlNn0wtp7RqKfoUb07Hqq-NMu7AI/s3915/IMG_0902.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2702" data-original-width="3915" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYkN9NuKR3_7Gk_sKOBb7fPoxGJopM3YC34rtIRbhsTn1PimuxNDIAvDjctJc2L81NKYL85VMF2QS9J0Lv6H3y4euylwGWHS5bDFx5I55A9tljw19y0gZwIPO_GGSUpPhiRU97b1qqSj0XcxOP9aKu90A6ChUINNNlNn0wtp7RqKfoUb07Hqq-NMu7AI/w400-h276/IMG_0902.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>You can only get so close as you will sink in the soft muck if you get too close to the water. The Salton Sea is 15 miles by 40 miles long with the deepest point being 51 feet. The lake itself sits at 228 feet below sea level.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnm16CZH32EOnjDvm0kfa7JKmASHt5pBlA8N0atOgbP22H7cfManThnd8GKjbWM4VOnbEBeFyjSJZqu8JpM5WMdX2kYAN5Nf3aRyWmum92JElHNe77nhIjyWI4CypZFKGTP9SsB7rd1UkoA0ZQZcH6hXAUB8KiTLoH4cYItzREivuCguDpKO9ZU4TT24/s4032/IMG_0903.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnm16CZH32EOnjDvm0kfa7JKmASHt5pBlA8N0atOgbP22H7cfManThnd8GKjbWM4VOnbEBeFyjSJZqu8JpM5WMdX2kYAN5Nf3aRyWmum92JElHNe77nhIjyWI4CypZFKGTP9SsB7rd1UkoA0ZQZcH6hXAUB8KiTLoH4cYItzREivuCguDpKO9ZU4TT24/w400-h300/IMG_0903.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking back at our rigs from the lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOZiLE9R7nPcax3Kb37xDWnav0x7lMd9synHWbX-KMl47onY8pwnrVWV-xKzdvBx67vvrPinxrbB8GzKY44gG4wKayAMhF8YG5WgchaLVE6gioGOqWI8PaUJnYIxH56UH_QHtryrwPbU66rVkscfsJa8i9k6IGymOMjAPe0cxWECBDG_UXKvXLuEQTY0/s4032/IMG_0915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOZiLE9R7nPcax3Kb37xDWnav0x7lMd9synHWbX-KMl47onY8pwnrVWV-xKzdvBx67vvrPinxrbB8GzKY44gG4wKayAMhF8YG5WgchaLVE6gioGOqWI8PaUJnYIxH56UH_QHtryrwPbU66rVkscfsJa8i9k6IGymOMjAPe0cxWECBDG_UXKvXLuEQTY0/w300-h400/IMG_0915.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>There are a few palm oasis out here too. We visited the Dos Palmas area and hiked the short <span style="text-align: center;">San Andres Trail. It's well kept and easy to hike in the sand. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBDe7Npo6UD32KQ0UrmX5po23zfxjdhBrPCQg5eiHtd1N1-JxSrNOU415w4sUNM_AIeqaiBs7x3WCmnMqgAb5zQX2RQG9p3Iuc5UZrxsq9inoF0oxBCqDrs-WjUKx8GatJxy1HI6Wnr1l8KDJMkVC3IlwyAGwrBTERxQhWKg8zm2PErMxCie6uReAiv8/s4032/IMG_0921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBDe7Npo6UD32KQ0UrmX5po23zfxjdhBrPCQg5eiHtd1N1-JxSrNOU415w4sUNM_AIeqaiBs7x3WCmnMqgAb5zQX2RQG9p3Iuc5UZrxsq9inoF0oxBCqDrs-WjUKx8GatJxy1HI6Wnr1l8KDJMkVC3IlwyAGwrBTERxQhWKg8zm2PErMxCie6uReAiv8/w400-h300/IMG_0921.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSZ0sAiVNf9iKQxjqx4eJ_jKGv7APuCJlCmrtVB9a_eq4XI8qPeDGMHnBUBP5Uqkpbi5EbocHuFrFjQK31sJpbhgpB_qzsbyjSie9UkJSG1OG9GqzUprf8JyOUYpFhKGEvpijKpq7JP5DmxPSG71ZYLI1TUvmTaJZ0KSclY_za26TbfSGPhc0tZJrpYs/s4032/IMG_0922.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSZ0sAiVNf9iKQxjqx4eJ_jKGv7APuCJlCmrtVB9a_eq4XI8qPeDGMHnBUBP5Uqkpbi5EbocHuFrFjQK31sJpbhgpB_qzsbyjSie9UkJSG1OG9GqzUprf8JyOUYpFhKGEvpijKpq7JP5DmxPSG71ZYLI1TUvmTaJZ0KSclY_za26TbfSGPhc0tZJrpYs/w400-h300/IMG_0922.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The fun part is that you get to walk into the palms in the middle of the oasis. 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Above is a picture of the fruit/seeds they produce. There was a small pond of water in the middle but it was swampy and smelly.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_AVC_TbL05VJdP9hTP21PWppITY1OI3kcBtErV7de193Qsn2cI5_HTXnJ6XzKN_OpvRUYjTyhHvgmjZ303GiC0dIBRXPb2IUfhT68YDw_xE5L48XHjKLK6jgsBgDKpVvoMV6chjywMB5Zq5hqYrLZZkjb0fEt9xN8r3dQxjjNZ4oUAAA8aJv3lZSIFw/s4032/IMG_0946.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_AVC_TbL05VJdP9hTP21PWppITY1OI3kcBtErV7de193Qsn2cI5_HTXnJ6XzKN_OpvRUYjTyhHvgmjZ303GiC0dIBRXPb2IUfhT68YDw_xE5L48XHjKLK6jgsBgDKpVvoMV6chjywMB5Zq5hqYrLZZkjb0fEt9xN8r3dQxjjNZ4oUAAA8aJv3lZSIFw/w400-h300/IMG_0946.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhMlvli2cSVmAguFPqJZKuoL39NDFxZgjFQb54ELm7GWTJxPM5r7Bmy8HCYsmLs0Me43zAeMbvRZeMMAojQiy90_kiJ9pVOMu_vkbYmFleLPoSOkb4XUVmPFuVXWjeTU7jtdGgqWHHEWlh9MnDdPwwdY4LfWRQwMG8OWnNMP5wLRDhOgX1VyhCpDhrfs/s3315/IMG_0956.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2125" data-original-width="3315" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhMlvli2cSVmAguFPqJZKuoL39NDFxZgjFQb54ELm7GWTJxPM5r7Bmy8HCYsmLs0Me43zAeMbvRZeMMAojQiy90_kiJ9pVOMu_vkbYmFleLPoSOkb4XUVmPFuVXWjeTU7jtdGgqWHHEWlh9MnDdPwwdY4LfWRQwMG8OWnNMP5wLRDhOgX1VyhCpDhrfs/w400-h256/IMG_0956.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rain was coming so we took a short drive to the Visitors Center to look around. There wasn't much to the Visitor Center and the rangers didn't off much information or film about the area either.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKHmKBtzKpSMzErT72R8EsJuATegZGt-cMp75oHs7Vd_zDQj2oeE55AnGPhZWb4oQ07hSOjOdM9189lEJsfBqZ5XcrQyHjaV0Ks-Jv9ouLubToY2P8by0SSkAxH4XucU3X3A_4-pltA4R0dIgpuJJ4EUaG_OuaFjNJks2OtQPVegSmi6xTP-iKnQiLJI/s4032/IMG_0965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKHmKBtzKpSMzErT72R8EsJuATegZGt-cMp75oHs7Vd_zDQj2oeE55AnGPhZWb4oQ07hSOjOdM9189lEJsfBqZ5XcrQyHjaV0Ks-Jv9ouLubToY2P8by0SSkAxH4XucU3X3A_4-pltA4R0dIgpuJJ4EUaG_OuaFjNJks2OtQPVegSmi6xTP-iKnQiLJI/w400-h300/IMG_0965.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5zshtz1D5B4_YLILqKr8n-N1sVYNyWAKCwCrt9YnyLG009g4YXE4hyvwK64bpFpEg_Cab77GOkg5JL_Ej-XnGeVtGmPr1XESVhK3BrJbYOQ7q1bpPjrljzO5_rh2C0vHzt7bWj2XDkoc9i3p5Ufnx0aDe7CsDANsa5H-mnq_tRT_bQ3rWnsWm6W1niA/s3618/IMG_0972.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2331" data-original-width="3618" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5zshtz1D5B4_YLILqKr8n-N1sVYNyWAKCwCrt9YnyLG009g4YXE4hyvwK64bpFpEg_Cab77GOkg5JL_Ej-XnGeVtGmPr1XESVhK3BrJbYOQ7q1bpPjrljzO5_rh2C0vHzt7bWj2XDkoc9i3p5Ufnx0aDe7CsDANsa5H-mnq_tRT_bQ3rWnsWm6W1niA/w400-h258/IMG_0972.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe_TMElAFxek7j-sXWLaoAm2lcW4dZtZ8CIXk4IYYjI5RhgXnJAI_It6NbrN5COif7_E2Nov6pZytu9jPmvJTuuzJMd5fVfpJcdjaks6V1FdjL4A1ocBerTmlKaYUSml2yaPZX61DOU6qmiTo8GS83bPK_sb-LjO1HdQvizy4amh6zF2BY0FMYNle-K4/s4032/IMG_0989.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe_TMElAFxek7j-sXWLaoAm2lcW4dZtZ8CIXk4IYYjI5RhgXnJAI_It6NbrN5COif7_E2Nov6pZytu9jPmvJTuuzJMd5fVfpJcdjaks6V1FdjL4A1ocBerTmlKaYUSml2yaPZX61DOU6qmiTo8GS83bPK_sb-LjO1HdQvizy4amh6zF2BY0FMYNle-K4/w300-h400/IMG_0989.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0AWXaNieGVZQznMMDiA_X-TA2jQxl99NxV0os0cvJ2-jVYEWvkgWDeE-Xzo2PBRUPrjZ8H1jbgzi1k1OCNHjeka80yaJfEDYByW9iWlVEZSaYhiR59psJ7piZcsW-5UvIpP4lbDMRld2tGPvCiwsSZtdeOj0J7k2XEX-djK9Z9XNi7vQR9DqQZWl8H7I/s4032/IMG_0995.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0AWXaNieGVZQznMMDiA_X-TA2jQxl99NxV0os0cvJ2-jVYEWvkgWDeE-Xzo2PBRUPrjZ8H1jbgzi1k1OCNHjeka80yaJfEDYByW9iWlVEZSaYhiR59psJ7piZcsW-5UvIpP4lbDMRld2tGPvCiwsSZtdeOj0J7k2XEX-djK9Z9XNi7vQR9DqQZWl8H7I/w400-h300/IMG_0995.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It rained heavy and made the "beach" a muddy sticky mess. Even walking from rig to rig was a sloppy, slippery event.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRyllzKfPuF5J5RqyY-G2TLaeBnOJhbT9t8gVksvGNdez6He04nOygHTdusLhhjPig1LdqKoMJ8-NJ4GTRWQpNkOgFp6Zyj2ezGL0JsGb1fnryj5wEmx89-mmWMc3kW3M84noKk-__3SW9AOTxbBB43kxloweqp6XibZwGVtlNuX5ntZ4HO3IzBDo_y8/s3849/IMG_1003.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2868" data-original-width="3849" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRyllzKfPuF5J5RqyY-G2TLaeBnOJhbT9t8gVksvGNdez6He04nOygHTdusLhhjPig1LdqKoMJ8-NJ4GTRWQpNkOgFp6Zyj2ezGL0JsGb1fnryj5wEmx89-mmWMc3kW3M84noKk-__3SW9AOTxbBB43kxloweqp6XibZwGVtlNuX5ntZ4HO3IzBDo_y8/w400-h297/IMG_1003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a couple indoor days so the muck could dry up. 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Just a few miles south is Bombay Beach. This was once a popular getaway for beachgoers in the 1980s. Once the draining and increased salinity happened, most of the businesses closed and homes were abandoned making it mostly a ghost town.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VFCWFeHy-QdnAqLP2d1wR1S46WLXGuh4_QjwhVuP8dJz9Bg7uc1I-WOyKWv0KxntjYHTFZmALPdJZg4sWF50peZHzIgbi61stYuqYsOexnEvdVKXmyRXeb4CAzQfF2iEpqJeJ-t4wn-Niu5lpuJV1gltV6PG8DBf_R89EwqMHtVU-viR5IggVdkkmcI/s2881/IMG_1010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2881" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VFCWFeHy-QdnAqLP2d1wR1S46WLXGuh4_QjwhVuP8dJz9Bg7uc1I-WOyKWv0KxntjYHTFZmALPdJZg4sWF50peZHzIgbi61stYuqYsOexnEvdVKXmyRXeb4CAzQfF2iEpqJeJ-t4wn-Niu5lpuJV1gltV6PG8DBf_R89EwqMHtVU-viR5IggVdkkmcI/w400-h216/IMG_1010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Since 2018 it has somewhat of a rebirth with an influx of artists. The population is around 200. 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Unless you're a Fulltime RVer or live nearby, odds are you've never heard of these places. I never really cared to visit but since we were so close, we did.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6GKHdUTwlq6GVEOZfSy_xpOOOPOvpzGQQbHJEEwTfV0iK9PbFje4X45LRlQGuhtgc6zg5HxoRY3iHWe4pC6FunAoLlnLL_HEHNzujp20jGNhYgdFHzoyfXgs_qfmKVpzcpnz1rMZo39AH-HpPiwYCSDozRJZ4BFYctMdu9eh3VXTSpnunc9d5tAIUCU/s4032/IMG_1079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="4032" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6GKHdUTwlq6GVEOZfSy_xpOOOPOvpzGQQbHJEEwTfV0iK9PbFje4X45LRlQGuhtgc6zg5HxoRY3iHWe4pC6FunAoLlnLL_HEHNzujp20jGNhYgdFHzoyfXgs_qfmKVpzcpnz1rMZo39AH-HpPiwYCSDozRJZ4BFYctMdu9eh3VXTSpnunc9d5tAIUCU/w400-h255/IMG_1079.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Salvation Mountain was started in 1984 as a temporary monument to God's love by Leonard Knight. It became a worldwide phenomenon. He used only what he could scrounge from the local dump. It's mostly adobe bricks, sand slurry and thousands of gallons of paint. Leornard is now passed but volunteers keep up his vision.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4QIO8uaR1mmFPgOPaN3NnMguzRktVDocgOfhHOemTHXh8WV3UgzgzPaZDFjgSFGbrqaUbA1xCXkxbTlPXq1B3M8keH7Dyf82_LDgmoCJjL_jJ4vqXrQWOmJ0x_DWY5MnzbDvLTogVQ2FKGMLvzqqMf9eKcKXBnpdo7_PsWxC3I7uk1Weh0n4etW7oY8/s4032/IMG_1084.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4QIO8uaR1mmFPgOPaN3NnMguzRktVDocgOfhHOemTHXh8WV3UgzgzPaZDFjgSFGbrqaUbA1xCXkxbTlPXq1B3M8keH7Dyf82_LDgmoCJjL_jJ4vqXrQWOmJ0x_DWY5MnzbDvLTogVQ2FKGMLvzqqMf9eKcKXBnpdo7_PsWxC3I7uk1Weh0n4etW7oY8/w400-h300/IMG_1084.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was impressive to see and I'm glad we went.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KEy_mYvwfVzjpdYE9L6fI8zHR92GjBjECFTs1e2A7TIXUpMJQEQ3UT2SxMdcRXT8Poyn8FfM1TDPp4WzMy6bJi7SBSBOpLt5Ixw0ORZ9YpRwbqVoPLhozx22ZW-cWY8Uzq1vun3N4mH5aO_OLABVxPpUTEXYqZ22aoL6zwQUI4iD4UqaFxv48bEsd0k/s4032/IMG_1085.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KEy_mYvwfVzjpdYE9L6fI8zHR92GjBjECFTs1e2A7TIXUpMJQEQ3UT2SxMdcRXT8Poyn8FfM1TDPp4WzMy6bJi7SBSBOpLt5Ixw0ORZ9YpRwbqVoPLhozx22ZW-cWY8Uzq1vun3N4mH5aO_OLABVxPpUTEXYqZ22aoL6zwQUI4iD4UqaFxv48bEsd0k/w400-h300/IMG_1085.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiOtZegbtwWuKBowEoPJQlYAZwQ6GCJWkfEJ9JVJ813GYoJWwWzD87fTsbpOAbxwp3psT7NtWM80XdeLw7b5EttyICN_Bz7ocELzT1VD-TogZ5FMzkQugWGb9rQ7sV2Z_GWrbZx8e-mXJ4QCFOSJf-t_tDQYqA2K1kT8t87KSCQDEN3RDIN1Ybqfad7g/s4032/IMG_1086.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiOtZegbtwWuKBowEoPJQlYAZwQ6GCJWkfEJ9JVJ813GYoJWwWzD87fTsbpOAbxwp3psT7NtWM80XdeLw7b5EttyICN_Bz7ocELzT1VD-TogZ5FMzkQugWGb9rQ7sV2Z_GWrbZx8e-mXJ4QCFOSJf-t_tDQYqA2K1kT8t87KSCQDEN3RDIN1Ybqfad7g/w400-h300/IMG_1086.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then it was down the road to Slab City and East Jesus. This wasn't impressive at all. Mostly a dumpy place with a few imaginative areas. It's an unincorporated, off-grid, alternative lifestyle community.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqL2aPfHPkf28X3i7H4x5gSujqDH2X39BcaEOQCXr4MnRJbS8Wi_mz236FvnIlyJIfQeH7IjCI-0wOEJYosEfkTwAx3LC2-eUiwe7T1uz_R9vhyIfx4ZJoO1bl3aOg-LWdyQaGfJCCfATDQgRy4pV1YqGHf2t2bjBQGMI7KZZJwUm94Bs0HSy0M6TJloo/s1334/IMG_1101.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1334" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqL2aPfHPkf28X3i7H4x5gSujqDH2X39BcaEOQCXr4MnRJbS8Wi_mz236FvnIlyJIfQeH7IjCI-0wOEJYosEfkTwAx3LC2-eUiwe7T1uz_R9vhyIfx4ZJoO1bl3aOg-LWdyQaGfJCCfATDQgRy4pV1YqGHf2t2bjBQGMI7KZZJwUm94Bs0HSy0M6TJloo/w400-h348/IMG_1101.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Prior to World War II, this area was a marine training ground for anti-aircraft artillery units from Camp Dunlap. It was dismantled in 1956 but most of the slab foundations remain. You'll find all kinds of make-shift "homes'. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCTu7rj-wQLJ1Ikd3lyRs5__LC9Nvx78hNexHy5AQZNSprL9HIwr0XgLob9Gdat_UxmPtBruveDQ3BfgDnAodVDICNVVgvQ0cIJ6kUG5KvfBzs9688HhCY3684iHxtoicSPLJHdjd2DJ0PivbLrbIPaUtTCqAw3Jq08lDTvbgiKnAvQHOcuWxGJNpvUs/s2461/IMG_1102.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="2461" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCTu7rj-wQLJ1Ikd3lyRs5__LC9Nvx78hNexHy5AQZNSprL9HIwr0XgLob9Gdat_UxmPtBruveDQ3BfgDnAodVDICNVVgvQ0cIJ6kUG5KvfBzs9688HhCY3684iHxtoicSPLJHdjd2DJ0PivbLrbIPaUtTCqAw3Jq08lDTvbgiKnAvQHOcuWxGJNpvUs/w400-h285/IMG_1102.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some artistic sculptures and murals dot the area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1HwatBkPPhhyphenhyphenepL3f2Uh-g0b8zsCp6_QmgN0JegK4yxfzXMVmH1IMz-iGPX_1YUuAVJuMq2HBbZYJK5hnrZ58DDYc7Sp5uCWteeJ03R43zKWV1q-mBHHq3GBLS_xInAfwvn0TFUpGkOeqEXuRuhQbsUiE6nW-gUUJPqNkFYZd7HEMXzN10Aad1FuXUI/s4032/IMG_1104.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Well, it was interesting to see. I'd never boondock out here though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5tn7A1F9tyQDUldoRcEg_XU2ILXGgjvnIp4jUVMmC7z9hf7K4KbRIcaiCo2xvimumCEQhX7zs-5QfHA3LtveJJuhQPAA1cezoe5taypmD4AExJrfnJ-PXzSVSpZCtK4-S4hV5Ww3Svb_ktAHfTZBiX3_zstvEUNzctd2WYp2ihIWzfgBM6He7kdqmT0/s4032/IMG_1131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2734" data-original-width="4032" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5tn7A1F9tyQDUldoRcEg_XU2ILXGgjvnIp4jUVMmC7z9hf7K4KbRIcaiCo2xvimumCEQhX7zs-5QfHA3LtveJJuhQPAA1cezoe5taypmD4AExJrfnJ-PXzSVSpZCtK4-S4hV5Ww3Svb_ktAHfTZBiX3_zstvEUNzctd2WYp2ihIWzfgBM6He7kdqmT0/w400-h271/IMG_1131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgtKoh5XEj4X4x_d33DvDSy8vtCejwfO2gHGQeWADRIUCsVgdRBNHzy0-_SS5DpO4sDp7AvlcIplh0XMWQvc7qdAaA3ZpmZRlpgPSHsQruQw2mGOe3MUNI4KEDENgKnNacvLUEAFm58t8oIw6NHu1FulFeep5gZpsgDgOPMoj5LMbKTZCEHDA6PCq30I/s3967/IMG_1135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbdnvT9Y8xh2Ew8nMT04sWl2Rmmk8kkekFMUTpSy16M3pwmLvx4rXgiLh1PePtuy3dMbVmnmBnmF0UgD8vlilgKMpJcrRquitoPhbB8MH4sVzHWTskZ9VzZLg8HaMRXVfRCE88p7pshwtfkit13J8nVo8J7ePUyWdfrEKdIQ0cSMpIRa3YMrvCmHWdcp0/s4032/IMG_1159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbdnvT9Y8xh2Ew8nMT04sWl2Rmmk8kkekFMUTpSy16M3pwmLvx4rXgiLh1PePtuy3dMbVmnmBnmF0UgD8vlilgKMpJcrRquitoPhbB8MH4sVzHWTskZ9VzZLg8HaMRXVfRCE88p7pshwtfkit13J8nVo8J7ePUyWdfrEKdIQ0cSMpIRa3YMrvCmHWdcp0/w400-h300/IMG_1159.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our last adventure was a 4 mile hike to The Bat Caves up in the Buttes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtZomeWiE2JorO1bmW2hCJqj5ZL-dKfNLWUBbsCe2QleTmrnklHWDb4X5443dbqQnzUIosHJGgRevY-5ZHK2O-Ck8Bhy4JqKFcdyN5WaaurUTCDdiJbubSdT2Znsdo5oyB9feQEVWN4X9BMUUzDNNtlak7uYMXZy5mS-5IEZGTuADXw9g4lmRq5vcq2A/s4032/IMG_1166.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The longest is about 90 feet. 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Next we'll be heading to Quartzsite, Arizona.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-75832957157650732792024-01-17T12:31:00.000-08:002024-01-28T13:46:32.324-08:00Planes & Palm Trees - Palm Springs, CA<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Palm Springs, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Palm Springs RV Resort </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It was wonderful to finally get into the sunshine and 70s. As we drove through before entering the resort, we noticed these beautiful purple flowers carpeting the desert floor. We were told it is Desert Sand Verbena. So pretty.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3Kf9TblFMPCmjENYu1zaNLsDKhfVRg4TwDoxJHcTud6M3PRIahiRiJ-Tgt4WutmomQJN1BcgpkCiOyEMaNkobumnB-JduL5bQeQOQhm8o_qOmNXdRX34dOj7q-yQ6QfJ3viXgdv4IDuauT4qEn7k1d1-MPzIbEeMawxn5IKKY0Df5dLp-ZZiVojRfVY/s3472/IMG_0736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2259" data-original-width="3472" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3Kf9TblFMPCmjENYu1zaNLsDKhfVRg4TwDoxJHcTud6M3PRIahiRiJ-Tgt4WutmomQJN1BcgpkCiOyEMaNkobumnB-JduL5bQeQOQhm8o_qOmNXdRX34dOj7q-yQ6QfJ3viXgdv4IDuauT4qEn7k1d1-MPzIbEeMawxn5IKKY0Df5dLp-ZZiVojRfVY/w400-h260/IMG_0736.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnRvh3pzbUrvMHshEYdwAl9RY9SVLzgqO0QRYqpew6pYS9c-lwuQ_vhXBQHGvcoi7Eu9fvWnothnc87bMLPsWhw6HITScvWeuldTDsRZVKqlR6_rT5HPBH5v6Z1V2DNic6-K39WIthXf6b8iWmSspTg0F7ONfhaKUNHz8250hdTs9_fAvsXj0Fv_dy8Y/s4032/IMG_0738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnRvh3pzbUrvMHshEYdwAl9RY9SVLzgqO0QRYqpew6pYS9c-lwuQ_vhXBQHGvcoi7Eu9fvWnothnc87bMLPsWhw6HITScvWeuldTDsRZVKqlR6_rT5HPBH5v6Z1V2DNic6-K39WIthXf6b8iWmSspTg0F7ONfhaKUNHz8250hdTs9_fAvsXj0Fv_dy8Y/w400-h300/IMG_0738.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The resort was very full and we ended up getting in late so we took one of the few sites open that was very close to Rick and Angie. Not the prettiest but close by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GvoSAwXe6-3ItDvDxjUw5ZUHqkh2wz0srxuYF53AGKnI5rtpk4APxM7yBsPInPGeeAqBFu_Qx7GjV4KZjdL2pGn7BFOjIdf3akq4EoeRu66vexnFXIR15TrMhwoGzyZQ-9oNKMQWdmjt1MXQizvkQsPhMsX1tfGcz5WImBYH3u4wd5LmkIWQKpZ5vlU/s3758/IMG_0740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="3758" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GvoSAwXe6-3ItDvDxjUw5ZUHqkh2wz0srxuYF53AGKnI5rtpk4APxM7yBsPInPGeeAqBFu_Qx7GjV4KZjdL2pGn7BFOjIdf3akq4EoeRu66vexnFXIR15TrMhwoGzyZQ-9oNKMQWdmjt1MXQizvkQsPhMsX1tfGcz5WImBYH3u4wd5LmkIWQKpZ5vlU/w400-h274/IMG_0740.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since it was their first time here, we're glad they got a nice long spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxoDuVV_0D5EzT8Eo86_VASoNlUvUyRE6kKzhQKdGgvDTCB9Gwxr5tw1SrTNDBn-JXyvPj3Az_BAMlINg1aIu-reNpxqWkQPn8C4bMbyD3TjVG_djeAsQXe7VnBKlSjAXF6RiXlShmh2g319xrM-kBv3JL4w5WwvWUZs-rxQDAKJ1Xu4gNJzEYEgiHVU/s4032/IMG_0742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxoDuVV_0D5EzT8Eo86_VASoNlUvUyRE6kKzhQKdGgvDTCB9Gwxr5tw1SrTNDBn-JXyvPj3Az_BAMlINg1aIu-reNpxqWkQPn8C4bMbyD3TjVG_djeAsQXe7VnBKlSjAXF6RiXlShmh2g319xrM-kBv3JL4w5WwvWUZs-rxQDAKJ1Xu4gNJzEYEgiHVU/w400-h300/IMG_0742.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Us with Rick and Angie. We'll be traveling with them most of the year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIc1crsoiC5Zv5veTajxETSe8jr5NY5gu35y-9-03aGjVLNEfgsa9thf7czLeIC7oPD60oGxCuNp-6-P12DYprPB-Khz-B7HeNWdA4ozl5eY_QD-tSMaQkC5MhLELQnytPpPa02vTqSecjnxlt84Q8Yt4wrW4b9FylgL0FibCNVbrp44bl4yKlq0acj1k/s4032/IMG_0747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIc1crsoiC5Zv5veTajxETSe8jr5NY5gu35y-9-03aGjVLNEfgsa9thf7czLeIC7oPD60oGxCuNp-6-P12DYprPB-Khz-B7HeNWdA4ozl5eY_QD-tSMaQkC5MhLELQnytPpPa02vTqSecjnxlt84Q8Yt4wrW4b9FylgL0FibCNVbrp44bl4yKlq0acj1k/w400-h300/IMG_0747.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We visited the Palm Springs Air Museum. It's nicely laid out. Both our husbands served in the Air Force together in Germany (where they met) so they especially love to see the planes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeAZWe_zMGEWV4vvhjI-aUzcbN3rkHMb4U4EU66-v_GkV_3wvkqUcizBbOX-eRCtv1osZ6BQ0K1-Sm5cflods4pGDeW3V_is1wGOugaVpkID2X-z_g6E4QfMtZuN5yYT2TFxoE4M-doaAgdocdMmvplHVclRR6tlccanYc96zbq_UWeT-KR4yZEEpDlg/s4032/IMG_0750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeAZWe_zMGEWV4vvhjI-aUzcbN3rkHMb4U4EU66-v_GkV_3wvkqUcizBbOX-eRCtv1osZ6BQ0K1-Sm5cflods4pGDeW3V_is1wGOugaVpkID2X-z_g6E4QfMtZuN5yYT2TFxoE4M-doaAgdocdMmvplHVclRR6tlccanYc96zbq_UWeT-KR4yZEEpDlg/w400-h300/IMG_0750.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The folding wings always amaze me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0WN8lFOI_vWt5roqPZkHeEI1MYlhsYF8d5Rt1v-V-IIZ3lEgjcD6lWUjwwOdGhmCMRDufeLYpjnBrBlEW2xIvhXClVvw7jnLRcqQU3lH6qKCbxyDpfxS_wXVRSK0nM74wMYjOvIALcRnhMtZVihz4xNEDLKTaoLuP7F7tJvhurigWj7YN9NunABOvj8/s3680/IMG_0751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2545" data-original-width="3680" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0WN8lFOI_vWt5roqPZkHeEI1MYlhsYF8d5Rt1v-V-IIZ3lEgjcD6lWUjwwOdGhmCMRDufeLYpjnBrBlEW2xIvhXClVvw7jnLRcqQU3lH6qKCbxyDpfxS_wXVRSK0nM74wMYjOvIALcRnhMtZVihz4xNEDLKTaoLuP7F7tJvhurigWj7YN9NunABOvj8/w400-h276/IMG_0751.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqojmOMt9iapFGQXnbH-GUGLbSr5FOCxor1P8MhpEabNC39eq3h-ptBIlypyMIIxtB-XYKA-tbJOl7Cngt7AKzN9rrMbZT3-QyURP-TibiQHE_TaqXDxNliLaJaP4yUwhCXEUvTLlb9qJVWcUctYb-rtQoAABB0MuFnO8WA9h_nRFq5BqipH7US8KMvk/s4032/IMG_0752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqojmOMt9iapFGQXnbH-GUGLbSr5FOCxor1P8MhpEabNC39eq3h-ptBIlypyMIIxtB-XYKA-tbJOl7Cngt7AKzN9rrMbZT3-QyURP-TibiQHE_TaqXDxNliLaJaP4yUwhCXEUvTLlb9qJVWcUctYb-rtQoAABB0MuFnO8WA9h_nRFq5BqipH7US8KMvk/w400-h300/IMG_0752.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDJ5EivjmVTcy_SUrX11oqBFhFBmAtKTmHekK0Ms7cqkYTzoRuRrkAM6w4r94AwM5pMyn1cjw1g-dE_xiFYgQnqxI-flxEYsaFb-8xHbBBXWku2IKT2_NzERF1oAZecREHkSPmROCwk4QRi8BeRRVF7rnWRJvk8-fqXvrZjyWeU8zxI1e6r4Lor8NRQQ/s3144/IMG_0760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2290" data-original-width="3144" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDJ5EivjmVTcy_SUrX11oqBFhFBmAtKTmHekK0Ms7cqkYTzoRuRrkAM6w4r94AwM5pMyn1cjw1g-dE_xiFYgQnqxI-flxEYsaFb-8xHbBBXWku2IKT2_NzERF1oAZecREHkSPmROCwk4QRi8BeRRVF7rnWRJvk8-fqXvrZjyWeU8zxI1e6r4Lor8NRQQ/w400-h291/IMG_0760.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2817" data-original-width="3622" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxzEuAAwUZ0NiNYfC9TTjWZF3RB5rtUhvmximYSeboRYWsnm1tA5TB3EgjPPkUmJujg4bH27uv09IMnRQTGr5A_raODYslqXxCE5g7goGKZ4pCKaGjBB42StmPgpz-5bxloV0f_sGcVs1zXWqHa4LCtz4eiJrrTIjSD2kvDxfKq1KxugOpIYy9l_-AcM/w200-h156/IMG_0763.JPG" width="200" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7JRrKV_J87DwODP6TCFuHQ0QAfqErbGQu4BIofHVp_XggC7aX58t8S_MMcF8miQJKqy3b1qQ6odhD_eeQhBAWGnvFrr5dSqGjoN8Li6_alHNoFqGNaWIXaBQ4dqEdwYk6tf4gNu5DpGDecStHATjEkWL4Q6BcUhajRsk3cxe5s1aOmPSc89Hp7WBhv8/w200-h150/IMG_0764.JPG" width="200" /></div>This cowgirl helicopter adorned with lots of bling was interesting. It was out back and they didn't have any information on it. 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The restaurants have outside seating on the strip which is fun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jxohcRtgKTIgi0fPjng8dxMQ_seHTOeOk_f3bg-pxtE7BRxfECDrPnD6o0f_M3ScRFVmgQgD8YwWsSc9RjqTZy-uHa6X-Wobtl_i99qFzkofi_NfSUB259ZumVhgQpCf7CdlfR3X_lOYwUaHMW7riii_xr7eySDC5lMBBryrQ6B6PkgTHEJ1DQYahxA/s4032/IMG_0802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jxohcRtgKTIgi0fPjng8dxMQ_seHTOeOk_f3bg-pxtE7BRxfECDrPnD6o0f_M3ScRFVmgQgD8YwWsSc9RjqTZy-uHa6X-Wobtl_i99qFzkofi_NfSUB259ZumVhgQpCf7CdlfR3X_lOYwUaHMW7riii_xr7eySDC5lMBBryrQ6B6PkgTHEJ1DQYahxA/w400-h300/IMG_0802.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mmmmm. We came back for dinner later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh7W37bHAj4XH9ejifgsPRmhBG9uwg5iw0A-dcQgmbGihSCYDt8KaiHr1cyHkbyE_LK8OQH5N52clFV77Qj5wHyJ6HG4xU9PIbMTEANC0u1B541o8-XRq9XJTK00f6tzL9LRF_rqpJZcjXz1QRJYKSB-3O1FMXbwrc4cPZ2UBKs8K8u8B5Fk42ptPTls/s3396/IMG_0804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3396" data-original-width="2406" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh7W37bHAj4XH9ejifgsPRmhBG9uwg5iw0A-dcQgmbGihSCYDt8KaiHr1cyHkbyE_LK8OQH5N52clFV77Qj5wHyJ6HG4xU9PIbMTEANC0u1B541o8-XRq9XJTK00f6tzL9LRF_rqpJZcjXz1QRJYKSB-3O1FMXbwrc4cPZ2UBKs8K8u8B5Fk42ptPTls/w284-h400/IMG_0804.JPG" width="284" /></a></div>We spotted Marilyn so we stopped by to say Hi. This is where she was discovered in 1949 at 22 years old.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8rKyW_DWSNKjYmuLK3z8IwTD9C7IFm9YUN4G7naUEanCf1O_77T_e3CTrbvK7zabr9zgwoHkUx9Vv6orisvlAeuH5DlNCD3e0hwYRLtSwRHYentpR7wvzivAXOGKhpUDonM6uTO-O0LFYvRGRO5p_Iw2-iTzccnDfsy6rONRx1URrnKHfr1n9tdTTcE/s2614/IMG_0812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2437" data-original-width="2614" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8rKyW_DWSNKjYmuLK3z8IwTD9C7IFm9YUN4G7naUEanCf1O_77T_e3CTrbvK7zabr9zgwoHkUx9Vv6orisvlAeuH5DlNCD3e0hwYRLtSwRHYentpR7wvzivAXOGKhpUDonM6uTO-O0LFYvRGRO5p_Iw2-iTzccnDfsy6rONRx1URrnKHfr1n9tdTTcE/w400-h373/IMG_0812.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the many star tiles that line the street.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrfdcQp65ABWBvPkYYV-sX2NYqIk_zHYYkea8C5U2GT0qznd4aMGWb0dCn5ulNyayECy6DMzaf_5xwMazu3pCSSjyDPlow5CaAV0UJ0vLPjlzkwQN-WuZ6B-c-eI-uOZHzDEOzgiEQ_e4W-frNFIdpDMyefCuBm-kkoQzySgWl3cK9m6uOKaZU2EYqLc/s4032/IMG_0814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrfdcQp65ABWBvPkYYV-sX2NYqIk_zHYYkea8C5U2GT0qznd4aMGWb0dCn5ulNyayECy6DMzaf_5xwMazu3pCSSjyDPlow5CaAV0UJ0vLPjlzkwQN-WuZ6B-c-eI-uOZHzDEOzgiEQ_e4W-frNFIdpDMyefCuBm-kkoQzySgWl3cK9m6uOKaZU2EYqLc/w300-h400/IMG_0814.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We had some hikes planned to visit some of the many palm oasis that are out here. Indian Palms Trail turned out to be hard to follow from the heavy rains washing out much of the trail. Essentually you follow the wash but we never did find the rest of the trail or the palms. It was a nice hike though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivStC7NcZCXzCakSZHR12Gj_bualCHBxvC5bhyphenhyphenPnVQyw6ywdJksVarklUQPlvxnfIV4IcKJwoUduWc0rI2Jpec5qZrxEloIKkocm7Ogrjeyp2aM4sYcI_ZsxQIPb42AMx0y1F4xSFG1pfXR9TtNAq9nv2fY3xa07re9QB8CTGxDQsm6EF8uM7eqebJypc/s4032/IMG_0818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivStC7NcZCXzCakSZHR12Gj_bualCHBxvC5bhyphenhyphenPnVQyw6ywdJksVarklUQPlvxnfIV4IcKJwoUduWc0rI2Jpec5qZrxEloIKkocm7Ogrjeyp2aM4sYcI_ZsxQIPb42AMx0y1F4xSFG1pfXR9TtNAq9nv2fY3xa07re9QB8CTGxDQsm6EF8uM7eqebJypc/w400-h300/IMG_0818.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1frzmEj06LF2MjflK9nitwORMiPUGOd3BLUUKos70b27nF7xjNy-0-VM46AkV7lV_rM36lntyRQfutiVV48Ub6_JXcQ1RPKtM2UnxK4O1de-TnSdQxEf1ETvj7iJGVN0_pgj9ULuQQuJuGdbbxGqWWF5Nh49URaeYo1uTplWiTUixU6qb3aE-5s_dWI/s4032/IMG_0819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1frzmEj06LF2MjflK9nitwORMiPUGOd3BLUUKos70b27nF7xjNy-0-VM46AkV7lV_rM36lntyRQfutiVV48Ub6_JXcQ1RPKtM2UnxK4O1de-TnSdQxEf1ETvj7iJGVN0_pgj9ULuQQuJuGdbbxGqWWF5Nh49URaeYo1uTplWiTUixU6qb3aE-5s_dWI/w300-h400/IMG_0819.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEK_RtHt6PdxIvwQXkXHxFI2IYr6W72bNPpb1cQV4oAq3JK17CgRAaxvvC0YEa-apytDzmpP3_iELjZ9O6TEfM-AbVvTitWmi0qssdqlSqMvBSf4aVIcxN5Jf2yUQagb5aEfo6SvpKOjtHHmtjlB_oD1KvyItfzkOzd9wRhB4RHZZ0R7ZPZF8s490K9k/s4032/IMG_0821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEK_RtHt6PdxIvwQXkXHxFI2IYr6W72bNPpb1cQV4oAq3JK17CgRAaxvvC0YEa-apytDzmpP3_iELjZ9O6TEfM-AbVvTitWmi0qssdqlSqMvBSf4aVIcxN5Jf2yUQagb5aEfo6SvpKOjtHHmtjlB_oD1KvyItfzkOzd9wRhB4RHZZ0R7ZPZF8s490K9k/w300-h400/IMG_0821.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a couple of miles we turned back and headed out on the Willis Palms Oasis Trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XeeLSJhhMkyd6JOtcPAVPgqlIdR4BjsAieb8vOW8hyphenhyphendE0xmHy6_EMMaYKrYPkfJMap0PkcXjM-OHVkDsfVMYa9qVAZJ38Z6EzVWx33Cg4yCZ3IVlzAJVx83ZEa7AsZifmU9iJeiZ9HjBgbBANk1DUZwgBbPePrF8AMUZ7LyGwnnmb19lz__KnMVUMBY/s4032/IMG_0825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XeeLSJhhMkyd6JOtcPAVPgqlIdR4BjsAieb8vOW8hyphenhyphendE0xmHy6_EMMaYKrYPkfJMap0PkcXjM-OHVkDsfVMYa9qVAZJ38Z6EzVWx33Cg4yCZ3IVlzAJVx83ZEa7AsZifmU9iJeiZ9HjBgbBANk1DUZwgBbPePrF8AMUZ7LyGwnnmb19lz__KnMVUMBY/w400-h300/IMG_0825.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pRlfBEbHALVpQaHvzQEfyQIwNwpSGWdaCSR-093L-_ci3Q5a1a5MYDNQcnp_sPm58_n0mKJObMAEsYsSa8LoCaTq4wNC42maV1wkz5oNIifSrvyWsKg_lRo_1CikLh98_COu1tdEhyCoUOXK7AXx1ldpIw_s8lYEZFvNa7-TYgwoiFrGu-L5oDwuN1w/s4032/IMG_0827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pRlfBEbHALVpQaHvzQEfyQIwNwpSGWdaCSR-093L-_ci3Q5a1a5MYDNQcnp_sPm58_n0mKJObMAEsYsSa8LoCaTq4wNC42maV1wkz5oNIifSrvyWsKg_lRo_1CikLh98_COu1tdEhyCoUOXK7AXx1ldpIw_s8lYEZFvNa7-TYgwoiFrGu-L5oDwuN1w/w400-h300/IMG_0827.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much easier to find the palms. Angie spotted a fox right behind the palm trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPfJ4goIW0OQ8KYfBLTDPv3p8tpAy-0HFABEBpOOtW_PIvyskouyrQ9iNRvyDkDpQGKKl3jpxwXAa-C1bIGfz_OL0pseEcJR2U_KEcPYtXmdSa1AVHqvc9LYml-ikg3WE8HEPM3L4pTnZAaZxAcQJvVr4WjeM4ZOK-LBmDVuqTQqwBt04jUZIZa4C7qg/s3868/IMG_0830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="3868" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPfJ4goIW0OQ8KYfBLTDPv3p8tpAy-0HFABEBpOOtW_PIvyskouyrQ9iNRvyDkDpQGKKl3jpxwXAa-C1bIGfz_OL0pseEcJR2U_KEcPYtXmdSa1AVHqvc9LYml-ikg3WE8HEPM3L4pTnZAaZxAcQJvVr4WjeM4ZOK-LBmDVuqTQqwBt04jUZIZa4C7qg/w400-h265/IMG_0830.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8jkvIX9JxX64ElwTg0B8nIPVLjnwFsC8U9E1JO8ecB4q50d101_pejchaYwGsdFWJXOg3MjBtDQPvFCtADVO9Iuhqv5znVrsF6g-oeuYeKJmWLbWZh6IbRLq8Jq-ErfPPMtw_MUq5-cm5ZX8_PmXK-MysY9jb4c4Jxbf9zySl9Uv0RfitTcgmhQE5C8/s7084/IMG_0840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7084" data-original-width="3788" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8jkvIX9JxX64ElwTg0B8nIPVLjnwFsC8U9E1JO8ecB4q50d101_pejchaYwGsdFWJXOg3MjBtDQPvFCtADVO9Iuhqv5znVrsF6g-oeuYeKJmWLbWZh6IbRLq8Jq-ErfPPMtw_MUq5-cm5ZX8_PmXK-MysY9jb4c4Jxbf9zySl9Uv0RfitTcgmhQE5C8/w214-h400/IMG_0840.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Palm Tree selfie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUnzNXNvs6CaC4ZYXivZflXcl6m1-t70X4FxGIqrz3ATjDFIHnPNynIsI8w-jEdwH8TGgWuoz9Kk6RPdAmMyNtYQdul3sEvl8F7sZvVPK1ZXb0J9c1vGi-UCeOstmkWctgy1a5b26qT1PH8sw8C9-SXzj9sXAwoBTgF07KeojZAoIZFKnV8w-Zra4aao/s4032/IMG_0841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUnzNXNvs6CaC4ZYXivZflXcl6m1-t70X4FxGIqrz3ATjDFIHnPNynIsI8w-jEdwH8TGgWuoz9Kk6RPdAmMyNtYQdul3sEvl8F7sZvVPK1ZXb0J9c1vGi-UCeOstmkWctgy1a5b26qT1PH8sw8C9-SXzj9sXAwoBTgF07KeojZAoIZFKnV8w-Zra4aao/w400-h300/IMG_0841.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The palms were really pretty here, even with the burned trunks from past fires.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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There was some wet areas but no pretty pond.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4NN6Elsl7E_PANF6Kvd7h00AvnTaJVmz1R3e_XmkGQGP0ctJzUGKkCXIu2cu8ijmNdv-8oAZA3UxR83P0v044EnCqpb7hcWjXuyY9xGoH9fzapyCVWqCk0kh-_bF4GJ2tetQAjnPeVJMDNsrf8oTXpDiGodY03oSMDrNu3oiFZT9sVm4ROo-uPePIwg/s4032/IMG_0871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4NN6Elsl7E_PANF6Kvd7h00AvnTaJVmz1R3e_XmkGQGP0ctJzUGKkCXIu2cu8ijmNdv-8oAZA3UxR83P0v044EnCqpb7hcWjXuyY9xGoH9fzapyCVWqCk0kh-_bF4GJ2tetQAjnPeVJMDNsrf8oTXpDiGodY03oSMDrNu3oiFZT9sVm4ROo-uPePIwg/w300-h400/IMG_0871.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9Svsqt4c0fww2VzbJg3m6ffV0-CKuhjaaTRywpRWMpD5I2aztq-KFSZwLiGmCyeySWbt1uI-1Vz1lj2Z1T_PMR0dGAp6mbdQZpZ3LpyCvTEEmoX0dbEa-ybtJ-tIS9c-V2dvvL-rkMQA2ehjYEryprzvefR0_taYce4QFS48Xlndeih7_9r3yHFhQ7c/s4032/IMG_0872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9Svsqt4c0fww2VzbJg3m6ffV0-CKuhjaaTRywpRWMpD5I2aztq-KFSZwLiGmCyeySWbt1uI-1Vz1lj2Z1T_PMR0dGAp6mbdQZpZ3LpyCvTEEmoX0dbEa-ybtJ-tIS9c-V2dvvL-rkMQA2ehjYEryprzvefR0_taYce4QFS48Xlndeih7_9r3yHFhQ7c/w400-h300/IMG_0872.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a fun few days. Next we'll spend some time at the Salton Sea.</div><p><br /></p>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-34976351172560758742024-01-15T14:29:00.000-08:002024-01-27T09:42:42.670-08:00The Center of California - The Palm & The Pine<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Allensworth, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Col. Allensworth State Park </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8p90IdaWGefXq_wmTqZEOywc6PyFg7DY3eDtUyAKQG7F1HF1MXeMECxtouaNlC0W5j383FC_A6GBES33k3jjpRW41QjnMVt4XiwnM3YOub340bzCXXMXVGChz-3p81OvydYX7cQD_HJQeUCrVkjcuLHBg8xdwqLsznntTP6uIK0breQpb3txsWi02Uao/s2032/IMG_0635.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1551" data-original-width="2032" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8p90IdaWGefXq_wmTqZEOywc6PyFg7DY3eDtUyAKQG7F1HF1MXeMECxtouaNlC0W5j383FC_A6GBES33k3jjpRW41QjnMVt4XiwnM3YOub340bzCXXMXVGChz-3p81OvydYX7cQD_HJQeUCrVkjcuLHBg8xdwqLsznntTP6uIK0breQpb3txsWi02Uao/w400-h305/IMG_0635.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>What's this weird looking tree? It's two trees actually marking the dividing point of Northern and Southern CA. It's called the Pine and the Palm and can be found in the center divider on Hwy 99 just south of Madera between Avenues 11 and 10 1/2. Sneeze and you'll miss it. The 29 years I lived in California I've never heard of it until last year. We made a point to get a picture of it when we passed by this time. The actual "center" of California is a bit east of here.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3vosjOKcDy5ALGwGM2dXpnnKQZp5AgBxhQmoXzqDTEyZKmqLokOJXjmh4UH9qjGg32G9arrbZl3MFr5K0IDP8vH8IXiV7STR03RsZIm6GKLv0du-GuSC5_OSQMD_yITZ7FMQk3g7jhsboYtN2w8Y0-2USelcoGMC9yNd6ATCRmK2oN-s_p60YazCpgw/s3098/IMG_0629.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2338" data-original-width="3098" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3vosjOKcDy5ALGwGM2dXpnnKQZp5AgBxhQmoXzqDTEyZKmqLokOJXjmh4UH9qjGg32G9arrbZl3MFr5K0IDP8vH8IXiV7STR03RsZIm6GKLv0du-GuSC5_OSQMD_yITZ7FMQk3g7jhsboYtN2w8Y0-2USelcoGMC9yNd6ATCRmK2oN-s_p60YazCpgw/w400-h301/IMG_0629.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oops, someone backed up a bit too far. Maybe it was the fog?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTD9vqtbbbj57JE46PpPknAZKcRbKJBuaArqe1C2KyR7xaX4UFqHOGHxvdSWgu2J9JCfSVM8P-cnNbiX6jJ4CUz1FP3jRkprurRdrp4Dn1WW-1Tz4gceEBjDK9lnRSaWu3Qqmh-PRnnKJQXiJwh9pi4JDW4Tgqch97N-5nijxJX7c9nXQIMdKBLU_YHk/s4032/IMG_0637.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTD9vqtbbbj57JE46PpPknAZKcRbKJBuaArqe1C2KyR7xaX4UFqHOGHxvdSWgu2J9JCfSVM8P-cnNbiX6jJ4CUz1FP3jRkprurRdrp4Dn1WW-1Tz4gceEBjDK9lnRSaWu3Qqmh-PRnnKJQXiJwh9pi4JDW4Tgqch97N-5nijxJX7c9nXQIMdKBLU_YHk/w400-h300/IMG_0637.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERjgpsXBCAQX8vVfQQRPohLGoTlsf1L2EEMIFrXSTk000mK2SJC1nNpaYVGfO6BanrOiCnqU67vNM48Yx185VJ_Bqr9qhTU8h9QEBsE67nH3o5r8Gi9r4bmlq6LeBP9O0NUKfzHvzmr5048nYK7oFV2Ax_tovJHDT_TcKk0qxR2atzJxuOqeBKO61uZo/s3566/IMG_0670.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3566" data-original-width="2847" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERjgpsXBCAQX8vVfQQRPohLGoTlsf1L2EEMIFrXSTk000mK2SJC1nNpaYVGfO6BanrOiCnqU67vNM48Yx185VJ_Bqr9qhTU8h9QEBsE67nH3o5r8Gi9r4bmlq6LeBP9O0NUKfzHvzmr5048nYK7oFV2Ax_tovJHDT_TcKk0qxR2atzJxuOqeBKO61uZo/w319-h400/IMG_0670.JPG" width="319" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After our friends, Jim & Jenny, stopped by this park we decided to check it out too. It's one of California's lesser known State Parks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6vm5uR5C0xbNflMNLwLABn6mo0KC34LSFxWMxwUNfngqBmOaSEn5MWR00NWqt6ma2NuhQ1feT7tmrroeIxgaa_PH32m40gL5PO6PdutOmoG3NaoS4Ij76D-65SXjnNb6ScJd9pt0-Kq9HS4f8LJWoVwUcE1nHGn-w1CgvhDpccB5ja09BW64hBr3gNI/s4032/IMG_0641.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6vm5uR5C0xbNflMNLwLABn6mo0KC34LSFxWMxwUNfngqBmOaSEn5MWR00NWqt6ma2NuhQ1feT7tmrroeIxgaa_PH32m40gL5PO6PdutOmoG3NaoS4Ij76D-65SXjnNb6ScJd9pt0-Kq9HS4f8LJWoVwUcE1nHGn-w1CgvhDpccB5ja09BW64hBr3gNI/w400-h300/IMG_0641.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The thick fog made for a cold and dreery stay but we enjoyed some quiet time on our own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8d8HYmkfkvwt1qAKzTsxPKO9Ru3hjPpeR6dzKMeiUwUbx6rS3_JHPLCAZAq5iT_B4rR5S8C7-qWUlW2rrvMQkY4cN1mzcKGJPrF4Tatsp9_AvO3yDcEJkKb6yzJqArLXAhNeCjO-DrYl2snJCiFxhCkAEGllW1XEi5qUu2lYwh_5ooRI07nUwKLxjHqk/s3923/IMG_0642.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3923" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8d8HYmkfkvwt1qAKzTsxPKO9Ru3hjPpeR6dzKMeiUwUbx6rS3_JHPLCAZAq5iT_B4rR5S8C7-qWUlW2rrvMQkY4cN1mzcKGJPrF4Tatsp9_AvO3yDcEJkKb6yzJqArLXAhNeCjO-DrYl2snJCiFxhCkAEGllW1XEi5qUu2lYwh_5ooRI07nUwKLxjHqk/w400-h300/IMG_0642.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WY3ze_fq9lJ3ejcDZgYX1WHkX0W-J3H7a7UnUeJy4r3394zKgFB073ztdHf46PCFqIUx42ZJZKnHAgxaKr048o3rZ0OuBFnzkGabpFZINHQvaLvhhtGJfirk5XTTcWboF1vn-lSq4HhxYI9-fBEttNDmFENBKGKwzv6vBGphcoon41Ky5-zBbOFGBy8/s3985/IMG_0648.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WY3ze_fq9lJ3ejcDZgYX1WHkX0W-J3H7a7UnUeJy4r3394zKgFB073ztdHf46PCFqIUx42ZJZKnHAgxaKr048o3rZ0OuBFnzkGabpFZINHQvaLvhhtGJfirk5XTTcWboF1vn-lSq4HhxYI9-fBEttNDmFENBKGKwzv6vBGphcoon41Ky5-zBbOFGBy8/w400-h300/IMG_0648.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>They have about 25 sites. $18, no hookups. There are scattered water spigots, bathrooms, showers and a dump station (which is $10 extra if you use it). They did just add electric to the first two sites which is extra. It's a nice little campground tucked behind the park but right next to the train tracks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvPgciWjgkVka-0Rf8uJ6F2mXrqQjnDU9lNozIvCk063LcZpYrGLMkU3IdXGaxaL7-u_VIcqG9-SSCmFZCNxn6xORMBYsqHB3Ok9LcGFEa6N7k7EUzjIbaKucPbax01rW8IUs84JZIFUppwqakPLJ_My95BZLz3mIof9RnIalDujB7Dn7tHrlobtJq4o/s4032/IMG_0649.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvPgciWjgkVka-0Rf8uJ6F2mXrqQjnDU9lNozIvCk063LcZpYrGLMkU3IdXGaxaL7-u_VIcqG9-SSCmFZCNxn6xORMBYsqHB3Ok9LcGFEa6N7k7EUzjIbaKucPbax01rW8IUs84JZIFUppwqakPLJ_My95BZLz3mIof9RnIalDujB7Dn7tHrlobtJq4o/w400-h300/IMG_0649.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4HzMNDQs0xZslFcHMKhkZmK8Nam1O730gVnEa8Bbazat_f_-CoAUGHH3EGNprCD9-093rdjUUiUcjD8aQgXHvy-dLHvihzCC-T4vwJVtjkonrRE4hkOI0ty9eDZ6qpXmO1emYixTJ15ALXyycLq2sdkPoKjuGGBCLGcCUnUHsuWKWpOrFzhTJMYlywg/s2655/IMG_0653.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2655" data-original-width="1832" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4HzMNDQs0xZslFcHMKhkZmK8Nam1O730gVnEa8Bbazat_f_-CoAUGHH3EGNprCD9-093rdjUUiUcjD8aQgXHvy-dLHvihzCC-T4vwJVtjkonrRE4hkOI0ty9eDZ6qpXmO1emYixTJ15ALXyycLq2sdkPoKjuGGBCLGcCUnUHsuWKWpOrFzhTJMYlywg/w442-h640/IMG_0653.JPG" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0e-alxVaHJm0qkql1nalSOyY227episb3Rtum5yvrZ0DY6Ew639bM1FdXbvHo6z5xCSeItEul1UneBv9M1kK2Xzx4GF7kzwlKLTMvkfpm6h2jlIkWvy42U-njE5_uvl_PF7m7yChPpI6Vgo7n9RSPwQGBeiB1ynkQc32tYJWcGAKIsEEojIm-cd-HNNU/s3498/IMG_0654.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3498" data-original-width="2341" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0e-alxVaHJm0qkql1nalSOyY227episb3Rtum5yvrZ0DY6Ew639bM1FdXbvHo6z5xCSeItEul1UneBv9M1kK2Xzx4GF7kzwlKLTMvkfpm6h2jlIkWvy42U-njE5_uvl_PF7m7yChPpI6Vgo7n9RSPwQGBeiB1ynkQc32tYJWcGAKIsEEojIm-cd-HNNU/w429-h640/IMG_0654.JPG" width="429" /></a></div>I knew nothing of this town before. The only other one I've heard of was <a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2021/07/journey-to-center-of-us.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Nicodemus in Kansas</span></a> when Steve and I came upon it a few years ago. We found it well preserved and very interesting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYNSw0WZ1MNC_eWqIpdLnmzndeGXM-0wPRZzX7kGbafMPtN4grEzDRHgF4kP590e__9nKGihRsgO4Z3ewl0DmeyVa7v1SSAdTAxROwTYfsstasrjUvCwYogfYPyCwCZ21-T62f0DP41vv87uHM2j25qfsPE4BY9if6znYGWYTIqE21fSn267EU-_L-vs/s4032/IMG_0651.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYNSw0WZ1MNC_eWqIpdLnmzndeGXM-0wPRZzX7kGbafMPtN4grEzDRHgF4kP590e__9nKGihRsgO4Z3ewl0DmeyVa7v1SSAdTAxROwTYfsstasrjUvCwYogfYPyCwCZ21-T62f0DP41vv87uHM2j25qfsPE4BY9if6znYGWYTIqE21fSn267EU-_L-vs/w400-h300/IMG_0651.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Steve checking out the Dickerson Library. Most of these buildings have been rebuilt over the years.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4o5QK1Iw3CT631CQd_YQh748W7TbLsewvOydXmUC1uKQe2QU43I0dC2dRIcInbk8h39YViYH7n9JE2b3ef8wGPD-GzjVYgaGqivFwtDFWhvvZ3OlTb6VdjNUAAWgiwZKrjRhH9EHq-mogW5QEEXAwZhCAtsWWQ2UaVBfo3038dhQQT9MSKhVrpr3z7c/s3740/IMG_0656.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2383" data-original-width="3740" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4o5QK1Iw3CT631CQd_YQh748W7TbLsewvOydXmUC1uKQe2QU43I0dC2dRIcInbk8h39YViYH7n9JE2b3ef8wGPD-GzjVYgaGqivFwtDFWhvvZ3OlTb6VdjNUAAWgiwZKrjRhH9EHq-mogW5QEEXAwZhCAtsWWQ2UaVBfo3038dhQQT9MSKhVrpr3z7c/w400-h255/IMG_0656.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We walked around on another foggy morning reading all the plaques. While it was cold, it felt good tro be outside again getting some exercise after being sick.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vm0JnhkJg0D1giQUo4HFiDEISSxXWq3sXam6_u1KUC5MTNDPmaNdX-2_FASP1ZyiVjJmxEpgsub9R2dLj4adGx0lHAvjUKj_tQKMJfK368_9URyjoE2HJ1hUP10ChbfFkq4DJIcXHrF7Qs86P0TI7rmL-SmHd8Rl8F6oNJuDlaAxkQk1Muco4_3E-hk/s4032/IMG_0657.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vm0JnhkJg0D1giQUo4HFiDEISSxXWq3sXam6_u1KUC5MTNDPmaNdX-2_FASP1ZyiVjJmxEpgsub9R2dLj4adGx0lHAvjUKj_tQKMJfK368_9URyjoE2HJ1hUP10ChbfFkq4DJIcXHrF7Qs86P0TI7rmL-SmHd8Rl8F6oNJuDlaAxkQk1Muco4_3E-hk/w400-h300/IMG_0657.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The old Schoolhouse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNZDMy_86ims183zfQKB68_WAEh9pRk1OuTrzJ65CoabeKNXg02pEfmb168UdYLIiVKJXXQn4TRGsKI1jLGy-nxWLUh4RYMJFN_Sy6m8MPH38qiPZi1H0fWSIOy_lwVyptpPrS_yfEAkFDVxht3mKlM8f4tkSF-iwGMZb3VA20YaTS2KiYK2RVg8Wjio/s3266/IMG_0658.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The Singleton Store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are many stores here and strangly not so many homes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXaTr-2JZzsrAGYGBGYpWkGhUVn6oZkz-OwD2_t-54F7TpzfyUo5a1Q8aMas5bWan8HdaGkdOefFXFH0tb4F0EVnGj4876nqg0uTj4ZkFdqMhCMg85u1Ip3_WuGtSla4NZ1s1TINTr6gOpg3cL0k7krI6UYwfJe9a-bRQ-1OKvpc7cm8Ktpd7uF4ChKA/s4032/IMG_0686.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXaTr-2JZzsrAGYGBGYpWkGhUVn6oZkz-OwD2_t-54F7TpzfyUo5a1Q8aMas5bWan8HdaGkdOefFXFH0tb4F0EVnGj4876nqg0uTj4ZkFdqMhCMg85u1Ip3_WuGtSla4NZ1s1TINTr6gOpg3cL0k7krI6UYwfJe9a-bRQ-1OKvpc7cm8Ktpd7uF4ChKA/w400-h300/IMG_0686.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Allensworth Hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Tomorrow we're off to meet Rick and Angie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLI_AP2OnxxTxc7IV3Li_cQiLNZYl3LzYkgp5b3p991IIEPr1vpQ0jsqCamY_vCpSqiozgvbCsinvbqI0Ks_6KRJtV3fzuaAgUY1tqiy84ZjrjG7g1QW_tMuxUl2PPPC9FHkImRplS1SgR5YBXBRX6JHtJqFgAnQLZx72i_YMa71cQe-3EZb_y2kA3n8/s4032/IMG_0721.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2188" data-original-width="4032" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLI_AP2OnxxTxc7IV3Li_cQiLNZYl3LzYkgp5b3p991IIEPr1vpQ0jsqCamY_vCpSqiozgvbCsinvbqI0Ks_6KRJtV3fzuaAgUY1tqiy84ZjrjG7g1QW_tMuxUl2PPPC9FHkImRplS1SgR5YBXBRX6JHtJqFgAnQLZx72i_YMa71cQe-3EZb_y2kA3n8/w400-h217/IMG_0721.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was nice to trade the cold fog for some warmer sunshine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98J-Av0aAfDBAPkKaQsF6Sm_NBAeoPFduaStouYGIvKS00K3qRNLOuh0oznjfVQc28zYcgZ50eLQHJA88n6rPMx_jhnYOSgCCc0fn7CCbk2nBjii3W-bd2kBc2d9vJKm52dMyE-Lvt3Y-GVnOI4PQDNYE2mqINXlebgje8MohSQ29vcHXn8c6u0gagJ0/s3915/IMG_0722.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3915" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98J-Av0aAfDBAPkKaQsF6Sm_NBAeoPFduaStouYGIvKS00K3qRNLOuh0oznjfVQc28zYcgZ50eLQHJA88n6rPMx_jhnYOSgCCc0fn7CCbk2nBjii3W-bd2kBc2d9vJKm52dMyE-Lvt3Y-GVnOI4PQDNYE2mqINXlebgje8MohSQ29vcHXn8c6u0gagJ0/w400-h300/IMG_0722.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Palm Springs, here we come!</b></div><p><br /></p></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-55561297411646627612024-01-13T16:44:00.000-08:002024-01-14T08:18:59.633-08:00Closing Out '23 and Starting '24<div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Placerville, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">New Years Eve was spent with friends, Jim & Jenny, with a small group eating, chatting and playing a fun card game. Jenny supplied us with masks and hats and we obliged her with a group picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="745" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKHW2pe9A_FWO0tarm2cOF3lrNWZ4ijx5edm8iE1BxpiVIW8K9DmomFFYxyb-vh3AosyZA7_ciN8HtUyy98YTPI9izYFiscQ5Tt54slb9aP6D8x7gBYUtCvO80ByA-LksQsQcgxMzarZo7iXKg7bKWeMBOShMS-bE98yawjWi8opPy9rJ2SWCnpKrNTY/w640-h414/IMG_0616.JPG" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you guys, it was a fun evening and happy to see you once more before we leave.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvKHd3D22E667mRaDqqiR1U8Jte9ancgcFFNfke25gVtG-grImHze0y7lLpGMi878rbbbBUkOTAga_d4ikPX2ipGd-0MXbEHdW7hdEPeySSDIWV5YecVfR-lbclhuMM7MxUygRINkcdTni1q1xPFFW9AxV6mJlljQ1YC0W7l6yFnuk8_NZnakZkI2YXM/s4032/IMG_0333.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvKHd3D22E667mRaDqqiR1U8Jte9ancgcFFNfke25gVtG-grImHze0y7lLpGMi878rbbbBUkOTAga_d4ikPX2ipGd-0MXbEHdW7hdEPeySSDIWV5YecVfR-lbclhuMM7MxUygRINkcdTni1q1xPFFW9AxV6mJlljQ1YC0W7l6yFnuk8_NZnakZkI2YXM/w400-h300/IMG_0333.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bye-bye 2023.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM21ObOhQY1tuk7dDvhneQYqcR6YvdprYMnSr4oqhZufsGjX2_6oqnlEOgWrb4Kecf6EsveUGzWLedQiS1-peheF675ux8OLWlXvqciQjT6L0q1Lhj4bqXlkKZk2RpgF536H3DWxXQy8XknY0wLQ-KMVg2_wTB0YAUuXEof67SzN09vtjie5V1vMKB0M/s320/IMG_0281.JPG" width="240" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQs9ZGdHUs_Tj6uq_uhhHa0vnEJZp9xYCtBTmQPAj91MAHAT6R-ib1lc5P1nkB34INHctcQQwfg-O-cMvIKIRwx6mVDrV_Nl-IMc81ehPXU4sGCZGyzm1bZMETF1b2KdZYYRSDBcAXIwrNJQckK0zVvsuyIlJkK1CPTkFfpThpHxlGa8OK5GFA7EZCc8/s320/IMG_0321.JPG" width="240" /></div>We started the New Year with our annual hike. Mike & Rose joined us for a hike to the waterfall at Sly Park. It was chilly but sunny. There was some ice around the waterfall and it was nice to just slow down and get outside in nature.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eP1fQxssSwTvvFsOVA8vDgQT75VUFrzUMOlaqxAUYmSWft9kueXDhWLUTVvWcn7m2CoUEJ9kEjIqdhoA7_gn_AMVHzNLVkEbJDooNA6lo0rz4cKXo8JpC545idUvjpRmiqvdXOPrypvJY9ulNJs3qv71tljO_SuhyG59Uvo2dOXK-2AeJl_2Dn0nHiY/s1329/OWOM9185.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="997" data-original-width="1329" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eP1fQxssSwTvvFsOVA8vDgQT75VUFrzUMOlaqxAUYmSWft9kueXDhWLUTVvWcn7m2CoUEJ9kEjIqdhoA7_gn_AMVHzNLVkEbJDooNA6lo0rz4cKXo8JpC545idUvjpRmiqvdXOPrypvJY9ulNJs3qv71tljO_SuhyG59Uvo2dOXK-2AeJl_2Dn0nHiY/w400-h300/OWOM9185.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3941" data-original-width="2955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKFysUGrnCcFpcsfrRkFCKt07O0XdjtAElTohzFL99j2FSGKNQNInAr49qqdpzXXM_P3PbgkqsIrnxjeTqgXSVaQvyypnmesrO68I7oZG0NbjxNIh4F8fIbbM9-zTN0V4G19k34L5nSBla-ckVHaehWFjVtNovS8GMW2wr7TfqUtbcl4pnhUMFkra1e8/w300-h400/IMG_0428.JPG" width="300" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBIqtauZtNf7VZWonc1o1Y67yTqtyh_bMACNUyqyIRxCwFnGqF9f41tplTeOdKd-UkfmwsF_a4anyjPSSTuiv-80mOPwPiKjtzWa6_UpTC_8IZ7CbqJmQXJ27VArO6YXrHBvhOOn8OYvX52qYBdJ-pG06qBgLag88960kUlRgTzCpunqr1OVaDcrJg9U/w300-h400/IMG_0448.JPG" width="300" /></div>We've had a busy couple of months getting some usual stuff done with the trailer before we head south as well as lots of work on the camper to have it ready when we return in April. At that point we will store the 5er and head North, to Alaska in the camper!! Ah, still some things to do first....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbRDoSmccgkfMFz7ZNwZWdWb-vy9hZCY7LfNrONurFryTiZOZTppf7yk9Nuum2wnRZGFEOqfuYa0PzWOndeNCF2znrwoEQL5mhjQLQpAbrLK6WBLuHJpVDmk6GCuRakskc0M48-viodMg-laxuS437PfdnSwG9RKSsdICfq7NAie45IEI_ItwHV4ckVI/s3001/IMG_0502.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="2943" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbRDoSmccgkfMFz7ZNwZWdWb-vy9hZCY7LfNrONurFryTiZOZTppf7yk9Nuum2wnRZGFEOqfuYa0PzWOndeNCF2znrwoEQL5mhjQLQpAbrLK6WBLuHJpVDmk6GCuRakskc0M48-viodMg-laxuS437PfdnSwG9RKSsdICfq7NAie45IEI_ItwHV4ckVI/w393-h400/IMG_0502.JPG" width="393" /></a></div>Now that Steve is retiring, we need to go to South Dakota to get his drivers license. Since we changed our AK trip to 2024 from 2025, there was no time to wait. So off we flew to South Dakota. We were greeted with frozen, ice covered trees. It was a foggy, cold 22 degrees when we landed. No problems with our flights and the entire 3 days went smooth. You never know how the weather is going to go in January in South Dakota, connecting through Denver! We feel we got lucky!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEG8VRZoRf1Y7nQyXVxZhYQ84yRaIFPDRxYpjd76hQ1UFPouaGfxHjQTRSxLk-hB9LPXS0BruCTcKeJV2DtyGcXknObVZaZY6gT1RGOAEEh5mBGwbZw8mUWpVfFLO57Q1Eg_oWI2vymGkV5WI_5hNFQb-EftrClAudHgO3PPsiz7vq7QlVXtatOI5y-s/s4032/IMG_0513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEG8VRZoRf1Y7nQyXVxZhYQ84yRaIFPDRxYpjd76hQ1UFPouaGfxHjQTRSxLk-hB9LPXS0BruCTcKeJV2DtyGcXknObVZaZY6gT1RGOAEEh5mBGwbZw8mUWpVfFLO57Q1Eg_oWI2vymGkV5WI_5hNFQb-EftrClAudHgO3PPsiz7vq7QlVXtatOI5y-s/w400-h300/IMG_0513.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Breakfast at the Mud Hole, then we picked up our licenses and took a little drive. Awesome Biscuits and Gravy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFD1AYlQGeLogsQk4rUgBIeRbn6CJvfR9p7pV3JrjJsjtVt5OSCGIcnG7MHbY3vCfpQSGsa_3hDeR3TDXfkYYrnWrqn0Sb4Dx9trWmRCiaoQkSSjNJsEeN5akyBV9IMvDurG0MTyRdqh4AAwsNqp_FQM-URb9slEnY5JfrdqGWWSP7Uy2_OKZFC2TJ6KU/s2822/IMG_0528.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="2822" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFD1AYlQGeLogsQk4rUgBIeRbn6CJvfR9p7pV3JrjJsjtVt5OSCGIcnG7MHbY3vCfpQSGsa_3hDeR3TDXfkYYrnWrqn0Sb4Dx9trWmRCiaoQkSSjNJsEeN5akyBV9IMvDurG0MTyRdqh4AAwsNqp_FQM-URb9slEnY5JfrdqGWWSP7Uy2_OKZFC2TJ6KU/w400-h300/IMG_0528.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We passed the Crazy Horse Memorial quietly covered in snow. If you zoom in on the picture you can see his profile and his arm outstretched pointing to the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat6hbS8grs-FXGEPDfiIPCCzZ6Nm0Gg6wrf6rhj7JQxxNkxCw4XPOeF7dSpnUG9Z4P3sZ0fqZJyJKiUyBglV2cFDsHzh2hyphenhyphenKHQjX1iLLP58G3UZ01INc7ux9lu6_kkYnY03F0Bmugf7iqb8hge-xNlaKQ4oCAGN-EKlfxQ15WHWXg589on1Dox5ZS_ac/s1350/IMG_0529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="1350" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat6hbS8grs-FXGEPDfiIPCCzZ6Nm0Gg6wrf6rhj7JQxxNkxCw4XPOeF7dSpnUG9Z4P3sZ0fqZJyJKiUyBglV2cFDsHzh2hyphenhyphenKHQjX1iLLP58G3UZ01INc7ux9lu6_kkYnY03F0Bmugf7iqb8hge-xNlaKQ4oCAGN-EKlfxQ15WHWXg589on1Dox5ZS_ac/w400-h272/IMG_0529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Interesting bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKCVPmG1DWFarBvvnmCdYxj5ZgB1p9PRTaQsjuUi3HcQZfneQjJisCh0oXVin6fuGNex4RHp-tQ-5tYjYI3uvZvIcRpXMlLbce-AQaAO7YtsT98F1XUSaBAo-vRO-H720WNMT2aLy8GhZ4BBPMUbidKqYhM-OWGSKGmfyOc10QF9YDm8vKWfG9gxItMI/s3264/IMG_0530.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="3264" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKCVPmG1DWFarBvvnmCdYxj5ZgB1p9PRTaQsjuUi3HcQZfneQjJisCh0oXVin6fuGNex4RHp-tQ-5tYjYI3uvZvIcRpXMlLbce-AQaAO7YtsT98F1XUSaBAo-vRO-H720WNMT2aLy8GhZ4BBPMUbidKqYhM-OWGSKGmfyOc10QF9YDm8vKWfG9gxItMI/w400-h356/IMG_0530.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's Steve logging out for the final time!! Retired!! No more Zoom calls!! Yay!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We celebrated with a nice dinner out then back to our room for an early flight back home. Our ties to California are totally cut now. Except of course for our family and friends that we’ll visit each year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-s-60_zmltlXudbEx-Vf-UGr_C4rES7yL-Ja_y0Ba90f39pPZwal-TcAmOKi_AVax4v48KK-vDO5ix0xVA6Yh5kadc4FCaLHsqSpgOSjClJrjgB8fI82zsWenJEetERRzE0zMaembdt0qaM7-yBkOel69J6IDx00nOLSamoaUhGk3kr1e-gtr-99ut0/s3365/IMG_0545.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3365" data-original-width="2963" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-s-60_zmltlXudbEx-Vf-UGr_C4rES7yL-Ja_y0Ba90f39pPZwal-TcAmOKi_AVax4v48KK-vDO5ix0xVA6Yh5kadc4FCaLHsqSpgOSjClJrjgB8fI82zsWenJEetERRzE0zMaembdt0qaM7-yBkOel69J6IDx00nOLSamoaUhGk3kr1e-gtr-99ut0/w353-h400/IMG_0545.JPG" width="353" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Rocky Mountains from our seat on the way back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_MZszW3fqsPKUwa2ECcVh8zIAcXzpynZWzVsi_z6ZILyxGliznHfg1QzSXRo9zk-SaapiNf2JvoyrHYYnSiMASGD0tk6Yhn18Q_TNieZR19Ul0lCJEwESx38jawx7tG3yxL5Lcw9H5fAGX3RPBnKYbRePcAfmdcQ1tSsOxcz55SONWkWDJlbyd57_Kc/s4032/IMG_0547.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_MZszW3fqsPKUwa2ECcVh8zIAcXzpynZWzVsi_z6ZILyxGliznHfg1QzSXRo9zk-SaapiNf2JvoyrHYYnSiMASGD0tk6Yhn18Q_TNieZR19Ul0lCJEwESx38jawx7tG3yxL5Lcw9H5fAGX3RPBnKYbRePcAfmdcQ1tSsOxcz55SONWkWDJlbyd57_Kc/w400-h300/IMG_0547.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We had a few more friends to see before we leave. We met with Ron & Rene for lunch in Folsom.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuzHfoGAZ4Q4oMFOemAQoYWTcez1N_8sHgbJsRruiWJIDF9AkvGxL6G2SsYl3a5MTCpgEbXrvw9anryiaClv486eju_v54CNi9_pYGQXdJSn2bZ0GG1fwRNLOY6qQnci29jhtZE3aKq51dpsjTX49XSgRlJq28Txtq4I3rrlhGhdCnTI8NWFQLeLBpNw/s3474/IMG_0552.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2551" data-original-width="3474" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuzHfoGAZ4Q4oMFOemAQoYWTcez1N_8sHgbJsRruiWJIDF9AkvGxL6G2SsYl3a5MTCpgEbXrvw9anryiaClv486eju_v54CNi9_pYGQXdJSn2bZ0GG1fwRNLOY6qQnci29jhtZE3aKq51dpsjTX49XSgRlJq28Txtq4I3rrlhGhdCnTI8NWFQLeLBpNw/w400-h294/IMG_0552.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Folsom Ice Rink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHDRj4P8aPdAXofC-zvIJBFBJUJf9yVLhza7I_R7AGQtrwy_H0JY-gP2toTZWx0UdX4pu1-2Qc7oti0QKZ3nHP0P_NAtKom-Eu_Fcqn7rWa9O2hct7abp5X5JsZ9Q1YtS6YTOGAP5Qj4Fr57wNSnqS2qgSIgJS6Bf9BN8-zNiMf0uWu-v2g6oEqchyphenhyphengs/s1768/NFZM9073.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="1768" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHDRj4P8aPdAXofC-zvIJBFBJUJf9yVLhza7I_R7AGQtrwy_H0JY-gP2toTZWx0UdX4pu1-2Qc7oti0QKZ3nHP0P_NAtKom-Eu_Fcqn7rWa9O2hct7abp5X5JsZ9Q1YtS6YTOGAP5Qj4Fr57wNSnqS2qgSIgJS6Bf9BN8-zNiMf0uWu-v2g6oEqchyphenhyphengs/w400-h289/NFZM9073.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We squeezed in one more dinner with our daughter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlFZ9iO5tnyQIUDhabRyaUopmpVz-KjP7kliFXg6G7FwW17yV1Aqlk5eEW2tZLp4tMcYi7xUzQ2uzaN-yfArZH_U_ng_4XI_oWnfzzMqsIm037xt10B6NEexf_Um3ymhz4L9CfZ27NhribFr-pPMbl9MocYywooOFzwZUnPAN-L9E8D9c5ZiKORGTwW4/s1331/USOL6878.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1331" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlFZ9iO5tnyQIUDhabRyaUopmpVz-KjP7kliFXg6G7FwW17yV1Aqlk5eEW2tZLp4tMcYi7xUzQ2uzaN-yfArZH_U_ng_4XI_oWnfzzMqsIm037xt10B6NEexf_Um3ymhz4L9CfZ27NhribFr-pPMbl9MocYywooOFzwZUnPAN-L9E8D9c5ZiKORGTwW4/w400-h245/USOL6878.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And one last dinner at our favorite Mexican hang out with Doug and Deanna.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All that was left was a quick weekend in San Jose to visit the boys and spend time with our grandson.</div><div style="text-align: left;">BUT, the bug caught up with us. We both came down with a terrible cold/flu/whatever. We had to cancel seeing the rest of the family. We just hunkered down and rested. As of this writing (1/13) Steve is bouncing back and I think I'm headed that way. Tomorrow we will visit with my Mom once more (I'll keep my distance) and finish a couple of things on the 5th wheel and camper before we head towards Arizona. And some warmth!! It's been cold this past week. Speaking of the camper, here's a little teaser pic.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3881" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbjB6fJrMPdOP0dutYgoFaI2-69dUe5yZIb42X8E6mcc1lOupE35JvE9YxI_RzTV3nxd5pAteGmrthccsE4bHsCONLY49F-jZvqvGgckjkAfzm7DREiwAQKCZgkXfGyQJfDoWyQY6DBFiiayXXdUIqDq7BzaKNTrQQOyXKcQnpgkbQxlKsLk21tKoEFs/w498-h640/IMG_0575.JPG" width="498" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We're especially happy with how the new barn door for the bathroom came out. With lots of help from Mike and Rick we have our solar installed and I had some fun updating the inside. I must say, it really came out cute! More pics later when it's totally finished. It' just needs a couple more small things. We'll be warm and cozy up in Alaska, but for now we're looking forward to getting back on the road!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jacks UP, Wheels Rollin’!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you missed our Year End Summary with</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">our big news, read it on the last post.</span></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-91731766079338140222024-01-01T18:04:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:18:12.966-08:00Best Campgrounds of 2023 and 2024 Plans<div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="margin: 20px 0px 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Placerville, California</span></h3><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7261127014827988584" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">2023 kept us mostly in California again with a week away here and there. With my Dad's' passing in June, we stayed close by to help my Mom adjust to life without him. Now that the holidays have ended we feel ready to get back on the road. It will be bittersweet leaving though.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; text-align: center; width: 630px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAJIeJ1RWk-z0aMXC9DTZc557UbXY6Pv7zYIMSiJx_4ZbA7m_9mNumerAWaWhd5paeoh7olE54gVaIL2RqJykhEX0WoTzG4zouJLF6Hb0lApYVLBRDnlkn_eW3mNyoLGkF4xLx-ceeqC56sqWYTeUSdD9t7ZC2O09gG7eaFK9FH3FFktIg0IyUcrTjPbY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="431" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAJIeJ1RWk-z0aMXC9DTZc557UbXY6Pv7zYIMSiJx_4ZbA7m_9mNumerAWaWhd5paeoh7olE54gVaIL2RqJykhEX0WoTzG4zouJLF6Hb0lApYVLBRDnlkn_eW3mNyoLGkF4xLx-ceeqC56sqWYTeUSdD9t7ZC2O09gG7eaFK9FH3FFktIg0IyUcrTjPbY=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">When looking for campsites, we prefer privacy, easy access, gorgeous views, on or very near water for fishing and kayaking, nearby hiking and biking trails, not too far from towns for amenities, entertainment, good food and water/dump. We also love areas with history, breweries and other fun things. Since Steve works from the rig, all of these spots have great Verizon cell signal unless otherwise noted. We also love to boondock and love FREE camping. If we have to pay, anything in the Twenties is what we shoot for. Anything above $30 makes me cringe a bit but sometimes that's what it is.</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">Here are our favorite camping spots of 2023 (in no particular order):</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><strong>1. <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/02/busy-times-in-arizona-dogpaddle.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Alamo State Park</span></a> </span>- Parker, AZ</strong></span><br />$15, utilities at some campsites. We stayed in the "E" section which has no hookups but is much quieter and spaced out. This campground is about 1 1/2 hours NE of Quartzsite with no gas or groceries nearby so come filled up. The campground sits above the lake that was fun to paddle around. Lots of wildlife. Pelicans and donkeys. There's history of a ghost town under the lake.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXNTAkcaDgZCkloK8fubSxHzfsl3Af275LQ2g_HcrW5I_x7gZdy5hPf-Zd79_UAqBOYWplH6EZnyxU0ARVhmhSeD_DnSMpQdFiIYz-HJ8VRi8UrQqY25eA6iea1OfVgO1VgdTwEqgMBTawMVZQ805E6VTRBPMsQMXCEgzzaq96qcFQ_vHYZkPr-k1DeQU=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="640" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjteGGgpPPuzekaluSUSk5z3C8Yt_k3NxomI_u3T6HbUWxM_RRxUxb93AHdU3espyG-VntEWsEQ65bARCUuDWgSItahlHaw5PnWla0yHudU7b9sF-fVzACJwR3I7MY2Y7mrZAd8qib7i1dpYQG7UoavuM1XC2zBAv8sgx5pyigy80sjkBYgu4AbqJRJbKA=w200-h126" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQvWwXFC7P1KLDrjBr9sWptEI3zoKjvZ7c6Zd5Aq7_iq3XoO0UsgcsvGuorCiNPnSYJ1nI8NylgrTWQy_re-zEtZMnkHT3jQ0B1sE6G7jayoE4Q94zfDOJqC6_yD_XrOYZEi8KHvaoBhThiafQ_8oF722juXOTbNhg6BilbaRpkLsx0lWGrmAAY1PGrGg=w200-h150" width="200" /> </div></div></div></div></div></div>E44 was the best campsite we thought. Fun paddling and great fishing. Very dark skies.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" itemprop="description articleBody" style="clear: both;"><strong>2<span style="color: #990000;">. <span><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/04/a-quiet-birthday-weekend-of-beauty.html" target="_blank">Fly Geyser - </a></span></span></strong><b><span style="color: #990000; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/04/a-quiet-birthday-weekend-of-beauty.html" target="_blank">BLM</a></span> - Gerlach, NV (and<a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/04/colorful-fly-geyser-gerlach-nv.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"> HERE</span></a>)</b></div>FREE boondocking. Every wonder where Burning Man is held? Here it is. Out in the very remote NW corner of Nevada. We're camped out on the Playa. We came off-season to visit the amazing Fly Geyser without all the other million people. There are hot springs to soak in down dirt roads if you can find them. A really special place that almost no one knows of except the “Burners”.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7261127014827988584" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh38CiyYD0zehPGm6NPttW2ldBxI1LvD3iM2DzlXViBAlG_4D4RHOnBc5UCEOdWKIZW7-3QCJmfE7eaSVz4k-uCNZ4YWqex7g7AI79f5jw2RhXu1wM6IagjCRjsbH42d4YR6aJ8z5qPVOVXzOTAZHB7TymFL8qG_6z-pPYdG0UugKnb0HB0pfkVzJtZe0A=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="640" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYkHlnB71I-rnpe_dK8H9cpEB9f0r6OEWTCAXL5gnqwJgNyu58aua0QsiZ-YKTR_V0KEFMHX4dVXk0W6H47F4An7AfW2IOGcysy5YKjStgcCAdGK1LC1j2bdcjDXDfX-Um4NSgfUHyNwBaq6nibWlaMxPVinMryGp6rf4WLmyC-SP4r1BsjuxEKAmiGA0=w200-h146" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_2LG4VOM7dOGdVlvG4fdNdCjOwDYHPdplIz47D9zVrbqPDgBp0NgsfNezGwvm1c6ZSXDYLZ_DWp305mJ-9Ca2wJimcf9QJQmU6Zuz5rVGAFQTbO7JrudqPe8wxBcFxCGCNo3OdP7YtBon34elNGkksAH9F4D5ucQjWROSYS3k107fX5huUtyTPiLRT1Q=w200-h150" width="200" /> </div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7261127014827988584" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boondocking out on the Playa. The colorful Fly Geyser and hot springs.<br /></div></div><div class="separator" itemprop="description articleBody" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><strong>3.<a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2021/03/superstition-mountains-az.html" style="color: #0065ff; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></a><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/05/driving-rainbow-canyon-loop-barstow-ca.html" target="_blank">Owl Canyon - BLM</a></span>, Barstow, CA</strong><strong> (and <a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/05/hiking-slot-at-owl-canyon-barstow-ca.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">HERE</span></a>)</strong></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">$3. Way out there off a very washboard road but so worth it. Again, another rather unknown place. There is a one-way drive around the Rainbow Canyon Loop and slot canyons to hike.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtHswD3UjJU1bvARxMDp_PlL8hBQJxKztdcsfPswsthav9S2LiasZITL3te7BafvUdmseiC-KZdca8f_tNi9_k31NGKkow7_0b36LHHGumRzEwuAnaIyTk3o5enItlQ3HIzdpdALFlENKCCvHPIB4M6ECvwwfZX7jlQljBw_f1hd6fgilPb4SVA4tAc-8=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="228" data-original-width="320" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbRfnnC1p-Djsysx0vSOAfsKOJkYxEZDEF44p18ZdyWLYbR3i4M1nR5FR8H3EYeKqeOgf5wJB_qyaEItxW_WYxDFiAsHJSm3U7hvtlUNKCEj_9ENRQ83fzySPI2SHt7C2hrtZQnIoSNSjtbmjLFdSn-mz5I8mB9QnWQHHjLtrohskROasltAYVCJVqc6k=w200-h143" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZDiGS_ZpdkSz5JBOhm8eBxZk4V8xd7xo4qiqyiISYgrlPfwWOnoOCsiP6MOleovWkzXGPBxLGwEs14LS03-jW5GHhb2rDN4j0TDc1YbxSo3vT4pB2KwYxydzU_C84rwtKgsrMVDQzPYDu6yLtix8cSrH3oPQi_ANkdoj8giW9m-uJMAcfBNUVQJV07AQ=w200-h150" width="200" /><br /></div> So much hiking and exploring!</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><br /><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><strong>4. <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/05/climbing-rings-at-hole-in-wall-trail.html" target="_blank">Mojave Preserve - BLM</a></span>, Essex CA</strong></span><br />$6, no utilites. We came here just to do the Rings Hike. The area is remote but there is more to explore so we'll stay longer next time. Come stocked up and with gas. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij5lDDvQaEGS1hDce5k3GbohJzBJf_GGUHJVCUqxu1u6BVth1D_wcS36jkK-_L3ZrmWuO5AOowjMmOOBqaInJOSfGMA3X8TevNH_hWVDO5U4Q64kwMEgf8AupQFKyzuPIBh5rt8xe_ziVIhjvtFEf1N8eGSUXI5ZLyPA-ermxX0DJA5nJC2EfS_qJr2I4=w150-h200" width="150" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEzXLQc_DHFUmBXnie5QyB8URww1-TA-_3-DBxlmH_ZRF9DVEpTjnzahkg2MoWCGbLqwPQJV_nAMCih2accRqUhrCg6BzqwjXuGcWB3Pt-C9cyxCojGD55rtgLwORxNDkB-n_onLsLzPSP7H3bbeLR1n9XaaNvhuJfx2YOpuUpyrwRXUoCmP2vRjKIVxI=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjujM0cOsu5VCUJkvLU197oegntlogc1kdt_L1DgGidmORTu3jcCc1SGHfm9CXCRmc9EOHa02qH8nyHtoJ2h36Tx0J1-WxR0wjRcTxy7Om4KbfPA_HWuE9YULGynUMvjGXMdKx7WxS2KpxOQ2lvECsBsy5xYjCJU3kbw6ge6kQqBu_ttOuqq8J-R75LTIA=w150-h200" width="150" /> </div></div><div class="separator" itemprop="description articleBody" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hiking where you climb up some steep rings. Very fun hike. Big, spaced out sites. Coming in early May the entire area was full of blooming wildflowers.</div><div class="separator" itemprop="description articleBody" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><strong>5. <a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/07/two-firsts-one-happy-one-very-very-sad.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Beardsley Lake</span> <span style="color: #990000;">- NF</span></a>, Tuolumne, CA</strong></span><br />$10. Some water spigots, no dump. Just a few sites that mainly line the lake. Boat launch is on the opposite shore. There is some hiking. Just a beautiful place to relax.</div><div class="separator" itemprop="description articleBody" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsZ4ah6rXiarKrZy2GO0rvbu0RosOJsLp4FLqkaa38WWyh-dA386hzwLpIIEvQjfQomOILM1DnTG-zL63N2FXFdUWjWKDZE0J8GWZS5Qg-RL_WZMJ_m7_pK_U-XV061fJDiK-mldLEqkDPt1dJ1CfDxc_9ofkVSCBxRxeLpEUmszxAxKQVTMdxSBspBCk=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgneOKeBbpHly7k1PdQOe9LWhP4y8g38dm9KgYOoPBOig45EwdzXEic53XmaUH2mnRHO-CTsIQBD02H33MumQHewHp_tCjKTT_WiSpsJYwOGLdu5QZORNuFbVxlO-L8aGNWIq9eDG1HdshuE6q4-9Mp7-XQrZJ0ZtZtwQ6x-IRalkpVpIaYsgeAUExF6PQ=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9dUHY2Lu_LzIxUhyasLU6Lc82MclASPlqKBJGjWLCSQenEFsg3VcZUXZAOckDAmmizOn6vI9i0ebCh7afHXdWxStzplcMWrUzoHGW39Orq-0zKsCq0A1E6gzyE-zvbPjKvMc40olBmt124pPMj7LxMi1vBmneF2gdG6SaLIWBlci6eOzdaDrGcvfjR6Y=w200-h150" width="200" /><br /></div>Nice sites along the lake (but up above, not easy to walk down the steep drop-off).</div></div></div><div class="separator" itemprop="description articleBody" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><strong>6. <a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/07/two-firsts-one-happy-one-very-very-sad.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><span>Deadman</span> - NF</span></a>, Tuolumne, CA</strong></span><br />$6. Water only. No dump. Sits right on the Stanislaus River with walking distance to the restaurant/store/bar/horse stables. Great fishing and hiking. No Verixon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNASaNygGnU_Sge3Rt1khKjJ1IAhV3pQPRiP3ltcGd0p3M7sYxyqHuPIqnCzmJLIek8WouA0Y0Su5LwziTfS3ca6GHuVFmJ2nhHtv18N_Um-sJwh_vM6De9Hg6vGYX5mdzWana3XplHJVzEb6cn6f4g3vbKJLL4rVKmbVfA4FQOoriNZX25tnnKUidjUk=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTbByNcW3zBshOI4-U2HLmKQItnvwKSdZpjrXCtbbgEEShk0WqCoUInRySQShFwaeN59hHrNhQO_-BzVOHdfZ3XUf3nVsttVLFyLIAcoI5hYFk5EqGJyb0PUhznoZKgHLUob6fr6snRWDvwGXzMxCNKyXno95U9esEG5wMGfLF8oZ3NiSRtD9nOALbM0w=w150-h200" width="150" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCvpmIS9tqNEpxKFLq00haRrtpHeBD8tTLaK_ZpE487YMDuJZcXDDYT4GQSFBju_yr9tMNJzSEEX5-TrWek4aDkOU01qcmxNkHjxyAVb7ZfIaGHjkEbCWoPT5wd9soPKSgGeW-UYka7EjGhNTa4mHgi-pSw4nmTUiSVzWTbTzSzcEf7bpU3RmAGggF_C0=w200-h150" width="200" /> </div> Huge sites Lakes and Rivers Horseback riding<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="clear: both;"><strong>7. <a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/search?q=sonora+bridge" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><span>Sonora Bridge</span> - NF</span></a>, Bridgeport, CA</strong><strong> </strong></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">$10, some water, no dump. Rather remote so come stocked up. Mostly small sites but beautiful views. Great fishing on the Walker River and nearby lakes. Lots of hiking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9RKOmhZB99D1bfBK_eNUwY2aYypwGV2-N8SEeAX6x2xTq4e3Xjt-1vSO3JFRPdNfhTe0-LmIZJsH8qElMByUHkZutxXGO6C5wMQXuVxcyybByQj37dBHfLeR5zSsO0MEh97imvMg4EvI5grEe3gkQ6arZsGuJHYVK5t4ErEsj-xjsQYRC8yPqwStDgKQ=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzgOZrYDUU-Zpqn1QsVaZ8dz849m6LaaeRqNeYYhxilbffz3ZmFmJ-qfCS87hoC6fzxPGM8E9YfKW0LpkTLJiEzrONf90wb6REpkZXTpDVmjDHTjXYymH-q-PG_camAicPL7B2UgYB5Be5Hwfpqx7d6XtRbm4Bg14uKmcE95o_4KoDJniIU66FhictrXM" width="180" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="640" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDQkfNSkP7A7PCI03D0mwdglJOSdauXFQsT4xrrYoq-FO167Dv3CZxMYXHvwdi6E0FbH5NdjYWKFxt2CuV-zhspTnhY4aqxkiP6pFyPpkZPO2-dU067w5yeRpeCyons07DXWBkAHTUut69oJJRlJARDrFQJCpV3BA_80KQKFcYOycx6Meq6qoSS7gY53U" width="200" /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Remote sites. Hikes with views! Sierra Nevada Mtns.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>8. </b><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/07/hiking-tiny-bit-of-pacific-crest-trail.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Mud Lake - Boondocking</span></a>, </span>Hat Creek, CA</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">FREE. Great boondocking right on the Pacific Crest Trail and close to Lassen National Park. Dump and fill in nearby Old Station. This is open range so you'll have some cattle roaming through dawn and dusk. Amazing Verizon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEuzIqplbvqsyp9iHkkvnh8J4XQdNfjx4dvGzCw0P7TarxoEd_tc5yf-FRdn9Nv1TiAbSfqvXDPOVhMxXHvT1DqUdPIE6E8uPPRmhrF8LGzAIVZ6i51ZLVb8nZO0BiB0TwtZrkS06wDjLJZ3cq80yA_O-i44LyyByQdJRiKWT0OJpuhDJwbZP6Th-Crf4" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifgOBTRJFFLc5xPQmPaX-Hwt4fiBzrjA82Tjj3k5NhL4Czku1v0pB9Ovfw9E4XS3hxnbDMAxoyHDzW3q37US6MFjB-tR3JdlPHYFm8E7DEGMJiuuUWNgMVuE8aSdBNeFk0EIdjE0IVn00gidayI_YGA6CLC1hllHl44LcD8J6ZmfwvjsDkCuXePODfid0=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixQLhXM5CAYA-VkjQMkMaVdWthVNb_wn1XKkt3nUZZxFE-HWukc6Sz_RKz73-6tX5KxUoFWdNssE9g5w-benVlLpeJSM7H4-cOtYUyvyKUMBhMHgU_mYe_5pEtTe6NhyDJd0fU_VYNhOAipKcqcoBr5xUhQqQlLBtwdGqAwAIdEuiJNXEu4RgK-sjeeuE=w200-h150" width="200" />Beautiful solitude Mountain Views. Very peaceful.</div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><br /><strong>9.<a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/07/lava-lakes-cannibalism-final-days-in.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></a></strong><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/07/lava-lakes-cannibalism-final-days-in.html" target="_blank">Lake Almanor</a></span><b><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/07/lava-lakes-cannibalism-final-days-in.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"> - NF</span></a>, Canyondam, CA</b></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">$9. This campground has two sections and is pretty big. This side sat closer to the lake. You can hike, walk or ride bikes on various dirt trails or a paved bike trail that starts in the campground. Swimming and kayaking are popular. It can get loud on weekends. Solar can be challenging.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU7heLfmPUhZFPCk9voRLuCxboa9H--sauCKLtZM48GeQB0cfMpM3eCjuIj0aJG9g2u79SLs-PmwQ8sYrWx8ceHN6VZxjSgmyaV7ZxnW4rPBnRtKJGRMtCTKgX8CKzpcuwNA-QdvzJIjnUVxdwsBMJSPH25VoRrNwLiiIeDcI38Ss5LtdPdMFxvCoQeNo=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ5P7qq62W8aeyw7A_I1T4fFeRjzYOXKg210ck1_RXYQISEBtVHFjv9GyDdLF4IQxJw0oRH5Knz41eJUYGrL2UC-ptAOJl6Roz8gV-kre-W8RTxSeeAyWv7o4MvHRUM7dzWjA5_E0wdqp2EQEnd1meAxDBG-J2-lrMjRGl6HXUdD1Gius7x6wAP6RUktg" width="180" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5YUo7B-xc9N2uA_fxBG2nRQA74G4EdO2KzdbPbtuTLn2F76Di4qLUroidYgtJNZU2noLKP9SmF4eSpaZg_aX__o5B9-DUSlG9wcyk4fMj8dkCxGIIIAumnIbAjqSDCFfLfix1zqUzQdhAGqj_1pel681OxfNZJ7xvtIu4RrTpbggFOZOeDNiQGewegb0=w200-h150" width="200" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a huge site. bike path Lake Almanor</div></div></div><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><strong>10. <a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/search?q=prosser" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><span>Prosser Lake -</span> NF</span></a>, Truckee, CA </strong></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">$10. Water, no dump. Another kayaking lake with great Salmon fishing. Plenty of lakes nearby and hiking trails. The Donner Party holed up for the infamous winter down the road. There is a nice short boardwalk/hiking trail loop with info signs.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCuRCkRXQstNCLE9aChzuDdDCZcuZf15htPJpFtEj1DqAqoIIIJOjCOBfimpI8dsFmbsJYl-BvO3iSe0y4oixz57Ibc6QzXBLHnqvJoN6qZnav33CCht2nQ1DuNki6YW6eO9dkFmErPhKqKZwDrvMp5hovst70MxE2LHc4Co3VzQ61j8N-dVBscQH3gJE=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6RFNAuEuQ1110ANp_NgnjgiAeWk5JLnt_M7WdphPbc71urpO_Dv8zZ5t85jApWai6V33qEZdQnvHo4Yerejc6wUeb_cBDpe-y0tfKO5aRx5y__w8YFRBoHAnyHGNIwZCWTrpDI7nyTAxe5JwEMVXJ-zEegoFJA-wBzTv4b16sdIu1_9rXriiddsBgmaE=w200-h150" width="200" /> <img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9dcz4Q4qfsPEJF9v_K0UNyXimcc4ieEhmLoNS8FvXkkSoWIeEWHEXRBOysvisTQukh339sg5-oUNQa6IBJfUchBWAaRjVSWlsuIuweYpACDhVPPj26--fVLrmZZiOlDi-DQLF1D5usneJESP15vI3SiimQcJnherrh8M7YSP17kvyhMxCRRhj3LlNnHc=w200-h150" width="200" /><br /> Pretty campground. Big Sites Donner Party Hiking Loop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00001958-Id-00000014"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: left;">Honorable Mention:</strong></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">--<span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/07/two-firsts-one-happy-one-very-very-sad.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Fraser Flat - NF</span></a>, </span>Longbarn, CA - $12.50. Quiet and clean. Right on the river under large pine trees. Some hiking and fishing on the Stanislaus River. No cell.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">--<span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/07/day-trippin-through-lassen-volcanic.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Cave Campground - NF</span></a>,</span> Old Station, CA. $8. Nearby dump and fill in Old Station. Across the road is the underground lava tube hike. Not far from Lassen National Park.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><br />For those that might be interested, here's a breakdown of the places we stayed, and the costs:</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 485px;"><tbody><tr><td></td><td><b>Stays</b></td><td><b>Nights</b></td><td><b>Total</b></td><td><b>AVG (per night cost)</b></td></tr><tr><td><b>PGE-Utility CG</b></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td> $37.00</td><td>$37.00</td></tr><tr><td><b>Elks</b></td><td>28</td><td>131</td><td>$3370.00</td><td>$25.72</td></tr><tr><td><b>COE</b></td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td> $125.00</td><td>$25.00</td></tr><tr><td><b>Fairgrounds</b></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td> $25.00</td><td>$25.00</td></tr><tr><td><b>Private Parks</b></td><td>3</td><td>25</td><td> $518.00</td><td>$20.72</td></tr><tr><td><b>State Parks</b></td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td> $100.00</td><td>$14.28</td></tr><tr><td><b>National Forest</b></td><td>11</td><td>25</td><td> $257.00</td><td>$10.28</td></tr><tr><td><b>Thousand Trails*</b></td><td>18</td><td>100</td><td> $624.00</td><td> $6.24</td></tr><tr><td><b>Boondocking**</b></td><td>15</td><td>64</td><td>$0</td><td>$0</td></tr><tr><td><b>BLM</b></td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>$0</td><td>$0</td></tr><tr><td><b>City Park</b></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>$0</td><td>$0</td></tr><tr><td><b>Winery</b></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>$0</td><td>$0</td></tr><tr><td><b>TOTALS</b></td><td>85</td><td>365</td><td>$5056.00</td><td>$13.85<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">* We renewed our Thousand Trails membership for $624 a year.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">** Boondocking for us is anywhere we stay for free which is not an organized campground. It can include time at family and friends (typically referred to as Moochdocking) and other areas. Usually most of our boondocking is at BLM, National Forest, etc, but I give them a separate category if they are paid locations.<br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><br />We traveled 8,892 miles and had 85 stops averaging 4.3 days a stop.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">We have 215,250 miles on the truck, driving 20,250K miles this year.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><br /><u><b>Yearly Comparison</b></u><br />2014 - (need to add)<br />2015 - (need to add)<br /><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2016/" style="color: #0065ff; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">2016</span></a> - Yearly Campsite Total: $3494.50<br /> Daily Average: $9.57<br /><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2018/01/best-campgrounds-of-2017-and-2018-plans.html" style="color: #0065ff; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">2017</span></a> - Yearly Campsite Total: $5090.50<br /> Daily Average: $13.94<br /><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2019/01/best-campgrounds-of-2018-and-2019-plans.html" style="color: #0065ff; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">2018</span></a> - Yearly Campsite Total: $4038.00<br /> Daily Average: $11.06</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2020/01/favorite-campgrounds-of-2019-2020-plans.html" style="color: #0065ff; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">2019</span></a> - Yearly Campsite Total: $5530.00</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"> Daily Average: $15.15 </div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2021/01/best-campgrounds-of-2020-and-2021-plans.html" style="color: #0065ff; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">2020</span></a> - Yearly Campsite Total: $5075.50</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"> Daily Average: $13.90</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2022/01/best-campgrounds-of-2021-and-2022-plans.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">2021 </span></a>- Yearly Campsite Total: $5765.96</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"> Daily Average: $15.88</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2023/01/best-campgrounds-of-2022-and-2023-plans.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">2022 -</span></a> Yearly Campsite Total: $5725.96</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"> Daily Average: $15.69</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">2023 - Yearly Campsite Total: $5056.00</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"> Daily Average: $13.85</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><u><b><br /></b></u></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><u><b>What was different?</b></u></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">- We still can't seem to get our yearly campsite total under $5000, but since we stayed around home in California almost all year, that explains it. Next year I expect this to be one of our least expensive years.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">- This was the first year we didn't return to Lost Dutchman SP in Arizona. We missed it!</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">- We boondocked a little more than last year but spent more time at Elks Lodges. Usually we can get our costs down much more by staying at Thousand Trails by our parents home and not the Elks, but the Thousand Trails had devastating flooding last year leading to all sites being wiped out except 20. It's very difficult to get reservations with so few sites available.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;">- Gas prices went down a little bit by the end of the year, but mostly in the $5-$6 range in CA.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00000dd0-Id-0000004b"><strong><u><br /></u></strong></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00000dd0-Id-0000004b"><strong><u>Plans for 2024:</u></strong><br />We have exciting news! Two things actually. First, Steve has retired. Yay for him! This will make driving days easier as we no longer have to worry about working hours. We also won't have to worry about cell reception and we can have total freedom of doing things WHEN we want instead of mainly on weekends. This leads right into the second thing. We'll be spending next year in ALASKA. Well 4+ months or so. We'll be hitting the shoulder seasons and it will be totally weather dependent on exactly when we arrive and leave. Roughly May through October which will include a month traveling to/from Alaska through 4 provinces in Canada. All new to us! We'll spend our usual Jan-Mar in Arizona then head North in April. We will be traveling with a couple we've known for 40 years and have camped with many times. No reservations except Denali. Winging It as usual!</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00000dd0-Id-0000004b"><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 630px;"><span face="Thread-00000dd0-Id-0000004b">So if you haven't been to Alaska and want to see it with us or just want to take a trip down Memory Lane, follow along with us next year!! We'll mostly be boondocking and doing things a bit different. There will be bear trips on seaplanes, lots of fishing, helicoptering over the back country, kayaking among the Orca's and icebergs and jet skiing to the calving glaciers.</span></div><div class="separator" itemprop="description articleBody" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG495-BKcNfUO8SUZ19gd2WYFBRb4Wq_GzPx0cZfKsQlLYKk4qjjN1JBCYTJ1J-4DPWGiZGgZeTh8Zq9x3aUPFKoSRX68rZUn2nW2qmD_775yc-y0ogLgozvo-iHrLGqj_Xj_5CHAlelYdt0PCMK_e0sc6g45iVKGNlMiZtGPAGKRgDxjTr_p1fbax56s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG495-BKcNfUO8SUZ19gd2WYFBRb4Wq_GzPx0cZfKsQlLYKk4qjjN1JBCYTJ1J-4DPWGiZGgZeTh8Zq9x3aUPFKoSRX68rZUn2nW2qmD_775yc-y0ogLgozvo-iHrLGqj_Xj_5CHAlelYdt0PCMK_e0sc6g45iVKGNlMiZtGPAGKRgDxjTr_p1fbax56s" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #073763;">Here's to exciting times in 2024!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br style="background-color: #bdd9f2; color: #00327f; font-family: Cantarell; font-size: 14px;" /></div></div></div></div></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-71756782970168664782023-12-21T15:15:00.000-08:002023-12-21T15:16:17.648-08:00Quiet but Busy December<p> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Placerville, CA</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCxz7bevOGNTaGthMPxOn0aF2lcCupcuby0ZUCdgQcThI_eXAikUkA5VWvLnB0g3WFE4ppV2tqCOs_P9deii-8b7EC7lz672KFRQlijI0rNUp5itKzEW8KYe9MrCNPEF9_9-D95C7x2bUtn7dfY8GvI3N1c3WAVnKo7gO_ypS2JoGOZHGEP2D24dxfW0/s911/IMG_0244.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="911" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCxz7bevOGNTaGthMPxOn0aF2lcCupcuby0ZUCdgQcThI_eXAikUkA5VWvLnB0g3WFE4ppV2tqCOs_P9deii-8b7EC7lz672KFRQlijI0rNUp5itKzEW8KYe9MrCNPEF9_9-D95C7x2bUtn7dfY8GvI3N1c3WAVnKo7gO_ypS2JoGOZHGEP2D24dxfW0/s320/IMG_0244.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Not much happened this month. Just getting ready for next year. We’ll fill you in with our big news on our next post with our year end info.</div><div style="text-align: left;">For now we'll just wish you all a </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas</div><div style="text-align: center;">and</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-86947576420014513102023-10-27T16:13:00.000-07:002023-12-13T17:45:32.935-08:00Wedding, Wine & Water<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Morgan Hill, CA</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Morgan Hill RV Resort</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So where did we leave off last month? Oh yes. Our son's wedding. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding in the Napa Wine Country at Yountville.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rB-H-OrGuG02JaT845es_5-WomyWc_I7dVmVT5jJ_pijCmRCrJQ-XtqUFuxJBK5ky2mzoosQYx40DgW-v4AMsNLmCQMBype9YELXnfPwcgpkhfxVhtd7BKxk0WfMjmvTbQAtkL56UT7o1zNZII5lDMnHBECQbYmvreTeom4KuGoHw2zUURBGDHXcEs0/s1096/IMG_0150.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1096" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rB-H-OrGuG02JaT845es_5-WomyWc_I7dVmVT5jJ_pijCmRCrJQ-XtqUFuxJBK5ky2mzoosQYx40DgW-v4AMsNLmCQMBype9YELXnfPwcgpkhfxVhtd7BKxk0WfMjmvTbQAtkL56UT7o1zNZII5lDMnHBECQbYmvreTeom4KuGoHw2zUURBGDHXcEs0/w400-h366/IMG_0150.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lindsay & Shane tie the knot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLwULXvajpsqyIIhaxaO215EKDgcv5XPGErzAjc3s90mBxIb8gyi2oeoNpPnFYmyt25JW7M8jAl5nvWlXIHh0JJSdMFlP4Id7yXlmubWj3ImKtM0MrZhWbA-tUU7pDLpAPTjVN2Rty1OpSVXVGwqRamUqLI1kZO3aRWphbl80u_MBfNeOg9jDugQthHk/s1169/IMG_0155.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The parents of the bride and groom were beyond excited!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA61dkM9cye3_1SoeQUJ5EBs0NEzDXUd1iVd6fwohPkXkDye97YsXV_Y0TsJ-SrbFVOp3e6ffeNNn1tvNULjJc1-2ydz1Xf1aCH0sYJnda8oYz0dGrR3fLQc4NAXo42Xq4bdNwP7_CAjvLwV8VUrdCYMhVvp7nMNV6VERd7iP3Sh-iL-HhFhCS_pUaNek/s3697/IMG_9659.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2773" data-original-width="3697" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA61dkM9cye3_1SoeQUJ5EBs0NEzDXUd1iVd6fwohPkXkDye97YsXV_Y0TsJ-SrbFVOp3e6ffeNNn1tvNULjJc1-2ydz1Xf1aCH0sYJnda8oYz0dGrR3fLQc4NAXo42Xq4bdNwP7_CAjvLwV8VUrdCYMhVvp7nMNV6VERd7iP3Sh-iL-HhFhCS_pUaNek/w400-h300/IMG_9659.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before you knew it November arrived with wonderful fall color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">It's a busy time seeing all our old friends in the San Jose area. We had dinner at Burger Pit where I worked as a teen. After over 50 years in business they are closing their doors permanently. I'm glad we got one final visit in. Awesome flame grilled burgers and steaks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCD8hi_3xGGYFEEhU-k_kYqDKciFDMaouvQiocHmaa4-6oru50BNAamacujrc6NGsmw1o6hplLYd4qqDB3n2W4akV5XH-8beawqSU1Q8vHuPD6PxHCsVuNKE7AtNOEoRP0veiT1DHAC8B7KBUFQbqulLhDIiji5M1SZ_hqWTzZdl7CFppOkVuXdRdBvM/s2571/IMG_9647.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="2413" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCD8hi_3xGGYFEEhU-k_kYqDKciFDMaouvQiocHmaa4-6oru50BNAamacujrc6NGsmw1o6hplLYd4qqDB3n2W4akV5XH-8beawqSU1Q8vHuPD6PxHCsVuNKE7AtNOEoRP0veiT1DHAC8B7KBUFQbqulLhDIiji5M1SZ_hqWTzZdl7CFppOkVuXdRdBvM/w375-h400/IMG_9647.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another night we visited with Michael and Amy for a great pasta dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">And Amy's Chocolate cake with chocolate and Kalua filling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZFXmQsom5ZhH475NI-rOhfXahAnfwYumNNEw9ltUx_u3GI2G2kRXiblN6aYoz4E5ThA6IMgp1SNWauVgfMSFOHF9xDB3TNodpEBUn4AW3npiJHAZxMieJ9_qwE5ha8xdK65N_OQQbSB8SgTJNPCALSJhGsdReHGXp1pSPM5Va0Uu5TnjHUbeQJA0Eh0/s4032/IMG_9662.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZFXmQsom5ZhH475NI-rOhfXahAnfwYumNNEw9ltUx_u3GI2G2kRXiblN6aYoz4E5ThA6IMgp1SNWauVgfMSFOHF9xDB3TNodpEBUn4AW3npiJHAZxMieJ9_qwE5ha8xdK65N_OQQbSB8SgTJNPCALSJhGsdReHGXp1pSPM5Va0Uu5TnjHUbeQJA0Eh0/w300-h400/IMG_9662.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Our friends John & Tina joined us at the campground and we took a walk around the area.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvNSA4LIMzd5aXWcs_1vDXz0hwa8gCvs3i6J70_IoFtfktgBjCtu5P9qejAD1iXjqta8VmvpUUj1gOrJn3XhXyw3v3aiX9Z8gM87wpALiQI8Z89Nh9ZAMZaJtTO1qsb4kjpLrWlRA2OZz6MCjV0xu9Xg9Qzf-No8uV81ckrz4Iommr49tJVOpQdplfVs/s3477/IMG_9669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Do you think we could fit any more?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">December we'll be busy getting things ready for next year! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have some exciting news coming!</span></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-75623340093461550242023-10-08T13:10:00.000-07:002023-12-09T13:46:55.219-08:00Downtime at the Coast and a Birthday<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coloma, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ponderosa RV Resort </span></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1265" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrianCsIv24gAV6USiNXAAUXXA-j8MR63I_oEs7atm1dg_bavkOKAk3woDrdAOLKav7rH5LB2J_g7oODh1vENb6sNx_rsF56zTvO5ADaA3lSISMlFuiZ508qTrxbVwB7NFI_AzWudBa2pY_TU3y3tWVH8If7F-K33bvG_C_Nr2pfVXeBwiTQN8Mpao7w/w400-h300/IMG_8787.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once all the fun at the Italian Festival was over we drove down I-80 back to Placeville.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKHhJw35UsGYeBVFqo4EKxILlcbngR65WFGF437WexPPKXj-39qSvE3C0NVtCO5f_OXruo0H-_TF5rMLHnKW47q-vHIwBxN0nlpxA1OBS6NwAw965abhX7SmnR2YQrfFH9e8FNPOLKD74zWDnfjOyHpXTwhQeR1m-jWZQ19TguRqv2MHdtEEgLOFWpX4/s1286/IMG_8786.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1286" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKHhJw35UsGYeBVFqo4EKxILlcbngR65WFGF437WexPPKXj-39qSvE3C0NVtCO5f_OXruo0H-_TF5rMLHnKW47q-vHIwBxN0nlpxA1OBS6NwAw965abhX7SmnR2YQrfFH9e8FNPOLKD74zWDnfjOyHpXTwhQeR1m-jWZQ19TguRqv2MHdtEEgLOFWpX4/w400-h300/IMG_8786.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our friends, John & Tina, also joined us a couple of days later. The cool, fall weather has arrived and made for a nice hike along the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO6CK9gbdQufm7wyRHtvwA9snrOp9WiOm2YayAoHhUgYzYpx1Axwp7opfpVsdXIJ11N4ElyQ3pFYqazyMomIJtyxpNp1n8DQyEU8G5zz56qkSn-vKXR-l0fLiUdKzyicIm0UHihLx4LlNCkygApcr20wblAGNuZ85-cuiL-pTzoY8GkXhyHGjjlZV1hw/s4032/IMG_8805.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO6CK9gbdQufm7wyRHtvwA9snrOp9WiOm2YayAoHhUgYzYpx1Axwp7opfpVsdXIJ11N4ElyQ3pFYqazyMomIJtyxpNp1n8DQyEU8G5zz56qkSn-vKXR-l0fLiUdKzyicIm0UHihLx4LlNCkygApcr20wblAGNuZ85-cuiL-pTzoY8GkXhyHGjjlZV1hw/w400-h300/IMG_8805.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyfceD4PzgaDdnpVNVhfQRM7M7C9ncRd8PrYlwD1SXNmm8zOWiOs_wiOqAKJuYyHoupeMVJ6PmR_u46RwQVRtNjdbaxDnZRl-HSFpxH5MEQWKjFm359291AODyU1lYxcEjJ3BhyphenhyphenkxydOXje9z2RqihGSstQ-9U_hf_flRpkP8CVuziddA8HtmAnRp7HI/s4032/IMG_8767.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyfceD4PzgaDdnpVNVhfQRM7M7C9ncRd8PrYlwD1SXNmm8zOWiOs_wiOqAKJuYyHoupeMVJ6PmR_u46RwQVRtNjdbaxDnZRl-HSFpxH5MEQWKjFm359291AODyU1lYxcEjJ3BhyphenhyphenkxydOXje9z2RqihGSstQ-9U_hf_flRpkP8CVuziddA8HtmAnRp7HI/w400-h300/IMG_8767.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We enjoyed the week back and now we'll head towards Napa for our son, Shane's wedding later in the month. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BcClgJ1yXjc4JtzM8y2oSvMYub4AzDDUZi_SrWqwrcx-RlgIqv4U1eyhmeDeZ9EJoq2S6HXsanlC4TIdxhwQEB9n7Qh839sTDiwhXffMIdK0oXvX-0pjcDnWr5YuR0h3UcZxuZ0IFp-jIcUScIo_pRgwX-fuD0XmGjuldxnLuYwJRudUgxWtzNChJ78/s3416/IMG_8892.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2182" data-original-width="3416" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BcClgJ1yXjc4JtzM8y2oSvMYub4AzDDUZi_SrWqwrcx-RlgIqv4U1eyhmeDeZ9EJoq2S6HXsanlC4TIdxhwQEB9n7Qh839sTDiwhXffMIdK0oXvX-0pjcDnWr5YuR0h3UcZxuZ0IFp-jIcUScIo_pRgwX-fuD0XmGjuldxnLuYwJRudUgxWtzNChJ78/w400-h255/IMG_8892.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As we pass through the Delta waterways we see some folks out fishing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrT83fHIKRQ-ASYVu8bbikZBjU_TBulQlOnLG1nbu7c7Hj5p-N7C5aNwNogjoI7VmEZgCdH2JJBSwbYTY5uGw9y3hlYWQvnq2WdeKQciFK2SJT-uDmwUZsMajDWsoOmt5jAkFGeIcq670P_QoYomUCqZYKe2hXGFGvH2siwlzBnIiVp9BGDp8hKJBwoU/s2570/IMG_8898.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Russian River, CA</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Russian River Resort</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mgY-vr2PkhynhBtEkbpTQXFQ9_Tde70mr2Z9e-YGw0Nqvd9Tu7IGc710I-XCU1iYazZwDVu40rCvTbPB8mEKeV0AK0omFx1k-WCgaHn2QguTyiEq6R66Pxm1mVg4L141nKwu2sENpGY3dD4KjME3w_w5u6voOX7Wc46Z-ruBEehrVzHnRWeGfYtQ-68/s3863/IMG_8915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="3863" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mgY-vr2PkhynhBtEkbpTQXFQ9_Tde70mr2Z9e-YGw0Nqvd9Tu7IGc710I-XCU1iYazZwDVu40rCvTbPB8mEKeV0AK0omFx1k-WCgaHn2QguTyiEq6R66Pxm1mVg4L141nKwu2sENpGY3dD4KjME3w_w5u6voOX7Wc46Z-ruBEehrVzHnRWeGfYtQ-68/w400-h300/IMG_8915.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the second time we've been to this park. It's a great location but a very small, tight park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoSZ1jrVbYhgsbuzKxrGMk8460ljaavKANqzZF7dqNtiCpfdmNYkWB6AidbbrH7SltXph27S9BbohzTmKjm-GWI6jXJXlOki6lhx9iea-HVl_OZupAAy652X8rCUyKoMi6-3UGUevoUA_o2nqQpj9vasqvRto8L9O49RiDq95kFOFUwbcW1OrFeg185A/s3863/IMG_8927.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2506" data-original-width="3863" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoSZ1jrVbYhgsbuzKxrGMk8460ljaavKANqzZF7dqNtiCpfdmNYkWB6AidbbrH7SltXph27S9BbohzTmKjm-GWI6jXJXlOki6lhx9iea-HVl_OZupAAy652X8rCUyKoMi6-3UGUevoUA_o2nqQpj9vasqvRto8L9O49RiDq95kFOFUwbcW1OrFeg185A/w400-h260/IMG_8927.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've got a few days here before the wedding and we'll celebrate Steve's birthday. The next day rained heavy so instead of hiking in the Redwoods we drove over to a brewery for an early dinner at Wolf House Brewery. We split some wings, coconut shrimp and a beer brat. Great food. The beer, not so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0R1suNCppBzeTdXM7MPQDOxJ19Odg015K03ncwjkfcslbxlAlDPEwUhlHRQS_8mD8ffBNh2_344sQ2xGj-7Wt4FgWX6lMSKUf2ACXxILWLL1vaOH6UnBSQQGvEY59vUDGrYbdhwKxSSth7M2osti7uxp4R_kMB_ICP2UX13pynsUnZJn9EQ3qncaQnIA/s4032/IMG_8931.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0R1suNCppBzeTdXM7MPQDOxJ19Odg015K03ncwjkfcslbxlAlDPEwUhlHRQS_8mD8ffBNh2_344sQ2xGj-7Wt4FgWX6lMSKUf2ACXxILWLL1vaOH6UnBSQQGvEY59vUDGrYbdhwKxSSth7M2osti7uxp4R_kMB_ICP2UX13pynsUnZJn9EQ3qncaQnIA/w400-h300/IMG_8931.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steve has always wanted to grill up a Tomahawk Steak so we had that and some Lobster for his birthday dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtUAM3NqKCMk2LN-m1w-bQUK6cvNCCWlKxEkZOvC229tgL1NexGdJxmPxIIL584hmMm5NXrOANwsIZQU6wU9yZhY-9stTaeKBg2CajnaaZyJ2R_lUnUc6Sacp6MIJsG0-ODL3A1rYvVyEfJWAo583fSX5ZajmI3SAjym5iRdstQpu434MHXlMCj0YSU0/s3568/IMG_8921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3568" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtUAM3NqKCMk2LN-m1w-bQUK6cvNCCWlKxEkZOvC229tgL1NexGdJxmPxIIL584hmMm5NXrOANwsIZQU6wU9yZhY-9stTaeKBg2CajnaaZyJ2R_lUnUc6Sacp6MIJsG0-ODL3A1rYvVyEfJWAo583fSX5ZajmI3SAjym5iRdstQpu434MHXlMCj0YSU0/s320/IMG_8921.JPG" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Funny story. We were at Walmart before coming here and Steve came over to me all excited about what he found when he was looking for cake mix. When he first showed it to me I was confused and said, "you want a Barbie cake"?! He looked just as confused then proudly said, "No, it's a Dolly Parton cake"! Steve LOVES banana cake. So I made it. It was actually very good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84F3USAZypbmawtRe1wNDFc_FGsumQuZvE83xfu4YOHafLUM7bPC9Bz__rltHJ3Y06zc1AHGXBNaEyC0OayMPZMbEv-b5L10lAWmd7VrnEXI7ucfKcYjnxZlUiBV62VQW4fSMlAuRudaS8zbe9bUAgmZMAGkdSMwozJsyR9h8_lGRFMxCDX9seHnmtwY/s3458/IMG_8932.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3458" data-original-width="2713" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84F3USAZypbmawtRe1wNDFc_FGsumQuZvE83xfu4YOHafLUM7bPC9Bz__rltHJ3Y06zc1AHGXBNaEyC0OayMPZMbEv-b5L10lAWmd7VrnEXI7ucfKcYjnxZlUiBV62VQW4fSMlAuRudaS8zbe9bUAgmZMAGkdSMwozJsyR9h8_lGRFMxCDX9seHnmtwY/w314-h400/IMG_8932.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's 8+ years old :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Birthday!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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All were so good. We bought some wine and a beautiful large Olive Wood board for Shane & Lindsay.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY-OQpYeJRyjwuV0p12pg_YkJqQmzX6-HKyJAxQB0JF4-yIr1o92BBrlZsKFobG9Om7EDfjmbV0MDMva5iOUsA3rqxtuB3yStG4y8tDMw8ebBPvvvD0pW301HmAxl6W8l3hYRg9NC0IUI0DdqyRsmbL8FEhIr4n3SmznoVWiRPIsnC4UON24fYjVD5yY/s4032/IMG_8956.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY-OQpYeJRyjwuV0p12pg_YkJqQmzX6-HKyJAxQB0JF4-yIr1o92BBrlZsKFobG9Om7EDfjmbV0MDMva5iOUsA3rqxtuB3yStG4y8tDMw8ebBPvvvD0pW301HmAxl6W8l3hYRg9NC0IUI0DdqyRsmbL8FEhIr4n3SmznoVWiRPIsnC4UON24fYjVD5yY/w400-h300/IMG_8956.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The goat barn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQSXy5a8Z9AYwGlmwytXO7PvZUJ6WqxnJub5MvfqMLXhSH-sLWcd4o3LOgrtUBK9eUHIZK8plqM3Q2Y0KEl06P7b6UKvaioDB5iS2Vu2YOYVlAefN-_GnN94DBvRYeUC0W9XJPYihQ3xI4-1n8AC7dUion9DWDwAuIk7F0VUZoOWzs817i2fsSn12z-I/s3881/IMG_8961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They were so delicious! A blue and a parmasean type. 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They do offer tours of the barn and cheese making.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49giI3-Jh7T1-3BkgLVysFRl5_SD9-sGwjfXGt9hm1sLtODgqZ9ioEkfatBYtxhJPYN9iCxjJ0l3gLOJG6If2Q3uDKDydxgOHXmkwxqhxLeGyj2s-_K54LxvF31nF5_lLY1WgMsH49ClGxUvgIZmjBAMNys9bYAx00bFfdeuzhXA8Gfiw92sNBDWeKw4/s3415/IMG_8998.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3415" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49giI3-Jh7T1-3BkgLVysFRl5_SD9-sGwjfXGt9hm1sLtODgqZ9ioEkfatBYtxhJPYN9iCxjJ0l3gLOJG6If2Q3uDKDydxgOHXmkwxqhxLeGyj2s-_K54LxvF31nF5_lLY1WgMsH49ClGxUvgIZmjBAMNys9bYAx00bFfdeuzhXA8Gfiw92sNBDWeKw4/w400-h346/IMG_8998.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Outside you can pet and feed the "Gramma Goats" that are past their prime and no longer used for milking. This is their retirement area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAzq5VjFQQTzV7hV25OAIHXw4tFizHA9AcZnsQCzz0HAy8hH_Uh6Vw6fdnlJEe8oyYCK55ULh5qCLfZspQ5QAMSZq8dAhmkBIXI7lOg4VcI5cpY8UQR80oiAnpDbLsjMYJw7Q87MrSqTQ3dnPrYzE34yilQe0vv028mg941rDgmDiwC9XJ6QgwM2FA8g/s3905/IMG_9007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="3905" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAzq5VjFQQTzV7hV25OAIHXw4tFizHA9AcZnsQCzz0HAy8hH_Uh6Vw6fdnlJEe8oyYCK55ULh5qCLfZspQ5QAMSZq8dAhmkBIXI7lOg4VcI5cpY8UQR80oiAnpDbLsjMYJw7Q87MrSqTQ3dnPrYzE34yilQe0vv028mg941rDgmDiwC9XJ6QgwM2FA8g/w400-h300/IMG_9007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our final stop was the Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Steve loved their beer and bought a few 4-packs. This is a very small town and it turns out, a hanging-out place for the locals to watch football. They all brought potluck goodies and invited us to stay and join them. It was a nice night.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgkH67SwgzusROqMazMBOWx1tjq9ob5jGFofScNZGDk2eQ0Ld4AaeW-tpGV5Li-bIfWm6xdh2AQtPqFnKCVhHnThrFW099Y84cNniJWFH3GsYBRh_rMhzly0Q46G3B4ybZ5aTKPQ6oxh8-QxGJOIOKsP_9rMyAWACOw439f-pcFvRcGs2DO9gYItLOoE/s3128/IMG_9009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3128" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgkH67SwgzusROqMazMBOWx1tjq9ob5jGFofScNZGDk2eQ0Ld4AaeW-tpGV5Li-bIfWm6xdh2AQtPqFnKCVhHnThrFW099Y84cNniJWFH3GsYBRh_rMhzly0Q46G3B4ybZ5aTKPQ6oxh8-QxGJOIOKsP_9rMyAWACOw439f-pcFvRcGs2DO9gYItLOoE/w386-h400/IMG_9009.JPG" width="386" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPmd_hVUvj4waykEXLEYFaY6mPn6ZnbORBCy3iKj7BE7TeiGzgd0bQM-HKJPtJu20XTJr7DP8PwB12rGJ_1JX3dnp0yHJZLgbbHFugyJ8vU56gIIeGbk_A_7bvXzGFSYPDRIxkQLdTV-xaHhJo5nD5Ap2yDw37LEZn7VDME9TQOp0TcRfY9oSPnZ6xdU/s3985/IMG_9010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2291" data-original-width="3985" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPmd_hVUvj4waykEXLEYFaY6mPn6ZnbORBCy3iKj7BE7TeiGzgd0bQM-HKJPtJu20XTJr7DP8PwB12rGJ_1JX3dnp0yHJZLgbbHFugyJ8vU56gIIeGbk_A_7bvXzGFSYPDRIxkQLdTV-xaHhJo5nD5Ap2yDw37LEZn7VDME9TQOp0TcRfY9oSPnZ6xdU/w400-h230/IMG_9010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Our final day before moving to the wedding venue in Napa was to take an all-day drive over the Coastal Mountain Range via 128/Mountain View Road/Hey 1 to the coast to visit a lighthouse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGfvl0Wu2KbDeeY_etM5oyEVod4kc2389lIexvRD_Bp0t_KrljmCIa66EIbMWYretea392O4bo_jDQ8N9hyphenhyphen4EjMNZUCEI6-8jvsArR4NcJIrlWuMUf9hXoaoH9IIWKQ5ScHYizHThdONKjD1Q8BPZpS1MSQGZMnbSjlwjWUL6PnjNGF5kY1jFhQns9YE/s1538/IMG_9040.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1527" data-original-width="1538" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGfvl0Wu2KbDeeY_etM5oyEVod4kc2389lIexvRD_Bp0t_KrljmCIa66EIbMWYretea392O4bo_jDQ8N9hyphenhyphen4EjMNZUCEI6-8jvsArR4NcJIrlWuMUf9hXoaoH9IIWKQ5ScHYizHThdONKjD1Q8BPZpS1MSQGZMnbSjlwjWUL6PnjNGF5kY1jFhQns9YE/s320/IMG_9040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The few roads over the coastal range are very steep and windy. 16%?! It took 2 hours to get there. It's been many years since we've driven over these mountains. Very pretty but so windy Steve had to drive very slow so I wouldn't get car sick. With the dually we couldn't go very fast anyway. Good thing almost no one drives these roads. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIvFVByw6y9ByYwImy8JIqD3GwiGJRQgG-snF3665jDMAqLRKUEoA9cOWKLfOZJcyqCWPbEcE2oaV0SaCZaGGnEMYEvHHjusFd7IopOyXGeUYHfm0KXsCHFQXdmA9RBAHkUrzopXmNrtA4UfsnnMu_L3xgJxwU-zDERrPMsPPfy9XOdBOkGCYCYWDdjI/s3681/IMG_9061.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2825" data-original-width="3681" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIvFVByw6y9ByYwImy8JIqD3GwiGJRQgG-snF3665jDMAqLRKUEoA9cOWKLfOZJcyqCWPbEcE2oaV0SaCZaGGnEMYEvHHjusFd7IopOyXGeUYHfm0KXsCHFQXdmA9RBAHkUrzopXmNrtA4UfsnnMu_L3xgJxwU-zDERrPMsPPfy9XOdBOkGCYCYWDdjI/w400-h308/IMG_9061.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Point Arena Lighthouse coming into view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ekABjIXAv8SB-eY9wJvkvpS-OQlAoNpzMi48pcni8uMzrsiDoO2bzqhoAVbVvAd3d1iTcQR776-8Lq4DrBmJZ7wMReHRtBloN0nDXlp23xFoHAyjwwCTHiDp8o5AqCSKDgDdRql5JVQ1GXUr66RDy28iWEyCM5Hxypoef8x-GGLPAvXybI_obA9-aHU/s3284/IMG_9062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3284" data-original-width="2717" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ekABjIXAv8SB-eY9wJvkvpS-OQlAoNpzMi48pcni8uMzrsiDoO2bzqhoAVbVvAd3d1iTcQR776-8Lq4DrBmJZ7wMReHRtBloN0nDXlp23xFoHAyjwwCTHiDp8o5AqCSKDgDdRql5JVQ1GXUr66RDy28iWEyCM5Hxypoef8x-GGLPAvXybI_obA9-aHU/w331-h400/IMG_9062.JPG" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Point Arena Lighthouse, erected in 1870.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This 153 year old beauty located on the Mendocino Coast ties for the tallest at 115 feet. Destroyed by the 1906 Earthquake, it was rebuilt in 1908. There are more than 40 lighthouses in California. We have been to about 1/2 of them. This is one of several lighthouses that you can actually rent a room to sleep in. In this case, they have a few cottages.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZF0YQIkY1aa6-b-KdnoJFK0xSrHnNa56esLYEBoZVVVWY13bahuLB8Le3SPNH0FtsKRFhDhxisAm51WjFLLMh5h-cO3I9InzDd56XYnxl7puca_CROUB9Y_rufGlqiNIIBzKlqFNXwepisG9iaMqL5oobO-i2DN9acdih81kVvl_anjRM6JKUoiHEeo/s3283/IMG_9067.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2463" data-original-width="3283" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZF0YQIkY1aa6-b-KdnoJFK0xSrHnNa56esLYEBoZVVVWY13bahuLB8Le3SPNH0FtsKRFhDhxisAm51WjFLLMh5h-cO3I9InzDd56XYnxl7puca_CROUB9Y_rufGlqiNIIBzKlqFNXwepisG9iaMqL5oobO-i2DN9acdih81kVvl_anjRM6JKUoiHEeo/w400-h300/IMG_9067.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The only thing left after the earthquake that was intact was the staircase. It is the only original part left. The bottom step is marked with the builders name, Calvin Nutting & Sons. 1869.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintolmkqsKcKZQvw92LUPEfqHPU0LL9KbJLsi2pOiV8fAVpjWYe6KnJ35xZr7inSTCI-uFLV7ALJa54GN3AqZt8yCFyWV3WX2Oy9ZbbmI2iV2cqmtJ8RlNBAraTr93zgh4VsUx3B0R1HfuWxy7ZAKG1MGhXKrTUqggYSg_e1WKWacuLg_Pdpd_Bg_qPXU/s3923/IMG_9077.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3923" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintolmkqsKcKZQvw92LUPEfqHPU0LL9KbJLsi2pOiV8fAVpjWYe6KnJ35xZr7inSTCI-uFLV7ALJa54GN3AqZt8yCFyWV3WX2Oy9ZbbmI2iV2cqmtJ8RlNBAraTr93zgh4VsUx3B0R1HfuWxy7ZAKG1MGhXKrTUqggYSg_e1WKWacuLg_Pdpd_Bg_qPXU/w400-h300/IMG_9077.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from the top was beautiful but very cold!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3CbefJcx2LKlP_jYGLSA-d78woIw1sl0GZk7FS52VlBPMMTBRdmmuSPdmgwISveFW2KBvlMNwtF81xSFqQnHTjqnskHf-iG6aUNjwtwK7lbKB5hBe09KFY-z5KCU_EWUiVB3bwZa0RnX2cUXpeDXW53UfaLKVex0GrnIrs2ZIkSdcbNr3uXjL7th0Tk/s3959/IMG_9079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3959" data-original-width="2969" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3CbefJcx2LKlP_jYGLSA-d78woIw1sl0GZk7FS52VlBPMMTBRdmmuSPdmgwISveFW2KBvlMNwtF81xSFqQnHTjqnskHf-iG6aUNjwtwK7lbKB5hBe09KFY-z5KCU_EWUiVB3bwZa0RnX2cUXpeDXW53UfaLKVex0GrnIrs2ZIkSdcbNr3uXjL7th0Tk/w300-h400/IMG_9079.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="3454" data-original-width="2953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq50NhTW5gfX7tJREOI2wG51qZzfaEwwlSmr5ZDvELmddwfsAwF3maNg81YPZSkeLo5ZdtTZzXlwvLjjHmGCznr21htYpfyqH-gYf-wBwyneO7r8Mbrb0z5db39QE3mYlPjtMuTKEyK_ctu_xWeptN8vWxSCPyYstPRyjR_jJUhM6CQtuJz1x6ZOWQ38E/w274-h320/IMG_9065.JPG" style="text-align: left;" width="274" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="3805" data-original-width="2855" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHK6-x1cP5l8bt3SagxUwLiKRl-RmEuBojJfgvx9E6tTQIw8T2t0GooXZmmj15yv86rSDjUc2N4ayiQ0_OiiWU7A3IA9QVRrx2_KhHKQreV3urlDtASA43YhQgNJsZELiHrP0JLYWqGz08CbaFcBGgX1JwJL1holNiS9iNb3zstnRwkfRkK12peZkVdSg/w240-h320/IMG_9083.JPG" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fresnel Lens LED Array</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beautiful Fresnel Lens was made in France and is now appraised at 3.5 million dollars! It now sits in the on-site museum. It was replaced in 2015 with an 8-Tier VLB-44 LED Array. That array is the above picture on the right. It's about the size of a football!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsxFhHf9r0tWOxbP-7gRCDPHJf7NEWOlMBaeqnK999Tp3aeglgYh3Vmllvq391-jVgqCVBWqXo1aaD-B4hS91AKgGD8SqwQ-uAjG-iBV7yL4DrY8JnQ2EflrOScRrYatfv6RrlNFchkXFe_pbgnfbgKRiusMc9aiSSjpef6CX-yQvywxoHKeyawWaapY/s3905/IMG_9089.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3905" data-original-width="2929" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsxFhHf9r0tWOxbP-7gRCDPHJf7NEWOlMBaeqnK999Tp3aeglgYh3Vmllvq391-jVgqCVBWqXo1aaD-B4hS91AKgGD8SqwQ-uAjG-iBV7yL4DrY8JnQ2EflrOScRrYatfv6RrlNFchkXFe_pbgnfbgKRiusMc9aiSSjpef6CX-yQvywxoHKeyawWaapY/w300-h400/IMG_9089.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We took the $10 guided tour to go up to the top. You can walk outside up top on a small balcony.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYI27FcaAR_A_qOH89NXh4A2hvdUoQhFx5AYjlyWGi5uBJF7kmk7D2RAaBAlIGUt9kamPAS1z2eYEkhVcsnXs9Vi-mmFbTcjAzGwJd_WDCjDpx2iJlqKgkBU9_nR24sQNSNXQDsY2CJiP_M5onoBbnf15WeQzf6KmamORsyMoN0VzFWNQhHtipHre4b1k/s2953/IMG_9090.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2953" data-original-width="2487" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYI27FcaAR_A_qOH89NXh4A2hvdUoQhFx5AYjlyWGi5uBJF7kmk7D2RAaBAlIGUt9kamPAS1z2eYEkhVcsnXs9Vi-mmFbTcjAzGwJd_WDCjDpx2iJlqKgkBU9_nR24sQNSNXQDsY2CJiP_M5onoBbnf15WeQzf6KmamORsyMoN0VzFWNQhHtipHre4b1k/w338-h400/IMG_9090.JPG" width="338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the colors of the outside brass doorknob discolored from the sea salt. It was a nice short visit and we had a great time. Next we drove the short distance to the town of Point Arean for lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ihGBlfFb3ZcADgxLbiIDxx4l60tBb85eecuStuRZ1n-CZAKQyfox62N4mXqpmpV1_2NT1Jvq7JnJlSUuSTRbqZFv0osVCTqyQ9Ecgiz1g4TeWzyXjgYXg8UJ_TexntVz60k_2gu6VcmcCBYRM8IwxvHljyH2DnYLy76q_-YFlY94POm6vVc9IOlDhas/s3977/IMG_9104.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3977" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ihGBlfFb3ZcADgxLbiIDxx4l60tBb85eecuStuRZ1n-CZAKQyfox62N4mXqpmpV1_2NT1Jvq7JnJlSUuSTRbqZFv0osVCTqyQ9Ecgiz1g4TeWzyXjgYXg8UJ_TexntVz60k_2gu6VcmcCBYRM8IwxvHljyH2DnYLy76q_-YFlY94POm6vVc9IOlDhas/w400-h300/IMG_9104.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzF1QgrHxLAo3NJfAfT9n9fZK9tAre4nDmqM-FxmJ9ZveAkdI7LK5MHvDaOPL9gwc8VTh4-S_JNlMtCUsqSBn_ACrpKkaifQKjXL1fEk5GVoZK8icYX4Jv-d2pEK2zitXC5Uk8aYF-B13x5-q4uQu5FxGPLDE87RYH2J5-Wm4fz-gxdToYjsiQIYDTvg/s4032/IMG_9114.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There isn't much to it except a couple of simple places to eat, a few small stores and some other empty buildings.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffxiTST157RPxG2kPsnY60wimFc5PCrjRjuhYc4b5whJ8M5T8HvA71QmYMqI6wKkkHs2t6QNuEVM4m3uJAWAJW9iOkmim-zol732IMS6Aw8MsNrpwwdnFKHFYAVl1IXgCHkFpjTFB1iGPWPxA5a3MTY6vKp7yahKnxqAKZqNkIC8_NAyGlGTg_FSY-O4/s2787/IMG_9162.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2787" data-original-width="2610" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffxiTST157RPxG2kPsnY60wimFc5PCrjRjuhYc4b5whJ8M5T8HvA71QmYMqI6wKkkHs2t6QNuEVM4m3uJAWAJW9iOkmim-zol732IMS6Aw8MsNrpwwdnFKHFYAVl1IXgCHkFpjTFB1iGPWPxA5a3MTY6vKp7yahKnxqAKZqNkIC8_NAyGlGTg_FSY-O4/w375-h400/IMG_9162.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAN-r1g22d_b73nDcFY7c4APUeyEp51yDt_n1be9F4BBdcEvGTaVNE4bU3qLASkXGYtV-1q8cDcW1KVakzctMsnVgU2tAYLIgdeVZr8TwKbEqMlIRBrM7mVQJ5I6HJ9X_PApi7kw80BG-xKLJGNfj1qlwFBxUGyh3kP0AMhyphenhyphentGOlHsoGHdPwAZa_kon8/s3593/IMG_9170.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2855" data-original-width="3593" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAN-r1g22d_b73nDcFY7c4APUeyEp51yDt_n1be9F4BBdcEvGTaVNE4bU3qLASkXGYtV-1q8cDcW1KVakzctMsnVgU2tAYLIgdeVZr8TwKbEqMlIRBrM7mVQJ5I6HJ9X_PApi7kw80BG-xKLJGNfj1qlwFBxUGyh3kP0AMhyphenhyphentGOlHsoGHdPwAZa_kon8/w400-h318/IMG_9170.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We decided instead of going back the same way we came, we'd drive a bit further south and head back inland on a different road.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qozEbsJwh2t66vKrWWAkc3a5HzBmsLYAM95gchuWaKqi3uW_bvqXw5ub2-xyojc16l8ztTv0LUYBQc8Q-XiOesILRSEOECYpfTGXR9Ox4_qZiFB-srTscVG_MWV3GQsGO4TaUVfbAES8l7vb3OFIa31f7OcWqn7fbEftb4KEZ0KXrmxTEMRHkSfiaE0/s7646/IMG_9180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3870" data-original-width="7646" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qozEbsJwh2t66vKrWWAkc3a5HzBmsLYAM95gchuWaKqi3uW_bvqXw5ub2-xyojc16l8ztTv0LUYBQc8Q-XiOesILRSEOECYpfTGXR9Ox4_qZiFB-srTscVG_MWV3GQsGO4TaUVfbAES8l7vb3OFIa31f7OcWqn7fbEftb4KEZ0KXrmxTEMRHkSfiaE0/w400-h203/IMG_9180.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Along the way we pulled over at this small, private beach. We had it all to ourselves! We walked it and just soaked in the views.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidg-9KWL7YZ1UDyWsYIn77E88wVwxcs3QJOFUXeKEgmJqb-DNYL_3Hc1ly0_hyphenhyphenKMlc1OUILxvxgbxjmY0gCw44ygbAYpGhdd3De-Rxpc2WOtSWrzA-3V2G_bp2nvDFc7YiKufQxoUWj_W5eVZ5LAerANKLAew5OFxym8yF1pj8wm2v5DEBtaoxzPNDO7Q/s4032/IMG_9182.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidg-9KWL7YZ1UDyWsYIn77E88wVwxcs3QJOFUXeKEgmJqb-DNYL_3Hc1ly0_hyphenhyphenKMlc1OUILxvxgbxjmY0gCw44ygbAYpGhdd3De-Rxpc2WOtSWrzA-3V2G_bp2nvDFc7YiKufQxoUWj_W5eVZ5LAerANKLAew5OFxym8yF1pj8wm2v5DEBtaoxzPNDO7Q/w400-h300/IMG_9182.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute walkway down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Dkv1aO0-XXRP0jJnV6kVeM2DOS646FjqrvwPNMC_zUcYXfiL0gf5IuJAcBui-CvYrdIh9w66OY5gH9A8CZKoRwWJk-Rdkv3Ad6OJ3KsKFkvkilH8VMoSxU8Dq0fbnilMWQQX_kkkgGZHi6j6R2ulaLb7t8WuMaAm-T5feQNz7JF-pbQ0vj1rZyT9kjM/s3538/IMG_9186.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He stayed there quite a while.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xYqn1uSJpAc" width="320" youtube-src-id="xYqn1uSJpAc"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Watch this 15 second video and see this guy just hovering around! I think it's a Falcon? Anyone know?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcY92d50H8-fCa07l6_KynMZjz2DMbbWi1Sp9HEkvDBcMvMBtaARcQ28eDHuLj1EsKyJUag5cIDxg6nYGiPwJnB_1TQtriThQqO31KG2sM7DEw5kDEbbXYXl3tl7kTfI-0z0mLWA4pLvXkgjjV1Ln9UwwdRF9M-EJfySGhpcZ21e_6oPElLcw4rysfN0/s4032/IMG_9225.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcY92d50H8-fCa07l6_KynMZjz2DMbbWi1Sp9HEkvDBcMvMBtaARcQ28eDHuLj1EsKyJUag5cIDxg6nYGiPwJnB_1TQtriThQqO31KG2sM7DEw5kDEbbXYXl3tl7kTfI-0z0mLWA4pLvXkgjjV1Ln9UwwdRF9M-EJfySGhpcZ21e_6oPElLcw4rysfN0/w400-h300/IMG_9225.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhml9RcaUw8qHEo8uCxhOAKMlZ6j5cU3RabUYIi0-uEkRxb_IZ7SYAjZNqqM_UdJ7WXva4cyLgZJ-zYWOyeXd5G9k6pJ8UmJlYtsGX3SiL9Y9I6YETfdQFDjPgOw4AlUaN5tdHsQ0LaP5UuaAACxHUH3M6maeej9DTLwy6O-lVam4rUWufEDjvEx5Owas4/s4032/IMG_9250.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhml9RcaUw8qHEo8uCxhOAKMlZ6j5cU3RabUYIi0-uEkRxb_IZ7SYAjZNqqM_UdJ7WXva4cyLgZJ-zYWOyeXd5G9k6pJ8UmJlYtsGX3SiL9Y9I6YETfdQFDjPgOw4AlUaN5tdHsQ0LaP5UuaAACxHUH3M6maeej9DTLwy6O-lVam4rUWufEDjvEx5Owas4/w400-h300/IMG_9250.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIAvOjWxgR0zfgGhTWctYlk693rqLkPZBeR3YFbo40m5au43E2eiWkd9OSwxbwWi7nHFgGUMZqRTq_YzvG8wZPWSDmTXciIwoecDTN33hhngqmrGWTvFNGDFgNlWPZzAorLiXEOkQrDh45o0ID2R55J8geeg97niiHD8sCw-ar24b-x3Raz4yP1SvFaw/s3842/IMG_9253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3842" data-original-width="2882" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIAvOjWxgR0zfgGhTWctYlk693rqLkPZBeR3YFbo40m5au43E2eiWkd9OSwxbwWi7nHFgGUMZqRTq_YzvG8wZPWSDmTXciIwoecDTN33hhngqmrGWTvFNGDFgNlWPZzAorLiXEOkQrDh45o0ID2R55J8geeg97niiHD8sCw-ar24b-x3Raz4yP1SvFaw/w300-h400/IMG_9253.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was time to head out as we'd be back on very curvy, steep roads and we hoped to return before dark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8_hyphenhyphen65kgnriEQsdBgLJBWN6FK1p6rSuWHVoPIoSvF_RXkUr6f0pPTPIjDOygFlNWbirM5OofwOw5BnfL2UyGkNprP6f8jt1ja48UNrBmEb4L2xUY1sgW4yrp8Kd9qrOO69Zdf1-1NQyPVZ-sA1hzZ4-oruishA4U75k6yOe-XwvxrXJ8RqVTQunVepU/s4032/IMG_9258.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8_hyphenhyphen65kgnriEQsdBgLJBWN6FK1p6rSuWHVoPIoSvF_RXkUr6f0pPTPIjDOygFlNWbirM5OofwOw5BnfL2UyGkNprP6f8jt1ja48UNrBmEb4L2xUY1sgW4yrp8Kd9qrOO69Zdf1-1NQyPVZ-sA1hzZ4-oruishA4U75k6yOe-XwvxrXJ8RqVTQunVepU/w400-h300/IMG_9258.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48bJsiEwQHQG_Dku4udcbLxE_5vsEU94EMhFOSY1kMznpwl3dFGrBb9Rsod4KIaupVXXeTCcozzlQi3Y98BzLpn0MWB9KbEeMqPgmF7z73PtvRwQwpojCg41PZAIoUVHFIpwuClWVcNe8pIuaqJokMEP3mXecpuqUoqDTGvhjghaT9D8Xefrio7CAi50/s4032/IMG_9266.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48bJsiEwQHQG_Dku4udcbLxE_5vsEU94EMhFOSY1kMznpwl3dFGrBb9Rsod4KIaupVXXeTCcozzlQi3Y98BzLpn0MWB9KbEeMqPgmF7z73PtvRwQwpojCg41PZAIoUVHFIpwuClWVcNe8pIuaqJokMEP3mXecpuqUoqDTGvhjghaT9D8Xefrio7CAi50/w400-h300/IMG_9266.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We took Stewart’s Point/Scaggs Springs Road back. As soon as you climb a bit you're back into the Redwoods. This road started out very narrow but was in decent shape. It was another 2+ hour drive but it was very pretty and again, we were alone almost the entire drive.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZmhfzYgsn8gZ8Kt182g3xGJMDOHQTqtE6vS-y3ARqiA7MxBjbyjQooIrRxxL-y66fRfckPjP1sb5xXpDXRB1_XITVeYlr-DAUhaafNQYhzdL49mN3pKHw2jYMSLb0V9SYu_YxjdbUOU80Rj_GS68AckU20z4iD2xoKvoljo_-Mv9jccbDBhW4pRLr9M/s3949/IMG_9318.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZmhfzYgsn8gZ8Kt182g3xGJMDOHQTqtE6vS-y3ARqiA7MxBjbyjQooIrRxxL-y66fRfckPjP1sb5xXpDXRB1_XITVeYlr-DAUhaafNQYhzdL49mN3pKHw2jYMSLb0V9SYu_YxjdbUOU80Rj_GS68AckU20z4iD2xoKvoljo_-Mv9jccbDBhW4pRLr9M/w400-h300/IMG_9318.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just as we approached Lake Sonoma on the other side the sun was setting with some spectacular colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JZeLexsvOe8HT34a-3MwOMhVPgQQzulysKdrsyWgTtZfka8qOdKbZExf276NGEoHQC-kO9axrQqYHzschM391h-hWo_FlWkERbgMfYJTrDrALUdH3bU18d_O29JS5J080NjKrg33CAkzgzCF7dZZGOQlqJmmCDN67LDJ-CLxEI8-wgwubxbm8kyuAtQ/s4032/IMG_9324.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JZeLexsvOe8HT34a-3MwOMhVPgQQzulysKdrsyWgTtZfka8qOdKbZExf276NGEoHQC-kO9axrQqYHzschM391h-hWo_FlWkERbgMfYJTrDrALUdH3bU18d_O29JS5J080NjKrg33CAkzgzCF7dZZGOQlqJmmCDN67LDJ-CLxEI8-wgwubxbm8kyuAtQ/w400-h300/IMG_9324.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2les-TIu5HRJkFTG5kJUHNd-GHrSk7ZkKJb483seO0xuVK7lvYCVVRZmRyQqhiyIIZO57BsURir31QMCLz7K86r1aJwEGnGINlLyrDnt-X1V0ByxTfN2OGHBTAbU4UrHzOdr8stb64AILC4coKZvRrd1sM_pfaxbI3oEeqmrBQCb_oArn_qatS4cZ9k/s3921/IMG_9330.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2045" data-original-width="3921" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2les-TIu5HRJkFTG5kJUHNd-GHrSk7ZkKJb483seO0xuVK7lvYCVVRZmRyQqhiyIIZO57BsURir31QMCLz7K86r1aJwEGnGINlLyrDnt-X1V0ByxTfN2OGHBTAbU4UrHzOdr8stb64AILC4coKZvRrd1sM_pfaxbI3oEeqmrBQCb_oArn_qatS4cZ9k/w400-h209/IMG_9330.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We have kayaked this lake before. It's a very busy place in the summer but not a soul here in October.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQf43JrHEO-6c0I4zO9z5weHfLwec0N_-9zYdFe8hmROYmUmyNLbDPVyQiJtOiuH5geJZ-mCqkDOwLQXppAAyEaQIJ9at1zKUFjrObvlc8Q6Eodk1s2lZdPa9Y16mmBXRC2qBoF7zJFw8AePg6IkZKkSCZTyCYNsHz45DHJ9xpnKrHRqFxSd6iFVTdvs/s3881/IMG_9334.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="3881" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQf43JrHEO-6c0I4zO9z5weHfLwec0N_-9zYdFe8hmROYmUmyNLbDPVyQiJtOiuH5geJZ-mCqkDOwLQXppAAyEaQIJ9at1zKUFjrObvlc8Q6Eodk1s2lZdPa9Y16mmBXRC2qBoF7zJFw8AePg6IkZKkSCZTyCYNsHz45DHJ9xpnKrHRqFxSd6iFVTdvs/w400-h244/IMG_9334.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>After watching the last of the color leave the sky from the marina, we drove the final 22 miles to camp. Tomorrow we'll spend a few days in beautiful wine country in Napa and Yountville for our son's wedding!<br /><p><br /></p></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-30038325598837196192023-09-24T10:03:00.003-07:002023-10-20T08:48:23.548-07:00Family, Friends & Italian Festivals - AZ & NV<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Surprise, Arizona</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Happy Trails Resort </span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After our visit with Lee & Tracey, it's on to the Great Italian Festival in Reno, Nevada. But first, a stop in Surprise, Arizona to visit with Bunny.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PcjJZysHEQlFW5eMydai9msQ6qWkG3rzKBdCFlJv1TNYZM2uKVc9Hdhgea-MsIYrDAzvo5JGe8nYoNvF2-4NecqC0Xbg3rVZBs15lkfvkrFm_Pg6ZpG4OAIrGRyZp3Nsc5R2sFjN0NKkTOb2OhPuF_6UaqkaKBGyPTeOP-bq8_SpkMe4wvVcBCxUAos/s1913/IMG_8728.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="1913" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PcjJZysHEQlFW5eMydai9msQ6qWkG3rzKBdCFlJv1TNYZM2uKVc9Hdhgea-MsIYrDAzvo5JGe8nYoNvF2-4NecqC0Xbg3rVZBs15lkfvkrFm_Pg6ZpG4OAIrGRyZp3Nsc5R2sFjN0NKkTOb2OhPuF_6UaqkaKBGyPTeOP-bq8_SpkMe4wvVcBCxUAos/w400-h289/IMG_8728.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Gang!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJg6M2bnIwZkWTh8hUHZ8zjNqpbFBzjnDLSlCb2U3AY1E9TVWs6uA6x1SObC5jakOZ_AbZ9y6MCwtaNrcnSSWHg8pMyKrGrtw5bXl-isvpHN1Pm9OeVN6EqIiPqTzrupk51v08I5WJ2-eN0A1ogcF9VbyZK5C-oLcZufDpvlqni_-NWqOcud1oD6BLrc/s3041/IMG_8529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="3041" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJg6M2bnIwZkWTh8hUHZ8zjNqpbFBzjnDLSlCb2U3AY1E9TVWs6uA6x1SObC5jakOZ_AbZ9y6MCwtaNrcnSSWHg8pMyKrGrtw5bXl-isvpHN1Pm9OeVN6EqIiPqTzrupk51v08I5WJ2-eN0A1ogcF9VbyZK5C-oLcZufDpvlqni_-NWqOcud1oD6BLrc/w400-h221/IMG_8529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crossing over the border with California and Arizona.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzd8pfl5lIMXjURq0-8UU8zzmJqnXU9gYfvY0viI1qGo6kCyswNgfUM1ReflHn-bdJJI7cKGPhBlICwtIuSEX97h2TbMSmN7XYv2q7Wy8mkZlNrUhGCtouRs1eV2JobiUGv-RbdVRvJ5ETTm1TIOCU82bPmFus6-tzWGp3P1MzK5seqjn71b8FTFIFz8/s2407/IMG_8530.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1970" data-original-width="2407" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzd8pfl5lIMXjURq0-8UU8zzmJqnXU9gYfvY0viI1qGo6kCyswNgfUM1ReflHn-bdJJI7cKGPhBlICwtIuSEX97h2TbMSmN7XYv2q7Wy8mkZlNrUhGCtouRs1eV2JobiUGv-RbdVRvJ5ETTm1TIOCU82bPmFus6-tzWGp3P1MzK5seqjn71b8FTFIFz8/w400-h328/IMG_8530.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBEWvAC2yQA12c8Zv18oo7uu6pfvIVT0nvLQmfQXhTJr18LSKrE0zls6p9UI1omSbq9AlyFsb7Rxpeeegoy6Mc_9tCeV6rkKA_MAGNve7j7k03b6qz0XxojCd3ep7e9wPWrvqrrK7t5z_jQ8-FCN-A1NeGYsh4D2BasPSBcTmZJKgsgWMDfi95ior9_c/s3985/IMG_8531.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="3985" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBEWvAC2yQA12c8Zv18oo7uu6pfvIVT0nvLQmfQXhTJr18LSKrE0zls6p9UI1omSbq9AlyFsb7Rxpeeegoy6Mc_9tCeV6rkKA_MAGNve7j7k03b6qz0XxojCd3ep7e9wPWrvqrrK7t5z_jQ8-FCN-A1NeGYsh4D2BasPSBcTmZJKgsgWMDfi95ior9_c/w400-h284/IMG_8531.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our site in Happy Trails Resort. FHU.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1k_JT6-JpKbbIKjLEbKCSKBS7uWszqkSHinxcvzZG5F18tVoUcGrbcVvSze8FStdB_2GYSKt52DpWTjh8CXZINeomnziVfrGVzY8UsO7LBf4tpPF0XFbvcztbeTLlJ-Ns2zzsEzCfoUnGHQ7qv-0BN5NPVwNYWiGBNeabI8_EbikJb0p3-3zQuhi-WE/s3200/IMG_8537.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="2716" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1k_JT6-JpKbbIKjLEbKCSKBS7uWszqkSHinxcvzZG5F18tVoUcGrbcVvSze8FStdB_2GYSKt52DpWTjh8CXZINeomnziVfrGVzY8UsO7LBf4tpPF0XFbvcztbeTLlJ-Ns2zzsEzCfoUnGHQ7qv-0BN5NPVwNYWiGBNeabI8_EbikJb0p3-3zQuhi-WE/w340-h400/IMG_8537.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our visit was shorter than usual and we were quite busy. Strangely the only thing I took a picture of was this bag of Canadian Cheezies that Robert brought back from British Columbia. They were very tasty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQOoS-qp1ObEk89jG-MA2bfGJy3gwtXfSRz7CGYRaI1gP092HVFvpZbGuWlXs9DFx8RLIhYaGE48LX2OnmjISxi9qcuZDM4DerNWmKjv3K5O6y7bolP8h3isYtCdW1REI83flqIHyjcB-1OznOclmy6rR2mWvlfmqiE93I0qWTSKia5dmBhxda3zWDLc/s4032/IMG_8580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQOoS-qp1ObEk89jG-MA2bfGJy3gwtXfSRz7CGYRaI1gP092HVFvpZbGuWlXs9DFx8RLIhYaGE48LX2OnmjISxi9qcuZDM4DerNWmKjv3K5O6y7bolP8h3isYtCdW1REI83flqIHyjcB-1OznOclmy6rR2mWvlfmqiE93I0qWTSKia5dmBhxda3zWDLc/w400-h300/IMG_8580.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't do much but bike ride, help out around the house and watch the sun go down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKI9MwDQzWbLGtMVQkysyt0_ATt4HySZs9iTNjQyceBbqvqnfSCD-WVptZ7um8INvoGQbLbU-7vsmxrFzcRCsXAaYGBrSIN1-RdrPVplMpxjHhpGBbg00nQVdLwme5ABfNmcK-a64kCiWiv3Tf0r4IMsuWcIkYjDmAcV3lMfu3KNWM6-H63MnkvxpTJY/s3208/IMG_8587.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1832" data-original-width="3208" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKI9MwDQzWbLGtMVQkysyt0_ATt4HySZs9iTNjQyceBbqvqnfSCD-WVptZ7um8INvoGQbLbU-7vsmxrFzcRCsXAaYGBrSIN1-RdrPVplMpxjHhpGBbg00nQVdLwme5ABfNmcK-a64kCiWiv3Tf0r4IMsuWcIkYjDmAcV3lMfu3KNWM6-H63MnkvxpTJY/w400-h229/IMG_8587.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a nice visit, as usual, but time to head on up to Reno. Here we are driving over the Hoover Dam and crossing the Colorado River again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TO99IRaTHhaetGWTY2wrRTd8s3W8Z-w0ECujWi93cH9_qTYpS-sTKFxL1o6bPoO1ThpdN6i5nIXrtLED6_pB_SN3GMmIjZiB0Xksshr7ioAozlhk0XboeP18ANPrxi2TtWXuUALxi6j6y_DUglCShsT1eXzUwwRWY-zhQsWnQcV8Dmibg1GU48Kon3Q/s2592/IMG_8588.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="2592" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TO99IRaTHhaetGWTY2wrRTd8s3W8Z-w0ECujWi93cH9_qTYpS-sTKFxL1o6bPoO1ThpdN6i5nIXrtLED6_pB_SN3GMmIjZiB0Xksshr7ioAozlhk0XboeP18ANPrxi2TtWXuUALxi6j6y_DUglCShsT1eXzUwwRWY-zhQsWnQcV8Dmibg1GU48Kon3Q/w400-h293/IMG_8588.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteyKekeyrXLluihHEF5CM1MvG9YmMMg6M_rd0wrGlmLJSyL6DK0adw1nJh4s7OS1Xawz0JEl43GUsGacbzJxFn4xjWiqf5N0gQ-wCdSLJwm7qrRH3Nepc15PUT_gKkWjc4XaC1CQQZ4RvNZODspRS87qs-qbDHoyK8BgjSMKD0gcL6UdrZxgdBdtbEBU/s3174/IMG_8589.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1961" data-original-width="3174" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteyKekeyrXLluihHEF5CM1MvG9YmMMg6M_rd0wrGlmLJSyL6DK0adw1nJh4s7OS1Xawz0JEl43GUsGacbzJxFn4xjWiqf5N0gQ-wCdSLJwm7qrRH3Nepc15PUT_gKkWjc4XaC1CQQZ4RvNZODspRS87qs-qbDHoyK8BgjSMKD0gcL6UdrZxgdBdtbEBU/w400-h248/IMG_8589.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Las Vegas coming up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiufeggntZENxtXDdqIa63WCIp8-yLlZp67MtiSl3O_Wsaq-EI86kKcRMfy6YwltheyyYdArn0t4-HKwJE6NN8AgSBMinXXygO4GPdQkU26agNYi5SMN-4wl3BqMvFQyg1FzcaDJUU7CgVu8ddcCDPmv0So5dMHmM3090ri3Om1NzLcOuJ2iQzjmllso/s4032/IMG_8605.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiufeggntZENxtXDdqIa63WCIp8-yLlZp67MtiSl3O_Wsaq-EI86kKcRMfy6YwltheyyYdArn0t4-HKwJE6NN8AgSBMinXXygO4GPdQkU26agNYi5SMN-4wl3BqMvFQyg1FzcaDJUU7CgVu8ddcCDPmv0So5dMHmM3090ri3Om1NzLcOuJ2iQzjmllso/w400-h300/IMG_8605.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The deserts sure are green this year with all the rainfall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SSV1WDOzzpnhe4KdpjTOrPXacz0Dh46EF6EkUhJaO2UTWQKi9gByv2C8IixvqffVfRWsHgET54-TFeXa6ydm8PKGIFmuDOaRRfZUk26qpoQMHBCpG_1gDeko8oOZNXyG0OHwyB5H1FlBF5u2mFeRaM43qlaQl-Cs9fRgj5dO9R4JApW1Qsfg091Y3Ns/s3976/IMG_8606.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="3976" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SSV1WDOzzpnhe4KdpjTOrPXacz0Dh46EF6EkUhJaO2UTWQKi9gByv2C8IixvqffVfRWsHgET54-TFeXa6ydm8PKGIFmuDOaRRfZUk26qpoQMHBCpG_1gDeko8oOZNXyG0OHwyB5H1FlBF5u2mFeRaM43qlaQl-Cs9fRgj5dO9R4JApW1Qsfg091Y3Ns/w400-h281/IMG_8606.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47X6XFiwbgJ4s5Eaa6yakQ1P19MfU1aEnpJxQgvgI6D1g0k-SRuKy0Io_bbN6tlx_Ru8WVy32PRfKESufvt3Y7dXLTUyXwyC2_PjDPDk_JYAoWRcnq3CDJi5S8IKu5y8N0VjxaxTG-KmtMXlXSmlNfrNzyPx6His_iKZmyI3-FORkYyFTbMv1C5wNcGs/s3497/IMG_8611.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2608" data-original-width="3497" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47X6XFiwbgJ4s5Eaa6yakQ1P19MfU1aEnpJxQgvgI6D1g0k-SRuKy0Io_bbN6tlx_Ru8WVy32PRfKESufvt3Y7dXLTUyXwyC2_PjDPDk_JYAoWRcnq3CDJi5S8IKu5y8N0VjxaxTG-KmtMXlXSmlNfrNzyPx6His_iKZmyI3-FORkYyFTbMv1C5wNcGs/w400-h299/IMG_8611.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Always funny to see the wild Donkeys around Beatty. They just meander around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSkVHJZWIVi10GgN-sXMXBLRFZ5IENmUfNugeh4_svx2sOKxja8UeFUL5eVpItVgVNsGVEeZ4KqPbBY7Ofy9WC0MtLaJPabrB881JhQPk0dmteOhGehLUS_ZOpDUvYe-n4jRcSkzXYN70bPJFXXOFXJZtqqtC6wHkBKNNjzTQw8GXNDb5daMCgJuaRro/s2823/IMG_8612.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="2823" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSkVHJZWIVi10GgN-sXMXBLRFZ5IENmUfNugeh4_svx2sOKxja8UeFUL5eVpItVgVNsGVEeZ4KqPbBY7Ofy9WC0MtLaJPabrB881JhQPk0dmteOhGehLUS_ZOpDUvYe-n4jRcSkzXYN70bPJFXXOFXJZtqqtC6wHkBKNNjzTQw8GXNDb5daMCgJuaRro/w400-h300/IMG_8612.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLi4bxCM9Bu0otZI9sQ13mhw29Klcy83r132d9tspg4E8XlrLHkdc3w4PDOJHx7uQsCwWA4MkzYaX3SoMe425MwQK5CMhZHSWl3f7ESzWm1sQG6XjpzXB_IiKXcUxC9dB1duI4C81D6cMe69yS0wvAqvk1nhGCFhBMXIzMvx-KZ3_igx2LjAR6JBssrAc/s2822/IMG_8613.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="2822" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLi4bxCM9Bu0otZI9sQ13mhw29Klcy83r132d9tspg4E8XlrLHkdc3w4PDOJHx7uQsCwWA4MkzYaX3SoMe425MwQK5CMhZHSWl3f7ESzWm1sQG6XjpzXB_IiKXcUxC9dB1duI4C81D6cMe69yS0wvAqvk1nhGCFhBMXIzMvx-KZ3_igx2LjAR6JBssrAc/w400-h300/IMG_8613.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGRjFyR23qTlSIaG6E84li7zkSNsFJIW30ag4L17jOHFVSixTPJG-EEvB4ETcn4j1UsbQ-8VY9vnUxC4R9PO7hQ82J628V3s_H41l9pKOdvGi9Oo8RxQV-NcZtax4nih4_BiG_WYg9l1uxeajGSXn1vdF6mREWf3Qwgf5a8bpMYXqCInEAcyBvgqvASc/s3114/IMG_8614.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3114" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGRjFyR23qTlSIaG6E84li7zkSNsFJIW30ag4L17jOHFVSixTPJG-EEvB4ETcn4j1UsbQ-8VY9vnUxC4R9PO7hQ82J628V3s_H41l9pKOdvGi9Oo8RxQV-NcZtax4nih4_BiG_WYg9l1uxeajGSXn1vdF6mREWf3Qwgf5a8bpMYXqCInEAcyBvgqvASc/w400-h379/IMG_8614.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I've mentioned this place last time we drove through. The ornate metal work is really something. I wasn't sure what it was going to be but this time it's a little further along. It's going to be, what else, a casino! A steampunk-themed casino and coffee shop. It should hopefully open in 2024.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoae_77TYuS231Jr2Q4LJSO8BrqNfxLF9v1G3GuhY1tMqL0H7VnDCwCyZea8w4QGc5GEsfZdpf9mTKbcKjl6NvJyvlOnZ8TIUULVQp5aN1VrJ9xYjhExekqmMMZBVsU_JwMzVQGgk0iDznT9bx9rC4GZI2Z8kK2ArwZJXrH0Cb0q9jFP7QG4-LiZXKRX0/s3094/IMG_8615.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1901" data-original-width="3094" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoae_77TYuS231Jr2Q4LJSO8BrqNfxLF9v1G3GuhY1tMqL0H7VnDCwCyZea8w4QGc5GEsfZdpf9mTKbcKjl6NvJyvlOnZ8TIUULVQp5aN1VrJ9xYjhExekqmMMZBVsU_JwMzVQGgk0iDznT9bx9rC4GZI2Z8kK2ArwZJXrH0Cb0q9jFP7QG4-LiZXKRX0/w400-h246/IMG_8615.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuUXoq5_J8hkn0xRzysZdp0IGN7Vh_KW3cfppjztFpmOIydeC7rqX4PxNcbC6TFwqNrBfZjkUGnrovA8k14zFFL4cDPdpOnOB-sk-qFLg5dDwodgYwJGkZ5wdR-QjvCpN0ZVXdTAQ2Kl01XRnAgzQF_zP6lM_HYnj5Y_NYgTZbfgoIKCbZnsm8SuRuDk/s2793/IMG_8617.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2793" data-original-width="2069" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuUXoq5_J8hkn0xRzysZdp0IGN7Vh_KW3cfppjztFpmOIydeC7rqX4PxNcbC6TFwqNrBfZjkUGnrovA8k14zFFL4cDPdpOnOB-sk-qFLg5dDwodgYwJGkZ5wdR-QjvCpN0ZVXdTAQ2Kl01XRnAgzQF_zP6lM_HYnj5Y_NYgTZbfgoIKCbZnsm8SuRuDk/w296-h400/IMG_8617.JPG" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tonopah, Nevada</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Miller's Rest Area</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMUy4QiP8rvaWo4__M2fW3RRnEkawDX3uaLvhRlShugCKBOnfolJR7rKiwrlNSklKBunPvKXiS0Alra_HdvysntD4jDLpVD_hMt9UxXs0lh1J_A3C2X2aHpwccRDdUERvBqVGxHzf7iufhOFBeoqlZqqNXKIq10FhC9fKyqrEoGJQ4ObiRrIgpbWLlPU/s4032/IMG_8644.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMUy4QiP8rvaWo4__M2fW3RRnEkawDX3uaLvhRlShugCKBOnfolJR7rKiwrlNSklKBunPvKXiS0Alra_HdvysntD4jDLpVD_hMt9UxXs0lh1J_A3C2X2aHpwccRDdUERvBqVGxHzf7iufhOFBeoqlZqqNXKIq10FhC9fKyqrEoGJQ4ObiRrIgpbWLlPU/w400-h300/IMG_8644.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a long 9 hour drive from Surprise to Tonopah but we decided to chug along a bit more and stay at the nice rest stop at Miller's. This way we wouldn't have such a long drive tomorrow. Plenty of room for large RVs spread out around a nice shady grass area. There are bathrooms and garbage. We just ate some soup, watched a little TV and crashed. We needed to be up early to get to Reno in time for the Friday night pre-sauce competition event!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk0dg6qChNGv_4z06USYwsD3PofpS1N6B7G2h8MeFB6MujR8nDHDs3fg0tIBbQJzUrl0B4UU5BiuVLKHAURTzkCxhixgORZkzYXcUC8Nu_i0n5URahXkzLHSt46_IrFDcclWNF-I53U56yMCcAb9bQ0E-Agw8BiBALAZhk9Qmm4Bg4WtXUFt0iDgVnbU/s2823/IMG_8619.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1988" data-original-width="2823" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk0dg6qChNGv_4z06USYwsD3PofpS1N6B7G2h8MeFB6MujR8nDHDs3fg0tIBbQJzUrl0B4UU5BiuVLKHAURTzkCxhixgORZkzYXcUC8Nu_i0n5URahXkzLHSt46_IrFDcclWNF-I53U56yMCcAb9bQ0E-Agw8BiBALAZhk9Qmm4Bg4WtXUFt0iDgVnbU/w400-h281/IMG_8619.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a beautiful, super clear night and we could see the milky way bright as can be. It didn't come out too good in the picture but it was gorgeous!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QgHLcEa6reSSAJd1EGZ3IUS6Z71Kre8tR-8oXJv-zX09-L83DxFXgnrRRI2EU9ymvvfY_AYMD9MLpCU9qERhvf5sgGe50Qrsqw1Guk93XembzJEiYRDugmfBSkVoave-n0cSPDy-yk8OWdFi7FKmT-P1gm5rwKcJ-kRC33wqEUFDgLlv6HSJ5WnBnXM/s4032/IMG_8640.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QgHLcEa6reSSAJd1EGZ3IUS6Z71Kre8tR-8oXJv-zX09-L83DxFXgnrRRI2EU9ymvvfY_AYMD9MLpCU9qERhvf5sgGe50Qrsqw1Guk93XembzJEiYRDugmfBSkVoave-n0cSPDy-yk8OWdFi7FKmT-P1gm5rwKcJ-kRC33wqEUFDgLlv6HSJ5WnBnXM/w300-h400/IMG_8640.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many stars!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2W1y8qgVjo5OxRPyC7G_n_4Gb2l-GssfyTos0d5Ovi2Y8pIk08cj0HbnPXZMhyphenhyphenoXcIvr48IgDkHNyc5K3mV9mVHCjilyjZ4WqRKEgF0oFssyBY07r96gjpX7b5kwyHbaqxJvpi-hJllH0gOnY5WuLJNH5PYah09U0UpdCY-g6nMKlvzS1auJKKgZTRyU/s3060/IMG_8649.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1962" data-original-width="3060" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2W1y8qgVjo5OxRPyC7G_n_4Gb2l-GssfyTos0d5Ovi2Y8pIk08cj0HbnPXZMhyphenhyphenoXcIvr48IgDkHNyc5K3mV9mVHCjilyjZ4WqRKEgF0oFssyBY07r96gjpX7b5kwyHbaqxJvpi-hJllH0gOnY5WuLJNH5PYah09U0UpdCY-g6nMKlvzS1auJKKgZTRyU/w640-h410/IMG_8649.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The rest of the drive was about 5 1/2 hours through more of the gorgeous green desert. The snow topped Sierra was a pretty contrast to the rest of the desert.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEybaVlP55pr-HrG66oZaK5RiBCDiBkDhgBXJuSwq67PTVTcgEcdMIeapqEx8BrRhWEvW-h1bEcdXFB0EILUFLAWca2OYBUEIuP5iIEvlge2YTvRotAPKd3td-AN7E2ZWonjVR60Mg1xTwl7f5K3Aq7JOYEQIlIUyZcIQr4Bjt9mJNvNKzDNyltA68B9A/s3183/IMG_8653.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2124" data-original-width="3183" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEybaVlP55pr-HrG66oZaK5RiBCDiBkDhgBXJuSwq67PTVTcgEcdMIeapqEx8BrRhWEvW-h1bEcdXFB0EILUFLAWca2OYBUEIuP5iIEvlge2YTvRotAPKd3td-AN7E2ZWonjVR60Mg1xTwl7f5K3Aq7JOYEQIlIUyZcIQr4Bjt9mJNvNKzDNyltA68B9A/w400-h268/IMG_8653.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Always something neat to see of the past.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYXfD2r1BdyEFZQ6RJze3ketkNOfslbxFlpsEWxeAF9UG0MxjJ25lf5ZSKDing7m0Lu5eprPr1GokKsQ5csLcpAKdglhuCmSR6UPvSZParGfeSDhLh7z8HXLtN6GaoVa1ywmNKAxqh5dZVDfMTJ-4rohhEjsrU4NNB22WmhWPn4OI_bd_r5Dhz-wfVus/s3401/IMG_8657.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2915" data-original-width="3401" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYXfD2r1BdyEFZQ6RJze3ketkNOfslbxFlpsEWxeAF9UG0MxjJ25lf5ZSKDing7m0Lu5eprPr1GokKsQ5csLcpAKdglhuCmSR6UPvSZParGfeSDhLh7z8HXLtN6GaoVa1ywmNKAxqh5dZVDfMTJ-4rohhEjsrU4NNB22WmhWPn4OI_bd_r5Dhz-wfVus/w400-h343/IMG_8657.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This flag in the town of Hawthorne, Nevada is HUGE! It's almost the size of the McDonalds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQkJYzPa37YHO4dQT0NDKW8H4XBlSWbyxj8Bso0S9rjQhX_sbT4Q6Df1O9RhUr7HS8CzRaNpKL9PFuaCxDCUkW0PQmSZjQyBCERX4mFyp_rbxWy9tpAiB-Fsb3xzWaO3FcOgSQ4oI9rDAHUubMomwKy_zm9hxo883GmrXRwIF66IvPQe2Ch8ARLmQORg/s4032/IMG_8662.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQkJYzPa37YHO4dQT0NDKW8H4XBlSWbyxj8Bso0S9rjQhX_sbT4Q6Df1O9RhUr7HS8CzRaNpKL9PFuaCxDCUkW0PQmSZjQyBCERX4mFyp_rbxWy9tpAiB-Fsb3xzWaO3FcOgSQ4oI9rDAHUubMomwKy_zm9hxo883GmrXRwIF66IvPQe2Ch8ARLmQORg/w400-h300/IMG_8662.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Walker Lake, while much more full, is still very low from long ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAq2ubvmEtU4wK-v-2W7_1PXWXhP7hz68bFOMaGoXPWGWjSwBLAY3Mr80ulorsqZxiY_d9npKMJFyWeawPqU8q3NWqhD0bc-F_SNzoUT50wyQQm_Rm3N1JNcUlwrGI17EKRg7W5neyrSHzl9zWStolP3oDPHIRiW4zQw3UdYZIufBoyaBBVWJkTPxHA8/s3798/IMG_8667.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_DbIMqL-XYppw3YLZsiRrcGkJJ7pzbRDxgxiv5V0p55yZtT1DLVIMonPINHfOlWAdWc4HgdjCVej4HTRk2mugy7aipcanhJgHU3zLVW0ZHW4miYcqBhiHCz6WwKqgJiQRcarI9DcIQkH5fDgeuMqzQHRM60qlA1kq_0BbSmo67hQLpdaes9mCnwzJL8/s3829/IMG_8677.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2050" data-original-width="3829" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_DbIMqL-XYppw3YLZsiRrcGkJJ7pzbRDxgxiv5V0p55yZtT1DLVIMonPINHfOlWAdWc4HgdjCVej4HTRk2mugy7aipcanhJgHU3zLVW0ZHW4miYcqBhiHCz6WwKqgJiQRcarI9DcIQkH5fDgeuMqzQHRM60qlA1kq_0BbSmo67hQLpdaes9mCnwzJL8/w400-h214/IMG_8677.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colors were out along the Truckee River coming into Reno.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dbu6d9fROKh1VbkRdJzAl8GYYKMO4Th8o5RYyIkJcRs5DOb_uTmK8WdO0GeRYUgLdN-cjr08cL73AnEJjPAoTiJOrCCvsog5f8QoGKjZ_yim1tYscbgVzBMeFYCH4iS5rF-EnY0KLC0ivhehpigS4-zs3paeAA4b2LoT7ioSb4sLRzQ4rM223U30EcM/s4032/IMG_8688.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2329" data-original-width="4032" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dbu6d9fROKh1VbkRdJzAl8GYYKMO4Th8o5RYyIkJcRs5DOb_uTmK8WdO0GeRYUgLdN-cjr08cL73AnEJjPAoTiJOrCCvsog5f8QoGKjZ_yim1tYscbgVzBMeFYCH4iS5rF-EnY0KLC0ivhehpigS4-zs3paeAA4b2LoT7ioSb4sLRzQ4rM223U30EcM/w400-h231/IMG_8688.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reno, Nevada</span><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Shamrock RV Park<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3K1ktJHO-OWudQYx9TJiOlhr2-U9nNNYBurLOeNnb4aBF8gghSvB0kijj176ncgjjvRqNvBgbBgDUr5vJa32z0gVonBoI4osibicxxVSyhKvWWqzRfAuYIfBcA_U_NxW-Tns0ODSXx327hE_LJpeb8bbVgc9jZ8ymPqq8tJulnLms0heCy4NHm0_XK4/s3977/IMG_8692.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3977" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3K1ktJHO-OWudQYx9TJiOlhr2-U9nNNYBurLOeNnb4aBF8gghSvB0kijj176ncgjjvRqNvBgbBgDUr5vJa32z0gVonBoI4osibicxxVSyhKvWWqzRfAuYIfBcA_U_NxW-Tns0ODSXx327hE_LJpeb8bbVgc9jZ8ymPqq8tJulnLms0heCy4NHm0_XK4/w400-h300/IMG_8692.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We have stayed here before. It's a nice park close to downtown Reno. $60, FHU, G19. While it was on the end, it was still a snug fit with the tree. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_ALkbljh5tSdE6BrG11_JZ8zrgB8itUs6v_ZclRmsMRlju7O9291QiNe97R9c69r2GbV6SUczFsjnXh23NtEbQPaR5gzJSnO2dQPJtE0Q_J3o0lb2dUNrIDW4i5FCeiRqZYWgUlJoiq2kqCDbyNOSPU0BBvvZwpqOMeGpeAZLe3DxmLRLEpPygstYrw/s4032/IMG_8695.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_ALkbljh5tSdE6BrG11_JZ8zrgB8itUs6v_ZclRmsMRlju7O9291QiNe97R9c69r2GbV6SUczFsjnXh23NtEbQPaR5gzJSnO2dQPJtE0Q_J3o0lb2dUNrIDW4i5FCeiRqZYWgUlJoiq2kqCDbyNOSPU0BBvvZwpqOMeGpeAZLe3DxmLRLEpPygstYrw/w400-h300/IMG_8695.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyvZUhvTrCFzWNkgEWpjnsv6q-B_9IlpcWqRlnVZr14yosq6HawagFXXakjG8gIF0QL-OYFfViod1kyuJ6YNQHatDYsFauQnr1zbug-N51UZJGTelOnBCmwMfJLlqZewv21p4m18xfiB_z3ZwUBPCSN0QfYd2Tvs9wRbt3cULptPlsDHAGbaFKQY4vVM/s3949/IMG_8697.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyvZUhvTrCFzWNkgEWpjnsv6q-B_9IlpcWqRlnVZr14yosq6HawagFXXakjG8gIF0QL-OYFfViod1kyuJ6YNQHatDYsFauQnr1zbug-N51UZJGTelOnBCmwMfJLlqZewv21p4m18xfiB_z3ZwUBPCSN0QfYd2Tvs9wRbt3cULptPlsDHAGbaFKQY4vVM/w400-h300/IMG_8697.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Checking out the sauce competition area the night before. Pretty empty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OmdRwht-2feJaDM-Lhk75DXtQtgHxFBxoVyo-0nZ-B_LqWvhMIT9Ixis1Xu36T7uMAI-H3SnygQpSw75HChxD1Xa-RqT01R-j_vvN7kbbluEwLqTb2xzoows49AMykHTQD3cZXvvHbTdRHgd8N84YA2p7GTScZqcEq4SMcTxSG4viCuddUtE_z8AMeU/s3813/IMG_8723.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2530" data-original-width="3813" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OmdRwht-2feJaDM-Lhk75DXtQtgHxFBxoVyo-0nZ-B_LqWvhMIT9Ixis1Xu36T7uMAI-H3SnygQpSw75HChxD1Xa-RqT01R-j_vvN7kbbluEwLqTb2xzoows49AMykHTQD3cZXvvHbTdRHgd8N84YA2p7GTScZqcEq4SMcTxSG4viCuddUtE_z8AMeU/w400-h265/IMG_8723.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here it is the next day with a full crowd sampling homemade sauces from different regions of Italy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzZJ_edZajbXHw9Z328yJsi7lNOycEmrTrJOvradJ7PT1_8jKlvjSs3JsojClntlnPsyqjX3aCpR4E97sDfbB3EaIuOC86qOW5YjLOoEtx7se-LfIke6hYcQH2fnwmMf0Ij26vG02CSlv83wmaFkMPMRajPwPVe7X9oNcTPga472r8ktlt1Foc9p7-qg/s1648/IMG_8725.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="1343" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzZJ_edZajbXHw9Z328yJsi7lNOycEmrTrJOvradJ7PT1_8jKlvjSs3JsojClntlnPsyqjX3aCpR4E97sDfbB3EaIuOC86qOW5YjLOoEtx7se-LfIke6hYcQH2fnwmMf0Ij26vG02CSlv83wmaFkMPMRajPwPVe7X9oNcTPga472r8ktlt1Foc9p7-qg/w326-h400/IMG_8725.JPG" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steve made some awesome Bloody Marys to start the morning off. This year we added shrimp to the bacon, olive, pepperoncini, celery, green bean accoutrements. Next year, maybe we'll add mini grilled cheese sammies?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-LkwGLEgm_6nnh0T-r0VACiSvfIuMvYWvCFIuwCs6w8XmRtEEzdBaGqwGaWib6t3R8BfPGVVXAnWLjEFU52H8TOXO1So0FHmN0E068E4rnkiErDbJP7KWUAozRLOkOO0R7Odyqnp8wRh-_Hyk9_Xzyxzm-wa3Zz2WUPznjAUYKVAQHFxLEvfYneyjJg/s1259/IMG_8727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1259" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-LkwGLEgm_6nnh0T-r0VACiSvfIuMvYWvCFIuwCs6w8XmRtEEzdBaGqwGaWib6t3R8BfPGVVXAnWLjEFU52H8TOXO1So0FHmN0E068E4rnkiErDbJP7KWUAozRLOkOO0R7Odyqnp8wRh-_Hyk9_Xzyxzm-wa3Zz2WUPznjAUYKVAQHFxLEvfYneyjJg/w400-h296/IMG_8727.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is John & Tina's baby. John's family is from Pico, Italy and their booth is decorated with lots of family items and pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jRqZwQhZSQ7TphOenVCj6MvPUOEhb2MwlDVcSkTE1xqSo-2gsqC1F0PxKE5VdK-j3NixLTi2xg5pXQ07AiroUj0pe6ovntRnVr4bpd_9sHroonrh4iFu89l9hdFUbtmz1xicE18tQ0dEDZMi02lUvY1Ug7ogl3JEqpME1QcL_E6kqw5OR2aJGC1Nj6k/s4032/IMG_8703.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2831" data-original-width="4032" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jRqZwQhZSQ7TphOenVCj6MvPUOEhb2MwlDVcSkTE1xqSo-2gsqC1F0PxKE5VdK-j3NixLTi2xg5pXQ07AiroUj0pe6ovntRnVr4bpd_9sHroonrh4iFu89l9hdFUbtmz1xicE18tQ0dEDZMi02lUvY1Ug7ogl3JEqpME1QcL_E6kqw5OR2aJGC1Nj6k/w400-h281/IMG_8703.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their sons' girlfriend did a great job of decorating it all. See the picture in the bottom right just left of the rooster? A little SNL humor touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqX-JJ1vAJ_lgUu8AjDNP3WbGnvk6MhkV6haCBIvHibhJI-C69ZFcMsJK1zELm2exktbW1XRTKK2A-3pqKm0us62SZg8FBNjAgdznTcwnegPZexWh4oDcZnAPJQLmq4XA8br4h8mmzTYg0ZPfIsVy_Rv49rhJQZ8rJYzgr7CaRVxNVHxInz3CqAacrC4/s3433/IMG_8704.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3433" data-original-width="2933" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqX-JJ1vAJ_lgUu8AjDNP3WbGnvk6MhkV6haCBIvHibhJI-C69ZFcMsJK1zELm2exktbW1XRTKK2A-3pqKm0us62SZg8FBNjAgdznTcwnegPZexWh4oDcZnAPJQLmq4XA8br4h8mmzTYg0ZPfIsVy_Rv49rhJQZ8rJYzgr7CaRVxNVHxInz3CqAacrC4/w341-h400/IMG_8704.JPG" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you know, you know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=bef3c58bea65ae4fJmltdHM9MTY5NzY3MzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0yY2FkMDcxNy1lMjEzLTZjZjAtMjU2ZC0wOGUzZTM3OTZkNzAmaW5zaWQ9NTQ3MQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=2cad0717-e213-6cf0-256d-08e3e3796d70&u=a1L3ZpZGVvcy9yaXZlcnZpZXcvcmVsYXRlZHZpZGVvP3E9c25sK2Nvcmsrc29ha2VyK3NraXQmbWlkPTEzQzNBODA1MTMzM0FFMjAyNTlCMTNDM0E4MDUxMzMzQUUyMDI1OUImRk9STT1WSVJF&ntb=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">SNL - Cork Soaker Skit</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click the link above to watch the short skit. SO FUNNY! Just a little harmless raunchy SNL comedy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKlZggGfjwozhZysytybekcBRkFU7nmMxTyr-gizF620YTIjgGquFlUP3J8gTO7PXaCXCF7fxj_aSICPDktD0lC8n49evcHFK14iT7vzHoj9hMZM9T9M4gNKf8xLd8yZllZe7etdYlIPmc1lxINvbnUZoP8_MmfIqbu9mrBdriyw7NOG1H3nMl3TlhfA/s3967/IMG_8711.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKlZggGfjwozhZysytybekcBRkFU7nmMxTyr-gizF620YTIjgGquFlUP3J8gTO7PXaCXCF7fxj_aSICPDktD0lC8n49evcHFK14iT7vzHoj9hMZM9T9M4gNKf8xLd8yZllZe7etdYlIPmc1lxINvbnUZoP8_MmfIqbu9mrBdriyw7NOG1H3nMl3TlhfA/w400-h300/IMG_8711.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1YJjw-GTYTaxKUA89pGSMxQP5vcMaMjcQ-QX7My-Z6Xjr_aLqWZlMks2ha-_YtQ3tpZYn_dre1NIMyLSpPRuUU8K-2VYo6ss66YthctQ519RmJK7dEjjpMXJpF2ECffCS-c6XGHg2m3lJGbsSx7O3RvuirpYJiH8d2A0hGqT3tLZw4hIfKHjGpOk-tk/s4032/IMG_8718.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1YJjw-GTYTaxKUA89pGSMxQP5vcMaMjcQ-QX7My-Z6Xjr_aLqWZlMks2ha-_YtQ3tpZYn_dre1NIMyLSpPRuUU8K-2VYo6ss66YthctQ519RmJK7dEjjpMXJpF2ECffCS-c6XGHg2m3lJGbsSx7O3RvuirpYJiH8d2A0hGqT3tLZw4hIfKHjGpOk-tk/w400-h300/IMG_8718.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">John has been working on his sauce all morning. It's delicious! He won 1st place a couple of years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBiGFG7AzedNwV9i4XcHuh-VSpCjT2fa78ymDBcOW9ikAQH4rtZ9aOGovq1vlcA1dmOqcOxaUtgXsYC2i-nt0apJAUqkneLiqgoiM3QNdvnBcj_5290GM-NyK63lilKXL1dMjeNQYn900V2hTMq6AyJ_g6QT7w_P1-l2o2H8IBRDHcmUDxrG1sXS5R28/s4032/IMG_8724.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2783" data-original-width="4032" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBiGFG7AzedNwV9i4XcHuh-VSpCjT2fa78ymDBcOW9ikAQH4rtZ9aOGovq1vlcA1dmOqcOxaUtgXsYC2i-nt0apJAUqkneLiqgoiM3QNdvnBcj_5290GM-NyK63lilKXL1dMjeNQYn900V2hTMq6AyJ_g6QT7w_P1-l2o2H8IBRDHcmUDxrG1sXS5R28/w400-h276/IMG_8724.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many people out enjoying a great sunny day and sampling all the delicious pasta sauces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5T_x_CeSHWseIhdV-iN8coWmzlh1Ox2M2_7WTNKjxKGzw_L1HPGkYzxCIffVwpCViE8CjLgCI4g_Km_dA3qRYBwC7Cbw1vvjbh3GQqJjXAodE5YvSDJr2-uVq3vIBYFAZds0ehi2NaGV7lRIO7IV5Ww0ZPQsdkGNw4m1_vg8YD4fICLQAclMOXuLQm_Y/s3831/IMG_8708.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3831" data-original-width="2873" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5T_x_CeSHWseIhdV-iN8coWmzlh1Ox2M2_7WTNKjxKGzw_L1HPGkYzxCIffVwpCViE8CjLgCI4g_Km_dA3qRYBwC7Cbw1vvjbh3GQqJjXAodE5YvSDJr2-uVq3vIBYFAZds0ehi2NaGV7lRIO7IV5Ww0ZPQsdkGNw4m1_vg8YD4fICLQAclMOXuLQm_Y/w300-h400/IMG_8708.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We snuck off for a bit to check out the rest of the festival. Plenty of music, food and entertainment. All things Italian!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqSqHPCuEhH9nQATaZlX62EDFyMa69j55etPmPXl17G6U5VUCeG1IfXXlBkODQiR9bNR8Vwzg7MX67gaSKGEEFsGDZC8fKUwV2ejlu1fYtYkzGCpP7K1SsSYqGaaDMEVYWkOz2s7ZYJ-roCrVu-EFIvNSGah0B3dAYwaB92cJAvy6iH_MbH3Ry45viCA/s4032/IMG_8709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqSqHPCuEhH9nQATaZlX62EDFyMa69j55etPmPXl17G6U5VUCeG1IfXXlBkODQiR9bNR8Vwzg7MX67gaSKGEEFsGDZC8fKUwV2ejlu1fYtYkzGCpP7K1SsSYqGaaDMEVYWkOz2s7ZYJ-roCrVu-EFIvNSGah0B3dAYwaB92cJAvy6iH_MbH3Ry45viCA/w400-h300/IMG_8709.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xVnuX9xJD7QAXTgNiECMkJagD-KnQYzqbOIKodj3_suAVkfooNyxLb-GPsYroVtid1-1Tqqh5vcf1_FigJwcXGBTf4Euj-G8hIvyFoN8C7XZiloZy2ONauLARSBbacjOhAgdaAaFlsHB9AzGP5PrX0HdhYPX72oMVGCnRDPRC3kTLyh6hamJdJwZksM/s2907/IMG_8713.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1873" data-original-width="2907" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xVnuX9xJD7QAXTgNiECMkJagD-KnQYzqbOIKodj3_suAVkfooNyxLb-GPsYroVtid1-1Tqqh5vcf1_FigJwcXGBTf4Euj-G8hIvyFoN8C7XZiloZy2ONauLARSBbacjOhAgdaAaFlsHB9AzGP5PrX0HdhYPX72oMVGCnRDPRC3kTLyh6hamJdJwZksM/w400-h258/IMG_8713.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time for a new license plate frame. We also bought some delicious Cuccidati (Italian Fig Cookies served at Christmas). They were yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WMyoDDNFty3S9dIkJ_OTaRPKSs20bBEk6eLsdPVo1cE-l7DI064XM2ZJVTiguDpQ6xVnKfb4s80fkak9FuqDGcH76qlOWO5xomZCRzCPeihLXqg6Tso85qVlJw1A8RjkojqLvATJkgrkIw8BF8RFXKW4NtN2JCWAGWAArbGX8_3f34a4WEyrJ8JCXQ8/s2047/IMG_6871.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="2047" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WMyoDDNFty3S9dIkJ_OTaRPKSs20bBEk6eLsdPVo1cE-l7DI064XM2ZJVTiguDpQ6xVnKfb4s80fkak9FuqDGcH76qlOWO5xomZCRzCPeihLXqg6Tso85qVlJw1A8RjkojqLvATJkgrkIw8BF8RFXKW4NtN2JCWAGWAArbGX8_3f34a4WEyrJ8JCXQ8/w400-h343/IMG_6871.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a very busy and fun day. On our way out we ran into my old childhood family friends, Pam and Christine. We knew each other were going to be there and I'm glad we actually crossed paths just before we left. Our Dad's used to work and hunt together. We spent every year camping and cutting Christmas trees down with their family. Good Memories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="1135" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeZnlVj8jL6Cu3R4Edh_bXG6aPGfgfmxB5amSIIdDySSDsGFg2LiVCjzmjziE-k0-HMFhig2x9q3qGKQtyQNkN9E_HaJTYQVsTcBvd609rFuIugcFYSBu4rrj-glx0R5j261pDAK8tplQfIgb9240-_gIRVWp7y1EMQfatAwoPNHhGwRFxa-KT2S8u6o/w246-h400/IMG_8562.PNG" width="246" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0n_uphpCmmuG4l1U3pdqy_LhyphenhyphenvbXeGcc8yr5kx_Ir5twBgYpmT5UokGgksE0XNohDJHj-al1P9PCjXKbGZTQUiw7GUkT74b8N9P98qEPY9HRFTXLbP60Qrd17HGpDuol636LogHNR9fEfmGhf2Ik_utcjxdpxsm0zDPlUiOR8FzBAP-own7XxWSRfSE/w245-h400/IMG_8563.PNG" width="245" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What Italian Festival would be complete without some Meatballs? So here's a couple! Jaxon is 3 1/2 now. Starting to lose the toddler look and getting that little boy look.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Ciao for now!</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-27032652200012151042023-09-17T13:54:00.000-07:002023-09-28T14:56:18.698-07:00Visiting Friends in LA and Palm Springs - CA<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Burbank, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elks Lodge</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the way to our usual fall visit to Arizona, we were excited to fit in a couple of stops along the way to visit some friends. We left Placerville early Sunday to drive straight through to Los Angeles to visit with Lee and Trace who are staying in Burbank. We stayed at the local Elks Lodge for 3 nights. It's a small RV area with W/E for $25.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvpi2LYkcKjugKBeYX9Ow0Sk9RhchdP2GOhBg6IxXEfpFhchbpEhTkJyhEx5ukLfytoYU4mByLXMq7GDDVOA5d2Cqv5sk8tLpWOXICUvCP2ijILp3PNP-ErTMl98V6awEcHIIdPidyClBtUWWNBCn6cD9gshzBKgP9oNMTchPbfVM2jlJp0g9OxycOfI/s3536/IMG_8375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="3536" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvpi2LYkcKjugKBeYX9Ow0Sk9RhchdP2GOhBg6IxXEfpFhchbpEhTkJyhEx5ukLfytoYU4mByLXMq7GDDVOA5d2Cqv5sk8tLpWOXICUvCP2ijILp3PNP-ErTMl98V6awEcHIIdPidyClBtUWWNBCn6cD9gshzBKgP9oNMTchPbfVM2jlJp0g9OxycOfI/w400-h309/IMG_8375.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Since Steve and Trace are still working, they drove over for dinner the first night. It was Taco Tuesday at the lodge and we went in for dinner after catching up a bit. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0ZePJt-jYY9SIonKCIHk0CHLG2zWGnqX4AHGDOrWmBmzMHCXgMHm9K9jHkwphfgLK1BWmzd_9B3Vx5vGvfA_ikV373dtRiTr1cfLQDRBvrahsJx8OpCUk2sTBwJ94zUsOAY3Wyn8lWz_PgI0ZrdI-i3f9siQtEsYiS54C-PDy3JQa-AEn3cZs2V7vEQ/s3222/IMG_8377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2637" data-original-width="3222" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0ZePJt-jYY9SIonKCIHk0CHLG2zWGnqX4AHGDOrWmBmzMHCXgMHm9K9jHkwphfgLK1BWmzd_9B3Vx5vGvfA_ikV373dtRiTr1cfLQDRBvrahsJx8OpCUk2sTBwJ94zUsOAY3Wyn8lWz_PgI0ZrdI-i3f9siQtEsYiS54C-PDy3JQa-AEn3cZs2V7vEQ/w400-h328/IMG_8377.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks guys for dinner! The tacos were delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBYfdc-B_n-sk3gqpzVq2yPQWUwPKkEp28EuG-g0PDwsSOdDrv-HSXCpB8rCeIi_L09J7Qcb16TpLV9ihuGLD165BQ-uO9WMJb-pOZSOBWsHgjUcH-2_DqPKCSTJDC7FgLPluw86N5F8fbqGjuCG3hT3b1g_64r8yFFTESldbAv51m9UV6AEm3UYIMcA/s4032/IMG_8378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBYfdc-B_n-sk3gqpzVq2yPQWUwPKkEp28EuG-g0PDwsSOdDrv-HSXCpB8rCeIi_L09J7Qcb16TpLV9ihuGLD165BQ-uO9WMJb-pOZSOBWsHgjUcH-2_DqPKCSTJDC7FgLPluw86N5F8fbqGjuCG3hT3b1g_64r8yFFTESldbAv51m9UV6AEm3UYIMcA/w400-h300/IMG_8378.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The next night I made lasagna. Trace gifted us 2 of the beautiful bowls she had made in her ceramics class.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFvH2IUJUJ8StC_3zNwwv03vuCz3Lz2rmdvVFSH_e1v8W-oLHRk2UY2BOWalxtJ0YoMFDfVhZJS9RCBMz6c5Ks7rNUky-iRTlitV4OmQsByEoS9oEx4PZ4pczBb0rOPU-5-B3tSUfGjaWRzQDoU9p2dGL1Ve2GgRW3AIshRsDN8vF5GGp8z7SaOvYq4I/s2945/IMG_8380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2945" data-original-width="2826" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFvH2IUJUJ8StC_3zNwwv03vuCz3Lz2rmdvVFSH_e1v8W-oLHRk2UY2BOWalxtJ0YoMFDfVhZJS9RCBMz6c5Ks7rNUky-iRTlitV4OmQsByEoS9oEx4PZ4pczBb0rOPU-5-B3tSUfGjaWRzQDoU9p2dGL1Ve2GgRW3AIshRsDN8vF5GGp8z7SaOvYq4I/w384-h400/IMG_8380.JPG" width="384" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is really cool. It destems herbs. I used it for my Italian Parsley.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijApQhyYh0faW_sRE306tvU1eNsHwpWSAOt2cBeiryqmAN3h0geCKZHyIHkqGb9vUo2qobkLFDp4Sj1sbUGoqx80CmI0A_yzFtbJNNYQCBfRO0swgZGxpLRnpI8nwMDpchQVF-KiflfVGH7yKg2aNp8dquk3nUqFmBJTx5Vr-Z2p8WcOQXTVJ2tz1VD0/s2860/IMG_8381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2795" data-original-width="2860" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijApQhyYh0faW_sRE306tvU1eNsHwpWSAOt2cBeiryqmAN3h0geCKZHyIHkqGb9vUo2qobkLFDp4Sj1sbUGoqx80CmI0A_yzFtbJNNYQCBfRO0swgZGxpLRnpI8nwMDpchQVF-KiflfVGH7yKg2aNp8dquk3nUqFmBJTx5Vr-Z2p8WcOQXTVJ2tz1VD0/w400-h391/IMG_8381.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dinner came out good and it went very nicely with the bottle of Valpolicella wine they brought. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvMp9RXNIDUpu_-fVHh1T09p0ZK3qyS635Y1kTgv96gLaHLqjj0QdUev5pQLPnZzeCcDH_rPGOXA0rGZPCHIaf3geXr2wFuGt2zmbU1ZDmuUmiq9TxqDeOuSRieVRxUlcYV3epRqrHGYuOlGKKmh5LOPropIuzwC2FOSglvITUOhPwVSxGWtPdfTz0lc/s3166/IMG_6123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3166" data-original-width="2653" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvMp9RXNIDUpu_-fVHh1T09p0ZK3qyS635Y1kTgv96gLaHLqjj0QdUev5pQLPnZzeCcDH_rPGOXA0rGZPCHIaf3geXr2wFuGt2zmbU1ZDmuUmiq9TxqDeOuSRieVRxUlcYV3epRqrHGYuOlGKKmh5LOPropIuzwC2FOSglvITUOhPwVSxGWtPdfTz0lc/w335-h400/IMG_6123.JPG" width="335" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed their company and were very happy we were able to stop by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lqewssfXTp22AtIGznO0PqGVVWwG35W-0bnu4V3slMaTpgKnoPA6jncgZhKzUXb0A5OrBAGsqfHbMUV0c4FdH_ZtUNK0eZ5MYu0IxxwHQb9gcWJ9OGwgCCehRZ25NxZKIJ9jkUNxmi8XU9i793AlfG3psiHvMapTx8U9BMP_vwxDLgn942cobykS7hQ/s3315/IMG_8385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2342" data-original-width="3315" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lqewssfXTp22AtIGznO0PqGVVWwG35W-0bnu4V3slMaTpgKnoPA6jncgZhKzUXb0A5OrBAGsqfHbMUV0c4FdH_ZtUNK0eZ5MYu0IxxwHQb9gcWJ9OGwgCCehRZ25NxZKIJ9jkUNxmi8XU9i793AlfG3psiHvMapTx8U9BMP_vwxDLgn942cobykS7hQ/w400-h283/IMG_8385.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All comfy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gSScyDEgHQYjQo-Woz0wp4SKqqwGaqX8M1D7NbDUdDc3Bo3MlnFWq8zwGeiJuxc9Z--JNuFtaOMBTui8Oohsj2GbiqrttSYvwanGIRedYGUxeQH8-G8SHe9dn9o9aTp8n0nai7VJq1UJ-nbSU0t5IhXqwFIVlyfNEc2rqPPJXk2qAxzS6Kz94BDDl4g/s3609/IMG_8384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2513" data-original-width="3609" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gSScyDEgHQYjQo-Woz0wp4SKqqwGaqX8M1D7NbDUdDc3Bo3MlnFWq8zwGeiJuxc9Z--JNuFtaOMBTui8Oohsj2GbiqrttSYvwanGIRedYGUxeQH8-G8SHe9dn9o9aTp8n0nai7VJq1UJ-nbSU0t5IhXqwFIVlyfNEc2rqPPJXk2qAxzS6Kz94BDDl4g/w400-h279/IMG_8384.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We asked them to bring Jack with them. He's such a sweet boy. He was one of Hurley's buddies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaiDB7HZFhhB819HWaZKc3uqPcEMO3DeuEb9As0eoa3xXAm_7mACDjMI4kpkuubEZWSt7prKplRUIUhrQUem8YbjalfgBF192Le0t4kwH672qlVXr6JRplHjfMp-MdQHeexcptX_ZBQ3UxgdMBijO1ibk7AOUs3IcEOzOZ-ieCjC_CeQmlWfl37FIsZ0/s3493/IMG_8393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2660" data-original-width="3493" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaiDB7HZFhhB819HWaZKc3uqPcEMO3DeuEb9As0eoa3xXAm_7mACDjMI4kpkuubEZWSt7prKplRUIUhrQUem8YbjalfgBF192Le0t4kwH672qlVXr6JRplHjfMp-MdQHeexcptX_ZBQ3UxgdMBijO1ibk7AOUs3IcEOzOZ-ieCjC_CeQmlWfl37FIsZ0/w400-h305/IMG_8393.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a short stay but really nice. Always too short. Just before we left to head to Palm Springs, one of our friends, Scott, told us we HAD to go to Vic's Food to Go. It's a Thai place near where he lived that just happened to be a couple of miles away. I stopped by and grabbed Scotts suggested items and we ate it before we hit the road. It was delicious! So much food there was enough left over for lunch the next day. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz05iHXLvYr34XjhTIDsZz0hllqPuPrPNzqZzpp1OmT6r5zpLBp4uhpgsMrHjuqERnp7Bn60VmPUkaddKn7Eaj6hg1pMFoXfl7SPoIpFG7zaFVmvN8Qh_i646aAZ0FnEeHbKu7itp16Ld3HoOx_4J275oHMF11dTOJ2arCRwDFDrHMEw6XpvyzygmPl4/s3949/IMG_8394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz05iHXLvYr34XjhTIDsZz0hllqPuPrPNzqZzpp1OmT6r5zpLBp4uhpgsMrHjuqERnp7Bn60VmPUkaddKn7Eaj6hg1pMFoXfl7SPoIpFG7zaFVmvN8Qh_i646aAZ0FnEeHbKu7itp16Ld3HoOx_4J275oHMF11dTOJ2arCRwDFDrHMEw6XpvyzygmPl4/w400-h300/IMG_8394.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pulling out of the Elks Lodge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-3cCV0Cn-_OTkdh2aAqNQgbdPFO-VjHRWtwxHy2aImvhY9Iz_7lh_TdWQ-wRc9rUyvNFQzj1RoIxLpvHw1W89VOBAuqlAoN66qMCRvnZA-K47AbtWY-4HbWB2BAnSXI2QQlwGjgoePdVZSIRpifXWYnhO8gaZf34qiP0X2GMa5sgeLec1I78Fl85vY8/s2858/IMG_8396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="2858" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-3cCV0Cn-_OTkdh2aAqNQgbdPFO-VjHRWtwxHy2aImvhY9Iz_7lh_TdWQ-wRc9rUyvNFQzj1RoIxLpvHw1W89VOBAuqlAoN66qMCRvnZA-K47AbtWY-4HbWB2BAnSXI2QQlwGjgoePdVZSIRpifXWYnhO8gaZf34qiP0X2GMa5sgeLec1I78Fl85vY8/w400-h204/IMG_8396.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Driving along I-10 this beautiful bridge and building come into view. I think it's a Court House but not sure. I know some of you are from this area. Anyone know what it is?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Palm Springs, CA</span><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Palm Springs Resort</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLSQ0BtL4NwAHaM1ocCXUnowQeE00tS3tDru0fJUjJAdf6E7__0pXSP_kaSXYCwVDf4uyaWRAdtKnqhqtYz-Vma6dascQfdz7mUz9XlGAJBVL-x7e4JRaZan5kyv26s_2H0iuE4GcQopbnkye5o80V-4h4VhnrT-hm5-WZBgNY5x-BVQk0WzA2oLSoJ8/s4032/IMG_8415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLSQ0BtL4NwAHaM1ocCXUnowQeE00tS3tDru0fJUjJAdf6E7__0pXSP_kaSXYCwVDf4uyaWRAdtKnqhqtYz-Vma6dascQfdz7mUz9XlGAJBVL-x7e4JRaZan5kyv26s_2H0iuE4GcQopbnkye5o80V-4h4VhnrT-hm5-WZBgNY5x-BVQk0WzA2oLSoJ8/w400-h300/IMG_8415.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It's a good thing we stopped at Vic's for that Thai food as the traffic was horrendous! It took us over 4 hours for what should've been a 2 1/2 hour drive. There were several crashes along the way and it was dark when we pulled in. Luckily we've been here a few times and know the campground well. It was an easy pull through site. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ROWRB6LNT7gz1Jvyj-86phWPA0BRZvpzx-KemvBQLX3lz_4ndg9Z9GB_6mzk6lVa86Tt9CZIgET3A2Bxdm05OjRFNtgrpKtHG8LuzTdjT51OiOJrKB3o7IpyW8tswe2s4vLrH3Eu1Su5eNqid8QeyJ6onRaFSrzdIlA3YyUYNDKOfkHaRNEWmNHUG8Q/s3570/IMG_8425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="3570" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ROWRB6LNT7gz1Jvyj-86phWPA0BRZvpzx-KemvBQLX3lz_4ndg9Z9GB_6mzk6lVa86Tt9CZIgET3A2Bxdm05OjRFNtgrpKtHG8LuzTdjT51OiOJrKB3o7IpyW8tswe2s4vLrH3Eu1Su5eNqid8QeyJ6onRaFSrzdIlA3YyUYNDKOfkHaRNEWmNHUG8Q/w400-h333/IMG_8425.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This visit will be with Dave and Marge who were our neighbors when we lived in Brockport in Upstate NY. We were so excited when we knew they'd be here just as we were driving through.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUUrGj5XoQ4g14ceVPpVLCWvudv_iP-3TZ-yTWqt9MgSKoK_SsL_5Ai-qlQJYvyZx0AGqnrS9s4DklnJC7WqIcc28I-CklGNiUj5a1hQHeosoNJuqLTUS9PU0W5_ITSlkxWUVsOKe1cK6BGQZ3ICX4FdS5XXtAMcNPFDNvGxhYd4zWywEYdOIafHmeEg/s3959/IMG_8426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="3959" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUUrGj5XoQ4g14ceVPpVLCWvudv_iP-3TZ-yTWqt9MgSKoK_SsL_5Ai-qlQJYvyZx0AGqnrS9s4DklnJC7WqIcc28I-CklGNiUj5a1hQHeosoNJuqLTUS9PU0W5_ITSlkxWUVsOKe1cK6BGQZ3ICX4FdS5XXtAMcNPFDNvGxhYd4zWywEYdOIafHmeEg/w400-h300/IMG_8426.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were staying in a nice bungalow with beautiful grounds and pool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-ZNrFUciCakjU3jXF6yKPQTKpINPQZ6WWCjxuC2ne9erRo7poYtfrnLoE-wJg41zGSkyPtm0rntk1bpjP6-5pY1rMPuIrkCGUHxVFD8GMuSvyplIenme4lKt0zPPfdgztzDkm_H9PhjXQN_Odp03dEBEfRqFBAZxEJ6v1xaWevaT5I8I5dUQu44jtxw/s3915/IMG_8443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3915" data-original-width="2935" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-ZNrFUciCakjU3jXF6yKPQTKpINPQZ6WWCjxuC2ne9erRo7poYtfrnLoE-wJg41zGSkyPtm0rntk1bpjP6-5pY1rMPuIrkCGUHxVFD8GMuSvyplIenme4lKt0zPPfdgztzDkm_H9PhjXQN_Odp03dEBEfRqFBAZxEJ6v1xaWevaT5I8I5dUQu44jtxw/w300-h400/IMG_8443.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We only had one day so we spent the day taking the tram up to San Jacinto State Park. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5P2Ak31kCJDUGuizJ_A8vs8rhYEQlFo5bygdz0MqMp8tLqL7uuNqVwohxSWjR14miohENoRd6XL5oLsMJo53NuMkMwYy2X02pcHSNHfo5JEHWrYuy5CRNZfWolsVsKwdnTUXig2LCi4WsFcbWE0fw8BUR7y0RrMNs_utH44iWX7EVKixSByorH0vk3xU/s3959/IMG_8427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="3959" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5P2Ak31kCJDUGuizJ_A8vs8rhYEQlFo5bygdz0MqMp8tLqL7uuNqVwohxSWjR14miohENoRd6XL5oLsMJo53NuMkMwYy2X02pcHSNHfo5JEHWrYuy5CRNZfWolsVsKwdnTUXig2LCi4WsFcbWE0fw8BUR7y0RrMNs_utH44iWX7EVKixSByorH0vk3xU/w400-h300/IMG_8427.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a very nice day and the place was packed. We had to wait 1 1/2 hrs for our tram time. We snacked at the cafe and walked around the grounds outside.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiqifrEEShEWBRhqX3IudeQOxq9Z9U2SSOzw3ZEALOmW8mLNLeqA2-Z6cbUtOaj8cFFF-DvO4nnJ0Kh3Hgh7vOEtgiGZPtXGI8_H7YY28spjWKfQsRrPNNQHKWo9aIj-shLPWRNQh2mh2X53vUWUB--7TVFaSpbvWjd9MEo-rkUpAlROebAR0_WraLUU/s4032/IMG_8437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiqifrEEShEWBRhqX3IudeQOxq9Z9U2SSOzw3ZEALOmW8mLNLeqA2-Z6cbUtOaj8cFFF-DvO4nnJ0Kh3Hgh7vOEtgiGZPtXGI8_H7YY28spjWKfQsRrPNNQHKWo9aIj-shLPWRNQh2mh2X53vUWUB--7TVFaSpbvWjd9MEo-rkUpAlROebAR0_WraLUU/w300-h400/IMG_8437.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84D-99eHeO8ecK-C5xPhiKTrLGy3yw5pwhQEr-ALFjQMbsqkNCRN2-I5TVbIoffALoaOXCqPl0G_f_iYU59HxZ_wFWkQfrzjMkMQTQr3noIMLkpveIoo_jPVzCcjBM36U63RZsL0DSk_PB53ouVpOeVNSE2lrBhi6Qj1tpQa8GzFwwdw4UNY1umRtb0o/s4032/IMG_8448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84D-99eHeO8ecK-C5xPhiKTrLGy3yw5pwhQEr-ALFjQMbsqkNCRN2-I5TVbIoffALoaOXCqPl0G_f_iYU59HxZ_wFWkQfrzjMkMQTQr3noIMLkpveIoo_jPVzCcjBM36U63RZsL0DSk_PB53ouVpOeVNSE2lrBhi6Qj1tpQa8GzFwwdw4UNY1umRtb0o/w300-h400/IMG_8448.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We've been on this tram before and it's a very nice ride up. It's $30 each. The tram rides up through a canyon with views of Palm Springs below. The tram rotates around so everyone gets a good view through the windows.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSgJUD6ygjnIdUC68FlsLLNhaMD8uJzeCXa9X75zJZ3r0bL7SuKbXeozyKWIPJZCCHxgMj-VPBnRb_bxJ_ldnfShPEJkQuiQhZd2g-xKToJ1mlYrY0aDczCjl2iARG8-ZutMVSs2YMzjTqIhFM8JJHdKDx_Xjro2_wAUxQM8H2EGhTxotw72fr_qaUyo/s4032/IMG_8451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSgJUD6ygjnIdUC68FlsLLNhaMD8uJzeCXa9X75zJZ3r0bL7SuKbXeozyKWIPJZCCHxgMj-VPBnRb_bxJ_ldnfShPEJkQuiQhZd2g-xKToJ1mlYrY0aDczCjl2iARG8-ZutMVSs2YMzjTqIhFM8JJHdKDx_Xjro2_wAUxQM8H2EGhTxotw72fr_qaUyo/w300-h400/IMG_8451.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFstCBv9zl-k5vy4dIt1GirwFgrZjMz9c8PqZCuEvKROkJf0CK2bYBlk2BVZyYdQ1gaCN-Lsi94APq9LNslqRtiEfsk_B3Cq9PoN_lE0YyvwjR9TNpIK6QjtdIPcecsYc7glitqzas6uV41s6kpXPeQrqUrp6f30aCt9kiyjCceeH09z3UU-SFThkwmII/s2703/IMG_8458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2682" data-original-width="2703" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFstCBv9zl-k5vy4dIt1GirwFgrZjMz9c8PqZCuEvKROkJf0CK2bYBlk2BVZyYdQ1gaCN-Lsi94APq9LNslqRtiEfsk_B3Cq9PoN_lE0YyvwjR9TNpIK6QjtdIPcecsYc7glitqzas6uV41s6kpXPeQrqUrp6f30aCt9kiyjCceeH09z3UU-SFThkwmII/w400-h398/IMG_8458.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The top platform up top sits at 8,516 feet. The park is beautiful and has many hiking trails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXD_XDVu3_wy8EOY4eUQDGOepX9pzRwdEHqo4_gqv72WPKbJOBgh30sjj41gkB7mQ3-3fEIAbCt7nkYr38ZGz4bbGasaxrnUnzuT0MZAS0_qWM72Nvwy4fhtjZa03A7VjJldnRRpndMq6eVtSjnUcdvG1fX1QrDlp6oc6oU8zygldki7QsDC3XAcnfng/s3789/IMG_8459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2843" data-original-width="3789" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXD_XDVu3_wy8EOY4eUQDGOepX9pzRwdEHqo4_gqv72WPKbJOBgh30sjj41gkB7mQ3-3fEIAbCt7nkYr38ZGz4bbGasaxrnUnzuT0MZAS0_qWM72Nvwy4fhtjZa03A7VjJldnRRpndMq6eVtSjnUcdvG1fX1QrDlp6oc6oU8zygldki7QsDC3XAcnfng/w400-h300/IMG_8459.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the decks with a nice view of the back in the mountains.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHKdHCgy_caUWGG9-crI2e23KwaqtHopwDsoFjUZWPqVD5cCF6i7K2XziSEJ2USGwE2rQ9FP3RiziYZ8Wruel91TgJYaG5Yz20RclV3F7A8FjU0QG9TLvPWyx1OgFBdkQyrgt2COAmDZQN4bB1qPzUDSPBfzrvMNdeyWNahP-xUSrXRLPPohJzYTo3GI/s4032/IMG_8460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Here's a short video showing it leaving the upper platform.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUWei7vrr_Gj01Tx5kCluxcRbJA8YYpkQvWbspXj0tJ1wcm2lCftAUT_FOWrJ08P9J03_qGSZq-EM7EHzdzIlXJo2tnRUeC0HWkn9CJyAacGbywyNHpD_ATFbdoQ1Sft4IR9JG18ei5ms4mq998HaZmospJBYibSof1BO1H0i-tYzS7De9BjpxrMyP24/s4032/IMG_8498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUWei7vrr_Gj01Tx5kCluxcRbJA8YYpkQvWbspXj0tJ1wcm2lCftAUT_FOWrJ08P9J03_qGSZq-EM7EHzdzIlXJo2tnRUeC0HWkn9CJyAacGbywyNHpD_ATFbdoQ1Sft4IR9JG18ei5ms4mq998HaZmospJBYibSof1BO1H0i-tYzS7De9BjpxrMyP24/w300-h400/IMG_8498.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Once down from the tram we headed to downtown Palm Springs for dinner. Along the strip is their version of the Walk of Fame.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93HyVNOzBx7J_bZWgi0s9a9P_n2FuG9FiGSltD5sNyQNnw7_RtzavSKFcrITRgPi0KUwr3O3AJO0QVuDpP980dHMPEqtp0uCMh4ChXJUjtaCU7D2AEzoV3f_oGde408obbs2RZk_RijzHrl5IEbG-ANEcLZ_nMGWc3IMdjT6RldsKLe5EFNJx1zWAL-E/s3546/IMG_8502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2569" data-original-width="3546" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93HyVNOzBx7J_bZWgi0s9a9P_n2FuG9FiGSltD5sNyQNnw7_RtzavSKFcrITRgPi0KUwr3O3AJO0QVuDpP980dHMPEqtp0uCMh4ChXJUjtaCU7D2AEzoV3f_oGde408obbs2RZk_RijzHrl5IEbG-ANEcLZ_nMGWc3IMdjT6RldsKLe5EFNJx1zWAL-E/w400-h290/IMG_8502.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marge with Sonny Bono's Star. He used to be the major years ago. If you haven't been to Palm Springs, it's a fun town. There's plenty to do here including nearby Joshua Tree National Park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRx3g_f0emYoMLjyXMk1VutGt1y_d2ZSLa5BPtkw9I6qFsSGbBdArYQPRfEZ4Pd4oz19SqlwLwTL5Ug3hfg9UxTwKSalliEldxzwyPmYo4Ey_WXVzY4a-Zhd0rqN7dL3X7FEXgKzqpqHOlMUTy5JW9p_XefH0Qfaes2gHhtjJzE4in5QlRCO0l_PD7ao/s3393/IMG_8505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3393" data-original-width="2955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRx3g_f0emYoMLjyXMk1VutGt1y_d2ZSLa5BPtkw9I6qFsSGbBdArYQPRfEZ4Pd4oz19SqlwLwTL5Ug3hfg9UxTwKSalliEldxzwyPmYo4Ey_WXVzY4a-Zhd0rqN7dL3X7FEXgKzqpqHOlMUTy5JW9p_XefH0Qfaes2gHhtjJzE4in5QlRCO0l_PD7ao/w349-h400/IMG_8505.JPG" width="349" /></a></div>Next to the Star is a statue of Sonny Bono at the fountain. Next to that is Maraca's Mexican Restaurant. We had great Top Shelf Margarita's and some yummy food.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVSOdfuEExr2QGfRdJvdNb1OriI2IYkhq0wmFh5gEnwLYvGv_pg34GEQX5MlKBFWuEXiuKvtGZiECExvAL36i_Ps7piNZGXO7YITP7GYjIUrUL2xAcDJkVQBxhFaA64Zn3RnoJaYYKwjsRj-F-1xqMx0d-lR4Tx67s53S6Sma1htbto27kq9QYFI5s7E/s3383/IMG_8513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3383" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVSOdfuEExr2QGfRdJvdNb1OriI2IYkhq0wmFh5gEnwLYvGv_pg34GEQX5MlKBFWuEXiuKvtGZiECExvAL36i_Ps7piNZGXO7YITP7GYjIUrUL2xAcDJkVQBxhFaA64Zn3RnoJaYYKwjsRj-F-1xqMx0d-lR4Tx67s53S6Sma1htbto27kq9QYFI5s7E/s320/IMG_8513.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bIKfDj43kY9Y2KIE7rQPI7oXV5lXo0KDa9FQ2AyygatkmT6LmkPWx4bixG4mMECiDubjsFOjrvnPtWmZ_s1c8inhoHnGqXf9di1cB2E_60JnW04RDtc3LcoIWSbtH0NK3SqmXMeSeMLFLx5PrEHL9jGd6Nmfqiexyio0nK2LBkQ2vtXGVGOcAxKdERI/s4032/IMG_8506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bIKfDj43kY9Y2KIE7rQPI7oXV5lXo0KDa9FQ2AyygatkmT6LmkPWx4bixG4mMECiDubjsFOjrvnPtWmZ_s1c8inhoHnGqXf9di1cB2E_60JnW04RDtc3LcoIWSbtH0NK3SqmXMeSeMLFLx5PrEHL9jGd6Nmfqiexyio0nK2LBkQ2vtXGVGOcAxKdERI/w400-h300/IMG_8506.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITRcPRGFsGpqCtDDu5wbs_eIjPVE7HX6eAKTMOo-tdS_exQahYI7GsN3C3DNeA6vp1VbDkoFi0wt9u7ji2vH4h-cEcpHL_fyS6nmjPV-si3LRXmjypMeKsEamfkHDPglEBQCb4OdCid6vWDfPsxE5boPHAcvoEk2gbDpeoQhvyqIBai-Efm0uAsGSaTI/s3689/IMG_8510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2767" data-original-width="3689" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITRcPRGFsGpqCtDDu5wbs_eIjPVE7HX6eAKTMOo-tdS_exQahYI7GsN3C3DNeA6vp1VbDkoFi0wt9u7ji2vH4h-cEcpHL_fyS6nmjPV-si3LRXmjypMeKsEamfkHDPglEBQCb4OdCid6vWDfPsxE5boPHAcvoEk2gbDpeoQhvyqIBai-Efm0uAsGSaTI/w400-h300/IMG_8510.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The outside tables made for some great people watching.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTHoVCIi6JpHQ4-Jp3n9a5jHrWGwRiATvnkLX5B4V5ox3g63tXgEVmKefnkprPI2rAm6hBiUOBe7u88-ItEneKpPe6YiF1GWHmO_NoGJRoMRxiwDuB3rAoC9FwSLhxQsDhS4T7nXjGbcWOiQ23O5JOOb3_S4OTywkiA6xODHLKuRRnHnnK0RmPKWuXcM/s2130/IMG_8512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1924" data-original-width="2130" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTHoVCIi6JpHQ4-Jp3n9a5jHrWGwRiATvnkLX5B4V5ox3g63tXgEVmKefnkprPI2rAm6hBiUOBe7u88-ItEneKpPe6YiF1GWHmO_NoGJRoMRxiwDuB3rAoC9FwSLhxQsDhS4T7nXjGbcWOiQ23O5JOOb3_S4OTywkiA6xODHLKuRRnHnnK0RmPKWuXcM/w400-h361/IMG_8512.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were people dressed up in all kinds of outfits. Some classy, some horrible and some funny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RIr3KwtFe1kQZnHYsAyiB5lliNXTCGVgozQYCLyhX0OgZObadITXBi4PFoNb8cJu_3LBSrooz1RbbbUbtdoKOo7XRgkA3OyVPnWWwT2zf7BfIERjuLvYur3UG8YqMoHh0tA8FohwestydaggKuonz4rlRG1-PIcv9prOsqu4AuDaDTgO37SUWCC7mOE/s3597/IMG_8511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2697" data-original-width="3597" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RIr3KwtFe1kQZnHYsAyiB5lliNXTCGVgozQYCLyhX0OgZObadITXBi4PFoNb8cJu_3LBSrooz1RbbbUbtdoKOo7XRgkA3OyVPnWWwT2zf7BfIERjuLvYur3UG8YqMoHh0tA8FohwestydaggKuonz4rlRG1-PIcv9prOsqu4AuDaDTgO37SUWCC7mOE/w400-h300/IMG_8511.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiaZPds7fcy1SGZX-TRs3-RszIN3dEDZysuHEIL0c0NlNnezgJZOl6KfQzoudGpmabV7i7qEERT6YW5bL0QtUFgnpzL4tbPIhbfcra-dLQEPhsPSFV1KCf0HGnteiOiptfr2qQUzmby1chw9tK3oQbvWpI8SZiobbM85zybYisVKmTpSYxfZWUbe4oWY/s3985/IMG_8516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiaZPds7fcy1SGZX-TRs3-RszIN3dEDZysuHEIL0c0NlNnezgJZOl6KfQzoudGpmabV7i7qEERT6YW5bL0QtUFgnpzL4tbPIhbfcra-dLQEPhsPSFV1KCf0HGnteiOiptfr2qQUzmby1chw9tK3oQbvWpI8SZiobbM85zybYisVKmTpSYxfZWUbe4oWY/w400-h300/IMG_8516.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Evening was very pleasant with the warm weather. We had some Gelato and Sorbetto. Thanks Dave and Marge for sharing part of your vacation with us and the ornament and pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFm9SeVsqjt6fdn5NGHg55-Wdxms_n7ddCj1mTO3KFXpQLpzaKQChlzzb5mevyFzKakb-U497aAhoIlzbvDrxMzVOg20OOTXZ2kRVgSkKjvnvnpjNjMlbcuXduZwvgWk7bsWGHVWaC6uA6GkEvei5l4wh6ilx3L9d7oV6QTEUi92-wx4XgJWU49yuFpkE/s3708/IMG_8525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2818" data-original-width="3708" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFm9SeVsqjt6fdn5NGHg55-Wdxms_n7ddCj1mTO3KFXpQLpzaKQChlzzb5mevyFzKakb-U497aAhoIlzbvDrxMzVOg20OOTXZ2kRVgSkKjvnvnpjNjMlbcuXduZwvgWk7bsWGHVWaC6uA6GkEvei5l4wh6ilx3L9d7oV6QTEUi92-wx4XgJWU49yuFpkE/w400-h304/IMG_8525.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a short but fun week. On our way to Palm Springs we had the truck and trailer washed. Boy did it need it as it had been a year for the trailer. It's still nice and shiny from when we had it professionally deoxidized and waxed last year. We still recommend Chi Girl if you're in the Pheonix area. That blog <a href="https://downtheroadwithsteveanddebbie.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-montana-gets-spa-day.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">HERE</span></a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On to Surprise for a short visit with family before heading to the Italian Festival in Reno with more friends who will be cooking in the Sauce Contest.</div><p><br /></p></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-40491681531051246552023-09-04T12:46:00.001-07:002023-09-15T14:26:44.453-07:00Fishing, Friends & Fun - CA<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Placerville, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elks Lodge </span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What to do when it's in the 100s? Drive up to the lake for some kayaking and fishing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Going up just 10 miles and 2000 feet in elevation drops the temperatures 20 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0loPEMu4zmSl0m00yb05Vb69mfj-OGTZlRL7S62pRsdm1GNK23-1UDAhQ5kF7Sasu1PFE_xPF894HdaaByuzhDvkqUeLkvZmplsZ_83ezGOIbEhuDUOmSCWkYKAtJdjzmFng--J53e-mplApyF_qRRLZm4QvZqgfAl7UI_rYOQ1qgPFNhVtZBg9PFSjQ/s4032/IMG_8152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0loPEMu4zmSl0m00yb05Vb69mfj-OGTZlRL7S62pRsdm1GNK23-1UDAhQ5kF7Sasu1PFE_xPF894HdaaByuzhDvkqUeLkvZmplsZ_83ezGOIbEhuDUOmSCWkYKAtJdjzmFng--J53e-mplApyF_qRRLZm4QvZqgfAl7UI_rYOQ1qgPFNhVtZBg9PFSjQ/w400-h300/IMG_8152.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We're at Sly Park (Jenkinson Lake) in Pollock Pines. Steve caught them one after the other. They were pretty small, but what a fun fight these little guys put on.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPziytfRAjW4jqU4w6DTSni5KqVKwLmOpdJAap2A7Ke5xRuAjY2mClTtwYSa-TOBsKvW-s0lv5ZeIAuOC5kDCQArfPIiiBlRCvF_k8leQVuOvW7IALwQpssKFjawG1cxRlbDNfyqk9aAX7QdtWOgD3ZHmGs252ea3qNja8WkMTB02NB26GNQpz1LxF4k4/s4032/IMG_8125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPziytfRAjW4jqU4w6DTSni5KqVKwLmOpdJAap2A7Ke5xRuAjY2mClTtwYSa-TOBsKvW-s0lv5ZeIAuOC5kDCQArfPIiiBlRCvF_k8leQVuOvW7IALwQpssKFjawG1cxRlbDNfyqk9aAX7QdtWOgD3ZHmGs252ea3qNja8WkMTB02NB26GNQpz1LxF4k4/w400-h300/IMG_8125.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiR2hiwI39sL_s_HXxIhZ_xPMCOmTPsTdG_URM_bXJAuRf_S6sIeMotxU5gFSS-tOfztBUV3AwDlHxHoWpYJH-5omFV0QAl1dbYqpo_EQiLnePcZTTiXI1eK3ANzTAzF2hFdr5F6hen2kPyaXzl-oiQoBqfC4hFVAR0IZHXvD8feZvYvxhmS9aclhiOZk/s4032/IMG_8126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiR2hiwI39sL_s_HXxIhZ_xPMCOmTPsTdG_URM_bXJAuRf_S6sIeMotxU5gFSS-tOfztBUV3AwDlHxHoWpYJH-5omFV0QAl1dbYqpo_EQiLnePcZTTiXI1eK3ANzTAzF2hFdr5F6hen2kPyaXzl-oiQoBqfC4hFVAR0IZHXvD8feZvYvxhmS9aclhiOZk/w400-h300/IMG_8126.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's always that exciting moment when you see the flash and hope it's a big one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lvRgYlsHw3RwhZFufEkQEs3_mbmdTxazyRNe81Zz7WErfThkZ_XUz7Vq3y1cf1-PSpPl4SX3m949kPizJTL3DXONRF8dJaYJCHVKHhNsi__d7a_cdQORm_keWOPNUocVBOteJ7z786p4QEzbg_GpwR9byfQXuoYDkVVAvQ3KQwuu3AkNpVRyLQQWwbI/s4032/IMG_8128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lvRgYlsHw3RwhZFufEkQEs3_mbmdTxazyRNe81Zz7WErfThkZ_XUz7Vq3y1cf1-PSpPl4SX3m949kPizJTL3DXONRF8dJaYJCHVKHhNsi__d7a_cdQORm_keWOPNUocVBOteJ7z786p4QEzbg_GpwR9byfQXuoYDkVVAvQ3KQwuu3AkNpVRyLQQWwbI/w400-h300/IMG_8128.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mostly Small, Large and Spotted Bass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It came out delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0snUmOAUh24zCz8jAqqnHzwwtUbju49oTFQXd1ZZF4FWe4bL0ek1oeYcqpD9-LHWR8h_OP5WdycsG9HunxspNjWBBK39b7JeVhk3G9UCN_cj3OIs7PBfLXMs37waI_2TIJCHv3697jMjM5UKBUTQb4Ex4znpBfhPCRouL1eQqJgIQtKvFygNZvIJa7I/s2823/IMG_8119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2404" data-original-width="2823" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0snUmOAUh24zCz8jAqqnHzwwtUbju49oTFQXd1ZZF4FWe4bL0ek1oeYcqpD9-LHWR8h_OP5WdycsG9HunxspNjWBBK39b7JeVhk3G9UCN_cj3OIs7PBfLXMs37waI_2TIJCHv3697jMjM5UKBUTQb4Ex4znpBfhPCRouL1eQqJgIQtKvFygNZvIJa7I/w400-h341/IMG_8119.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a tomato/fresh mozzarella/cucumber/Kalamata olive salad with fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden! All so yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1IOniJySU10sc03iEHu_yL1GTvxTNSUPJzaejTANIP5cJmYDBbuxFqBKuYmJ7-hWSeuAcMRiYEDWo9mFDw05M2IxycR7lMKXTzs_50h2gWGe1Vt1qv7Px3uWc5pVXKa_xKjAEZho3Z8TdblKSJ_7gtdXtBkb8WYBdkMeBNpHxKKF1iqaGmg0SZd76Es/s3278/IMG_8120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3278" data-original-width="2763" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1IOniJySU10sc03iEHu_yL1GTvxTNSUPJzaejTANIP5cJmYDBbuxFqBKuYmJ7-hWSeuAcMRiYEDWo9mFDw05M2IxycR7lMKXTzs_50h2gWGe1Vt1qv7Px3uWc5pVXKa_xKjAEZho3Z8TdblKSJ_7gtdXtBkb8WYBdkMeBNpHxKKF1iqaGmg0SZd76Es/w338-h400/IMG_8120.JPG" width="338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course a little nip for the cook!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Emigrant Gap, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sunflower Resort</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUNT09J2_LgIHz5Svc8bCRPp9925dwsgRvWxare8YN8KxZl8QwYEtD7DjM7mo0uJjeVTPoYQmyyxCOkCA8Xzj1hJGCWHio5d1ywKd6AD1YljWQ9E11gp31nAhKL7TSZjCwekFjfKvVEqI_BipI9Y3Cpq3d0nJfKElDXZhNBs1vLSTbVadu7fUSr8tYpc/s3818/IMG_8208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2864" data-original-width="3818" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUNT09J2_LgIHz5Svc8bCRPp9925dwsgRvWxare8YN8KxZl8QwYEtD7DjM7mo0uJjeVTPoYQmyyxCOkCA8Xzj1hJGCWHio5d1ywKd6AD1YljWQ9E11gp31nAhKL7TSZjCwekFjfKvVEqI_BipI9Y3Cpq3d0nJfKElDXZhNBs1vLSTbVadu7fUSr8tYpc/w400-h300/IMG_8208.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It's been so busy lately, it was nice to have 5 days to just relax and have some fun. We joined Rick and Angie up in the cooler weather.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusPYG_4IK6LvuUS0K1WqcQnXJJAIVODnWCgqZvDw6KFxtWhxllfU7XDYBLUr5TSz1vTcXfkdukJ4oZPteQ2S9J_e5qppQew9QtBNMMUpBtFI49WkBIVTwcO0Ir6PU9mtLJmXP_jiZTcl-3yWxnjstBqCllna_wBD9dczQNQ1BXY6rUwxAC_o_E4eAl6U/s3707/IMG_8209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2747" data-original-width="3707" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusPYG_4IK6LvuUS0K1WqcQnXJJAIVODnWCgqZvDw6KFxtWhxllfU7XDYBLUr5TSz1vTcXfkdukJ4oZPteQ2S9J_e5qppQew9QtBNMMUpBtFI49WkBIVTwcO0Ir6PU9mtLJmXP_jiZTcl-3yWxnjstBqCllna_wBD9dczQNQ1BXY6rUwxAC_o_E4eAl6U/w400-h296/IMG_8209.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rick & Angie's site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamgM7IaOsw9aquRTS-yTOFUtnXnbCTviD8wXHUl0RfHzBULR6N7-8buy2b9qsAQxoXBJuS566Q0fqccNIPU6OA-C-kNMd-5MlY2JeBvsC9_TRj15tveNxnAD-tyglAu0h-HlWTd973pfhuAMez9dvukAsKYfR88RxNF7VVf-FBaTA5FbSWnK3GWzF_hQ/s3844/IMG_8210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3844" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamgM7IaOsw9aquRTS-yTOFUtnXnbCTviD8wXHUl0RfHzBULR6N7-8buy2b9qsAQxoXBJuS566Q0fqccNIPU6OA-C-kNMd-5MlY2JeBvsC9_TRj15tveNxnAD-tyglAu0h-HlWTd973pfhuAMez9dvukAsKYfR88RxNF7VVf-FBaTA5FbSWnK3GWzF_hQ/w400-h315/IMG_8210.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me, Rick, Steve & Angie. Steve and Rick have known each other since the Airforce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3f87YTGtaf1OlPWC-zYYL925EkHUc8jxJD8Eb0yYZPRP2X5bGlveXbua7UVUdJ3IrMMMWfiIdmBPnnGDaHD4vn19OBqzmjCSHP8po_mSV7xS7ehRtYa9_3Ne_vW6cHo690UGhU2E14wWz8Y9EGQiqRJQRKrl6tnS6lN8KCxK3XL_7PQrj1UwbxDa6-Y/s2393/IMG_8218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2011" data-original-width="2393" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3f87YTGtaf1OlPWC-zYYL925EkHUc8jxJD8Eb0yYZPRP2X5bGlveXbua7UVUdJ3IrMMMWfiIdmBPnnGDaHD4vn19OBqzmjCSHP8po_mSV7xS7ehRtYa9_3Ne_vW6cHo690UGhU2E14wWz8Y9EGQiqRJQRKrl6tnS6lN8KCxK3XL_7PQrj1UwbxDa6-Y/w400-h336/IMG_8218.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Angie was excited to catch a fish. And that she did! A nice Cutthroat Trout in Lake Prosser.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3smvnW6IhPm0m-Bb6mkDKDuJ0_kjqJZIEDTzZPUt91Pd2IKTevvcgtKg0qoMtYAan3jwqyOFG5TUlv-YC2IbjcPMgbnqhQzg-F35Z_VRNbYhvloE-tfhBc_3X4LPSgV8anFhFLW4yQwlPzSLHbj9zb5XZK28RIKHk9s-zDnBLQGHKE7UuM8MNOz8CfUo/s2648/IMG_8220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="2648" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3smvnW6IhPm0m-Bb6mkDKDuJ0_kjqJZIEDTzZPUt91Pd2IKTevvcgtKg0qoMtYAan3jwqyOFG5TUlv-YC2IbjcPMgbnqhQzg-F35Z_VRNbYhvloE-tfhBc_3X4LPSgV8anFhFLW4yQwlPzSLHbj9zb5XZK28RIKHk9s-zDnBLQGHKE7UuM8MNOz8CfUo/w400-h361/IMG_8220.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a beauty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpj5FxlyaGXUeL9ZLboQdOAbSolilwy1Ft29OuFR-q1k5fW_BI0xqnqNYuYG6Z_0UQ59dJCJVRnQpTI-NCvB1NETeO7c4FUN_Ctl3xP0iYIoR2-RNOVyhUYuVEyTlgNfX_x89Le0iKjlwTSWcabs3BS439JoypT6SSFRC63yRsvZjsbhPICYSvlZHJPAg/s2823/IMG_8221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2823" data-original-width="2117" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpj5FxlyaGXUeL9ZLboQdOAbSolilwy1Ft29OuFR-q1k5fW_BI0xqnqNYuYG6Z_0UQ59dJCJVRnQpTI-NCvB1NETeO7c4FUN_Ctl3xP0iYIoR2-RNOVyhUYuVEyTlgNfX_x89Le0iKjlwTSWcabs3BS439JoypT6SSFRC63yRsvZjsbhPICYSvlZHJPAg/w300-h400/IMG_8221.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were many Osprey looking for a fish meal too. A couple Eagles flew around as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0jdI6Oy_63iGDGRR2IABOAf3hJFbJb-L5r23O6Y4LvDDbLbmwt8AC3q2t9zykekWleDr-Pd0HFu1qHqhMcbSsDHa9qFD718J5OYbUGPvnRaZ9ZEd4TubZKmgKCnMpnJ5YiAl9BDwQ5cJHYGvinrviAXACffVchjhdw1EAI-NRNZKGhwmWF2g1opC-Z8/s4032/IMG_8225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0jdI6Oy_63iGDGRR2IABOAf3hJFbJb-L5r23O6Y4LvDDbLbmwt8AC3q2t9zykekWleDr-Pd0HFu1qHqhMcbSsDHa9qFD718J5OYbUGPvnRaZ9ZEd4TubZKmgKCnMpnJ5YiAl9BDwQ5cJHYGvinrviAXACffVchjhdw1EAI-NRNZKGhwmWF2g1opC-Z8/w400-h300/IMG_8225.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snack time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28IwmJelVPbZEcI3ieC146ZlOUWbNmnVT5NVdhEiFQi-50pT2XaxdqeQMhvjvXnXVE556dqelwbufaN4XYJoOIDk4MIhLIswUHed7ExBANYjhm-KWg-MQNVZv5kpnQF4mAk6YB7kobBQ94s8j9741Fjm7MAPYanErBaDOqXegCJ22hkLWKfFTpGUR2k8/s4032/IMG_8230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28IwmJelVPbZEcI3ieC146ZlOUWbNmnVT5NVdhEiFQi-50pT2XaxdqeQMhvjvXnXVE556dqelwbufaN4XYJoOIDk4MIhLIswUHed7ExBANYjhm-KWg-MQNVZv5kpnQF4mAk6YB7kobBQ94s8j9741Fjm7MAPYanErBaDOqXegCJ22hkLWKfFTpGUR2k8/w480-h640/IMG_8230.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That night we walked down to Snowflower Lake at the campground to stargaze. Angie was on a roll. It wasn't enough that she caught the only fish, won all the money at a game we played. Then she spotted a very long line of Starlink Satellites going overhead. We counted 22. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kW635lfusmI" width="320" youtube-src-id="kW635lfusmI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How scary it would be if you didn't know what these were?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtDUMXiHxZbZ5SipaDneanYbq39QbD21bqi91jadTW3hKruOmJ9-3wvRgOkyaj2OKHmOIlSYpTCdrGdi9SoyqTo_TPctTElhU3QFaW9GORIq1pbdOfhO3KAVKGhVXjugai3F1n4pP1Q9Saa2j6ytFrmLF0Ump8E02IbRvdo9SCbVf7PS5colfOMsjF3w/s4032/IMG_8237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtDUMXiHxZbZ5SipaDneanYbq39QbD21bqi91jadTW3hKruOmJ9-3wvRgOkyaj2OKHmOIlSYpTCdrGdi9SoyqTo_TPctTElhU3QFaW9GORIq1pbdOfhO3KAVKGhVXjugai3F1n4pP1Q9Saa2j6ytFrmLF0Ump8E02IbRvdo9SCbVf7PS5colfOMsjF3w/w400-h300/IMG_8237.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went out on Snowflower Lake for an evening paddle after dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We just floated in the lake and watched the stars. Angie actually spotted another round of Starlink go by.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqZs2JbnXCmAVbnT0QW7E7eI7QW6ZbD12ki1Iq2pI4vn9DbOkwP_sRcyzo1Wnprrx3YYRvQkpEnMfNrwcfkD2b19fhITfvnHpbAZtOetYxwemuwoAcRZwCAD96YJhgGhAJwL1ZZtb7j0hJUL5gow0t2Q_ikXZvCrFOioBfIHCictb-PgJi9CIMOvId8Y/s4032/IMG_8280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqZs2JbnXCmAVbnT0QW7E7eI7QW6ZbD12ki1Iq2pI4vn9DbOkwP_sRcyzo1Wnprrx3YYRvQkpEnMfNrwcfkD2b19fhITfvnHpbAZtOetYxwemuwoAcRZwCAD96YJhgGhAJwL1ZZtb7j0hJUL5gow0t2Q_ikXZvCrFOioBfIHCictb-PgJi9CIMOvId8Y/w400-h300/IMG_8280.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfirmRfExXuuftFzsushH4wZbZNUi57495CR-Emab1MSHQH3n2bhqExMBEbnV2u9QrnnTZNAPeq3WdRq6H8zEwRGG-SqRf6bIVsEB57kELobyYtGDTgs_6ySrIPI2GiSvcADDd3j6DpxKEALOP3hsJzniycuWl2yAZOY9MSIfpPbCGycIA5lr3ZGUu1c/s3933/IMG_8291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2646" data-original-width="3933" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfirmRfExXuuftFzsushH4wZbZNUi57495CR-Emab1MSHQH3n2bhqExMBEbnV2u9QrnnTZNAPeq3WdRq6H8zEwRGG-SqRf6bIVsEB57kELobyYtGDTgs_6ySrIPI2GiSvcADDd3j6DpxKEALOP3hsJzniycuWl2yAZOY9MSIfpPbCGycIA5lr3ZGUu1c/w400-h269/IMG_8291.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The final day the three of us hiked around the lake while Steve worked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLYZgkobVtz5atjGnuqYiNlJiyVDiJ5e6ziFiq-x10drjJPjS9rCyZCE1jIIeDp88mwW7XIQQqspsDLXcFsL_nuV0CkKdLfMnhU2wVMBWT3Skj2ONasS1y-Vn6EDPOFbcngydr0zh61z1DqGQB47MNc5LwHsDBAL08xgIkmNe_NyTz4isGhMIC68KzpA/s2823/IMG_8293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="2823" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLYZgkobVtz5atjGnuqYiNlJiyVDiJ5e6ziFiq-x10drjJPjS9rCyZCE1jIIeDp88mwW7XIQQqspsDLXcFsL_nuV0CkKdLfMnhU2wVMBWT3Skj2ONasS1y-Vn6EDPOFbcngydr0zh61z1DqGQB47MNc5LwHsDBAL08xgIkmNe_NyTz4isGhMIC68KzpA/w400-h300/IMG_8293.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The only wildlife we saw were these frogs sitting in the lake outlet that Rick spotted.</div><p>It was a great time away with friends. We needed the rest as the next 3 weeks will be filled with a visit with RV friends on our way to spend time with Bunny in Arizona. Then we'll top it off with the Italian Festival in Reno where John will be cooking in the Sauce Contest. He has participated for several years and won 1st place 2 years ago!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="156" data-original-width="156" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp1aZjKJtcOyIWTH29xHlq9nwZ9lyTkSfFJ4Pkywr9YVljpmt1j5mrPVs9GhlqmguUjOi76TOwHUhtp8B1PUTIMkTBOIIC4jSALefh6cUYlkgpL4E2SqfU9wRI4ezhJYsK0Jf9NYSdQV7qi0h1UvNX4lw7HPgZP3x6CAnc8JZt5J3GmL1TQpxutp3ppcY" width="240" /></div><p></p>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-41431682345044895492023-08-16T13:39:00.003-07:002023-09-06T19:06:41.381-07:00Hiking the Truckee & Fishing the Walker - CA<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Truckee, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Alpine Meadows CG </span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're heading out for some family camping weekends with hiking and fishing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSum5AQ4v_verriZ0UCD3gWzpEuv14E0SNo04HjnFPpNpS-kiyoUOnMDJQkkeoELPrIZe3TDbRRlneUFoQ6oempoJOIB1yLAqMN3JT1s7qKAH5CdJSoNq7Q3y4X8TbNDhPrGNCppZ-_oldd_d3aY2ESbNqTnDn_-ZuEKO7mW8euK8WlSNxBPCj9idVfk/s3021/IMG_7702.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="3021" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSum5AQ4v_verriZ0UCD3gWzpEuv14E0SNo04HjnFPpNpS-kiyoUOnMDJQkkeoELPrIZe3TDbRRlneUFoQ6oempoJOIB1yLAqMN3JT1s7qKAH5CdJSoNq7Q3y4X8TbNDhPrGNCppZ-_oldd_d3aY2ESbNqTnDn_-ZuEKO7mW8euK8WlSNxBPCj9idVfk/w400-h271/IMG_7702.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>As we drive up I-80, we leave the heat and head into some mountain thunderstorms that can be typical at the end of summer. We drove through a short bit of rain and were treated to a wonderful rainbow welcoming us as we drove.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIrgMzgdrTaPx4kTnsDNRwd5z-evx60i8yRRAr5vgT5uIIb-rGi6gy45A92U3Zgd6qiYFw3kfEBjoFqifdr1lPuzqfcrBmLNQggX2e7AxIrnSK1L9aVHvX9QcAxZXlKfGJFm96uWnD540W-7vODaKYIoeY_24TvZt0qPvB25OaRVFz2QHmQvyhSHejFM/s4032/IMG_7704.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIrgMzgdrTaPx4kTnsDNRwd5z-evx60i8yRRAr5vgT5uIIb-rGi6gy45A92U3Zgd6qiYFw3kfEBjoFqifdr1lPuzqfcrBmLNQggX2e7AxIrnSK1L9aVHvX9QcAxZXlKfGJFm96uWnD540W-7vODaKYIoeY_24TvZt0qPvB25OaRVFz2QHmQvyhSHejFM/w300-h400/IMG_7704.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As if that weren't beautiful enough, the skies lit up like the Aurora Borealis on fire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IGolwEQmZmnnbGd0UGUBHMTYh8OAbLuIpQnt7Ut3KnR_XOIXKEWedbVeOzyWQZ6S1kKZhRR3uCVJtSfemLhcrSR6xvVO4OVyaVwZVQuNXDEMXNnNK5ZIT0lBGyeDgksqffrmygGyEI3uvjb_JD-AZIevzhYN_xF0x1oUCYTbD85f_rF0RukPikvvFRg/s3905/IMG_7710.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="3905" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IGolwEQmZmnnbGd0UGUBHMTYh8OAbLuIpQnt7Ut3KnR_XOIXKEWedbVeOzyWQZ6S1kKZhRR3uCVJtSfemLhcrSR6xvVO4OVyaVwZVQuNXDEMXNnNK5ZIT0lBGyeDgksqffrmygGyEI3uvjb_JD-AZIevzhYN_xF0x1oUCYTbD85f_rF0RukPikvvFRg/w400-h266/IMG_7710.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really incredible! It distracted us from the horrible, rutted, cement lanes thanks to all the 18-wheeler traffic with snow chains. We're supposed to drive in the far right lane, but the ruts make it a nightmare pulling us around even with the duallies so we usually drive the middle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeKW_n6b7KmIkPhIX0pRy26uE7UR5byOHK9OJAqh9K6Lna7Y8y-2fHddZmIKg35pI8Lv1akgwaiYzTul9FMK-KyeiZ0fTJ1yWlZzEA0suS_kGSU1t37SgTIPhV3VOR1hpyXQyVKzMd-ovQ0AjCHyWV30-Tj5T635FqXgCG9BWNu676OzQKDVCSV0jTqU/s4032/IMG_7719.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeKW_n6b7KmIkPhIX0pRy26uE7UR5byOHK9OJAqh9K6Lna7Y8y-2fHddZmIKg35pI8Lv1akgwaiYzTul9FMK-KyeiZ0fTJ1yWlZzEA0suS_kGSU1t37SgTIPhV3VOR1hpyXQyVKzMd-ovQ0AjCHyWV30-Tj5T635FqXgCG9BWNu676OzQKDVCSV0jTqU/w400-h300/IMG_7719.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back to our favorite site #11. $10 with our Sr. Pass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPetctJ7jn2MN5_6ok5JL8q4DwuwM8SE-h7hhLBQdeODVfGo2VoAPBvYexfn4uoz-eaUxFiKTaaaMrnFqL9bI-wkjkbt23o_lkyImUFWnWOf28aJh3PGxljOe6CBBtMbtnGgkYuwz1839oyQJJ8a_EZMWlLj228HYUcpEJFvg3AL6h4UJuxxDGz_NhuVU/s3949/IMG_7717.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPetctJ7jn2MN5_6ok5JL8q4DwuwM8SE-h7hhLBQdeODVfGo2VoAPBvYexfn4uoz-eaUxFiKTaaaMrnFqL9bI-wkjkbt23o_lkyImUFWnWOf28aJh3PGxljOe6CBBtMbtnGgkYuwz1839oyQJJ8a_EZMWlLj228HYUcpEJFvg3AL6h4UJuxxDGz_NhuVU/w400-h300/IMG_7717.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a nice "yard" to go with it.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCn4hcF4Xk2Qyuo3uvieszWDC_NbhICCLuxa2G3e3XykXM-2vo_OAZDBYcf5_RA_aCbvkwa1zvZq_d_QOZOZMveH5DO3D57zlERUFbzeLBciThZtSmm1bmR21oXDyVg3E5AfMlbMa6ABeBcI-clF9v_9Fp5Tcq9BmyG4jAYelTgl3s9TDbxdmvhzKatxQ/s3584/IMG_7725.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3584" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCn4hcF4Xk2Qyuo3uvieszWDC_NbhICCLuxa2G3e3XykXM-2vo_OAZDBYcf5_RA_aCbvkwa1zvZq_d_QOZOZMveH5DO3D57zlERUFbzeLBciThZtSmm1bmR21oXDyVg3E5AfMlbMa6ABeBcI-clF9v_9Fp5Tcq9BmyG4jAYelTgl3s9TDbxdmvhzKatxQ/w400-h338/IMG_7725.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex (middle) and Brennan, the youngest son, (right) setting up their site.</td></tr></tbody></table>We're here for a few days to camp with our son & DiL, Brennan & Alex. Alex's Dad, Sebastian holds a huge group campout at Donner Lake each month in summer. He invited us up again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXNRXPlS0xNEObCaYu1nV88tZVsWO_LQ-hA_K6NVwQaaHBveAHsOJB9Nzh0fhLH014DvLKZDBROmaDMTDOEL1rJeAYOdv07c0_KIv55QdO24FACrHYudNe5bH2G2G9Gc9eYxKiaBrdIllUvKqzTdQIUrS7TWlgVrpxd5PGSvcvJQb7klEXEQZLfvFH9M/s3087/IMG_7727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2726" data-original-width="3087" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXNRXPlS0xNEObCaYu1nV88tZVsWO_LQ-hA_K6NVwQaaHBveAHsOJB9Nzh0fhLH014DvLKZDBROmaDMTDOEL1rJeAYOdv07c0_KIv55QdO24FACrHYudNe5bH2G2G9Gc9eYxKiaBrdIllUvKqzTdQIUrS7TWlgVrpxd5PGSvcvJQb7klEXEQZLfvFH9M/w400-h354/IMG_7727.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We always have a great time with Sebastian. He and his group BBQ all kinds of meats and it's a feast going on here all weekend! We arrived a few days early for some much needed down time.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uGoLDGdOvzDtvXK-33FqVtzNqPT1yqD_FSVAEwWC3ZF1f7iHMgimyl61Pf7GIv1eEG1eA4i8mYEpkbb1vipuhsPhJCWG7r6yl7_bWnSy7r16uaKYphlOBWSiJ2faYabVMtSOpcJyuLd6wN16UIA4Izns4Rp9J9rpIjD-NN_49TLtIbzm9NV5fuFAUDY/s3428/IMG_7737.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3428" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uGoLDGdOvzDtvXK-33FqVtzNqPT1yqD_FSVAEwWC3ZF1f7iHMgimyl61Pf7GIv1eEG1eA4i8mYEpkbb1vipuhsPhJCWG7r6yl7_bWnSy7r16uaKYphlOBWSiJ2faYabVMtSOpcJyuLd6wN16UIA4Izns4Rp9J9rpIjD-NN_49TLtIbzm9NV5fuFAUDY/w353-h400/IMG_7737.JPG" width="353" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm off to a good start!</td></tr></tbody></table>Oh ya, the Mojito's are to die for! I forgot his name, but there's something this guy swears by that makes all the difference. It sure does! I've never liked them but these are SO good!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEqliLgJ_d7W9aHTQHKi5BPGnFQHndEiVDOc9-b-W8m6L9BfwunUz5aW_Ksb3ctEdRI4mjNj9f7xzDjVTSsL9Ai_ukEOaNwHWgs-0341GeyLAEPLmT7ePy2ydPPNgrrOqYm9SGw-s6lXisuqsBzsqLezLXTy8i3Z2TH6jcUufquEdWPRKHdtG75IbkLo/s3173/IMG_7744.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3173" data-original-width="2679" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEqliLgJ_d7W9aHTQHKi5BPGnFQHndEiVDOc9-b-W8m6L9BfwunUz5aW_Ksb3ctEdRI4mjNj9f7xzDjVTSsL9Ai_ukEOaNwHWgs-0341GeyLAEPLmT7ePy2ydPPNgrrOqYm9SGw-s6lXisuqsBzsqLezLXTy8i3Z2TH6jcUufquEdWPRKHdtG75IbkLo/w338-h400/IMG_7744.JPG" width="338" /></a></div>BBQ is done. Different types of Tri-Tip, Ribs, Mac-n-Cheese, fruit salad and veggies to name a few.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZc1lw1H_4IgB6uJg0LllhpUYfVqup2pGnKDvF5P3-DeOngBwU88H3yiJeU4Di-K7hZ34XpFjDvLho6LNGwmrNloblNQ__fNb_02Ryd_KADd00fIq8iAdZMDOREXk1jpAiiY-Bgxvi8GjPaKzILLRGvsdU6yHjrVJUDJeurn4w70cuWUn2_6Si1dUeHe4/s3651/IMG_7745.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2770" data-original-width="3651" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZc1lw1H_4IgB6uJg0LllhpUYfVqup2pGnKDvF5P3-DeOngBwU88H3yiJeU4Di-K7hZ34XpFjDvLho6LNGwmrNloblNQ__fNb_02Ryd_KADd00fIq8iAdZMDOREXk1jpAiiY-Bgxvi8GjPaKzILLRGvsdU6yHjrVJUDJeurn4w70cuWUn2_6Si1dUeHe4/w400-h304/IMG_7745.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">BBQ'd Oysters and Oysters on the Half Shell with all kinds of toppings grilled by Noel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfylarF0F0xbmDSu1Z6vvWy1kv1Wlaae2zVptLFT-x3wOmybK4WYFHJXlQ7JT-edK7Q3Wk1JcbGJKfIG2manNC-twHANGx4Cyfs05r8DzKtuWqvVT-p_qc6aBx-84EzHGYLqOgKs3aJSG8lefZmK02q9qFbYq_BZ_I7vIxmbprWK236tnsX0BQWySDOQ/s4032/IMG_7747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfylarF0F0xbmDSu1Z6vvWy1kv1Wlaae2zVptLFT-x3wOmybK4WYFHJXlQ7JT-edK7Q3Wk1JcbGJKfIG2manNC-twHANGx4Cyfs05r8DzKtuWqvVT-p_qc6aBx-84EzHGYLqOgKs3aJSG8lefZmK02q9qFbYq_BZ_I7vIxmbprWK236tnsX0BQWySDOQ/w400-h300/IMG_7747.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of the group. Good thing there were plenty of Easy-Ups because it rained and thundered much of the time. It was nice to sit by the fire when it wasn't and talk to all these wonderful people. Including our kids! At one point a microburst popped up and took Brennan & Alex's easy-up which was covering a table full of games and snacks and lifted it into the air despite my trying to pull it down. I yelled for Steve and he and some others came over and put it all back in place and we cleaned up the mess. All in all, lots of fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUL1mZtVPn8_W0l0EDTAK0CuRZ6V5OJqiR7JN5pZMmi2XB7gfUofkCVTg-n07pdByCiBgLPKDEWnLqQ3iTdu0u4GTARZwg7UaKusuaTvQgN5SPg6fiI7__9RWZn1GEWc2_TjQ_wIIkTSv-eU8Am01UH-UlB3ya3Gz-L2RxeZo5ghAL3LS7kzAo31MD9PM/s4032/IMG_7856.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUL1mZtVPn8_W0l0EDTAK0CuRZ6V5OJqiR7JN5pZMmi2XB7gfUofkCVTg-n07pdByCiBgLPKDEWnLqQ3iTdu0u4GTARZwg7UaKusuaTvQgN5SPg6fiI7__9RWZn1GEWc2_TjQ_wIIkTSv-eU8Am01UH-UlB3ya3Gz-L2RxeZo5ghAL3LS7kzAo31MD9PM/w300-h400/IMG_7856.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>On our final day in the area, we wanted to hike The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail which runs along much of the Truckee River. 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It always feels good to be back on a trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeDi__tu3p4xKQWVOIvVWPsEDIZyk-J8CbHZ6l9pT_2_6tq3mHjuNKnn1ed0_Bo4DyjYXIUlm7bhBod6zJj2e6dpyhJxd15r2rzG_qtcwDdTLaF1CeyQzdngw4bHjMwHllptEp8OlDVBhYERTb1babTUROccFfBJNPH3ulxy9j3SnQNU6RMHLkIijF-I/s2863/IMG_7874.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1905" data-original-width="2863" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeDi__tu3p4xKQWVOIvVWPsEDIZyk-J8CbHZ6l9pT_2_6tq3mHjuNKnn1ed0_Bo4DyjYXIUlm7bhBod6zJj2e6dpyhJxd15r2rzG_qtcwDdTLaF1CeyQzdngw4bHjMwHllptEp8OlDVBhYERTb1babTUROccFfBJNPH3ulxy9j3SnQNU6RMHLkIijF-I/w400-h266/IMG_7874.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We stopped into The Good Wolf Brewing Company. Steve tried a few and thankfully they had something non-beer for me. A delicious homemade Sparkling Lemonade. It was super good!<div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hope Valley</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sno-Camp Pull-Out</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmcOFfnhmD6CnL6uGiyXPACvPt4i0UG3rp3JSjWwZ0Anpbn7mkhxCilHkHlO01nJiUxavjv1-X4rb7BGLwyTM0Gf23lfgU9fL4m5zO2eUqOz_hrW5Nslk3XTQYzxGy0TpH70ee89QcbGT8r33A9jCLRH7g8r4HyFXk1O3raG2E2Z6N_pLrFLH8mxsr38/s4032/IMG_7906.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmcOFfnhmD6CnL6uGiyXPACvPt4i0UG3rp3JSjWwZ0Anpbn7mkhxCilHkHlO01nJiUxavjv1-X4rb7BGLwyTM0Gf23lfgU9fL4m5zO2eUqOz_hrW5Nslk3XTQYzxGy0TpH70ee89QcbGT8r33A9jCLRH7g8r4HyFXk1O3raG2E2Z6N_pLrFLH8mxsr38/w400-h300/IMG_7906.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few days back down the hill and we were ready to return to the mountains for another family campout and some fishing. We headed out before sunset for a less than 2 hour drive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVR3J2z_vnAVJgs2LOvRVrTcIn18S8yd9HkWq4BkW2p48hwoBJPFf7yTo0E0pCQuKKkfGXkXVW9sO6Ns2yc6RKlrxXkL9wxjulCtAzfQUF17wIYlUeZqnLTHEpGOq_HZVBMeyFlB7NZYahVVbOTrwPtyYWGVTD-rSZ_L1bfbsF-uci7U2K_hLF8fOfMs/s3971/IMG_7907.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="3971" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVR3J2z_vnAVJgs2LOvRVrTcIn18S8yd9HkWq4BkW2p48hwoBJPFf7yTo0E0pCQuKKkfGXkXVW9sO6Ns2yc6RKlrxXkL9wxjulCtAzfQUF17wIYlUeZqnLTHEpGOq_HZVBMeyFlB7NZYahVVbOTrwPtyYWGVTD-rSZ_L1bfbsF-uci7U2K_hLF8fOfMs/w400-h291/IMG_7907.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPX8GZUMW4UV9o7EL9H_HbsvyXPPe8kBpPQCB_L7uNqD3r-wJaYYENXmfW-eUK9_BElmR26n1xn0E9iDm2D1k_hyCJZ9D-T3qyDcQAD29WqHJHoipo-WIMGH2XRBYvcoQPkPeBNSA4zj92nIHuVI2RoPcnUBfjQ5MC34gtk6iggHkCQAN1C0oka2KuuuQ/s4032/IMG_7917.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2760" data-original-width="4032" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPX8GZUMW4UV9o7EL9H_HbsvyXPPe8kBpPQCB_L7uNqD3r-wJaYYENXmfW-eUK9_BElmR26n1xn0E9iDm2D1k_hyCJZ9D-T3qyDcQAD29WqHJHoipo-WIMGH2XRBYvcoQPkPeBNSA4zj92nIHuVI2RoPcnUBfjQ5MC34gtk6iggHkCQAN1C0oka2KuuuQ/w400-h274/IMG_7917.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Inspiration Point on the way to Lake Tahoe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXb4zlLUy2sWoLBBgC5ofW5E9aQkizP3gyTmFmVCmC_sz4JyUMr_m3usx_FOM5N4QoJORKa_RVdC6kEJBtn9EFLuWj9ycZdbE-KjhnSycNxLJtibBZKC1f-BBHA0beuZL8YQciB6fG34IKt9GdarRaEJRFyga00vnfc9PmqVBLPgNYfMn8J4V_HLXAxo/s4032/IMG_7937.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXb4zlLUy2sWoLBBgC5ofW5E9aQkizP3gyTmFmVCmC_sz4JyUMr_m3usx_FOM5N4QoJORKa_RVdC6kEJBtn9EFLuWj9ycZdbE-KjhnSycNxLJtibBZKC1f-BBHA0beuZL8YQciB6fG34IKt9GdarRaEJRFyga00vnfc9PmqVBLPgNYfMn8J4V_HLXAxo/w300-h400/IMG_7937.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once again we just missed the rain but it made for a misty/foggy drive with a strange looking moon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5B2-g8MUA6jWDIdMngzS4AlYxgQ94fQW30Vm5RJ6pQSfXGK9UmsJ4a3YK-b4SaHE0xMYugS4Wczp1EtBnUU9TcslugDodtHo5vZ0GyJRUcginrlqNIUtxny0Gfs8AIjsRVh8R_lqJX7F1Bq38SWrZ0hDFVYAJkXysHhBvAolavK1-VXJK74H1sR7q6M/s3735/IMG_7941.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3735" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5B2-g8MUA6jWDIdMngzS4AlYxgQ94fQW30Vm5RJ6pQSfXGK9UmsJ4a3YK-b4SaHE0xMYugS4Wczp1EtBnUU9TcslugDodtHo5vZ0GyJRUcginrlqNIUtxny0Gfs8AIjsRVh8R_lqJX7F1Bq38SWrZ0hDFVYAJkXysHhBvAolavK1-VXJK74H1sR7q6M/w400-h316/IMG_7941.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Normally we don't drive at night but we know these roads and where we are going. We pulled into our favorite overnight spot so we would have a convenient place for Steve to work on the way. Free for up to 3 days. There's a nice pond right here too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7fOxyb98vbo2flKqsamLOnFnYNqK5Hji3Yh8EEK0dJMoNO2cuj_BaPpuh8NEfvRTm26vSoafJmqzSXEzHZ1gTYnDOUBj0Nh09JyxGiSj8QD9x1nxZoxo7ELnfK3zY_H4EfJ6IZJjyot4X14FFqrMR_l-hA6Zf9xB6aHpkilgTVaqBCXwMulbtbyBVr4/s7531/IMG_7942.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3239" data-original-width="7531" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7fOxyb98vbo2flKqsamLOnFnYNqK5Hji3Yh8EEK0dJMoNO2cuj_BaPpuh8NEfvRTm26vSoafJmqzSXEzHZ1gTYnDOUBj0Nh09JyxGiSj8QD9x1nxZoxo7ELnfK3zY_H4EfJ6IZJjyot4X14FFqrMR_l-hA6Zf9xB6aHpkilgTVaqBCXwMulbtbyBVr4/w640-h276/IMG_7942.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQurZPfJgKjPjvc9Udz-khsIDA4qd2Lx1aHjC-_1x7iKcjehb8jcnW1wPKLAEPatrGV_3eGaUC1fLF9jHAuK7fq6n0FpFpVIpGQ43SM4Evn8KsiSSeQk5tgs9IWQAPifqptm7Y9meECIYBh7UGQXpSy0jjVS2K23dHQQf3n72lDQgbT2ZSGaDAchFABQM/s3967/IMG_7944.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQurZPfJgKjPjvc9Udz-khsIDA4qd2Lx1aHjC-_1x7iKcjehb8jcnW1wPKLAEPatrGV_3eGaUC1fLF9jHAuK7fq6n0FpFpVIpGQ43SM4Evn8KsiSSeQk5tgs9IWQAPifqptm7Y9meECIYBh7UGQXpSy0jjVS2K23dHQQf3n72lDQgbT2ZSGaDAchFABQM/w400-h300/IMG_7944.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7TtHHZWJY5elLG83pLlYx-hmaMFdb7ladLYipQ0aoDLZc6_LsEEU0TFqHwWmtXIXd7EYVQ8dtNUDzP-rQhuBWCjsm-a-1AyE6sBhf6Kk6uWTlmcjaw6s1EGqamdSdubYxRLXjo5hYAN8fnVIFxcOvoCvV37EwKGgY7bi1A4OD1BofHI2A_3YuMmZV_k/s3850/IMG_7947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3850" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7TtHHZWJY5elLG83pLlYx-hmaMFdb7ladLYipQ0aoDLZc6_LsEEU0TFqHwWmtXIXd7EYVQ8dtNUDzP-rQhuBWCjsm-a-1AyE6sBhf6Kk6uWTlmcjaw6s1EGqamdSdubYxRLXjo5hYAN8fnVIFxcOvoCvV37EwKGgY7bi1A4OD1BofHI2A_3YuMmZV_k/w400-h314/IMG_7947.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuicVHCSJdWKbEuJhkVEiFeaHvCtGuZ5Yci2w1qOvgZbzKRlAltuFYikZ9X0qAe7rJaCu03o1ghzY8WkiI0NhFNuTjeWGhZruM5MX9HYWaOU2-f12y7dze-n0FgRGzyNzn9YVMvvIziAJBw8LAhoFiHU8ZJMLF79rKNGs0xXoO0daREnJjtfPM8F0xZ4/s4032/IMG_7954.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuicVHCSJdWKbEuJhkVEiFeaHvCtGuZ5Yci2w1qOvgZbzKRlAltuFYikZ9X0qAe7rJaCu03o1ghzY8WkiI0NhFNuTjeWGhZruM5MX9HYWaOU2-f12y7dze-n0FgRGzyNzn9YVMvvIziAJBw8LAhoFiHU8ZJMLF79rKNGs0xXoO0daREnJjtfPM8F0xZ4/w400-h300/IMG_7954.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our other two sons would be joining us and since they'd be driving right by they dropped off the Meatball. We kept very busy while Papa worked. We built roads and explored all around the pond.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VIBFyVCEm5X_CFnJRU0FdkeYBwF47Wc0TtC3-zQjCoGw_ZdJX1DgGO2XUE0_yOf3E-d_efVJ9ukToei9L8huFUzExVErb8RO2zvwEA6hsduBaCkVKNYTSJ6QmJmjOXPktd-88XbtzTb3ZWl_CtNAO_3j4iNekUD5mHy3L8RqXUYBPrDz1wVmzjPTn4g/s4032/IMG_7959.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VIBFyVCEm5X_CFnJRU0FdkeYBwF47Wc0TtC3-zQjCoGw_ZdJX1DgGO2XUE0_yOf3E-d_efVJ9ukToei9L8huFUzExVErb8RO2zvwEA6hsduBaCkVKNYTSJ6QmJmjOXPktd-88XbtzTb3ZWl_CtNAO_3j4iNekUD5mHy3L8RqXUYBPrDz1wVmzjPTn4g/w300-h400/IMG_7959.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKi1WayjJ1-VHxW7q9q-BgfuMxjg2z0Rg2z-YEyBLqQc6LTFJEd1fmvFAGoDbudOCoqkXoMgaaITW36f7lU-t0Lgk-EXykvUndyETcNcabulai39VLm7rIq6f7gTrN7XBG41RqNX3jJeFZaQwOsOzpsLHdmFXGUaFzCqr4KPxcJzlKaEVjTNdy2i3rywE/s3985/IMG_7962.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3985" data-original-width="2989" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKi1WayjJ1-VHxW7q9q-BgfuMxjg2z0Rg2z-YEyBLqQc6LTFJEd1fmvFAGoDbudOCoqkXoMgaaITW36f7lU-t0Lgk-EXykvUndyETcNcabulai39VLm7rIq6f7gTrN7XBG41RqNX3jJeFZaQwOsOzpsLHdmFXGUaFzCqr4KPxcJzlKaEVjTNdy2i3rywE/w300-h400/IMG_7962.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We walked on top of the rails and used them as roads for the cars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbghiUxk7PExMYLsMm98Wxu4AS304PZd0rd2FAWELgKG_-ZhCS0ZKzlqvBqK2VEatUVb5wRKNjBEFSv4898_6PweZJbl9-3iNNya9Sj4nh9UuZwv94vApF-vl0iNN81iOo7DKQeE4k4ImtTN5yy894L4ciEOndL6BH1VEKpIxnNwn2-kEUbvnKso0ahI/s3355/IMG_7967.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="3355" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbghiUxk7PExMYLsMm98Wxu4AS304PZd0rd2FAWELgKG_-ZhCS0ZKzlqvBqK2VEatUVb5wRKNjBEFSv4898_6PweZJbl9-3iNNya9Sj4nh9UuZwv94vApF-vl0iNN81iOo7DKQeE4k4ImtTN5yy894L4ciEOndL6BH1VEKpIxnNwn2-kEUbvnKso0ahI/w400-h351/IMG_7967.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jaxon made bridges and parking garages and tunnels for his cars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwqmHykeE-4qjUCzKTbI8n0aK70pDs7fmTzwpjqRjVJU6UjATE-9zN6kcgDW2TLRcJeriLGPyxnxGSfea5amRvOh1At4kVz-7fjxKCfPPzdcfJSzaWeQ17-xQNa7eW88oSb8zPjAXJGNdSRgUzOp8NLWq4n8b__QZt0CLqvE9MUTHGp8NOoV5PXjMyxw/s3428/IMG_7977.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3428" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwqmHykeE-4qjUCzKTbI8n0aK70pDs7fmTzwpjqRjVJU6UjATE-9zN6kcgDW2TLRcJeriLGPyxnxGSfea5amRvOh1At4kVz-7fjxKCfPPzdcfJSzaWeQ17-xQNa7eW88oSb8zPjAXJGNdSRgUzOp8NLWq4n8b__QZt0CLqvE9MUTHGp8NOoV5PXjMyxw/w353-h400/IMG_7977.JPG" width="353" /></a></div>And there's always time to Stop and Smell the Flowers! I showed him how to roll the leaves of Wild Sage and smell their aroma and the smell of pine needles. He didn't care for either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHtmCsPwDVsaPo6bBetd_bO5g3nZGO1gAetyWy2YTBpAvGz8CNAcs88tFNcmdZNxEGzbPWhsmf6Uy1NTVraOgCdHqfJP8CdocFnMRtHHGix8FsWd26UxKBvniNkig8mY7LBFlwo_XW0J5vrWeiLLhrqqLhrnq8Wgiemme0a2dJAHCaxpcgrU0wig8sNU/s4032/IMG_7981.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHtmCsPwDVsaPo6bBetd_bO5g3nZGO1gAetyWy2YTBpAvGz8CNAcs88tFNcmdZNxEGzbPWhsmf6Uy1NTVraOgCdHqfJP8CdocFnMRtHHGix8FsWd26UxKBvniNkig8mY7LBFlwo_XW0J5vrWeiLLhrqqLhrnq8Wgiemme0a2dJAHCaxpcgrU0wig8sNU/w400-h300/IMG_7981.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We dipped rocks in the water to see them change colors and threw plenty in to see them splash.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Walker, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bootleg NF CG</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopqsBrShuTGTXOqCEUkATh4Q50xO0s2mlWYeN0uxIV7AEv0yWeGm9hPwWK_Jw2ugqckKiyoGZfazFaH_KArK6-2Ppm-esF9jrAHeoxW__eHvopf84YTPR1fQ6-DGmvMDFUwc3HQLdHjek2COtMk3JMofZGYQLAMUchfDiJSzrSScFhZcnMGYfUWJjNqQ/s3923/IMG_7991.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3923" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopqsBrShuTGTXOqCEUkATh4Q50xO0s2mlWYeN0uxIV7AEv0yWeGm9hPwWK_Jw2ugqckKiyoGZfazFaH_KArK6-2Ppm-esF9jrAHeoxW__eHvopf84YTPR1fQ6-DGmvMDFUwc3HQLdHjek2COtMk3JMofZGYQLAMUchfDiJSzrSScFhZcnMGYfUWJjNqQ/w400-h300/IMG_7991.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Site #39, $12 with our Sr Pass. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHH8_AqvVY93Y8HY0eNNcgLa59zZ7riQx2TOQEJK97KKtGoe6Zfl-ceGnnvCvZhtxffNW8NoW19KVSWNO6otlN5Mwk7mk3gSDm0p8g66zyIsdu6dYRFLbNw7roYk9lIZ9-uZQFMXc7EpC_pAYVJxXS6RuFc3c8ynCuqeWg19EGc8848vk-OmwSNVSrbRA/s4032/IMG_7992.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHH8_AqvVY93Y8HY0eNNcgLa59zZ7riQx2TOQEJK97KKtGoe6Zfl-ceGnnvCvZhtxffNW8NoW19KVSWNO6otlN5Mwk7mk3gSDm0p8g66zyIsdu6dYRFLbNw7roYk9lIZ9-uZQFMXc7EpC_pAYVJxXS6RuFc3c8ynCuqeWg19EGc8848vk-OmwSNVSrbRA/w400-h300/IMG_7992.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The boys brought a tent and we quickly set up so we could head to the river. FINALLY, after all the snowmelt and rain, the water was calmer, and clearer and just now fishable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZ6oh301wwbRf56cqPp1KiWns9Cz9hWwYoFIJ5xu0Di79eSV0Hv-HVRQnubUh-idqH8vfPNHLbo7mOvzTRn-pundF50nDMLesdlNbMFlChelX6Pfxjmx2BUt-dgUSBS8GvfIW_FUklkRtmJofUt-hUvsj5K2zjHL_ptGngCzVA0D3vx7AazKNONN5raM/s4032/IMG_7995.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZ6oh301wwbRf56cqPp1KiWns9Cz9hWwYoFIJ5xu0Di79eSV0Hv-HVRQnubUh-idqH8vfPNHLbo7mOvzTRn-pundF50nDMLesdlNbMFlChelX6Pfxjmx2BUt-dgUSBS8GvfIW_FUklkRtmJofUt-hUvsj5K2zjHL_ptGngCzVA0D3vx7AazKNONN5raM/w400-h300/IMG_7995.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy (Ryan) and Jax with the fishing vest we bought him in Lassen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQVwtiHKgmA6K-T5k9jzljfbBQFec3Phs_mmOFkEkM2h8_BPViXISkLvcjf1kAiL--cuQpFhlmT_rvkXoT0m-8LhZQ-Pl4jkGza-3mFQdxkxfolUfNBWeg4kpRKGBjarpg9eRxWR_5a97r0H_Ge_KAaun6Z-L3IN7XpSDocGOXBVeqkl8gjpFLR72pIc/s3736/IMG_8005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2455" data-original-width="3736" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQVwtiHKgmA6K-T5k9jzljfbBQFec3Phs_mmOFkEkM2h8_BPViXISkLvcjf1kAiL--cuQpFhlmT_rvkXoT0m-8LhZQ-Pl4jkGza-3mFQdxkxfolUfNBWeg4kpRKGBjarpg9eRxWR_5a97r0H_Ge_KAaun6Z-L3IN7XpSDocGOXBVeqkl8gjpFLR72pIc/w400-h263/IMG_8005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We fished all day stopping only for a picnic lunch of our usual. Salami, pepperoni, crackers, cheeses and fruit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNZU5Emue5hKe3Y3I00qP8EY2EggUiDioqtF0ALLDsCM17Qhu68iPFREglnFrX0aH1IBtLVsz63p54jLMo4t9zGYIpge6c_vRua6cU5VwMTXzefjONrDMYySvgH_vXHfHw3kHW_QPKSyWgbueXgWPiHSBJ8NtYP19anh3M-fniP1CAuOlD-AlF1BW4m0/s2571/IMG_8014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="2392" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNZU5Emue5hKe3Y3I00qP8EY2EggUiDioqtF0ALLDsCM17Qhu68iPFREglnFrX0aH1IBtLVsz63p54jLMo4t9zGYIpge6c_vRua6cU5VwMTXzefjONrDMYySvgH_vXHfHw3kHW_QPKSyWgbueXgWPiHSBJ8NtYP19anh3M-fniP1CAuOlD-AlF1BW4m0/w373-h400/IMG_8014.JPG" width="373" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Guy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXf_tfhjI-Eb3Yur2kB93lB4TmWYJ9_NwsVyD7ltLvKwMaSEN-p6GvHpaYk7rHX7-E7lzbb5-HnJnihlEoH8YfwAh5SdPS4OdDWBHBI8u8O5yHhu1j1uPG9qSoPP_INPHY-tA70Lfl8h5heVLi53eyb-7ripq3xOC3qlKD1G1eUXoEuDUSQ9gA-z4SQ3o/s2571/IMG_8016.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="2370" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXf_tfhjI-Eb3Yur2kB93lB4TmWYJ9_NwsVyD7ltLvKwMaSEN-p6GvHpaYk7rHX7-E7lzbb5-HnJnihlEoH8YfwAh5SdPS4OdDWBHBI8u8O5yHhu1j1uPG9qSoPP_INPHY-tA70Lfl8h5heVLi53eyb-7ripq3xOC3qlKD1G1eUXoEuDUSQ9gA-z4SQ3o/w369-h400/IMG_8016.JPG" width="369" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQDCt8DkW9PoIv-9LFi1XLXljpYiOKX96kTB64zYkMLd5ZwLcDOD78GR7mI4JWTx7X5HDQduRaO7pv0xxxxbdyIvRcar676lnAK0Hq1wxny11AIr44DPV8q9cbO6WGxYqifgtTmXDPHvat8V6li2fUQ61drYnb-3RWDs6QJm2H1Gyhv7nKoorssvGnDY/s3557/IMG_8027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3557" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQDCt8DkW9PoIv-9LFi1XLXljpYiOKX96kTB64zYkMLd5ZwLcDOD78GR7mI4JWTx7X5HDQduRaO7pv0xxxxbdyIvRcar676lnAK0Hq1wxny11AIr44DPV8q9cbO6WGxYqifgtTmXDPHvat8V6li2fUQ61drYnb-3RWDs6QJm2H1Gyhv7nKoorssvGnDY/w340-h400/IMG_8027.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jax holding the fishing pole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FACqOQXpFgg" width="320" youtube-src-id="FACqOQXpFgg"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jaxon running to Papa. Psyche!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcr98swHaZ7Q65hFfJxk6613vSDscivsFY-hRWMIxEKNH6VFByuqsg5OYPtBpQl10KRk7lLRyb0NpkHLExHPGKonqMu2plhw39N8YraHr1FyL2tjRFTxWR_x0g3I9fXhD5t63KT27X5fB9e_43uS2eog2LG0Q1SV6ZLXwjRmfJnWBA73FtdwfuBWEuFls/s3024/IMG_2085.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2823" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcr98swHaZ7Q65hFfJxk6613vSDscivsFY-hRWMIxEKNH6VFByuqsg5OYPtBpQl10KRk7lLRyb0NpkHLExHPGKonqMu2plhw39N8YraHr1FyL2tjRFTxWR_x0g3I9fXhD5t63KT27X5fB9e_43uS2eog2LG0Q1SV6ZLXwjRmfJnWBA73FtdwfuBWEuFls/w374-h400/IMG_2085.JPG" width="374" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shane, our middle son.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fishing was tough and we really had to work for them. The boys caught a few each.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVOop-7x-GArKqDA7CvAA_2qbkzZPoHbLGmqLHHL5GYA-0hdDGqEPIm_MkfGUkkI0h9FsfNDuaqvkCv06Mn9bfelQ1Ldgrokx-8Vuy4IMSf4vyVS-e5C2Q3faZmR4NokB7D8m5kVUq-zjkHzy6UIddS25hnAX3HADGqKP3tr8mpU2ILo3uNqCiX_M_iM/s3842/IMG_4458.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3842" data-original-width="2571" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVOop-7x-GArKqDA7CvAA_2qbkzZPoHbLGmqLHHL5GYA-0hdDGqEPIm_MkfGUkkI0h9FsfNDuaqvkCv06Mn9bfelQ1Ldgrokx-8Vuy4IMSf4vyVS-e5C2Q3faZmR4NokB7D8m5kVUq-zjkHzy6UIddS25hnAX3HADGqKP3tr8mpU2ILo3uNqCiX_M_iM/w268-h400/IMG_4458.JPG" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan, the oldest.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVPjaD3jhfvHz_7bVyYxF4nXLfNi69AH6e-94I_Tmzj24ABYHDo-mn0DyygFqseT96zsstN0kfspFWx-B5RkcSnb9CTkU-mB2IiRDtQkWHh3LkQXTVfRixuPD2nIM7KFs4ZAlAczf6FMTfduUWZ5k1Xfuj7GpDqJkfodqtWg_25-n-Ac6fMq5aNXuvJY/s3672/IMG_2024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="2788" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVPjaD3jhfvHz_7bVyYxF4nXLfNi69AH6e-94I_Tmzj24ABYHDo-mn0DyygFqseT96zsstN0kfspFWx-B5RkcSnb9CTkU-mB2IiRDtQkWHh3LkQXTVfRixuPD2nIM7KFs4ZAlAczf6FMTfduUWZ5k1Xfuj7GpDqJkfodqtWg_25-n-Ac6fMq5aNXuvJY/w304-h400/IMG_2024.JPG" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matt, our "other" son. I met his Mom, Amy, when we were both pregnant with them. They've remained best friends even when we lived in Upstate NY for several years. They were college roommates too. We say, they were wombmates. :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpBRqQUFGvDh9rd2ySPaO5pgcJyW8aFdOf3uqDOJ8A9yaHizVf01iyCk_zcy4jXCCjStrcszRZKb2QS1M8quh4vwjpIyU51-nbFzEU3o-m50tSMcAW0zGRroSSFCf1wJLBUY1k3izeIEsZXsHQmRpfLPffHGMXZzJfeqkQsa5gJ6QTktP8GihbK8a7CY/s800/IMG_5546.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpBRqQUFGvDh9rd2ySPaO5pgcJyW8aFdOf3uqDOJ8A9yaHizVf01iyCk_zcy4jXCCjStrcszRZKb2QS1M8quh4vwjpIyU51-nbFzEU3o-m50tSMcAW0zGRroSSFCf1wJLBUY1k3izeIEsZXsHQmRpfLPffHGMXZzJfeqkQsa5gJ6QTktP8GihbK8a7CY/w300-h400/IMG_5546.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I lost a couple but redeemed myself with this nice Rainbow. The fish were good sized, but not very plentiful. The river will only be good fishing for another couple of weeks. Too bad we won't have time to return once more as we'll be getting ready to head for Arizona.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing some RV friends along the way!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-36765391111098439032023-07-30T14:04:00.000-07:002023-08-28T15:16:23.365-07:00Lava, Lakes & Cannibalism - Final Days in the Camper<div style="text-align: left;">Old Station, CA</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cave NF Campground </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Before we end our Lassen Volcanic National Park stay, we wanted to also re-visit the Subway Cave. It is right across the street from the Cave National Forest Campground.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7xroqea2AWSmu1ksP9ABEu6L7lPhOa8JeN6ZGE3RRcmd0IAR-p6SEAHyvaeegpZeqyeOwCyCH2TjSe6fANQLrxAs2FB6wthkRM_dbAju8Li5559yu77a82W8s1rb6u8YV6Jpm0sqXBCf8XKdgzZ2PAL6XDO1ZgJ-UZaUzxpZa4kccbU31SkHp_cTXD4/s4032/IMG_7425.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7xroqea2AWSmu1ksP9ABEu6L7lPhOa8JeN6ZGE3RRcmd0IAR-p6SEAHyvaeegpZeqyeOwCyCH2TjSe6fANQLrxAs2FB6wthkRM_dbAju8Li5559yu77a82W8s1rb6u8YV6Jpm0sqXBCf8XKdgzZ2PAL6XDO1ZgJ-UZaUzxpZa4kccbU31SkHp_cTXD4/w400-h300/IMG_7425.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is a lava tube that is about 1/3 mile long. It is totally black inside so bring a headlamp and/or a flashlight. The floor is jagged so wear good shoes. You can stand up the entire time. No dogs allowed inside. It's also a chilly 46 degrees so you may want a light jacket. It opens after the snow melts around sometime in April and closes usually in October and is also free to visit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1jIB3-I9G6hEmJiRylLAoe5S5YlC2lasvULJJsskNyOgoh5DGYO4KiuQwJxwveSgSl-QYx-Dzi-pDXWTQBoorSdLW_bRELOhwQEJ00GXoWoS9dHM4A9RWBssjbm46sZsvilMsFo8GwSZbGIcTo-fHlk1Y6jE_q_5fRaa99el7W_0HsgVEF-w4ob6jwY/s3897/IMG_7426.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="3897" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1jIB3-I9G6hEmJiRylLAoe5S5YlC2lasvULJJsskNyOgoh5DGYO4KiuQwJxwveSgSl-QYx-Dzi-pDXWTQBoorSdLW_bRELOhwQEJ00GXoWoS9dHM4A9RWBssjbm46sZsvilMsFo8GwSZbGIcTo-fHlk1Y6jE_q_5fRaa99el7W_0HsgVEF-w4ob6jwY/w400-h300/IMG_7426.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dZFVC67wXZTaiJHkpXxtBSDI2KR00qmDGQovS9HGDj0pN3Qt0m1X9D3XsqDjbUjHSb3WAbrI-IQ5AM5AaBS1zuADsjMKgko80ymLiJLdgWn346_iUsnjqgygFhfE6UX--CIkm0hezzBsm48ctdOUOc8gZR5dAwGFF6wf3YsozmOijkGyQmeqbCObIGc/s2739/IMG_7452.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2739" data-original-width="2085" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dZFVC67wXZTaiJHkpXxtBSDI2KR00qmDGQovS9HGDj0pN3Qt0m1X9D3XsqDjbUjHSb3WAbrI-IQ5AM5AaBS1zuADsjMKgko80ymLiJLdgWn346_iUsnjqgygFhfE6UX--CIkm0hezzBsm48ctdOUOc8gZR5dAwGFF6wf3YsozmOijkGyQmeqbCObIGc/w488-h640/IMG_7452.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are interpretive signs inside the cave as well as outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPQLvGVp17j0pUH9Y41dkj-sr2vyKYtLzxdt0W4x1tVp-rqVuXFYaTgimU_rghQtzjenbmH6NU4P3Ebniv16guFMuQWGTjpw-O96219THuMu0_af7a7ZmJUEikNjagBgwHlthSI8DHqH8hoXiITMfhZMHKpmYrKQxibdfVa-eCkIr3ASjCs-r2PAmCxk/s3941/IMG_7427.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPQLvGVp17j0pUH9Y41dkj-sr2vyKYtLzxdt0W4x1tVp-rqVuXFYaTgimU_rghQtzjenbmH6NU4P3Ebniv16guFMuQWGTjpw-O96219THuMu0_af7a7ZmJUEikNjagBgwHlthSI8DHqH8hoXiITMfhZMHKpmYrKQxibdfVa-eCkIr3ASjCs-r2PAmCxk/w400-h300/IMG_7427.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>You can see the jagged floor here. When the hot lava drained out of the hardened shell, a froth was left behind on the floor. The jagged stones imbedded in the froth are a form of pumice. 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I thought it reminded me of a tortoise shell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8GKa_-4yV5GV2Pv8nDiT94POa8AHoIwlX_mfODXwHeRvR_FkGrh7kgHm1dLP-zegGrCeXXQDmHby2bRPppjp6FPQSD1Vcr9FHfJasMuxEZfuHFU-nm9YRiFFAeAXpniDDkOuBlkg9yJFON14BUn2bz0j8TLMZ-5V0puhEjhYxiiXOakuQmvijc805EQ/s4032/IMG_7436.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8GKa_-4yV5GV2Pv8nDiT94POa8AHoIwlX_mfODXwHeRvR_FkGrh7kgHm1dLP-zegGrCeXXQDmHby2bRPppjp6FPQSD1Vcr9FHfJasMuxEZfuHFU-nm9YRiFFAeAXpniDDkOuBlkg9yJFON14BUn2bz0j8TLMZ-5V0puhEjhYxiiXOakuQmvijc805EQ/w400-h300/IMG_7436.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were interesting small tubes on the ground too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxXJmvNS23jxESCbkEAwGn0ke_gRlp8sNLeXUvlNsMcIctjcaTivcFbQ-6gYCO7ABm5G1txfwovgzUhPTWiP_dd5lzt6CgINwYBc006Gs2Gpy4E9obrLUUpn8f8DCkMzHT5lX6SNZOu_qCJ2oM49sN7-7SvVLlEAE_8Hv5GGWu62pXwrTFhgpkIGV0kI/s4032/IMG_7441.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxXJmvNS23jxESCbkEAwGn0ke_gRlp8sNLeXUvlNsMcIctjcaTivcFbQ-6gYCO7ABm5G1txfwovgzUhPTWiP_dd5lzt6CgINwYBc006Gs2Gpy4E9obrLUUpn8f8DCkMzHT5lX6SNZOu_qCJ2oM49sN7-7SvVLlEAE_8Hv5GGWu62pXwrTFhgpkIGV0kI/w400-h300/IMG_7441.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifblkBGzK_zlyQDWdDPMH39ToKxph4ofIWMGw89UZer_Rkfd_AtwZS7KFA28cQ5Hs2RtbelbGz-JkEG4N2ikJ3bcDY0m6qo09Njt8YqhEJmm1L2QST7XPEItqn9jXt_N0Dob9kLZue9QkvbXSjucbbM0aAawonEVPdYP8S9c2D4_2zvahYonkh5Yobo8/s4032/IMG_7442.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifblkBGzK_zlyQDWdDPMH39ToKxph4ofIWMGw89UZer_Rkfd_AtwZS7KFA28cQ5Hs2RtbelbGz-JkEG4N2ikJ3bcDY0m6qo09Njt8YqhEJmm1L2QST7XPEItqn9jXt_N0Dob9kLZue9QkvbXSjucbbM0aAawonEVPdYP8S9c2D4_2zvahYonkh5Yobo8/w400-h300/IMG_7442.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a short walk but very interesting. How many people can say they walked through a lava tube?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIfauxhJKmn4yO8Ix09o12Xjklf6o70PM74UKOSr5avHCqdW21ItGt29do9c41VADibYC6GGM9dGg9Y3YZtB8CTISLZ8UZuFcIuCtVXavcyxQFdTSAQOij83cLWMbIJjlncBgUjldVZivmV1SAJ0PX_oRe76nmdr_ofcJ5hDegBzyAF06cB3Y4Z2LzKk/s4032/IMG_7443.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIfauxhJKmn4yO8Ix09o12Xjklf6o70PM74UKOSr5avHCqdW21ItGt29do9c41VADibYC6GGM9dGg9Y3YZtB8CTISLZ8UZuFcIuCtVXavcyxQFdTSAQOij83cLWMbIJjlncBgUjldVZivmV1SAJ0PX_oRe76nmdr_ofcJ5hDegBzyAF06cB3Y4Z2LzKk/w400-h300/IMG_7443.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMC3_5q-5KXBlLNOwzAOJebrtcCP762dKFiusktnWYjimr_5J5gnus5JKzLZPifvH6UBqQdXJh2qXWpfr514fjoDHN6TmJ22Not1dwKEu_aEPc-enRKHbTnwhT22983MtpDFpB9cPOMYctRx8yyL5xr06xbpq86Mdm6GPRuUPuv_snbfY9y28Ey6cl64/s3456/IMG_7444.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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No where even close to park outside and hike in. We've also been here before so that's ok but with the heavy rainfall the falls have been spectacular.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuT50ngkUMCZaIuMqVkVIyV-KvWtN7O1aXUvdbxcqE4QbCqN5w7vgzdDgmADF99ciG5WSz2kMbcPB0sO09ArP18g3MtuF8xJVdfJwGRy6Wi20Sv3JBjwbnOGRhQguV3MJVat7vVjcsuPKSTAVyVLFxCB_jWdO54dbZFN5is7skRaCXRsjbmwbdBPkf9sw/s3881/IMG_7463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2153" data-original-width="3881" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuT50ngkUMCZaIuMqVkVIyV-KvWtN7O1aXUvdbxcqE4QbCqN5w7vgzdDgmADF99ciG5WSz2kMbcPB0sO09ArP18g3MtuF8xJVdfJwGRy6Wi20Sv3JBjwbnOGRhQguV3MJVat7vVjcsuPKSTAVyVLFxCB_jWdO54dbZFN5is7skRaCXRsjbmwbdBPkf9sw/w400-h223/IMG_7463.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Off we go towards Susanville. The drive on Hwy 44 is beautiful with open meadows, forests and ranches. Again, with all the extra snowmelt and rain, the shallow lakes/ponds that are usually dried up by August still had plenty of water.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoeLu2Nd6kjnymeCH2dWwNAJQzCLZSTrEvXGxwqqEnRi-pZyACy43bLDqxQB0A7imF7WI4IVv6ht41DDtUHWoO9VohWGx2NbNwCWwEQIEmbfsHKBQov7-hd90sFzDJf4Bp63Q2Mr2LhHOZ8LOl-sV8k5kiqZAdC3okQUc-YM_thNd_vdurwFQ8RGq9l9g/s3985/IMG_7464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoeLu2Nd6kjnymeCH2dWwNAJQzCLZSTrEvXGxwqqEnRi-pZyACy43bLDqxQB0A7imF7WI4IVv6ht41DDtUHWoO9VohWGx2NbNwCWwEQIEmbfsHKBQov7-hd90sFzDJf4Bp63Q2Mr2LhHOZ8LOl-sV8k5kiqZAdC3okQUc-YM_thNd_vdurwFQ8RGq9l9g/w400-h300/IMG_7464.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhOWA39yWuFKLGWxwsa4Qt-melo5tIMnIcnLY8T5tQxhSjl0vSJ1pJZEATGFjT-7Np-JNGGCItqPWiTasp44sJ_nsaWjftl8NqkN0PsF_Re0rHxF_CNs3aK2_byVakEiwlt-khaySQmTImCFwE4RIrXhNir_M6ld9nN2FY-b3p6tZwt3_i7LyQrFf3gI/s4032/IMG_7465.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhOWA39yWuFKLGWxwsa4Qt-melo5tIMnIcnLY8T5tQxhSjl0vSJ1pJZEATGFjT-7Np-JNGGCItqPWiTasp44sJ_nsaWjftl8NqkN0PsF_Re0rHxF_CNs3aK2_byVakEiwlt-khaySQmTImCFwE4RIrXhNir_M6ld9nN2FY-b3p6tZwt3_i7LyQrFf3gI/w400-h300/IMG_7465.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We did pop into a small campground called Goumaz National Forest Campground. It was a few miles down a nicely maintained dirt road which dropped down to the Susan River. Maybe 8 sites. Very quiet and private in the forest along the river. While there was a Verizon signal along the drive in, once we dropped down that disappeared. Boosting didn't help either. We would've stayed here instead of at the fairgrounds in Susanville if Verizon worked. We will come back though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiLOwzAuWRYI-n1X-lLlswIEcaYPR0NnP-ENmj1q5POE5K3gVu1kVdRWqj82myg4rj7GD_diVtbXG5gi-yFAW3mwW_5dCq55_5fW2KnDyhXEI2Tl7wcvWnJeYaVBAgPVi3Y2bcCBNfwzDJMjvPXlPmDAqZUjdB7LA-TE5agWgQ6Q8m-qojcwsFHqiOBs/s4032/IMG_7466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiLOwzAuWRYI-n1X-lLlswIEcaYPR0NnP-ENmj1q5POE5K3gVu1kVdRWqj82myg4rj7GD_diVtbXG5gi-yFAW3mwW_5dCq55_5fW2KnDyhXEI2Tl7wcvWnJeYaVBAgPVi3Y2bcCBNfwzDJMjvPXlPmDAqZUjdB7LA-TE5agWgQ6Q8m-qojcwsFHqiOBs/w300-h400/IMG_7466.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The river is lovely and I fished it a bit. Had one small one chase my lure but that was it. Worms would probably be better in this small stream.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzn8J3rri2Vkhb49wWdsDsrdEI5vBDCFDhUHQmUM8dqyN1loOU9Y2VV7O1eJ2RASseNyeSBZmEiyWW9Ia3xXEUV8ovKmMeDjAa56CmlJUmB11IxCmGOOeXjHZ4q0JuGFEPVl2ZdM4DokCk1eobaWe4nBLxNunnafqUJGB4Sb7lZ89o6hqLsLOKRKRRWQA/s3967/IMG_7467.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3967" data-original-width="2975" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzn8J3rri2Vkhb49wWdsDsrdEI5vBDCFDhUHQmUM8dqyN1loOU9Y2VV7O1eJ2RASseNyeSBZmEiyWW9Ia3xXEUV8ovKmMeDjAa56CmlJUmB11IxCmGOOeXjHZ4q0JuGFEPVl2ZdM4DokCk1eobaWe4nBLxNunnafqUJGB4Sb7lZ89o6hqLsLOKRKRRWQA/w300-h400/IMG_7467.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The plan was to spend a couple days in Susanville to ride the <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/bizz-johnson" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Bizz Johnson Trail</span></a> on our bikes. The trail winds about 25 miles from Susanville to west to Mason Station along the old Fernley and Lassen branch of the Southern Pacific. The route follows the river and passes over it 12 times on bridges, trestles and two tunnels. You can make a reservation with the local bus service for a couple of bucks and they'll take you and your bikes and drop you off at one of the few trailhead points. Our RV friends, Lee and Trace of <a href="https://camperchronicles.com/2015/10/25/first-ride-on-the-bizz-johnson-trail/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Camper Chronicles</span></a>, work camped at the trail and enjoyed their time there. This link takes you to their site when they took the bike ride. There is a video at the end where Lee got some great drone footage. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get our bikes before we left so we'll have to come back by another time!<div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lake Almanor,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Almanor NF Campground<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapnIeGwUBuvk4VcNLtdsT3CKJhoV9BEDA0ZP_OXQlixGaTBaHlYd12Ad5ByVPZl-2WSaqy2ANESzyrpL6KmHtmQsQMFHHPAPVcLHKxUx_X7B73BQPc8OLBq4sOnBmuTU68OOIu0hvAm6sMEsXk96nxd8nCA6oIXLSVr0sKKFub0EaLJg-ecS-lEmiZIg/s3985/IMG_7474.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapnIeGwUBuvk4VcNLtdsT3CKJhoV9BEDA0ZP_OXQlixGaTBaHlYd12Ad5ByVPZl-2WSaqy2ANESzyrpL6KmHtmQsQMFHHPAPVcLHKxUx_X7B73BQPc8OLBq4sOnBmuTU68OOIu0hvAm6sMEsXk96nxd8nCA6oIXLSVr0sKKFub0EaLJg-ecS-lEmiZIg/w400-h300/IMG_7474.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We continued our loop down from Hwy 44, to A21 to 36. What beautiful scenery along the rivers that these small state routes follow. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNX2H5gcpHPeXyVAc1OuQ2arZJXOxAts_GMLlQ2DwXPFEE_s26iUr_SiOl9jGKl5MaVOOoxwpd0Tt2NLjojIrT_NJtGbsPlaMAjCvAo8QrM4t3ztmNGgUrEBGv3KX2Z-5FLHP0IEdasgeiMv_Y31B4OidaN5gsKmm4VkFkuigPQv9TqVCHf9JusDseKI/s4032/IMG_7478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNX2H5gcpHPeXyVAc1OuQ2arZJXOxAts_GMLlQ2DwXPFEE_s26iUr_SiOl9jGKl5MaVOOoxwpd0Tt2NLjojIrT_NJtGbsPlaMAjCvAo8QrM4t3ztmNGgUrEBGv3KX2Z-5FLHP0IEdasgeiMv_Y31B4OidaN5gsKmm4VkFkuigPQv9TqVCHf9JusDseKI/w400-h300/IMG_7478.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Site #20. $9 with Sr. Pass. No utilities but there are bathrooms and garbage dumpsters. The sites are very roomy and ours was quite private too. Most of the sites here are under heavy tree coverage making our solar challenging.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80FrAu4BtMBSo3BwDnNW_GbtE3TIy7OX4ID1Ex8FvVg8_Ubs76G1kfOBrNZap0P9cxMg9eGZhpmwN_If8riMLbg2VJzpnF366S5etR9dYBeYEytNrfIqV7la05MtcE0sgXMz4eHckTe5ltLughKBcd0O9Am0Ttt5Qf5nrBhhWGx01miiXxD8snoTJUDo/s3905/IMG_7477.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="3905" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80FrAu4BtMBSo3BwDnNW_GbtE3TIy7OX4ID1Ex8FvVg8_Ubs76G1kfOBrNZap0P9cxMg9eGZhpmwN_If8riMLbg2VJzpnF366S5etR9dYBeYEytNrfIqV7la05MtcE0sgXMz4eHckTe5ltLughKBcd0O9Am0Ttt5Qf5nrBhhWGx01miiXxD8snoTJUDo/w400-h300/IMG_7477.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJb5lvGv3J9rJvp30z8vOyb99kce0g1iX06hUiiUBC2Y6PjSwGD0pDV74RIxTyQ6mx5riC8Ftm2Gme6t7g3CQqJIrF2hND0vAMgyW5FR0f3tBNIpB7BWUNtlV2rZ-uJSjiyaA31J2U0vlFgC3WNlkaowVGMg1uTGDt6Q7_oNjjTdbr2JsvEje-0jKm34/s3889/IMG_7484.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2917" data-original-width="3889" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJb5lvGv3J9rJvp30z8vOyb99kce0g1iX06hUiiUBC2Y6PjSwGD0pDV74RIxTyQ6mx5riC8Ftm2Gme6t7g3CQqJIrF2hND0vAMgyW5FR0f3tBNIpB7BWUNtlV2rZ-uJSjiyaA31J2U0vlFgC3WNlkaowVGMg1uTGDt6Q7_oNjjTdbr2JsvEje-0jKm34/w400-h300/IMG_7484.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is a HUGE lake and usually very windy because of how it's situated and the large open surface. During our stay the winds were pretty calm at this portion of the lake. Bummer for us as we didn't have our kayak with us so no fun on the water either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IBCWTlilBEOMRXg36LHknAkVKmpIRvC39YsYt4xvN8DRSpVfecPPjzU3TKMBkVudutyODjAqwo6YsB5VoFCw4cLhQDUw1mxss4RwXjU6Qj5jndTxxPjMzyaXxonE9lQ1wlA6m_K619jTwPcA0_iB1gSbBsxDCP96HUUWC8J-1OaSld3U6PzTONNLC5I/s3905/IMG_7492.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="3905" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IBCWTlilBEOMRXg36LHknAkVKmpIRvC39YsYt4xvN8DRSpVfecPPjzU3TKMBkVudutyODjAqwo6YsB5VoFCw4cLhQDUw1mxss4RwXjU6Qj5jndTxxPjMzyaXxonE9lQ1wlA6m_K619jTwPcA0_iB1gSbBsxDCP96HUUWC8J-1OaSld3U6PzTONNLC5I/w400-h300/IMG_7492.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>There is a nice bike trail that runs out of the campground too. The same fire made it down to here and burned quite a bit of the area. The campgrounds are still removing burned trees. We spent some time walking on the trail and we'd like to come back here with our bikes and kayak next time. This campground doesn't have too many big RV sites though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpUqdI7BXbYcKlLT0Qq5ltbeRnuBZ-kM1gHvX37QIWX3v_rZmSgbWcTYp27fwkXBFcunUM0ATD8khaEsCOzqh5dsQkdUS7SfrDKzAWay39FxDp4jRnDPw-ANEY7q-qMFbeRS9H04Q4VAsR5LgZ0-T0XbeBNrXGThcATXTjNAfqy43quAMKpkvwLHBoyk/s4032/IMG_7493.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpUqdI7BXbYcKlLT0Qq5ltbeRnuBZ-kM1gHvX37QIWX3v_rZmSgbWcTYp27fwkXBFcunUM0ATD8khaEsCOzqh5dsQkdUS7SfrDKzAWay39FxDp4jRnDPw-ANEY7q-qMFbeRS9H04Q4VAsR5LgZ0-T0XbeBNrXGThcATXTjNAfqy43quAMKpkvwLHBoyk/w300-h400/IMG_7493.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thought of our RV friend, Dino, when I passed by this sign on the trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD38z1Xwo_FlQkSKuFy5Y5oq3p4ES-On-KUsrlUNRjcb_oThvbuZxwxxYI3KIbPmNEzHriaZTnSb6Redesert7kc_eOVAmjQxNqA_hPtGj5CE1EotnDQkdB7bqMd1Lk3SBG8L9NbMfqn7JUYbmDD9mH9shrHqAlNbc5sAbB7PPeHLI1gViUujCL-x8wIU/s4032/IMG_7494.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD38z1Xwo_FlQkSKuFy5Y5oq3p4ES-On-KUsrlUNRjcb_oThvbuZxwxxYI3KIbPmNEzHriaZTnSb6Redesert7kc_eOVAmjQxNqA_hPtGj5CE1EotnDQkdB7bqMd1Lk3SBG8L9NbMfqn7JUYbmDD9mH9shrHqAlNbc5sAbB7PPeHLI1gViUujCL-x8wIU/w300-h400/IMG_7494.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3Sqh3jGyoVfxF7kbhum4oFx41aPH3Iu0d8qoraUgVR4B8ocYvBSPcGNjSy3Y1ji4GzMp2z6seZl6d-rBNYS8-1zSqwA7LkGxXTFt_QkS3pUDkh7GiM6Aw2lCn2pi3rNiGcCdfUHua33d0WldZQhsCh-JTii7Hnt1iNfSUeN2HLsk9UA1NllYGVN2GLI/s3977/IMG_7496.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3977" data-original-width="2983" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3Sqh3jGyoVfxF7kbhum4oFx41aPH3Iu0d8qoraUgVR4B8ocYvBSPcGNjSy3Y1ji4GzMp2z6seZl6d-rBNYS8-1zSqwA7LkGxXTFt_QkS3pUDkh7GiM6Aw2lCn2pi3rNiGcCdfUHua33d0WldZQhsCh-JTii7Hnt1iNfSUeN2HLsk9UA1NllYGVN2GLI/w300-h400/IMG_7496.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispOv6Ig6VydBP8rsJWa1CYmVHQxVpyqIOyrc-Rw3kUS_n9KFze-buxptWJ_veWwKsb_bfcpO6MGevmNdxpndPKSe-Mwju-ni-NzyXJbfuTJ8nPhHIVNupjw87hU2ExU7xcntDnMzJO_cLWR_xESlzLaFVR7YKYkUUXBGoQvGzaTHcHPgBl_MK2yn7WhI/s3135/IMG_7498.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3135" data-original-width="2570" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispOv6Ig6VydBP8rsJWa1CYmVHQxVpyqIOyrc-Rw3kUS_n9KFze-buxptWJ_veWwKsb_bfcpO6MGevmNdxpndPKSe-Mwju-ni-NzyXJbfuTJ8nPhHIVNupjw87hU2ExU7xcntDnMzJO_cLWR_xESlzLaFVR7YKYkUUXBGoQvGzaTHcHPgBl_MK2yn7WhI/w328-h400/IMG_7498.JPG" width="328" /></a></div>We had a great stay for a few days then it was back on the road heading south on 89. We stopped in Quincy, an adorable little town that needs more time spent at, to grab some pizza.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6BYF9Vkk6ls61jccUtxgdRI_UHgL_ySIAPYu48jRCwj8voP07YRUBoxYsYUAaeVQFAhpBfz8HvpLWiZ1Jr4mabrH70sCLajaJm8T7pD5WcTRddQS389f7v7_t610sX9zXsQVEQEqEexh4UY-jBFsI1FCYz9Y77J95UFoNK3ERQEX9XGeLD8aUXqGiZY/s4032/IMG_7506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6BYF9Vkk6ls61jccUtxgdRI_UHgL_ySIAPYu48jRCwj8voP07YRUBoxYsYUAaeVQFAhpBfz8HvpLWiZ1Jr4mabrH70sCLajaJm8T7pD5WcTRddQS389f7v7_t610sX9zXsQVEQEqEexh4UY-jBFsI1FCYz9Y77J95UFoNK3ERQEX9XGeLD8aUXqGiZY/w400-h300/IMG_7506.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're in California, you've got to try Round Table pizza! What's that mess you see?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgim0kTQyNornCFoZLJFAxReD3HUGQKsgZx-ibOUUhkZipeck78Ba-9ZW5pAnk9eoIY4WTvTfP6IRx1a1LsPOTwIcWiwaFBKXcU-ezw1PfR-4UFOtD9GRXhhfqC7q5wgnJct1TG5r0OFIJzUuy_Z0VC-ZokphNTYLjrGCylN0C65owoG2yRhOYCdntgPZw/s3618/IMG_7507.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2862" data-original-width="3618" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgim0kTQyNornCFoZLJFAxReD3HUGQKsgZx-ibOUUhkZipeck78Ba-9ZW5pAnk9eoIY4WTvTfP6IRx1a1LsPOTwIcWiwaFBKXcU-ezw1PfR-4UFOtD9GRXhhfqC7q5wgnJct1TG5r0OFIJzUuy_Z0VC-ZokphNTYLjrGCylN0C65owoG2yRhOYCdntgPZw/w400-h316/IMG_7507.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Steve went to pour some red pepper flakes on his slice and got a surprise! Someone did not screw the lid on and he got quite the helping!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzOA6Rt-8AQmA-NmdmU2kgkeOmQ0AUUvfyqUOFp7NulkkxoLRX_Gz3o1_TVh5GT-Pio5COMjddcKZvCYK1ZNOPoN9dtIx46x2swICamb7P2ek8Mf8jBnbLJP_HGfj3Q6pQQMddpk0vU_3DyN9rHZlBlX5nEV2fyAt9QFPofVLtwc4tQ8GgXHdvR6euIw/s3556/IMG_7509.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2535" data-original-width="3556" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzOA6Rt-8AQmA-NmdmU2kgkeOmQ0AUUvfyqUOFp7NulkkxoLRX_Gz3o1_TVh5GT-Pio5COMjddcKZvCYK1ZNOPoN9dtIx46x2swICamb7P2ek8Mf8jBnbLJP_HGfj3Q6pQQMddpk0vU_3DyN9rHZlBlX5nEV2fyAt9QFPofVLtwc4tQ8GgXHdvR6euIw/w400-h285/IMG_7509.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Driving along this long winding valley were many huge cattle ranches and barns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiqJJiEVs9-QtbU4CWFGcOQcUczPHbfSaNSOWixds6yjgh9CZJ6soLWRl-GTYAOqx_3tkRVkpQnnddp8_Knkl-1MhsaZOgUUlk1siTNsujjbCfWfyIQLBS4qKf-D3v7VoYmubJKSVj_u3vcFnSIb6Q9vVU3e-0rTmDd0cgk93MGUkN68ez7pyt1VkzkY/s3120/IMG_7512.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2042" data-original-width="3120" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiqJJiEVs9-QtbU4CWFGcOQcUczPHbfSaNSOWixds6yjgh9CZJ6soLWRl-GTYAOqx_3tkRVkpQnnddp8_Knkl-1MhsaZOgUUlk1siTNsujjbCfWfyIQLBS4qKf-D3v7VoYmubJKSVj_u3vcFnSIb6Q9vVU3e-0rTmDd0cgk93MGUkN68ez7pyt1VkzkY/w400-h261/IMG_7512.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAt1KLEM7a1wO66Z3-ktQOdGqHkRWLct8wpw5KiRCrqMnCCFapCSuJppQdYirKDlCt7OR3_4wm0lGjJlbqTr4-k9FKmSOPCNfcpGPRgxhyBSbMw4hhaNHQOmp1irs_JVYVmYA4vcLBNlAoteKNZU36hNl0gNf3ump3sqRnZz5bArfuGPC4ds9Phd33JI/s3905/IMG_7513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="3905" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAt1KLEM7a1wO66Z3-ktQOdGqHkRWLct8wpw5KiRCrqMnCCFapCSuJppQdYirKDlCt7OR3_4wm0lGjJlbqTr4-k9FKmSOPCNfcpGPRgxhyBSbMw4hhaNHQOmp1irs_JVYVmYA4vcLBNlAoteKNZU36hNl0gNf3ump3sqRnZz5bArfuGPC4ds9Phd33JI/w400-h300/IMG_7513.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpuF00NxlMMAFAVHZy85VwSCZrGnqBdiypdBYB4xe9ZFnabKhnL3hBVE35o-QAAiKZlrS5dwEuBQAPZFXJPhcQJGSK3nnOC0I8Wz0LKOi3KW6X2WUt_bES4OxQ5npsuAb8AhuP7LKylTwP89gGS8jWTwVarjFQmj-kPZt28ProuEnN984DzuRX5U3M4E/s3396/IMG_7519.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2675" data-original-width="3396" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpuF00NxlMMAFAVHZy85VwSCZrGnqBdiypdBYB4xe9ZFnabKhnL3hBVE35o-QAAiKZlrS5dwEuBQAPZFXJPhcQJGSK3nnOC0I8Wz0LKOi3KW6X2WUt_bES4OxQ5npsuAb8AhuP7LKylTwP89gGS8jWTwVarjFQmj-kPZt28ProuEnN984DzuRX5U3M4E/w400-h315/IMG_7519.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was sad driving through the tiny town of Greenwood as it was almost entirely wiped out by the same fire that tore through Lassen Volcanic NP. We bought some groceries and propane there and listened to the scary stories of some of the nice locals.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Truckee, CA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prosser NF Campground<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-Ma9l5dAvRMdZizqgTnpprl2Ep6sAJrhdfPLtNXDmZbN_DtGlYE3JRawjMONf2oKPp7fKa96ss6cQsDxEeKRzHxa1HfUlsTltjlaRkpGpLSt3dd5QGoBIoJimN_HTkHZ4uqerD6pjhOYqWXQeWnVcEuKhri7HtSpx9-d9-WSxEND8O5vbaZsrsz196Q/s4032/IMG_7538.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-Ma9l5dAvRMdZizqgTnpprl2Ep6sAJrhdfPLtNXDmZbN_DtGlYE3JRawjMONf2oKPp7fKa96ss6cQsDxEeKRzHxa1HfUlsTltjlaRkpGpLSt3dd5QGoBIoJimN_HTkHZ4uqerD6pjhOYqWXQeWnVcEuKhri7HtSpx9-d9-WSxEND8O5vbaZsrsz196Q/w400-h300/IMG_7538.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is a small campground right on Prosser Lake. There are two campgrounds. Lakeside is right on the water as you might guess, while we stayed at what they call Prosser Family Campground. You can see the lake from some sites but you'd need to drive down to it. $10 with the Sr. Pass, #8. You could fit some larger rigs in here. I'd like to come back with the trailer. Again, no utilities but scattered water spigots, vault toilets and garbage bins. As we've been finding, the water service has been hit or miss at some of the National Forest campgrounds. The water was off here too. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2wzCvEn_5hvEUtmoqxIDkaHwNkHud3kl35Z5OYAgd1ixi1ycg6SqdrkP9MKOMehhBoCLRkKAiYdSAdR2At0fXUGinccRFwNYAI94ZfNxJXsQC3VcNlkJs40jbO7iOUvWsNf7o1WW4vblSqcoRhs4enhetsXHYOdIafNjA6uDAnXnLHAacEijHAxVerA/s3889/IMG_7539.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2917" data-original-width="3889" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2wzCvEn_5hvEUtmoqxIDkaHwNkHud3kl35Z5OYAgd1ixi1ycg6SqdrkP9MKOMehhBoCLRkKAiYdSAdR2At0fXUGinccRFwNYAI94ZfNxJXsQC3VcNlkJs40jbO7iOUvWsNf7o1WW4vblSqcoRhs4enhetsXHYOdIafNjA6uDAnXnLHAacEijHAxVerA/w400-h300/IMG_7539.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We loved this site with a view of the lake below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfU_wUR7CeSjcDPzJsDlUlXBfHqcbpqP9_S8t1tuvQihBwFlHdF-HoM3F_i_dyw_t4MiKY3wLUfmQxnVevGFnzu1QkCwrBPOMPIPzqwxlqXgJpNuBPRkzwM6xe3DAbxecseAbltI9fJXta__yAWFW8SIyuHXD3ML1saeys2UHQXj901zm-Jb1SABjH2I/s3407/IMG_7540.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2718" data-original-width="3407" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfU_wUR7CeSjcDPzJsDlUlXBfHqcbpqP9_S8t1tuvQihBwFlHdF-HoM3F_i_dyw_t4MiKY3wLUfmQxnVevGFnzu1QkCwrBPOMPIPzqwxlqXgJpNuBPRkzwM6xe3DAbxecseAbltI9fJXta__yAWFW8SIyuHXD3ML1saeys2UHQXj901zm-Jb1SABjH2I/w400-h319/IMG_7540.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EGIoPXUMYfmGofRa6NPZjkbr7DwSKH-80Lf4FHZzNnjx13lHV7S-GFNgzfSjOkPG26YHKmVDhZi2O2u1--lO_BQoT3nS_FhYES0dB6kRdWFf50slcluMh4tEY6Ncq1xzXS0jC4nXqfe-mYunvAqdw612rLG15FSfRJN7XjigIyWg6XiMmnfH0MnEGXI/s3977/IMG_7554.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3977" data-original-width="2983" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EGIoPXUMYfmGofRa6NPZjkbr7DwSKH-80Lf4FHZzNnjx13lHV7S-GFNgzfSjOkPG26YHKmVDhZi2O2u1--lO_BQoT3nS_FhYES0dB6kRdWFf50slcluMh4tEY6Ncq1xzXS0jC4nXqfe-mYunvAqdw612rLG15FSfRJN7XjigIyWg6XiMmnfH0MnEGXI/w300-h400/IMG_7554.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We were surprised that fires were allowed at almost everywhere we camped. Usually there is a Fire Ban that goes into effect sometime in June. No bans this year with all that rain/snow. Another couple of days just chilling and we head to one more overnighter on our way back to Placerville. First though we pulled over at a nice picnic are/pull out that I found by accident as Steve had some work to do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcBb54T0xeAhrmkQA15Y_YJsVGg5fAiL0OPoAfUrvPdRCBSajrrceKRCcWq2tg4jUHTNbm9LMhZFNFc5xcjZWeBuPZIeA-Lyo37IuZffLCL3sMRNEBW-VzhqaeHD2aTuaFdFvb9RKTV94oQx7KFFcDN1q3A47WHeQHgvW6mRle0dE3bkl87mNYhMQgFY/s4032/IMG_7559.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcBb54T0xeAhrmkQA15Y_YJsVGg5fAiL0OPoAfUrvPdRCBSajrrceKRCcWq2tg4jUHTNbm9LMhZFNFc5xcjZWeBuPZIeA-Lyo37IuZffLCL3sMRNEBW-VzhqaeHD2aTuaFdFvb9RKTV94oQx7KFFcDN1q3A47WHeQHgvW6mRle0dE3bkl87mNYhMQgFY/w400-h300/IMG_7559.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>I'm sure most of you have heard of the Donner Party? Well most of us that have think of the huge Visitor Center/Memorial at the Donner Lake State Park. What I found so interesting is that this is the exact area that the last survivors camped and the infamous cannibalism is said to have happened. They have a nice picnic area and a short interpretive trail. You almost don't notice it is here.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLvr-_J2pPHayd5Z3hjfQzajsg-5v_xZLIBA1MlFeiiFjWRcYSr0pWx3t-oXmHv__4BNQ8CIje7P-HMAIXX95emuM873XIrjuNv58y6dVmqQJwb5uEjdT0YD4A-1-fsS9AgbtjLvoAj4KJJGOnveCuegKSiHW5qrTHTmoDiKDQoFcfCtH-eY9UjhLYU0/s3170/IMG_7558.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2617" data-original-width="3170" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLvr-_J2pPHayd5Z3hjfQzajsg-5v_xZLIBA1MlFeiiFjWRcYSr0pWx3t-oXmHv__4BNQ8CIje7P-HMAIXX95emuM873XIrjuNv58y6dVmqQJwb5uEjdT0YD4A-1-fsS9AgbtjLvoAj4KJJGOnveCuegKSiHW5qrTHTmoDiKDQoFcfCtH-eY9UjhLYU0/w400-h330/IMG_7558.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKBka3-GhetxVWhxQrb8V8tRbOPDKxN4f9hqgye0pP8pNdxGdh1X9LbhMPYvewSfz8XVfVaUHn1PewuksVQ5Pp3XRQwuGi4sOIZtLyNtvUY8RouwXehDoWgXx3KNG3zLCm5qyNOPDZNP8ANL8l3daGDEnCJL7Drp8fyJdPIqwOchgerN96BvPtS2wSvc/s3449/IMG_7557.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3449" data-original-width="2219" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKBka3-GhetxVWhxQrb8V8tRbOPDKxN4f9hqgye0pP8pNdxGdh1X9LbhMPYvewSfz8XVfVaUHn1PewuksVQ5Pp3XRQwuGi4sOIZtLyNtvUY8RouwXehDoWgXx3KNG3zLCm5qyNOPDZNP8ANL8l3daGDEnCJL7Drp8fyJdPIqwOchgerN96BvPtS2wSvc/w258-h400/IMG_7557.JPG" width="258" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl45mqj_mfjFQfHzvJjvLO1jav7gDFPLWzyZha6LejvU9njbRqAgtG3_bMFKC8B1iZQ9bA4UyaEuWftxIAwF2CQWyWvuExoCA6nYmuCF46NT0hz1kOJ5cFvdepLNSpwL1sMvqDu5Q-9c0ijruQHFaE3uLINMMNS2J8L82s-0pU0GPqRAMKlYUokN-oFk/s2231/IMG_7560.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2011" data-original-width="2231" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl45mqj_mfjFQfHzvJjvLO1jav7gDFPLWzyZha6LejvU9njbRqAgtG3_bMFKC8B1iZQ9bA4UyaEuWftxIAwF2CQWyWvuExoCA6nYmuCF46NT0hz1kOJ5cFvdepLNSpwL1sMvqDu5Q-9c0ijruQHFaE3uLINMMNS2J8L82s-0pU0GPqRAMKlYUokN-oFk/w400-h360/IMG_7560.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>A little set of wings on the back of a pine tree I just happened to see. It must mean something special to whomever put it here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5JSRFOJz4aCuFaZGNgl7u-rKPqAoOqcYHRdQAXSjpZPFGWXLUiV4cwrcMbq4PWIYCTv74MrV05nHeeBms0OA8R4CzzyqTJWleEUV0ivPA0P_zbK3ESvLsXs3Qpf5A2hOiZcMPvWNti8Dvm1PFoSzP0x-RRRmirUf7B5vE3RFviFe0sJrNaa1qoqo26c/s4032/IMG_7562.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5JSRFOJz4aCuFaZGNgl7u-rKPqAoOqcYHRdQAXSjpZPFGWXLUiV4cwrcMbq4PWIYCTv74MrV05nHeeBms0OA8R4CzzyqTJWleEUV0ivPA0P_zbK3ESvLsXs3Qpf5A2hOiZcMPvWNti8Dvm1PFoSzP0x-RRRmirUf7B5vE3RFviFe0sJrNaa1qoqo26c/w400-h300/IMG_7562.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is a nice boardwalk that goes through the marshy area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_VoF_pPXhBa05Ynkai14qHz5wZwRXVy6cXSSv8-tHqb0pisW8pTlI_995JEbX7F9-zcNgLHLdV3hK9j4P4D2G9u3z6cirUopCnIcVT4tf-e1DMcmzUXLzDjpLNGjWDt16pd854Qg5pUK4bS1hQ6u6DvHJoj8K1VEPTiUf60N9Ix4eVUbWNDlHgEJbLY/s4032/IMG_7564.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_VoF_pPXhBa05Ynkai14qHz5wZwRXVy6cXSSv8-tHqb0pisW8pTlI_995JEbX7F9-zcNgLHLdV3hK9j4P4D2G9u3z6cirUopCnIcVT4tf-e1DMcmzUXLzDjpLNGjWDt16pd854Qg5pUK4bS1hQ6u6DvHJoj8K1VEPTiUf60N9Ix4eVUbWNDlHgEJbLY/w300-h400/IMG_7564.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo95Ic8xMhKqwsN0L32_GLr5MCjKRipefMH71XvxaHF8HQ3h0fHkBMImxIHUU0Qoq999974KHUZAU2pZaRhrykeqMSUvTVrJMl34NNljZkPVc_fLNKbnsy-i8RlYDs-WhP7OmeUeFrcQn4yE_Aj-YeHfbydb58Z3CI0WKiXPunsq7RvhjRBtP1ifkBsbU/s3651/IMG_7571.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3651" data-original-width="2721" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo95Ic8xMhKqwsN0L32_GLr5MCjKRipefMH71XvxaHF8HQ3h0fHkBMImxIHUU0Qoq999974KHUZAU2pZaRhrykeqMSUvTVrJMl34NNljZkPVc_fLNKbnsy-i8RlYDs-WhP7OmeUeFrcQn4yE_Aj-YeHfbydb58Z3CI0WKiXPunsq7RvhjRBtP1ifkBsbU/w298-h400/IMG_7571.JPG" width="298" /></a></div>This tree is said to be where the final 6 covered wagons made a tent with the fabric from the wagons during a fierce early snowstorm. They had hoped to come west to find a better life but found misery and death instead. There is a plaque here on a rock.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3mG7EMybTxiIvulQuISY9cS8KhB21ijrBXALQmHbekRuztVlo2UFnGBTPfpBf2UCNdNjdZiMjDso2gZP7B5jc-KA94_NgeTlDg6bs4MVCUMIECaKPDxF0GYuDU25CesZj5-xI-oy8RPVGm18aeH_u6WQl76H9n7bR6ETsfKDdpNzpdC9pmtrJGn2BSY/s4032/IMG_7567.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3mG7EMybTxiIvulQuISY9cS8KhB21ijrBXALQmHbekRuztVlo2UFnGBTPfpBf2UCNdNjdZiMjDso2gZP7B5jc-KA94_NgeTlDg6bs4MVCUMIECaKPDxF0GYuDU25CesZj5-xI-oy8RPVGm18aeH_u6WQl76H9n7bR6ETsfKDdpNzpdC9pmtrJGn2BSY/w300-h400/IMG_7567.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Zu5KR53uKt6TEiY4xCaTSOXssGlwrgnnuclwF0PtOwK0Ug3dW5k-B5xcajE1aKAJ9USk0n4N9OAIMBIdSMKWGLaZ41GsbyZXLLXHUbPfGKLCPe9H7sl1sZ4wQt_cM_7gH3cTF76obhoJuWU5iV145qPKVHewc1Uj1kZApj0G2qPr5bwe_BbCj2oHT4k/s2908/IMG_7568.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2301" data-original-width="2908" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Zu5KR53uKt6TEiY4xCaTSOXssGlwrgnnuclwF0PtOwK0Ug3dW5k-B5xcajE1aKAJ9USk0n4N9OAIMBIdSMKWGLaZ41GsbyZXLLXHUbPfGKLCPe9H7sl1sZ4wQt_cM_7gH3cTF76obhoJuWU5iV145qPKVHewc1Uj1kZApj0G2qPr5bwe_BbCj2oHT4k/w640-h506/IMG_7568.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Very few lived through that winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOZYOlFEeZpSkjoWdSQVUEypCvBohRub6i77--uH6PVltJGpP-zJC8dLxxZzBfsvQT_hfB_A6COh5KIP9grkqt3Fqel2nwEPz80Kku7B1ehu0RVo7_zCdUsh0EkJq0r7VApgi-KRXODK_6UCexZ0lzv0G2716_T2d1sPvm5M9UD_mG1PJ4lI9wKMnOJw/s4032/IMG_7569.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOZYOlFEeZpSkjoWdSQVUEypCvBohRub6i77--uH6PVltJGpP-zJC8dLxxZzBfsvQT_hfB_A6COh5KIP9grkqt3Fqel2nwEPz80Kku7B1ehu0RVo7_zCdUsh0EkJq0r7VApgi-KRXODK_6UCexZ0lzv0G2716_T2d1sPvm5M9UD_mG1PJ4lI9wKMnOJw/w300-h400/IMG_7569.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppaws7cpZBvkhGtRk8Oz-ze5yNfbgf4qrMdFnSn7cft4ZekYvAQrO9baSEy1N3BTeJRsIge5wSTTLm4NQ4KHhJP4s2OCT8_R1vCtGh9CkIOz1G6_Tur4ZlI5tJ3khtm1mwv6HO3i7ff3DYUmPpxHVQqi16KkxEmo1MJH7139z8valabbig-CceHaW14M/s2800/IMG_7572.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2533" data-original-width="2800" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppaws7cpZBvkhGtRk8Oz-ze5yNfbgf4qrMdFnSn7cft4ZekYvAQrO9baSEy1N3BTeJRsIge5wSTTLm4NQ4KHhJP4s2OCT8_R1vCtGh9CkIOz1G6_Tur4ZlI5tJ3khtm1mwv6HO3i7ff3DYUmPpxHVQqi16KkxEmo1MJH7139z8valabbig-CceHaW14M/w400-h361/IMG_7572.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you imagine eating boiled hides and crushed bone broth?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikF_Y7Y_YVwbnZqJWRs7UuwJj-Axkj23KKE3wj6J-QOLr2nXgszLA-d2aU9OGzDozXD9nkM6qqAxG8oswB5swzzfs9xxpTvq1tDMAa83KtDWe108K-E456K6DL-mLrWK6dlI4mX4S0mqHIawNIHjpsIev2riA7BHNZUPNx5wuCGA4g6aRz2Ilvs3iU9qE/s4032/IMG_7573.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikF_Y7Y_YVwbnZqJWRs7UuwJj-Axkj23KKE3wj6J-QOLr2nXgszLA-d2aU9OGzDozXD9nkM6qqAxG8oswB5swzzfs9xxpTvq1tDMAa83KtDWe108K-E456K6DL-mLrWK6dlI4mX4S0mqHIawNIHjpsIev2riA7BHNZUPNx5wuCGA4g6aRz2Ilvs3iU9qE/w300-h400/IMG_7573.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmdkllOE5qa9RwabmnaLoLbegR9BczTW3BRNsTl_9rWoOhaIKx-nOcj8nBj7cQsumk42CjKLE9UBYSB3XZWXU-hiBkPE4_sMB8WVosHl4dZNO8acLhuYQj-FS8jMbF--yfjJxqc3o8o0EsoCqu0WPcw0MJgucWnzNWW-iJAE0-n3L_gh1T1X-FODRUlg/s4032/IMG_7578.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmdkllOE5qa9RwabmnaLoLbegR9BczTW3BRNsTl_9rWoOhaIKx-nOcj8nBj7cQsumk42CjKLE9UBYSB3XZWXU-hiBkPE4_sMB8WVosHl4dZNO8acLhuYQj-FS8jMbF--yfjJxqc3o8o0EsoCqu0WPcw0MJgucWnzNWW-iJAE0-n3L_gh1T1X-FODRUlg/w300-h400/IMG_7578.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Such a sad place. So beautiful in the summer. I wouldn't want to be stranded here in winter though!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SI5sYC4QrnbMf7soaWLtD14M329Y1_9hGWACraCtwsEn3PEFI8m2WhVsYdSCXUB02K2yLcvJlIQlwdE6E7fITo4gphBqbUFTGu2ZQctJz7NlWnP-0tIruHlaKjRf4MBxQiMR4XPKS4YQEEZ9cbvYBBRiYZJxUqKg1cboRLLBXJaA1SdTo1S9Oy5giiU/s2911/IMG_7580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="2911" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SI5sYC4QrnbMf7soaWLtD14M329Y1_9hGWACraCtwsEn3PEFI8m2WhVsYdSCXUB02K2yLcvJlIQlwdE6E7fITo4gphBqbUFTGu2ZQctJz7NlWnP-0tIruHlaKjRf4MBxQiMR4XPKS4YQEEZ9cbvYBBRiYZJxUqKg1cboRLLBXJaA1SdTo1S9Oy5giiU/w400-h371/IMG_7580.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Field of Dreams. Make a wish!</div><div style="text-align: center;">As kids, we studied this event and have visited here on field trips. I can't believe I didn't know of this spot though. Really cool to visit here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Emigrant Gap</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Snowflower Resort</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxTqNp6Uw0dFcM8V8WhXK2TykFzBQBlTntKhi7kftenT8t8ZMEhpd6vlC8Dk8Ido5F-uAjQXunXhHQnVF3wXufDZJGg_9Kzg_XLtqXDxVrdsJ9C3XNrbFk9g04BcrAv-egxU4u2CoijF28JUjETFevzom_l8a2oWCykMXWSh-tvcVI5y-TZ46unuRUR8/s3949/IMG_7581.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3949" data-original-width="2963" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxTqNp6Uw0dFcM8V8WhXK2TykFzBQBlTntKhi7kftenT8t8ZMEhpd6vlC8Dk8Ido5F-uAjQXunXhHQnVF3wXufDZJGg_9Kzg_XLtqXDxVrdsJ9C3XNrbFk9g04BcrAv-egxU4u2CoijF28JUjETFevzom_l8a2oWCykMXWSh-tvcVI5y-TZ46unuRUR8/w300-h400/IMG_7581.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A quick overnighter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMd2mxDQRjJAWP44-nTgS-83ljpZkmvelbLhrYCytCjx3gDmMLzd11n4jr7E6iQWfsWkGu-bleqHWlxbtUvUlrZBPLGmfAO-JxEQIgHvuMhR-Y97TJi0AR7HHD7V7L5GZoWQU7mdcOt-NNndXH6XvrBhcqu_odqsSo8C8_-eOKca5h90knxvX90j1Tks/s2676/IMG_7584.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="2559" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMd2mxDQRjJAWP44-nTgS-83ljpZkmvelbLhrYCytCjx3gDmMLzd11n4jr7E6iQWfsWkGu-bleqHWlxbtUvUlrZBPLGmfAO-JxEQIgHvuMhR-Y97TJi0AR7HHD7V7L5GZoWQU7mdcOt-NNndXH6XvrBhcqu_odqsSo8C8_-eOKca5h90knxvX90j1Tks/w383-h400/IMG_7584.JPG" width="383" /></a></div>We had a strange party crasher! We were eating lunch in the camper when we heard this loud sound and though a pine limb had fallen off and hit the screen door. It was a squirrel! He was just a foot away from me and ran up and down the screen. I guess he wanted some lunch too. It was so funny!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHvN_XDQiKe6iaamLJkfJGjoJK1nIqwhtVMM3pAuElnqUPG5kQElz3rSVCG4qjit3IdjxSTRv75Rcnco-eNv7Hx_4rCPyJr7jho6vmydJAUViYaiN9IFO1omkkQDk6NyCNk-FMVQgKZvG4U0EeU7x0COHkwOw-_Q_Sr3AOiblkPYWPi0sy1v-N3MidWM/s4032/IMG_7585.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHvN_XDQiKe6iaamLJkfJGjoJK1nIqwhtVMM3pAuElnqUPG5kQElz3rSVCG4qjit3IdjxSTRv75Rcnco-eNv7Hx_4rCPyJr7jho6vmydJAUViYaiN9IFO1omkkQDk6NyCNk-FMVQgKZvG4U0EeU7x0COHkwOw-_Q_Sr3AOiblkPYWPi0sy1v-N3MidWM/w300-h400/IMG_7585.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rsYcGQG3XIyn56-Ei74_yFILX5lz1Y1gNB7QM0fEvvle0xha0C30UGVnd9pFoNajOc8E7W_Fg7Fkf2RCY8pTJBQV9OfP3hKrvwMt8SimB_RR_nRhvAtMTYoKJ_fNFAGnxBqJZo4QeeMCFwseD7kwmxnFld2FW-Xx6H08VkziwzyNXK6WISrZ5i7tDdE/s1785/IMG_7586.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="1785" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rsYcGQG3XIyn56-Ei74_yFILX5lz1Y1gNB7QM0fEvvle0xha0C30UGVnd9pFoNajOc8E7W_Fg7Fkf2RCY8pTJBQV9OfP3hKrvwMt8SimB_RR_nRhvAtMTYoKJ_fNFAGnxBqJZo4QeeMCFwseD7kwmxnFld2FW-Xx6H08VkziwzyNXK6WISrZ5i7tDdE/w640-h404/IMG_7586.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Almost home as we pass over the American River. We leave behind the nice mountain 70s for the hot 90/100s. There were many people kayaking and paddle boarding on the river.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLTxOBAjyDLH45ELYp7zl59R05TnJtmFylO441DGKh3omwY3KKayxt7hCRxgJhwvWy7_sujzxGvQTLO3jEzvUq2aBDTRMECmYcxLp0UQrh4OCA3XxGjE7GpTFnEHbm0EpKmyw1A5vq7wMLYRrGkvVoYvLp1dZEVXKtUm2RQH7wtmDzCCKfEH1b_lWqX8/s4032/IMG_7601.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLTxOBAjyDLH45ELYp7zl59R05TnJtmFylO441DGKh3omwY3KKayxt7hCRxgJhwvWy7_sujzxGvQTLO3jEzvUq2aBDTRMECmYcxLp0UQrh4OCA3XxGjE7GpTFnEHbm0EpKmyw1A5vq7wMLYRrGkvVoYvLp1dZEVXKtUm2RQH7wtmDzCCKfEH1b_lWqX8/w400-h300/IMG_7601.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>What a great 2 1/2 months we've had getting to know our camper. Time to take it off though and store it in my Mom's side yard. It just fit between the sheds.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmm7xmmDWxb7fWF5EAofEultH13oiKTNws1RhHOeCNAsWbPcfaHIAsnSjuXPoB51G3AQihFDhSfpZFHdTSG0ah8tZrxXvbuqM7ggK5UoJtThfk5QVzYM8W12zsJmjKUceuxZAWLHhq-mFcg2nrHotr9YbE_MUE0ea1Z8MGhIDuKl4i7TS0Sa4JPufJ9XY/s3915/IMG_7607.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3915" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmm7xmmDWxb7fWF5EAofEultH13oiKTNws1RhHOeCNAsWbPcfaHIAsnSjuXPoB51G3AQihFDhSfpZFHdTSG0ah8tZrxXvbuqM7ggK5UoJtThfk5QVzYM8W12zsJmjKUceuxZAWLHhq-mFcg2nrHotr9YbE_MUE0ea1Z8MGhIDuKl4i7TS0Sa4JPufJ9XY/w400-h300/IMG_7607.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5nNA-M7IzZCRE0sVyAjo9acro2ZkCNJevOAdhZDEUUOr0c-Sp3bbxOHstsxBKN1XbBd7gKDQBrejE2fnAFz-XmYyGX5ucEFiZdlbeaybJNMACr4MHtGFvVsPbQ-noMYQjgwvDGhse7k2wP-mj2R_0EdP0bNStPp4bCdcw1tUganV0_W2pMjSlzNDX6U/s4032/IMG_7608.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5nNA-M7IzZCRE0sVyAjo9acro2ZkCNJevOAdhZDEUUOr0c-Sp3bbxOHstsxBKN1XbBd7gKDQBrejE2fnAFz-XmYyGX5ucEFiZdlbeaybJNMACr4MHtGFvVsPbQ-noMYQjgwvDGhse7k2wP-mj2R_0EdP0bNStPp4bCdcw1tUganV0_W2pMjSlzNDX6U/w400-h300/IMG_7608.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coloma, CA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ponderosa Resort<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPNqpXs11R4BOzohBc5W96nhuKxV8ad8lUs3kLLApzY7K7zJukeaBajhTulPfl4pvniQqCBveo0tNmtqe5Gn-RyVogYAtSIKcRVYXOMfqjQzoG-iq4_MwQIGrxi0OYCoTFbOBxxdGMuLJl7tPA4kv9zGJiNyVe4bspZ67QMcqlOyfwKdZGV_cwY9Qsi4/s3941/IMG_7658.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPNqpXs11R4BOzohBc5W96nhuKxV8ad8lUs3kLLApzY7K7zJukeaBajhTulPfl4pvniQqCBveo0tNmtqe5Gn-RyVogYAtSIKcRVYXOMfqjQzoG-iq4_MwQIGrxi0OYCoTFbOBxxdGMuLJl7tPA4kv9zGJiNyVe4bspZ67QMcqlOyfwKdZGV_cwY9Qsi4/w400-h300/IMG_7658.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Back to our Go-To where we have spent much of the past 2 1/2 years helping out my parents. We were fortunate to store our 5th wheel here while we were out with the camper. At $60 a month it's also a steal! Behind locked gates on guarded private property.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6pd6Vp4Z_xMf08B4IG_c1xczLT80BZObNW11UEhPO60zUUmmQ2flFLzOaQAXatH8SSpJ-hgDgJ6wUWqYsqwtxyP9oa2ZcSkdmp5MPAUL7xmmXrHllvo0y4W9Cw8geKip0WOdTLYVjVNR4EDfwKTZnyzMTbjgr2ny0tQf6GmunfXcuLKOc6Ztw7-ghWQ/s3959/IMG_7665.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="3959" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6pd6Vp4Z_xMf08B4IG_c1xczLT80BZObNW11UEhPO60zUUmmQ2flFLzOaQAXatH8SSpJ-hgDgJ6wUWqYsqwtxyP9oa2ZcSkdmp5MPAUL7xmmXrHllvo0y4W9Cw8geKip0WOdTLYVjVNR4EDfwKTZnyzMTbjgr2ny0tQf6GmunfXcuLKOc6Ztw7-ghWQ/w400-h300/IMG_7665.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The river level has come down quite a bit but the damage to most of the campground remains. There are still only 20 sites open out of 150. It might not be rebuilt next year either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1n7-GYRsfyeoCTAvmkYaEctbg8t5opMR3mdX0ZP9db4EbMKaoMSKOZ7ZB7JHweXoBsr7CcQiFMIDb6zojDOysM5OQ7z_4y-mjXuWfHJ-s-h8oveogIKQthG0KjAefFUVOrAvsLlE29QSXaDmyjBhXVqEMwCBvh4u9iKxYvaVvjGH1yQyYtQYPVfAHcI/s4032/IMG_7666.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1n7-GYRsfyeoCTAvmkYaEctbg8t5opMR3mdX0ZP9db4EbMKaoMSKOZ7ZB7JHweXoBsr7CcQiFMIDb6zojDOysM5OQ7z_4y-mjXuWfHJ-s-h8oveogIKQthG0KjAefFUVOrAvsLlE29QSXaDmyjBhXVqEMwCBvh4u9iKxYvaVvjGH1yQyYtQYPVfAHcI/w400-h300/IMG_7666.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The American River.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ySxJUXgWmkRyjBErAA_CRYo03DhVuB4phA8YP4P8g62VI_9OLwTEJWVlp_2ug3qJO2aqGH0Bqsm-1nzNi0g-yw_Bi_MGPpDJtjSuSQ-Er5EwBFyC3aY4TNF8OImAwpSu-d6_xXP9Hc1xuzvsPnyIPu-dWbkny7lHLNqX7b7deXfY0Kg7NlyrLemlzKs/s3977/IMG_7667.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3977" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ySxJUXgWmkRyjBErAA_CRYo03DhVuB4phA8YP4P8g62VI_9OLwTEJWVlp_2ug3qJO2aqGH0Bqsm-1nzNi0g-yw_Bi_MGPpDJtjSuSQ-Er5EwBFyC3aY4TNF8OImAwpSu-d6_xXP9Hc1xuzvsPnyIPu-dWbkny7lHLNqX7b7deXfY0Kg7NlyrLemlzKs/w400-h300/IMG_7667.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the take-away of the camper versus our 40' fifth wheel:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PROS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easier to pull, park, set up and tear down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We can get into very remote places.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Better gas mileage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SO much easier to wash!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CONS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taking it on/off the truck (this should get better with practice)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Smaller tanks means more water conservation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making the bed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Surprisingly it is very roomy and there is plenty of storage inside. We use the backseat of the truck to carry our BBQ, Firepit and chairs. Our tandem kayak is too big for the camper so we will get 2 smaller ones and mount a small basket on the bumper for them. We still need to install rooftop solar and update the interior a bit. It'll be perfect for our Alaska Adventure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We've had so much fun with it so far that we may just keep it afterwards!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-22510200894799270812023-07-29T15:42:00.004-07:002023-08-16T12:05:30.323-07:00Day Trippin' through Lassen Volcanic National Park - CA<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Old Station, CA<br />Cave Campground, NF </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYXDNL0kYs3VJGam1oFkLpD063ecFQPrTWwxT1K8PtZA3HcoA6LH1ct7R4NyrzxHN81JtgvV39njk80NhboVAMctqJRKqj2q4KtuXm4DNg4Y1c46crmgA6U_94_JlPXXBnFr-OAT_95PiOwEIDvFxLpnKMzi6DOuh0hI2upVOyP3QfiaNcxWIqktHvQw/s436/CB6642DA-ABED-C716-5D3C0423F9AB7641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="436" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYXDNL0kYs3VJGam1oFkLpD063ecFQPrTWwxT1K8PtZA3HcoA6LH1ct7R4NyrzxHN81JtgvV39njk80NhboVAMctqJRKqj2q4KtuXm4DNg4Y1c46crmgA6U_94_JlPXXBnFr-OAT_95PiOwEIDvFxLpnKMzi6DOuh0hI2upVOyP3QfiaNcxWIqktHvQw/s320/CB6642DA-ABED-C716-5D3C0423F9AB7641.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We were up early on Saturday morning to spend the day in <a href="https://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Lassen Volcanic National Park</span></a>. It was only a 20 minute drive to the north entrance from our wonderful boondocking spot outside of Old Station. Since it had been so many years since we were here last, we looked forward to going back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2734" data-original-width="3757" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhSpq2tJLP0oFS54mn43NQHTZxlZhxyufvDx-_1PNRItMTlOmjvfrHp5qSizienf03BpJocsH6EoWyTWe7q2RBKHa_nhTiMdfIFr77w3dZWG03r55M52H6ylG-Ta29aRnOAssVa_q0JMYQurZaYeuyPwcDuJ3hY4RoXjl2fFRqOtEAPGXphH8BAuaxTo/w400-h291/IMG_7155.JPG" width="400" /></div>As expected, it was pretty crowded for a Saturday but this was the only day that we could come. We went to the museum first, looked around and watched the movie.<div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Long before 1916 when the park was given its National Park status, it was home to many Native tribes such as the Astugewi, Yani, Yahu & Maidu. This lesser-visited National Park sits in the NE part of California. It contains the largest Plug Dome Volcano (Lassen Peak) in the world. It is also one of the few areas in the world to contain all four types of volcanoes: Plug, Shield, Cinder Cone and Stratovolcano. The area around the peak is still active with boiling mud pots, fumaroles and hot springs. Immigrants used the peak as a landmark in their travels westward. The last eruptions occurred between 1917 through 1921. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4kQUiFAhQobjmWj8mrFhcyYPY4XkxPEmI3QVcngEyJY6Vz8YdKSL-VyLgk8v5v32R_2EqPYMp-aze-yX9h7LlDmcGMqZuhkg69DkbYR2R6HprPlwDVqep4qUm56PlezNmUm73As8cl-sXLzyZocMNsICwlvB-H_d0JvTE30BhTd4NQMerhKMWgys74I/s3679/IMG_7158.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2930" data-original-width="3679" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4kQUiFAhQobjmWj8mrFhcyYPY4XkxPEmI3QVcngEyJY6Vz8YdKSL-VyLgk8v5v32R_2EqPYMp-aze-yX9h7LlDmcGMqZuhkg69DkbYR2R6HprPlwDVqep4qUm56PlezNmUm73As8cl-sXLzyZocMNsICwlvB-H_d0JvTE30BhTd4NQMerhKMWgys74I/w640-h510/IMG_7158.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCam01UvMbjGvBi4tH45toeNVgX7Dez4fRsVVr4tCCeKHD7xvH2rXlC0CURo56_LM2_-VR_xGnrHnOAe6eSJN6xrvDId9x_KMfZOTTqREoD9rQuzuTq7Wd_g2ufdWpydBxmuQi51Dy9XWK51gPBSW4ZFvWFnbIq9bYxNOF46MzX5hCmeHB5yWRDfybBDQ/s3503/IMG_7159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2874" data-original-width="3503" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCam01UvMbjGvBi4tH45toeNVgX7Dez4fRsVVr4tCCeKHD7xvH2rXlC0CURo56_LM2_-VR_xGnrHnOAe6eSJN6xrvDId9x_KMfZOTTqREoD9rQuzuTq7Wd_g2ufdWpydBxmuQi51Dy9XWK51gPBSW4ZFvWFnbIq9bYxNOF46MzX5hCmeHB5yWRDfybBDQ/w400-h329/IMG_7159.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This 300 ton rock was blown 5 miles out of Lassen Peak when it erupted in 1915. It was said to still be sizzling days later.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7BD-dqRVPvr9KmDrWWqptrjIAx-48ZQtJvHee5_yqc8tMMb3LENqmgnPY1eN65Q3fonGYILLK5FkmzmVCEH79BECe2Z4JgxM9S7VfukldPoO1DHqzucUUNje5x3GsFgd-jNkdM95oFFwe5Lf0lfkGnbELhlFlhJFdLP3ZFZnVpnaIboS-K0dE_rCTF8/s4032/IMG_7167.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7BD-dqRVPvr9KmDrWWqptrjIAx-48ZQtJvHee5_yqc8tMMb3LENqmgnPY1eN65Q3fonGYILLK5FkmzmVCEH79BECe2Z4JgxM9S7VfukldPoO1DHqzucUUNje5x3GsFgd-jNkdM95oFFwe5Lf0lfkGnbELhlFlhJFdLP3ZFZnVpnaIboS-K0dE_rCTF8/w300-h400/IMG_7167.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">That same eruption destroyed a 3 square-mile section now called the Devastated Area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFucTy6xyDK0I2G-XFY6x41eub6Sl7GSNmQx8T9PXyZ_MbFMk7RQ-Uds1kog8dR5zhmYR6xtykhV0xln0W6Nk5W2WHHV39PDGlrl04ywsKemgIlK03HVmcTOWJf6BK3uywP4dQ8W6TkiZe8H_ZCi6iVcQOUdcQtIQIbEHkGoS9VMv6ll9ApO1ImHOjB4/s3559/IMG_7169.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3559" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFucTy6xyDK0I2G-XFY6x41eub6Sl7GSNmQx8T9PXyZ_MbFMk7RQ-Uds1kog8dR5zhmYR6xtykhV0xln0W6Nk5W2WHHV39PDGlrl04ywsKemgIlK03HVmcTOWJf6BK3uywP4dQ8W6TkiZe8H_ZCi6iVcQOUdcQtIQIbEHkGoS9VMv6ll9ApO1ImHOjB4/w340-h400/IMG_7169.JPG" width="340" /></a></div>Above is Crescent Crater. At the base you can see a patch of forest that escaped the explosion and helps the park managers understand the forest of the past to compare.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwF13APWLLlVGXWVjbvWb1-_p9RHqsN2SJx-h-c9j-HbKAw19dIfjvRnN8fLA1LY4RGqKJZbxhZ5hQUldyP_l0bZMmgoDG1zVvYV4InBUqhFKOiwY3qHfsoxOTF8lHrxnSAlEz4mE2dQuxOEHNPd5AUVP5AqugyH6SSmI0eMPIGOAg5RYKtZhxc7TIqcw/s2858/IMG_7172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2020" data-original-width="2858" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwF13APWLLlVGXWVjbvWb1-_p9RHqsN2SJx-h-c9j-HbKAw19dIfjvRnN8fLA1LY4RGqKJZbxhZ5hQUldyP_l0bZMmgoDG1zVvYV4InBUqhFKOiwY3qHfsoxOTF8lHrxnSAlEz4mE2dQuxOEHNPd5AUVP5AqugyH6SSmI0eMPIGOAg5RYKtZhxc7TIqcw/w400-h283/IMG_7172.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscQQpsUXIGeyfwL30ITJjizdlCwWsuRgcgnDvQg8MrHwZPOoNOhESyxA0UdvF2BRPvnIsA2oa3rmZ46BU0rPy8C-r6_D5zHd1Pxc3TKRxOUni0fED_EhpLJQjoYHQemratRdW_K0q0vtZaVd3KZMLOpgy1KG-6gtEEHs0d9XrJgR1H04tPD_C-RW_J64/s3038/IMG_7173.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="3038" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscQQpsUXIGeyfwL30ITJjizdlCwWsuRgcgnDvQg8MrHwZPOoNOhESyxA0UdvF2BRPvnIsA2oa3rmZ46BU0rPy8C-r6_D5zHd1Pxc3TKRxOUni0fED_EhpLJQjoYHQemratRdW_K0q0vtZaVd3KZMLOpgy1KG-6gtEEHs0d9XrJgR1H04tPD_C-RW_J64/w400-h308/IMG_7173.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The comparison shows how the valley was swept clean of all trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IS58DeIIafk8q3_qyikvU2X4s9zAw-2H6oXmN5NjN2z8mz2r7imUTt1gRSfiF4waS89uBQxsCDTvCjZLjRldrLQjCI7KghiwOjxanEBlv9fj9Jbg_sSjjS16WDJNQDkQefwpA49VGFo72a-hNKRbWuAav-Vbo5U4y3aABzVQZG-BKtbMsqptUtYYxdo/s3787/IMG_7181.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2404" data-original-width="3787" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IS58DeIIafk8q3_qyikvU2X4s9zAw-2H6oXmN5NjN2z8mz2r7imUTt1gRSfiF4waS89uBQxsCDTvCjZLjRldrLQjCI7KghiwOjxanEBlv9fj9Jbg_sSjjS16WDJNQDkQefwpA49VGFo72a-hNKRbWuAav-Vbo5U4y3aABzVQZG-BKtbMsqptUtYYxdo/w400-h254/IMG_7181.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was surprised to see just how much damage the Dixie Fire did to the park in 2021. It burned 73,240 acres which is 69% of the park! Quite sad.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSR976NmMPjuhn5XdL727yoY0MUpnuhM2DDQ4_MXiupSjXXv1u-oloBT_w9I8df1WtCthG0Q7YZyinHUL2Ts--slb5AS3zoehzqQV4NjjHsTWza7KnZp4jwsKGKYTcge-JSBJ5jmqpolmYnyrOqOIMAChqzN8lQ5m8OlTHm49yLBQceVP-hkEYc4nDLs/s4032/IMG_7183.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSR976NmMPjuhn5XdL727yoY0MUpnuhM2DDQ4_MXiupSjXXv1u-oloBT_w9I8df1WtCthG0Q7YZyinHUL2Ts--slb5AS3zoehzqQV4NjjHsTWza7KnZp4jwsKGKYTcge-JSBJ5jmqpolmYnyrOqOIMAChqzN8lQ5m8OlTHm49yLBQceVP-hkEYc4nDLs/w300-h400/IMG_7183.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>First we came upon Manzanita Lake. There is a campground here and picnic area. The campground here is very popular. The lakes here tend to be shallow but are so beautiful in color and clarity.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIU4_bKvNbXVlnVk1oiOUf-ofNV_jmDivPmqQIEI14P0oxZsjvI8Uub5nVKlNSUiCVLOXVJ7k9l728MgYqZvXZSJOahK34Uy1q5ZlEmHEp5v0RT95PLRlgztcVSrOu9a69E4-zmhXDYa_AAy2ijUTvuEx5Xr6XXIAShMmQPidxizCLV0cH4HRAtyc8_ZU/s3617/IMG_7185.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2713" data-original-width="3617" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIU4_bKvNbXVlnVk1oiOUf-ofNV_jmDivPmqQIEI14P0oxZsjvI8Uub5nVKlNSUiCVLOXVJ7k9l728MgYqZvXZSJOahK34Uy1q5ZlEmHEp5v0RT95PLRlgztcVSrOu9a69E4-zmhXDYa_AAy2ijUTvuEx5Xr6XXIAShMmQPidxizCLV0cH4HRAtyc8_ZU/w400-h300/IMG_7185.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaryccScdXwGIO8mJ-FgbrJkAcsPSy88Cfn8GgQE-RubcOo61JFj9oK6FO-Mi9elWxZEpPgx8BEHjsswo60QhXva8m28GVniZLm3NlRXbre5h-8ZV7WfOjq77M1ZdxkmETr6GKrSeDVxp8FuGTWlpXtFJEZae8duQXmvxfNhjDyPfD_u510vdbYZDdDc/s3895/IMG_7191.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2450" data-original-width="3895" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaryccScdXwGIO8mJ-FgbrJkAcsPSy88Cfn8GgQE-RubcOo61JFj9oK6FO-Mi9elWxZEpPgx8BEHjsswo60QhXva8m28GVniZLm3NlRXbre5h-8ZV7WfOjq77M1ZdxkmETr6GKrSeDVxp8FuGTWlpXtFJEZae8duQXmvxfNhjDyPfD_u510vdbYZDdDc/w640-h402/IMG_7191.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm not sure if this is Juniper Lake in the distance or one of the many others. This was zoomed in from one of the viewpoints.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzLD2cjAtA3iTeuH7azLqIuXuss1-Mcu8rqT6nXquYhipUsntv9dorgrn_5ce4Be8P3oT24_MJhH2zi0D2jiIDkGCIr24J9zoQUhyFFkGfkNRgbRwRGU8Ee37oeiCHxdiz5UOax35W9NHbJMYpt5sAqMBvSmN8Qk-7yoGM3j0BNQvgPJIc3-H9OGpJVc/s3015/IMG_7193.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2514" data-original-width="3015" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzLD2cjAtA3iTeuH7azLqIuXuss1-Mcu8rqT6nXquYhipUsntv9dorgrn_5ce4Be8P3oT24_MJhH2zi0D2jiIDkGCIr24J9zoQUhyFFkGfkNRgbRwRGU8Ee37oeiCHxdiz5UOax35W9NHbJMYpt5sAqMBvSmN8Qk-7yoGM3j0BNQvgPJIc3-H9OGpJVc/w400-h334/IMG_7193.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The meadows are still full of run-off and are super green with wildflowers growing all around.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJCSF1vvs4gEG1lXJfLYF51YcplvSOcpkAU7VwPt0S0ZHJsswLCGuDgrACFqRjSlwxoPLZ47UwbywEAIOqOxaz7eH4ESGAzVY8ADQh87TLlJkcTn7woAscAGQpqTNamFV8oN8PAZGcHd4TyHjVZ4kYmTNOvfv3MG8Rbw5frV4JzH6_vaegcxdH1KEeHw/s3430/IMG_7197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2739" data-original-width="3430" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJCSF1vvs4gEG1lXJfLYF51YcplvSOcpkAU7VwPt0S0ZHJsswLCGuDgrACFqRjSlwxoPLZ47UwbywEAIOqOxaz7eH4ESGAzVY8ADQh87TLlJkcTn7woAscAGQpqTNamFV8oN8PAZGcHd4TyHjVZ4kYmTNOvfv3MG8Rbw5frV4JzH6_vaegcxdH1KEeHw/w400-h320/IMG_7197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirF6ACjdd-49fIwvkszHzIZTOsxvOoConPxRCMCGcsJI95AWRAFJ5Is8ViFvRDmLotSlDITJ3aDdBlnbwJx1u1Ao5u8P_crPFxGHEGDClRmkH0YG9P6qHHM2EgtU5VhGvufpfuG1Ml7ej330CAYAdxGSaEW1_eqMLo8Ujre_zQE3NwLSNAqJZMKUBNCmE/s3650/IMG_7210.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="2246" data-original-width="3650" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirF6ACjdd-49fIwvkszHzIZTOsxvOoConPxRCMCGcsJI95AWRAFJ5Is8ViFvRDmLotSlDITJ3aDdBlnbwJx1u1Ao5u8P_crPFxGHEGDClRmkH0YG9P6qHHM2EgtU5VhGvufpfuG1Ml7ej330CAYAdxGSaEW1_eqMLo8Ujre_zQE3NwLSNAqJZMKUBNCmE/w400-h246/IMG_7210.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plenty of snow left.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvb2e3X7NleJZMLvMILcoJKE145nE0W4ajgj90JIR8eahLJfjZZJQNzogvgYyKF9SR-RBJzb2p7MmfBimCwlAoLN_1f6mdS8g6vCqZQOeiAAVYoLf9aVbAnFyAn5pniJerrrYRAMnEBlCM2cDPgbw27m1Vfz7kULl11-LVDotTM8sX42zOLVYT1HJfmjY/s4032/IMG_7213.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvb2e3X7NleJZMLvMILcoJKE145nE0W4ajgj90JIR8eahLJfjZZJQNzogvgYyKF9SR-RBJzb2p7MmfBimCwlAoLN_1f6mdS8g6vCqZQOeiAAVYoLf9aVbAnFyAn5pniJerrrYRAMnEBlCM2cDPgbw27m1Vfz7kULl11-LVDotTM8sX42zOLVYT1HJfmjY/w400-h300/IMG_7213.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Lassen</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The road that travels the park north to south tops out at an elevation of 8,511 making it the highest road in the Cascade Range.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSPf3lqEm3qB5glUwX0OpW9WQVqKel24dWhnh_ma68OT1AjsDCIJ7yMK264PTnbcEmwEvxoIbRVN2KovruL90ikp9xhatqA6u2NveTCfrr0i6FnyoXL_eXdYMv96Vx4kZAjvmO6gQBLkQtxOzFlB_LFwRg8-XW357iZqFYag7NuOO1-SSnM_qPDGn69M/s4032/IMG_7218.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSPf3lqEm3qB5glUwX0OpW9WQVqKel24dWhnh_ma68OT1AjsDCIJ7yMK264PTnbcEmwEvxoIbRVN2KovruL90ikp9xhatqA6u2NveTCfrr0i6FnyoXL_eXdYMv96Vx4kZAjvmO6gQBLkQtxOzFlB_LFwRg8-XW357iZqFYag7NuOO1-SSnM_qPDGn69M/w400-h300/IMG_7218.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is the beginning of the trail to the top of Lassen Peak. We hiked it with the kids when they were very young.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaFGQMl-lArH5m_bOaU4d3LIU6-o82WdFjcWqhOxYqUbnrq2T1HcpPojpe1XtYEKlKVmJVVka1Kztj5lviTO1eOn7-dIJ4rmoQaXal-RJWqCRPz15XKEaJYtVd_BjxU4RwJQoNrk5lXvgI-T-om_QoyiI9_RJbtzYXAzKUVwiGQnx8id6X11viybGajk/s3959/IMG_7219.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="3959" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaFGQMl-lArH5m_bOaU4d3LIU6-o82WdFjcWqhOxYqUbnrq2T1HcpPojpe1XtYEKlKVmJVVka1Kztj5lviTO1eOn7-dIJ4rmoQaXal-RJWqCRPz15XKEaJYtVd_BjxU4RwJQoNrk5lXvgI-T-om_QoyiI9_RJbtzYXAzKUVwiGQnx8id6X11viybGajk/w400-h300/IMG_7219.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It is not uncommon for 600 - 700 inches of snow to fall in a year here. The road usually isn't fully plowed until June/July.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTcdIj0MhQesptysY4zY4d3I3n8BDSDSC8Zfte2GV06BHPmH5QrGKPO__YntBo8CezZYMuqE0DOHRqxW5of5OdQ1C1aEpFMcmBVhqX5axuVZe8BtY8aEt-9Sk40mLXA4lHzgY4DIiHLpr5Vn-3a_QRkUl472wm6tG9A5eXE_XSU7G0MyGOM8RLv0h-hs/s3752/IMG_7220.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3752" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTcdIj0MhQesptysY4zY4d3I3n8BDSDSC8Zfte2GV06BHPmH5QrGKPO__YntBo8CezZYMuqE0DOHRqxW5of5OdQ1C1aEpFMcmBVhqX5axuVZe8BtY8aEt-9Sk40mLXA4lHzgY4DIiHLpr5Vn-3a_QRkUl472wm6tG9A5eXE_XSU7G0MyGOM8RLv0h-hs/w400-h323/IMG_7220.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KkNrD0WPluEzoa3a6ceNVsWJg8hhGD2Sn0WbCffaw5QDZ7q-bWQ2Dpfoqfmr3BU1EkmNTYTAW2ReuFzUdpyIAXb9_fd1-2T-EsFWyz8qoqqcCk02-ILZZkBc5zU4OmRk4-Ch_E6CbDQU2tgIFxpP2vXIkVU0FoTHeR2P-YDSyoViMf5bvvoTw3ukK6s/s4032/IMG_7223.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KkNrD0WPluEzoa3a6ceNVsWJg8hhGD2Sn0WbCffaw5QDZ7q-bWQ2Dpfoqfmr3BU1EkmNTYTAW2ReuFzUdpyIAXb9_fd1-2T-EsFWyz8qoqqcCk02-ILZZkBc5zU4OmRk4-Ch_E6CbDQU2tgIFxpP2vXIkVU0FoTHeR2P-YDSyoViMf5bvvoTw3ukK6s/w400-h300/IMG_7223.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>When the temps warm at high elevations carotenoids in the algae can cause it to turn red. This is sometimes referred to as Blood Snow or Watermelon Snow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEjDeUcnWiA2T9vl17q7gMO7UgroFrJ6qOwpIIibuC2RR1rUOPJdiReJ24mvPnM8KhJCywZbLZV1_7SfuM1lvNn0qCH7mFVrMOmUrCyRuMD5l9UxKcDRHCkKh8tBGSThNV_v8WhMVkFPwNXRDtDTGS1bKrdpKLWlpsMJ9uaVV4hVROzxAByhqaT0qCN8/s3606/IMG_7230.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2520" data-original-width="3606" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEjDeUcnWiA2T9vl17q7gMO7UgroFrJ6qOwpIIibuC2RR1rUOPJdiReJ24mvPnM8KhJCywZbLZV1_7SfuM1lvNn0qCH7mFVrMOmUrCyRuMD5l9UxKcDRHCkKh8tBGSThNV_v8WhMVkFPwNXRDtDTGS1bKrdpKLWlpsMJ9uaVV4hVROzxAByhqaT0qCN8/w640-h448/IMG_7230.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lake Helen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0vViaShn2hW6-XubKN9EItFUGkEKJ2SrOmvfss6s4-tewZnGXlO6jGpte9Uv7t6qKJw8dlXvayghuVCm28FHmagzi3eOKM9lwPiVdcU_LrriuWF_0JgFiiDsvlaV905kP5BfByIW2HUw0Gqd6h2uZpRkPpnaYUcXUyW1ZXo3FIFE8ez4K0MYOyVy79o/s3985/IMG_7237.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0vViaShn2hW6-XubKN9EItFUGkEKJ2SrOmvfss6s4-tewZnGXlO6jGpte9Uv7t6qKJw8dlXvayghuVCm28FHmagzi3eOKM9lwPiVdcU_LrriuWF_0JgFiiDsvlaV905kP5BfByIW2HUw0Gqd6h2uZpRkPpnaYUcXUyW1ZXo3FIFE8ez4K0MYOyVy79o/w400-h300/IMG_7237.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDdTzap2ckOUJlPY0ne3Y2oNsu4GfrYFtHPBvyd68KaGVNb7tlxTmsyFlnPxuf6KEb_BjwoxEegBF_CgZ7glYpR95ZsnLsufkTvyYLObXx5xDdOrarGwDgBGIah1Fcdw1iXIKa25I0lsMysQ1mVzL8xWZjqsT-DmFEl-bhVY5-vOOBuC1nLOvkGi5zj4/s3923/IMG_7260.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2670" data-original-width="3923" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDdTzap2ckOUJlPY0ne3Y2oNsu4GfrYFtHPBvyd68KaGVNb7tlxTmsyFlnPxuf6KEb_BjwoxEegBF_CgZ7glYpR95ZsnLsufkTvyYLObXx5xDdOrarGwDgBGIah1Fcdw1iXIKa25I0lsMysQ1mVzL8xWZjqsT-DmFEl-bhVY5-vOOBuC1nLOvkGi5zj4/w400-h272/IMG_7260.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We pulled out at the Bumpass Hell Trailhead and were very disappointed to see it was closed due to much of the boardwalk being damaged from the winter storms. Darn. We were most excited about this hike as you see so much hydrothermal activity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5z7ATeoVNpGCe3ufC--bKk3oOBe5bZXGIzCunShTifmKtrtOK0ZdCBEW73WBQISrRiKT-R6ybMK-WHM49gGDqL3grIAaiCgPGfINvhwZWTHp5a28YIHKSr5FBYgrPfiMPq4M2c_VfcFmRoX-iixN_E08y3viy4ph8KAkehk7ZSNEFE4d_RQr2SL0yS4A/s4032/IMG_7239.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5z7ATeoVNpGCe3ufC--bKk3oOBe5bZXGIzCunShTifmKtrtOK0ZdCBEW73WBQISrRiKT-R6ybMK-WHM49gGDqL3grIAaiCgPGfINvhwZWTHp5a28YIHKSr5FBYgrPfiMPq4M2c_VfcFmRoX-iixN_E08y3viy4ph8KAkehk7ZSNEFE4d_RQr2SL0yS4A/w400-h300/IMG_7239.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A precariously perched boulder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpehyhD9wHedMoeuZQd4tLG1T1TwdshCyZVgPP948af9f_UZSscuK8gv1UlOQ1cv_8ooUG7jWrau1Qu4YW5JubuuAP3vcOCACrx2mCkP2e-1vxvkg01WECmIGeKijzqesPFVGUlMod3jfkKViXp73u101cTInT7Hwux3zwnLdFlbK3V_M7b9rLX1k3ukk/s2614/IMG_7243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="2614" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpehyhD9wHedMoeuZQd4tLG1T1TwdshCyZVgPP948af9f_UZSscuK8gv1UlOQ1cv_8ooUG7jWrau1Qu4YW5JubuuAP3vcOCACrx2mCkP2e-1vxvkg01WECmIGeKijzqesPFVGUlMod3jfkKViXp73u101cTInT7Hwux3zwnLdFlbK3V_M7b9rLX1k3ukk/w400-h394/IMG_7243.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAj00sNgYPsjiefokZeqgdscdHA_dvGQh3H6ez3csCGBvRs64cOZc3iVro0uYJp3l3ESPZjiEMxD2CizXFWHwwBzUsWmlm1mxoL2XCQ0YA2PexAZE32nEBc8D1SKcU2qLovPgMvPH-l2Mfzm4aleydmgphoXYl9mH7D09kJyzP1qMXm4gYRObk2mFl6s4/s4032/IMG_7254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="4032" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAj00sNgYPsjiefokZeqgdscdHA_dvGQh3H6ez3csCGBvRs64cOZc3iVro0uYJp3l3ESPZjiEMxD2CizXFWHwwBzUsWmlm1mxoL2XCQ0YA2PexAZE32nEBc8D1SKcU2qLovPgMvPH-l2Mfzm4aleydmgphoXYl9mH7D09kJyzP1qMXm4gYRObk2mFl6s4/w400-h255/IMG_7254.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is 11,500 feet tall Brokeoff Peak. It is the remnants of a large composite volcano that erupted over 360,000 years ago.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5tkyOEFrgR47ALcwD56BVXHn_m6A0VsGyN1ssfAKAwIHUgJNpD34JCyVmIjlU3yGsP47lygnjKom1yoqXcceaYnxECB8EWHUMHEwJzdxHifxAO7fRggOQQtwUgFi5JaarFvJ8i8gfHhLBCfJk1rupn2Kn4K5vSQfHL6Ih0Q7ViY3Qmfpb6BB0KHUdys/s3933/IMG_7258.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3933" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5tkyOEFrgR47ALcwD56BVXHn_m6A0VsGyN1ssfAKAwIHUgJNpD34JCyVmIjlU3yGsP47lygnjKom1yoqXcceaYnxECB8EWHUMHEwJzdxHifxAO7fRggOQQtwUgFi5JaarFvJ8i8gfHhLBCfJk1rupn2Kn4K5vSQfHL6Ih0Q7ViY3Qmfpb6BB0KHUdys/w400-h300/IMG_7258.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mount Lassen in the background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtY7NsMTuCHiL9-AAWN15kbF_cVJrz7ZNgUCOaA5dw1OpLOoFwfU3MGkLWPOIAMQP9poHOIVa08T8UKXWLts7vSeugJSKA3LdneWB1hB_nMLMEwtasPsj1sKSb0dLKM_4qoNsJSIGia0mVw8b6sKr-ejb46hn9_KKd3v2_8rElNkPgv8y7zOfnbv69Pxo/s3759/IMG_7259.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2819" data-original-width="3759" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtY7NsMTuCHiL9-AAWN15kbF_cVJrz7ZNgUCOaA5dw1OpLOoFwfU3MGkLWPOIAMQP9poHOIVa08T8UKXWLts7vSeugJSKA3LdneWB1hB_nMLMEwtasPsj1sKSb0dLKM_4qoNsJSIGia0mVw8b6sKr-ejb46hn9_KKd3v2_8rElNkPgv8y7zOfnbv69Pxo/w400-h300/IMG_7259.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We thought this was funny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVh_BwGVJehn6cNFqj0AYX8kiOH8jGGFr2UmvIGJeIE1iFkly-4InAghkwU6icXAYVHAM2llXDH3hjDW4tcRNy0-_8qvaPHc-oODGgN3Osgn4YRItr7JQqPi_z_Ipc_5voca52r5fR0NENWPCeearv4Q1ze-E-ZlmP_7XmPcq5alnhys2_FnzWdZLeR00/s1921/IMG_7423.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1921" data-original-width="1118" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVh_BwGVJehn6cNFqj0AYX8kiOH8jGGFr2UmvIGJeIE1iFkly-4InAghkwU6icXAYVHAM2llXDH3hjDW4tcRNy0-_8qvaPHc-oODGgN3Osgn4YRItr7JQqPi_z_Ipc_5voca52r5fR0NENWPCeearv4Q1ze-E-ZlmP_7XmPcq5alnhys2_FnzWdZLeR00/w233-h400/IMG_7423.PNG" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq079avFALYUj-Z4sFBhQSWXVuZQs4qu1aPHF6niiL28eMMoquYJMo0498mlsRjZE0CY1HlReDZQ5Bi1E4vamHwq-KocichhfFZqvIiH_yY4U19ON9y6IR22YKmVo82f-qdw-bSYkqGBymCxgqTYi6342MRjC0hqBuoapaABDJn8ys8c64Kb6zTpUOc-8/s4032/IMG_7271.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq079avFALYUj-Z4sFBhQSWXVuZQs4qu1aPHF6niiL28eMMoquYJMo0498mlsRjZE0CY1HlReDZQ5Bi1E4vamHwq-KocichhfFZqvIiH_yY4U19ON9y6IR22YKmVo82f-qdw-bSYkqGBymCxgqTYi6342MRjC0hqBuoapaABDJn8ys8c64Kb6zTpUOc-8/w400-h300/IMG_7271.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another pull out was covered with wildflowers. All down the meadow. 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text-align: center;">It was a nice leisurely drive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpgARmsmChQINB3neG5RTKPkffRns_6FC6LdY95wq_1YxKBURT3Ru_iEFW0gXiga47Bg1nImkb5zEUyWdh85gq8TV1U9JY_XXiun-bd84lPN9bLRZtOeVKO1DtUNoMcSo1mgNRR0NVSCGNCkMLVI3cvZ994JyxNs5C-cJuuWjwcKDEgI7YH2uuDCtldI/s3985/IMG_7262.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpgARmsmChQINB3neG5RTKPkffRns_6FC6LdY95wq_1YxKBURT3Ru_iEFW0gXiga47Bg1nImkb5zEUyWdh85gq8TV1U9JY_XXiun-bd84lPN9bLRZtOeVKO1DtUNoMcSo1mgNRR0NVSCGNCkMLVI3cvZ994JyxNs5C-cJuuWjwcKDEgI7YH2uuDCtldI/w640-h480/IMG_7262.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stopped at Emerald Lake for lunch and a hike around the lake. The color was amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp70QbO_An0pSi4A7Xj_0exEnvGw7UQlWaEc6dB0LfVDKnKX211txmPtk3YRBTUv648SoTAhkxYG5RcpSxUH1EkqTUgqTkKrqxNgFAfV3x-gy5ZUhikcChWSXUHlBxkR8EBjGuimhITWI6nlJGCWiIQ8Bx-xqScyRHSe3fQtdgRKDJBftCT89OFtxa-E/s3661/IMG_7350.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2745" data-original-width="3661" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp70QbO_An0pSi4A7Xj_0exEnvGw7UQlWaEc6dB0LfVDKnKX211txmPtk3YRBTUv648SoTAhkxYG5RcpSxUH1EkqTUgqTkKrqxNgFAfV3x-gy5ZUhikcChWSXUHlBxkR8EBjGuimhITWI6nlJGCWiIQ8Bx-xqScyRHSe3fQtdgRKDJBftCT89OFtxa-E/w640-h480/IMG_7350.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJAah6WQygli0SIC4ywNC-sRmNQ6exzlneMdTq3xHfhkygXae4crzw30B8Mr2-XD_1EXqTGXVFdWX0xpCWNyuZa4D5wx9TMJc9sf2yxrn__0mC3KLyDuDDTC4e4JuFZcxXE2tt7cf65QZU61SmNx6oOVE6nMhyNOjTCuwJDwBSmz6hRF4-vPirK0L7oo/s3503/IMG_7358.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We drove out of the park just down the road a bit to the Cave National Forest Campground.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeJOTTHF5_VXE658qGFIVSQ_i2aneYdw_4WT1pzFK5b2TBHBhW1wkkS4HSuWzvMy8NOO3-DC4s0t3yDAbnAD676oUrRRfI_mWwXUH_m0Av31rtT3aHrhGwsL8bMRNE73kY38PLPE-cj60GuGiB7rpIKCEQdP-bMFIU3-K-QB9TWpN88pXb-Jyom795oQ/s3977/IMG_7418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3977" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeJOTTHF5_VXE658qGFIVSQ_i2aneYdw_4WT1pzFK5b2TBHBhW1wkkS4HSuWzvMy8NOO3-DC4s0t3yDAbnAD676oUrRRfI_mWwXUH_m0Av31rtT3aHrhGwsL8bMRNE73kY38PLPE-cj60GuGiB7rpIKCEQdP-bMFIU3-K-QB9TWpN88pXb-Jyom795oQ/w400-h300/IMG_7418.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This campground is popular as the Subway Cave is just across the road. It is another small sized campground with no utilities except central water, vault toilets and garbage. $8 with our Sr. Pass. We found a great spot across from Hat Creek.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0x5WpBH-zhoUJPhLmJUhrLV4ItfVuFLc_1MDoMys59H6dmap1Sf2CWHc8ovh2svFvSG4JEUJ4GV8S7GBSElSXd3XTCSWKAHSoWkrq7C9rDSnl91q3k58VqnSb8vaU310euVrROjGosiDJLYRf_pBir8LtO30P9g8PpwiSNvWLO8zg6n2KkHtIOaGb2uU/s3967/IMG_7421.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0x5WpBH-zhoUJPhLmJUhrLV4ItfVuFLc_1MDoMys59H6dmap1Sf2CWHc8ovh2svFvSG4JEUJ4GV8S7GBSElSXd3XTCSWKAHSoWkrq7C9rDSnl91q3k58VqnSb8vaU310euVrROjGosiDJLYRf_pBir8LtO30P9g8PpwiSNvWLO8zg6n2KkHtIOaGb2uU/w400-h300/IMG_7421.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We relaxed with our chairs in front of the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AMyAyXEBvoOSpFA6yVoVBRcmckykL_v-LX23gYUIqUhRpd-iYAjVvhn0Myh67OsK1y4oHG5bzWKnRJoRvE5HNVGGV_yCDbm5BefIkmhzSjiEAqLIhwAniYID-ktRAiJaSPm_s8v2RKh7xaPnZfgLO118si8G-iIrN3SPCopAEhel0F1l9x9S7OR6PuI/s4032/IMG_7422.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AMyAyXEBvoOSpFA6yVoVBRcmckykL_v-LX23gYUIqUhRpd-iYAjVvhn0Myh67OsK1y4oHG5bzWKnRJoRvE5HNVGGV_yCDbm5BefIkmhzSjiEAqLIhwAniYID-ktRAiJaSPm_s8v2RKh7xaPnZfgLO118si8G-iIrN3SPCopAEhel0F1l9x9S7OR6PuI/w300-h400/IMG_7422.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow we'll hike the Subway Cave which is an underground lava tube.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-66852621402282288402023-07-26T14:08:00.007-07:002023-08-11T13:31:15.011-07:00Hiking a Tiny Bit of the Pacific Crest Trail - Lassen, CA<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Red Bluff, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elks Lodge </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was time once again to get out of the heat and head up into the mountains where it was 20 degrees cooler. I think we'll head north up to Red Bluff and see my sister first along the way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWm31PY0T0GcxAMoqTuU6N7HZYcuPt6SA7VvLnQr2h1I-9Hc5cjO1BYgeCHIyzq-O_3pqtUQfW2MTe_-9mjsiTiE4OfK9oWtXTGWGzyJ1Jd7RNkYk_q5zyPcGjYXlTnj-5CJwM-g4CWRMYEh7hhMiO_MK8xMyfAZBxGUypeBT6qNJWwIGbmm2x8ZXgWwE/s3240/IMG_7081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2399" data-original-width="3240" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWm31PY0T0GcxAMoqTuU6N7HZYcuPt6SA7VvLnQr2h1I-9Hc5cjO1BYgeCHIyzq-O_3pqtUQfW2MTe_-9mjsiTiE4OfK9oWtXTGWGzyJ1Jd7RNkYk_q5zyPcGjYXlTnj-5CJwM-g4CWRMYEh7hhMiO_MK8xMyfAZBxGUypeBT6qNJWwIGbmm2x8ZXgWwE/w400-h296/IMG_7081.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1VGQ-coYJADt818mLOLgwVaSqwhT1Qu6VPDg2dd-V8_amgezAWTKqkU1WH0TX1H8ZSOPEc4io6q75BNxoTfAtUV9YbrMMIYlstGfII27mwdDmM1EwFM5hjCYI_SXBtDscjZBVajDkF1R4il_sKrlnN-mLZ_576xnqBqR4Jnxyp7KPEMthNz3Uc-JCps/s2741/IMG_4858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2741" data-original-width="1702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1VGQ-coYJADt818mLOLgwVaSqwhT1Qu6VPDg2dd-V8_amgezAWTKqkU1WH0TX1H8ZSOPEc4io6q75BNxoTfAtUV9YbrMMIYlstGfII27mwdDmM1EwFM5hjCYI_SXBtDscjZBVajDkF1R4il_sKrlnN-mLZ_576xnqBqR4Jnxyp7KPEMthNz3Uc-JCps/w249-h400/IMG_4858.JPG" width="249" /></a></div>Me and my sister, Kris. The three of us walked around town first as there was a farmers market going on. We bought some fresh veggies and fruit then headed for dinner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vkdvV7Yr2aTBBtBrKfIKLr7kFzlZgcxKBoL3NMot45bcgb1EbBK1T4-ICB1joyli7TdeKzMowNaJNAdY6FI-hsq6bTgJfrtHtC6n0z2P7RRyMicv8fZwdstheVaSgzowdjHtiuJQWk06fntIHQhZUOR8zaxDjAscRLL-Of2EYv57H9mQ1BsyPjzbR-k/s320/IMG_4959.JPG" width="240" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRLNl2p3XD16WROIbZfKMGEaiagbSO4rLFee_gTGuhXiN-unWNG5YxQ6qTRWzY6tRH6IGruap2IqFFrDf3IogVlLCt4_R4sZmxSocb7dGgenIvLoNNacw5nh358k5puniUAnSSfaiMT5hXxQKDZwiYcXsDfJb9mZZvkF6cLlK4CKHH9NG0p6zmGRgOMA/s320/IMG_4960.JPG" width="240" /></div>We met up at a Mexican restaurant. I really wanted to try Kalcoca's but it turned out they didn't serve margaritas. That's a big NOPE. So we went across the street to Los Mariachi's. Good choice.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuREQJBUY38AhmsCsU-lHT5FH4IYhseHp-h9H5ZDhH6EXr2KEuwUUfvPkM1Dnw00aWuRQRx7ACdB-nGN8dSLtCJz8eX9mloJFqFUktR5gGlJFVLL2KoSV4PvMZfpV0WFGhFZqH283-kKj7NIAE4IcbZno068b3FFT5FA4LdjFllzYpm3p7MK_fOIxl_9k/s3977/IMG_4962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3977" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuREQJBUY38AhmsCsU-lHT5FH4IYhseHp-h9H5ZDhH6EXr2KEuwUUfvPkM1Dnw00aWuRQRx7ACdB-nGN8dSLtCJz8eX9mloJFqFUktR5gGlJFVLL2KoSV4PvMZfpV0WFGhFZqH283-kKj7NIAE4IcbZno068b3FFT5FA4LdjFllzYpm3p7MK_fOIxl_9k/w400-h300/IMG_4962.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We walked around town a bit and enjoyed the cute downtown. It was still very hot so we didn't stay long.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieljiaKPDsbv5vUsbJ0RHqi-SV-gid2pgXUXjRp9jkBRD3lBhhRIAuJFfovFtzG-jC8eGaADeVkujkhQzIZa8F8eiR1re4DW-XL73g7v7s9VDG24tm5tdo1KZfIR-_FN-vYt20tpVJ4VuDsvJIG-dMiO31-6B6EEgkISyQOFz-nL6-oeZ5tUe5yuyHGSg/s3779/IMG_7059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3779" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieljiaKPDsbv5vUsbJ0RHqi-SV-gid2pgXUXjRp9jkBRD3lBhhRIAuJFfovFtzG-jC8eGaADeVkujkhQzIZa8F8eiR1re4DW-XL73g7v7s9VDG24tm5tdo1KZfIR-_FN-vYt20tpVJ4VuDsvJIG-dMiO31-6B6EEgkISyQOFz-nL6-oeZ5tUe5yuyHGSg/w400-h313/IMG_7059.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The Elks Lodge has water, electric and dump. $25. Our pull through site, #15. Half of the sites are pull throughs and the other half are back-ins. Like many other lodges, it backs up to a busy road. In this case, I-5. It was pretty noisy so I slept with earplugs.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgSM3T-6h5zlMX1kKqcl_pKsS358nJF9-QBUAwoizsx4UHgGj4JWar3hTMMq7ai1hUl-13q2GmfQZ2JIHEOgOMaSYy2IFqTW2ODGAMTx1ML9MqPQZT3Yr5Hvi7lk-tUrEkz9e3C8cPrfVS6qWKgkb3RoHA40jm5Vfu20iRdT-I2cgRGa-pCTDReEbJQ0/s3977/IMG_7071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3977" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgSM3T-6h5zlMX1kKqcl_pKsS358nJF9-QBUAwoizsx4UHgGj4JWar3hTMMq7ai1hUl-13q2GmfQZ2JIHEOgOMaSYy2IFqTW2ODGAMTx1ML9MqPQZT3Yr5Hvi7lk-tUrEkz9e3C8cPrfVS6qWKgkb3RoHA40jm5Vfu20iRdT-I2cgRGa-pCTDReEbJQ0/w400-h300/IMG_7071.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7JqqGr6fX5jAfMdCBwZnTOyw7ijWs4zrP_oM2kuRYjQHjsA26s_vxw4NzzfKFP-nuoWvs96bGIcGw-HW_OTG3atNPzce4takFVRoTvGXHHWBxWwLNmR9A8pCmbIMVi1jT1JC-ETCqzlZPmvnqqq5OS3ks5rOggk2GBmWoJ6nPzht0NUfhNh9ujPqcZs/s4032/IMG_7073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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For some reason our trucks GPS took us on a slight shortcut. Maybe as the crow flies! It wasn't bad though since we had the camper but I wouldn't have wanted to bring the 5er this way. It's always nice to be on a road we haven't before. We went 36 to A6 to 44. It was very steep and switch backed in one area and the truck wasn't too happy about going that slow with the camper.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIThV6pj15OVEPn-hB66vBmgn5RuYU8wnSQPNam-r3go6xFirTikR7TCfeEUJpOENz9KktlG7wJZpXFVUo71EihqiZHOMbAsqNIDtOkKo9m21It90CD4rJ29ko_hjHF6MzujIc3QeEklA9OGGJ7QOx_c1ta8MeqiP31qJLhTdWT-v95ohizzT1JdfyHTM/s3871/IMG_7087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2903" data-original-width="3871" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIThV6pj15OVEPn-hB66vBmgn5RuYU8wnSQPNam-r3go6xFirTikR7TCfeEUJpOENz9KktlG7wJZpXFVUo71EihqiZHOMbAsqNIDtOkKo9m21It90CD4rJ29ko_hjHF6MzujIc3QeEklA9OGGJ7QOx_c1ta8MeqiP31qJLhTdWT-v95ohizzT1JdfyHTM/w400-h300/IMG_7087.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Interesting lava rocks in this area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedAMstSdRrto7uRmmBZaydoEJgr4zYAAWl0ZXf_pFV79DJ5ddzWLF2_qGfCy0lZBZOb4Bn6zYTkTTIJRDxpNT8dMw4bSFL0DTptU-pjpjbLlfe-jxqQ00_O-mpz5jkNG6aU8CrUMLp_f7Reb09BjQwZIueY2luCD_AWMQnWmzhEvNr0Kvyv_X5MTg18E/s3773/IMG_7088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2831" data-original-width="3773" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedAMstSdRrto7uRmmBZaydoEJgr4zYAAWl0ZXf_pFV79DJ5ddzWLF2_qGfCy0lZBZOb4Bn6zYTkTTIJRDxpNT8dMw4bSFL0DTptU-pjpjbLlfe-jxqQ00_O-mpz5jkNG6aU8CrUMLp_f7Reb09BjQwZIueY2luCD_AWMQnWmzhEvNr0Kvyv_X5MTg18E/w400-h300/IMG_7088.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crater Peak in the distance. 8681' elevation.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Old Station, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mud Lake Trailhead - Boondocking</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvfhxlmJ2ypLgmtl6q3NL0-fv4MK5aEOYPT13xv-c1Ioqo4cfV9R17VTdB995bHQfcKaw2h12HQLO-5cphfZB0Ptc6uCIbtZtiCWMEqdvUEZTteRBe23w9oilcEyA_TUpvFgGK6uwSwEkPB5456axI8wxJSGN8yJa0eTZxIVScoo18kUhvCudDbSQ8tE/s3949/IMG_7091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvfhxlmJ2ypLgmtl6q3NL0-fv4MK5aEOYPT13xv-c1Ioqo4cfV9R17VTdB995bHQfcKaw2h12HQLO-5cphfZB0Ptc6uCIbtZtiCWMEqdvUEZTteRBe23w9oilcEyA_TUpvFgGK6uwSwEkPB5456axI8wxJSGN8yJa0eTZxIVScoo18kUhvCudDbSQ8tE/w400-h300/IMG_7091.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our destination was a boondocking spot right along the Pacific Crest Trail referred to as Mud Lake Trailhead. It was about 15 minutes further from the Lassen National Park entrance, just outside of Old Station. A very short drive down a nice gravel/dirt road. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomwpMDECkZ3sesXzJsgjJStUAOK2tHKdZiLXmREjDTQnHRrK-NIurFCAPIZRJsoQmzMoD0U098EutDBSnA2k7tXp7CVD6gInh_pF_MJ_SZGoXzSQGcw_XulAhsDCiJg7e6atSlt7bZwYUTyqkDYWma4HUBInJB0lrPsUs3dkBiAJ3kpD6dmHz8veO1g4/s3863/IMG_7092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="3863" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomwpMDECkZ3sesXzJsgjJStUAOK2tHKdZiLXmREjDTQnHRrK-NIurFCAPIZRJsoQmzMoD0U098EutDBSnA2k7tXp7CVD6gInh_pF_MJ_SZGoXzSQGcw_XulAhsDCiJg7e6atSlt7bZwYUTyqkDYWma4HUBInJB0lrPsUs3dkBiAJ3kpD6dmHz8veO1g4/w400-h300/IMG_7092.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>A couple of turns later on satellite I found a perfect spot. The coords are: 40.70818N 121.40123W. Perfect pull out for a camper. I would not take a trailer back here as it would be difficult to turn around. We had 3 bars of boosted Verizon. There is a nice spot to access fresh water, dump and garbage for $6 just behind the gas station in Old Station. Huge, paved area that can fit any size rig.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAJgGSU7DRQAHxJtXNqM3GX2QW-AYiLDyQxhzZr4-0gxc7uU_BcYNVwgNr6kDOYn5tqzZTNjcGlEWWvskNmMM9xZuaUR_f1Wm9On6ApcS3ue4ecs4zP2r-PycleD1hNICcJThMg92r9dYZ7Y2WC3UaF-I4O9eN6-jf3Hw3iuNN6_UMbjzOO614RsCEvQ/s3923/IMG_7093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3923" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAJgGSU7DRQAHxJtXNqM3GX2QW-AYiLDyQxhzZr4-0gxc7uU_BcYNVwgNr6kDOYn5tqzZTNjcGlEWWvskNmMM9xZuaUR_f1Wm9On6ApcS3ue4ecs4zP2r-PycleD1hNICcJThMg92r9dYZ7Y2WC3UaF-I4O9eN6-jf3Hw3iuNN6_UMbjzOO614RsCEvQ/w400-h300/IMG_7093.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since we were on the edge of the forest we had great solar access too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiCAYVX48ZQEBWckgN_NW5sMThgWUp0wYZXsZfKJiMgn1Aep7m0wMs-j9FFgdnQvmy412g6ROkRqy4CvwmV7_0Uq-QUsgRCwkArnnKpoJgA7lYe9sq42queInsm0RazZY3xzTuj820n7ikqSSl7ULkkBfIKxWefSmHIcXf79rtcVo_Ee_BflKCD1B4Nk/s3821/IMG_7094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2867" data-original-width="3821" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiCAYVX48ZQEBWckgN_NW5sMThgWUp0wYZXsZfKJiMgn1Aep7m0wMs-j9FFgdnQvmy412g6ROkRqy4CvwmV7_0Uq-QUsgRCwkArnnKpoJgA7lYe9sq42queInsm0RazZY3xzTuj820n7ikqSSl7ULkkBfIKxWefSmHIcXf79rtcVo_Ee_BflKCD1B4Nk/w400-h300/IMG_7094.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tall pines dwarf our camper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8yJF8uy3K9L1KN2jOFmJGkQLE7vQJ9stSu3OS8uBhuoqTJlzHe-ofWwITu8Ebdny_pF-q0lbvGBwE3LdQjmUtBSLr4xRfTyY4dcQF_uNoCgUfGCaS6CNc5OEpL8E6dmS4q5x2RQ1JVo8s3ysw1WWPGNgAFNTop6JGm6rvt9B1L2eGTHPFAD1x2y7PAE/s4032/IMG_7103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8yJF8uy3K9L1KN2jOFmJGkQLE7vQJ9stSu3OS8uBhuoqTJlzHe-ofWwITu8Ebdny_pF-q0lbvGBwE3LdQjmUtBSLr4xRfTyY4dcQF_uNoCgUfGCaS6CNc5OEpL8E6dmS4q5x2RQ1JVo8s3ysw1WWPGNgAFNTop6JGm6rvt9B1L2eGTHPFAD1x2y7PAE/w300-h400/IMG_7103.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were only a couple of hundred feet from the Pacific Crest Trail so we hiked it a bit going both directions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptJ5uxUykKjUC3UTkEXFmCwQEUB3hs7775qqmpalENEkCqJPlTE8kgLoWSomcXzIv-_NwsNJ-JZTV9GmNibJF_VpVbzWwm6mMSmP1rRXCsbJUs2FVtfmB8xoRhvNUDgdVC4KAGUh9-SHVtwRVoMHtcGcZfHxEITiqVtMj8RmjiseJdK10575FXwrJ-qc/s3985/IMG_7099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptJ5uxUykKjUC3UTkEXFmCwQEUB3hs7775qqmpalENEkCqJPlTE8kgLoWSomcXzIv-_NwsNJ-JZTV9GmNibJF_VpVbzWwm6mMSmP1rRXCsbJUs2FVtfmB8xoRhvNUDgdVC4KAGUh9-SHVtwRVoMHtcGcZfHxEITiqVtMj8RmjiseJdK10575FXwrJ-qc/w400-h300/IMG_7099.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The sun was setting and casting some color on the mountain side. It was a beautiful evening hike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlzq4en5TMbCq_TYKX8oeFuqx5mGUL06t7tT3qxhQ550_fqxyKVphDrjFK2cHdH4LU6QiIJKTYNSVJdStaKRPRgn_xVVIc9I0APdCZwOQ6abdocekjDCfIS2NlLUWT0HezJR0QRi_VDq9d3eeie738KCZE2RepOofwTVx4Oh6ZCYHD9mDMmL34Y4NW0o/s4032/IMG_7095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlzq4en5TMbCq_TYKX8oeFuqx5mGUL06t7tT3qxhQ550_fqxyKVphDrjFK2cHdH4LU6QiIJKTYNSVJdStaKRPRgn_xVVIc9I0APdCZwOQ6abdocekjDCfIS2NlLUWT0HezJR0QRi_VDq9d3eeie738KCZE2RepOofwTVx4Oh6ZCYHD9mDMmL34Y4NW0o/w400-h300/IMG_7095.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I've hiked many small segments of the trail before so it's always fun to add a new section. I had always hoped to do through-hike the entire length from the Mexican border up through CA, OR and WA finishing at the Canadian border. Sigh. No one has wanted to come along though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjBLsaEWaFFWm7baQJJR7rOjoKjda-skcLhhkoTlk9Zgyoln_N0rS4cy0swCJdtDQqKfDtqIgsFaLuQ0Wnf0Z5TVbY_yLey6hPua1CHTP8VTt31gG7dOIgBsf0no5exebx-M3OFJNTzVf-x5PSNfRLBzKhkjHW0HW3_E16F8qAdQ7IUIbqFxc-2QJw7g/s4032/IMG_7100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjBLsaEWaFFWm7baQJJR7rOjoKjda-skcLhhkoTlk9Zgyoln_N0rS4cy0swCJdtDQqKfDtqIgsFaLuQ0Wnf0Z5TVbY_yLey6hPua1CHTP8VTt31gG7dOIgBsf0no5exebx-M3OFJNTzVf-x5PSNfRLBzKhkjHW0HW3_E16F8qAdQ7IUIbqFxc-2QJw7g/w400-h300/IMG_7100.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSAagXL-bx65LG4izLPBEwWxduBNyiCmWRb2JRoJcMQaSHf4-8jN22AwNQWOouds7EBGuZEJiBGYZ0Ksr8d8DY7HqqFrrS8CtIaTZ7DEf-67YNsSb26PVeeYjjztTSShxuh-2AV0EJ1wO8R2tPwWvZ1NBmoEcSFguLr2qD9OhyJybuK4ZUWOFWHWowLw/s4032/IMG_7102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="4032" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSAagXL-bx65LG4izLPBEwWxduBNyiCmWRb2JRoJcMQaSHf4-8jN22AwNQWOouds7EBGuZEJiBGYZ0Ksr8d8DY7HqqFrrS8CtIaTZ7DEf-67YNsSb26PVeeYjjztTSShxuh-2AV0EJ1wO8R2tPwWvZ1NBmoEcSFguLr2qD9OhyJybuK4ZUWOFWHWowLw/w400-h255/IMG_7102.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAhDYrrqQSjmgu0M5Qm2SZqEgQrsxMxgTcMNtmSigO8rYlewA2HbmDl5PidJlBfJ4EWHrfMKN1KXZFYBpgOaVM0AnjAelzn2onSQs6TDEkixZZ0JzShfVyG5Rt5hEsUKqWtMEcSxd6aHhtUWPNQZCcIxqHUyDt-Tb0JgxkeUdQ_DOhaaLm78lIbPWGJk/s3933/IMG_7110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3933" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAhDYrrqQSjmgu0M5Qm2SZqEgQrsxMxgTcMNtmSigO8rYlewA2HbmDl5PidJlBfJ4EWHrfMKN1KXZFYBpgOaVM0AnjAelzn2onSQs6TDEkixZZ0JzShfVyG5Rt5hEsUKqWtMEcSxd6aHhtUWPNQZCcIxqHUyDt-Tb0JgxkeUdQ_DOhaaLm78lIbPWGJk/w400-h300/IMG_7110.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The evening was beautiful. We're here for a couple of nights. Our elevation at this spot is 4868.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOdVIiLLp6lfQ-_U-7KhDM4D48pbxO_TsUTN5i6IS9N0JFPmvYbb_iqDaOjyUAEJCVGhcBeC482plqbPFH9JZ-bU5D8VixCduWZFRtAheDbcgK5KsKcKwtq5rnGWpthsRdojF1lkzELHhqUptT0GD1PlWP-zDY_HgtCPwAUwMsEZKEJRuTyL_wo6m0Z8/s3941/IMG_4881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOdVIiLLp6lfQ-_U-7KhDM4D48pbxO_TsUTN5i6IS9N0JFPmvYbb_iqDaOjyUAEJCVGhcBeC482plqbPFH9JZ-bU5D8VixCduWZFRtAheDbcgK5KsKcKwtq5rnGWpthsRdojF1lkzELHhqUptT0GD1PlWP-zDY_HgtCPwAUwMsEZKEJRuTyL_wo6m0Z8/w400-h300/IMG_4881.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqi0BVZYSi2iCtOdJxyQRWYdSLCNvzxwxOEi2J1roPwddCGX3hI4_jAtcbrdmldNyje5LT10ByS5idv2r0lTugqLkIxm6iAMDv-SH-Ql49OT-wQ3DzYzqraMIib6RLQL6P1CG1nwEpbxlL9iXLGe57E7kCD199t2uT0C2-dJmvDwqBKnw8Hoa9RSWrGc/s3871/IMG_7119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2903" data-original-width="3871" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqi0BVZYSi2iCtOdJxyQRWYdSLCNvzxwxOEi2J1roPwddCGX3hI4_jAtcbrdmldNyje5LT10ByS5idv2r0lTugqLkIxm6iAMDv-SH-Ql49OT-wQ3DzYzqraMIib6RLQL6P1CG1nwEpbxlL9iXLGe57E7kCD199t2uT0C2-dJmvDwqBKnw8Hoa9RSWrGc/w400-h300/IMG_7119.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a campfire one night as there were no bugs to bother us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQJ85KoQjuJSy8B-YROKLyDuocIxKPdKt1H1RGiRDM54-OvA98w5nRRz4-L6bevZ2N_785CmJhcOojkFWEtFbIEI8gLvcPk9gJyceHUXnNVIB8xg8qH_NkDSpC5tDhbURzISnosrGkNY3iE2-g9GT7RHnNlZDuwLK2SjUlKjufB7fh68HCx51UkRxZHg/s2034/IMG_7123.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2034" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQJ85KoQjuJSy8B-YROKLyDuocIxKPdKt1H1RGiRDM54-OvA98w5nRRz4-L6bevZ2N_785CmJhcOojkFWEtFbIEI8gLvcPk9gJyceHUXnNVIB8xg8qH_NkDSpC5tDhbURzISnosrGkNY3iE2-g9GT7RHnNlZDuwLK2SjUlKjufB7fh68HCx51UkRxZHg/w230-h400/IMG_7123.PNG" width="230" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're the blue dot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoW2beZ2R210KloXKOcQKXbp51rV5Zk0wOwjYgj3XwYQzeKozSYmjXlNfd_7V1SykZr40OAJSbXfrEuLeDkzCbDBDZ8C8MxjFRdUIWYR_O69XJns1_stlLfK9lelJXioN8iz3nhEXDD3ZXnqNLXePnAjA9GS7sN5DW6INqAvf82AxIz54amyjaI44Z2I/s4032/IMG_7151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoW2beZ2R210KloXKOcQKXbp51rV5Zk0wOwjYgj3XwYQzeKozSYmjXlNfd_7V1SykZr40OAJSbXfrEuLeDkzCbDBDZ8C8MxjFRdUIWYR_O69XJns1_stlLfK9lelJXioN8iz3nhEXDD3ZXnqNLXePnAjA9GS7sN5DW6INqAvf82AxIz54amyjaI44Z2I/w400-h300/IMG_7151.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We were in grazing land so we had some cute neighbors. The little calves were adorable. Each morning and evening they'd walk right past us.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZwF8ggz60UDkpZHjvWlax4UgAd0NEVI-yHZF0MYBWl8Wx-1h7SFchbbZuPhGtx6a5uxOJqZd4QDZsX5X-vj1sp7ivKQYFGa3MAmpgBltPiYt0pEo8zazo_uSwNTy-G0OTRXhsoIhxCN91AW0QWcY25Ng6fZxBPBYDQiljqWWOTAiLCjxSA6pZv8X6xU/s2992/IMG_7129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="1980" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZwF8ggz60UDkpZHjvWlax4UgAd0NEVI-yHZF0MYBWl8Wx-1h7SFchbbZuPhGtx6a5uxOJqZd4QDZsX5X-vj1sp7ivKQYFGa3MAmpgBltPiYt0pEo8zazo_uSwNTy-G0OTRXhsoIhxCN91AW0QWcY25Ng6fZxBPBYDQiljqWWOTAiLCjxSA6pZv8X6xU/w265-h400/IMG_7129.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rH-TQEknWoM" width="320" youtube-src-id="rH-TQEknWoM"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">I said Hello and got a dirty look!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eGOiLMgL4-jL0BUUP-43uRVOaEjaWnA7Av-Z0LD43L-2DHMlHbJEeq2O9xWAaHTPq9ViG0gt_nzEA_xtBrPgBLq0bdUkbG7MpIK7NtRhzUOXH3A7rn4DB3k_BQA4rkHQOFq90FTVNdnJ-JVVbbcR611UMHAtzxsty8FoGEA-lY_aHClQZ6HjW-NJ0xI/s2750/IMG_7140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2750" data-original-width="2431" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eGOiLMgL4-jL0BUUP-43uRVOaEjaWnA7Av-Z0LD43L-2DHMlHbJEeq2O9xWAaHTPq9ViG0gt_nzEA_xtBrPgBLq0bdUkbG7MpIK7NtRhzUOXH3A7rn4DB3k_BQA4rkHQOFq90FTVNdnJ-JVVbbcR611UMHAtzxsty8FoGEA-lY_aHClQZ6HjW-NJ0xI/s320/IMG_7140.JPG" width="283" /></a></div>On our last day we hiked the other direction towards a nice observation point. There was a hiker there, Trail Name of" Spirit", who was resting. He was section hiking it over the years and this was his last portion. 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Next up we enter Lassen National Park.</div><p><br /></p></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-34375028006217703072023-07-08T12:20:00.001-07:002023-07-23T15:32:10.176-07:00Escaping the Heatwave up in the Mountains - CA<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Soda Springs, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hampshire Rocks, NF CG </span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Qj6rBjzP6z48FKdeuhDz3PbtZfLcray_OJcLomluRKMRFhS8lpBwLRvFlhy0Hi4f1xlNVPSuH3Zivlk81ytbT56AJG3JECPVu7-URwi4EcDsmMVjUQdY6aXUBc71YrxKGnNW07YBC6MBD515zfYQDOy9zP_WtZiWTYH4QolSAlSjmII98tL27wgQJNM/s4032/IMG_6667.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Qj6rBjzP6z48FKdeuhDz3PbtZfLcray_OJcLomluRKMRFhS8lpBwLRvFlhy0Hi4f1xlNVPSuH3Zivlk81ytbT56AJG3JECPVu7-URwi4EcDsmMVjUQdY6aXUBc71YrxKGnNW07YBC6MBD515zfYQDOy9zP_WtZiWTYH4QolSAlSjmII98tL27wgQJNM/w400-h300/IMG_6667.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our next week out found us seeking the highest elevation we could to escape the 100+ degree heat that the valley and foothills were about to get. We left early in the morning for an overnight at Hampshire Rocks. This is a very small national forest campground at 5800' along the South Yuba River and I-80. Like, RIGHT along the highway. A very busy 4 lane hwy. We knew this and that's why we just stayed 1 night. We aren't the only ones that want to get away from the heat and finding a last minute spot on a Saturday would be almost impossible in the Greater Tahoe/Truckee area. This is why we chose this spot. Even so, most of the 20 or so sites were taken.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDRFZTrI6IWXp5okdXwOuguEL7IEsI3RLJ1ro7z-6-oxVGM968ZWah1N6bZeqQC4vA833YkggyrdkJX5y7_wyI4B3Xn13nVwRXFGMfCkl0pgMIQ8FeqFTq-JYXU0Leq21SIE9GDKg8f3CQbdDmbgsLnlBoEe2cJBquzSfsfbxL9S84OwKTmT986k9uXw/s4032/IMG_6669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDRFZTrI6IWXp5okdXwOuguEL7IEsI3RLJ1ro7z-6-oxVGM968ZWah1N6bZeqQC4vA833YkggyrdkJX5y7_wyI4B3Xn13nVwRXFGMfCkl0pgMIQ8FeqFTq-JYXU0Leq21SIE9GDKg8f3CQbdDmbgsLnlBoEe2cJBquzSfsfbxL9S84OwKTmT986k9uXw/w400-h300/IMG_6669.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>$12 with our Senior Pass, Site #12. The campsite has some sites that would fit a large RV as long as you are careful on some of the turns. There was a large dumpster along the road for downed tree cleanup that would've made it quite difficult to get our 5th wheel past. There are vault toilets, dumpsters and scattered water spigots. The water at the moment is not potable though due to some certification phase that hasn't been approved yet. So call the ranger station first or bring your own. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpUxNm8cw2hr2D4o5ZUfQqffy7GDVHIXGnhzVrzfTFMRDFQk1Ikqo2BkLl93QYj99b5jh1lXm8mpjg_eoOP-cO7zHE7sBi0NNJCsF8JgSs06S1EiVQVm_uWDTJ8DdM2D69zBeu7GZ6HMWLdPuokDWtOho7c6N_R-sprzApyodlUdtdecTkbzJElK9JbU/s4032/IMG_6671.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpUxNm8cw2hr2D4o5ZUfQqffy7GDVHIXGnhzVrzfTFMRDFQk1Ikqo2BkLl93QYj99b5jh1lXm8mpjg_eoOP-cO7zHE7sBi0NNJCsF8JgSs06S1EiVQVm_uWDTJ8DdM2D69zBeu7GZ6HMWLdPuokDWtOho7c6N_R-sprzApyodlUdtdecTkbzJElK9JbU/w400-h300/IMG_6671.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Of course all the waterfront sites were taken. The river runs slower and deeper here and this is a very popular swimming area. One of the few sites open backed up to the highway which is where we ended up. We have noticed that several reserved sites remained unused including a prime spot on the river. This is becoming worse each year. People, please. If you're not coming, call and cancel so that someone else can use it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7wEAyWNU2jPF4CuYfv_JsGixl1rFS3G8VUTIm5k83hlPW6HA-3HyX1WDv2SUthkCqgkyfNPMfakOYtqyWhgflMjKqN-kv-vyshpdStGc5lrvd7VrMJEyVCpXIGN5WoGOJdQqSpOBzzyXfo_FrhQN5AGbbaSa7cZfKLATHNJkX48Hlk31YWUsqVjxDWI/s4032/IMG_6672.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7wEAyWNU2jPF4CuYfv_JsGixl1rFS3G8VUTIm5k83hlPW6HA-3HyX1WDv2SUthkCqgkyfNPMfakOYtqyWhgflMjKqN-kv-vyshpdStGc5lrvd7VrMJEyVCpXIGN5WoGOJdQqSpOBzzyXfo_FrhQN5AGbbaSa7cZfKLATHNJkX48Hlk31YWUsqVjxDWI/w400-h300/IMG_6672.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtNqgr_Tr-9hGbEFQpn6PKkdO3KiL1JqufK3XmXaoQP3P0ZuhUygnXFJGWcpCiGOme6bcFZkGuRgiNSePC9bd_9WmrLxZrAGOdqXh0C_cbAEitzZhS2WGxbZ02dfwWTKHtP-_N35Jgh6Q6CNa_zQ2TB9MdWbPCoaiQ0QpJip_Z5PkwgdqA34XvntG_Ok/s4032/IMG_6674.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtNqgr_Tr-9hGbEFQpn6PKkdO3KiL1JqufK3XmXaoQP3P0ZuhUygnXFJGWcpCiGOme6bcFZkGuRgiNSePC9bd_9WmrLxZrAGOdqXh0C_cbAEitzZhS2WGxbZ02dfwWTKHtP-_N35Jgh6Q6CNa_zQ2TB9MdWbPCoaiQ0QpJip_Z5PkwgdqA34XvntG_Ok/w400-h300/IMG_6674.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The mosquitoes weren't bad at all so we enjoyed a fire outside while we could as we figured any time now fire restrictions would go up and no fires would be allowed for the rest of the season. The highway sound was loud however and kind of spoiled our outside time. Sleeping was ok though.<div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">South Truckee, CA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Granite Flat NF CG<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOMQC1vhusnfdIL4VASBAsWLPR4ydPiwbfmsH68RR9kaFfB1Jgoj4gZlRR_iNjEVNp2z1q52ck5qq8ypO3a22QisorRSukfbY5G9ZrjBck2MvxfGgh4Rf1csOx2cASn5MaFyrDVoH9UWnANmJJu4TQgU2jYtW-kTxc0_cuuHqmZjaH8r5aEzlPq9gWAk/s4032/IMG_6681.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOMQC1vhusnfdIL4VASBAsWLPR4ydPiwbfmsH68RR9kaFfB1Jgoj4gZlRR_iNjEVNp2z1q52ck5qq8ypO3a22QisorRSukfbY5G9ZrjBck2MvxfGgh4Rf1csOx2cASn5MaFyrDVoH9UWnANmJJu4TQgU2jYtW-kTxc0_cuuHqmZjaH8r5aEzlPq9gWAk/w400-h300/IMG_6681.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>There are 3 campgrounds along 89 that follow the Truckee River just south of the town of Truckee. We didn't want to make reservations as I wanted to check out the 3 campgrounds to choose the one that we liked the best. Each of the three campgrounds are only a few miles apart. They are from north to south: Granite Flat, Goose Meadow and Silver Creek. All small national forest campgrounds. We liked Granite Flat the best as many of the sites are right along the river and had slightly better Verizon signal. Our friends, John & Tina, had their grandson for an unexpected few days and ended up joining us a couple of days later for most of our time here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRoVGtizWufq0D4b4xwKT_wZZQXQZDAoUfMLTMjs7jVIQMPD9IaLXacv6bv-oGqKQ9qxzBgpdsJxYJ4p2zFEdTVJkkSUY0iTvyI3gf13k7X2UjvpmK0AG-M0BiYSqJ6w_E4pzIBYsk4jFIh_2S0gavHmNx3-recn64jJBZNxwDy5ScqDUnzYW5y9Ja2s/s4032/IMG_6682.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRoVGtizWufq0D4b4xwKT_wZZQXQZDAoUfMLTMjs7jVIQMPD9IaLXacv6bv-oGqKQ9qxzBgpdsJxYJ4p2zFEdTVJkkSUY0iTvyI3gf13k7X2UjvpmK0AG-M0BiYSqJ6w_E4pzIBYsk4jFIh_2S0gavHmNx3-recn64jJBZNxwDy5ScqDUnzYW5y9Ja2s/w400-h300/IMG_6682.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our first site was one of the best! #5, right on the river with a nice open view to the water. Vault toilets, dumpsters and threaded water spigots. $11 with our Senior Pass. Interesting thing about getting water here. I'll get to that in a minute. 5800' elevation.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjRHh3yqZDsRUx-8fopuPNETU_H4JNvktlIj1shFcHQ8c58m1-dMFLD6eJvz2B1KLNJZPCwa7lNRkor4JBXknucioG9U57mdUSEodyHy0sbUO18qQLiZjde7V52sKzo_QY_G_NtXmucWk0Sn2bjonfI79-7ExQRrVTHVdoQJXb3XDYVsm2J06pJdY1lQ/s4032/IMG_6690.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjRHh3yqZDsRUx-8fopuPNETU_H4JNvktlIj1shFcHQ8c58m1-dMFLD6eJvz2B1KLNJZPCwa7lNRkor4JBXknucioG9U57mdUSEodyHy0sbUO18qQLiZjde7V52sKzo_QY_G_NtXmucWk0Sn2bjonfI79-7ExQRrVTHVdoQJXb3XDYVsm2J06pJdY1lQ/w400-h300/IMG_6690.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We loved putting our chairs in the river and enjoying a nice beverage and the cold water. While the temps were moving into the upper 90s "Down the Hill", we had low 80s.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbqmCj1zhwuph9sF6kzn47NxFrtQyZtqDinJy3CYOF3GBeiNzWRy4BV5459paG-X4baVT5L-WOaRcML-iFFuXRJTV-tHcube7Poz9G9R7CxytCikLveKTwPsXhZ1KBkP25jt0bd9JWHs2OmB_q-c7rhglQ3OwtuElzueChfE18dyJnKOukUi8-NsNhcQ/s4032/IMG_6694.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbqmCj1zhwuph9sF6kzn47NxFrtQyZtqDinJy3CYOF3GBeiNzWRy4BV5459paG-X4baVT5L-WOaRcML-iFFuXRJTV-tHcube7Poz9G9R7CxytCikLveKTwPsXhZ1KBkP25jt0bd9JWHs2OmB_q-c7rhglQ3OwtuElzueChfE18dyJnKOukUi8-NsNhcQ/w400-h300/IMG_6694.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqMiBTwqq9L9ge_aAXu4wRKEtq1GoMZ-8FOi7J3JjLzRcSs3pPRvVVvGC7NnqIGMFm55b42o-HtKceOVouATNvO40BvYL5-ERX3CeTxwEph_wyuXwwBhvhQLXykmX5qhiUOH3ixRYqDwcZFA0V6Q-5MZ4Ja36wlGuXjiLfdpPCqmu3hGD3KxLtyIpcRk/s4032/IMG_6700.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqMiBTwqq9L9ge_aAXu4wRKEtq1GoMZ-8FOi7J3JjLzRcSs3pPRvVVvGC7NnqIGMFm55b42o-HtKceOVouATNvO40BvYL5-ERX3CeTxwEph_wyuXwwBhvhQLXykmX5qhiUOH3ixRYqDwcZFA0V6Q-5MZ4Ja36wlGuXjiLfdpPCqmu3hGD3KxLtyIpcRk/w400-h300/IMG_6700.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglGqIUzBY5Ovi_UsThg0R_M4C7_uMuT0mjHkzaC7YxmrmcfWNo2Bv7g7AiCMQJ5EwtsgMGJMidFzlcqXtrJOd9wWBw94x9EqjXbq9hiPkLnyStdb8cnx3Fa3DezDUCDgv8ko6vCyfClyyS7jysYb-kmD63YMAsTWunYPK61DL3xZSOgUXRwVy9TYio0E/s4032/IMG_6714.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglGqIUzBY5Ovi_UsThg0R_M4C7_uMuT0mjHkzaC7YxmrmcfWNo2Bv7g7AiCMQJ5EwtsgMGJMidFzlcqXtrJOd9wWBw94x9EqjXbq9hiPkLnyStdb8cnx3Fa3DezDUCDgv8ko6vCyfClyyS7jysYb-kmD63YMAsTWunYPK61DL3xZSOgUXRwVy9TYio0E/w400-h300/IMG_6714.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>With John and Tina coming, we made a reservation and chose a site that was right next to them. It was also along the water. We were in site #14 and they were in the next site.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvefGceBkessyRGGw5lUPyLV57ZV10NkkTGHGu1lns-io7Elavf3asaa43CKOiSy8jA9YIbtshrYcGGKgQjS5SC0KNYq8ayIYrdnxZfN3dqkx6mazJa-Se65-kadBUNiqR5-Sige2xd6uphnQBLWykRussQp-Tt-84KvqWVzdUqsc7jp7lKE4SqjNfqzI/s4032/IMG_6719.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvefGceBkessyRGGw5lUPyLV57ZV10NkkTGHGu1lns-io7Elavf3asaa43CKOiSy8jA9YIbtshrYcGGKgQjS5SC0KNYq8ayIYrdnxZfN3dqkx6mazJa-Se65-kadBUNiqR5-Sige2xd6uphnQBLWykRussQp-Tt-84KvqWVzdUqsc7jp7lKE4SqjNfqzI/w400-h300/IMG_6719.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The Truckee River is the only outlet out of Lake Tahoe and flows 120 miles through Reno and empties into Lake Pyramid in Nevada. I was surprised at how low the flow was since Lake Tahoe is so full with all the snowmelt. I guess they want to keep Tahoe as full as possible.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUmsKycY8WjQUYYYUug5yEVlkEwFxbnckPFeVvCwemhP0y2W95n393HHS0F_el-X9aR1Iem68g1UdMpqu00sZC_cYW8QpBcrKq_uX6YqtMj5th_EwWl82NPIYarL8wA04p7g86YOKkl-E_WS2kd6oO-kwQEyvYO1iyr4q-Bv7OrrBDxfNrVaoVaTdUqU/s4032/IMG_6721.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUmsKycY8WjQUYYYUug5yEVlkEwFxbnckPFeVvCwemhP0y2W95n393HHS0F_el-X9aR1Iem68g1UdMpqu00sZC_cYW8QpBcrKq_uX6YqtMj5th_EwWl82NPIYarL8wA04p7g86YOKkl-E_WS2kd6oO-kwQEyvYO1iyr4q-Bv7OrrBDxfNrVaoVaTdUqU/w400-h300/IMG_6721.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Steve doing some fishing but no catching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GMVXfT2uuwAx89OlqjvWjDRIiEO8oDdafb99Kx3v552vmBikMtsUviKyKEeTFsH8IWc-DS-MJd2-kiafEthnpPzva45kzNKlharNc-lO-AZOLidkzrui2amBioZp1dLn_KjQsLHVppv_FZovfMDty5gtcvioVKNX0v1GbNcCwrOfhmUpDbxtRQp6Pws/s4032/IMG_6724.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GMVXfT2uuwAx89OlqjvWjDRIiEO8oDdafb99Kx3v552vmBikMtsUviKyKEeTFsH8IWc-DS-MJd2-kiafEthnpPzva45kzNKlharNc-lO-AZOLidkzrui2amBioZp1dLn_KjQsLHVppv_FZovfMDty5gtcvioVKNX0v1GbNcCwrOfhmUpDbxtRQp6Pws/w300-h400/IMG_6724.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5rdPKR_tSJcZTlHEStQYkQ2YQ-6YaG8ftuLJDA9WC_oUqOQBNM9AdBlUYX1396M9mCSq8EvRO6WLW2VDID2aOLDYsTJaCf8r1g4lyOxi11sWVu42CxSgTE1_pnJiVl-FL3plU3Fnekvj20DvzEdVf-9BT4dZhImFOzP_CuiWqR-dESxYLeR-MW27Z0k/s3915/IMG_6725.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3915" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5rdPKR_tSJcZTlHEStQYkQ2YQ-6YaG8ftuLJDA9WC_oUqOQBNM9AdBlUYX1396M9mCSq8EvRO6WLW2VDID2aOLDYsTJaCf8r1g4lyOxi11sWVu42CxSgTE1_pnJiVl-FL3plU3Fnekvj20DvzEdVf-9BT4dZhImFOzP_CuiWqR-dESxYLeR-MW27Z0k/w400-h300/IMG_6725.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>That's John & Tina's rig next to us in the distance. Oh, about that water thing. On the National Forest website it states that there is potable water for drinking. Nothing else noted about the water. I even called to double check since the last campground wasn't approved for drinking. When we arrived, we wanted to top off our fresh tank. The camp host came up to us out of nowhere rather purturbed we were filling our camper. He said the water was for jug filling only. No RV filling. Steve had a nice calm way of talking to him and he mellowed out and said well, I didn't "see anything". We mentioned we had friends coming in and he said in so many words that wouldn't be a problem. Well, it was. When they came in, he charged right up and rather rudely said NO RV filling. Even though Tina was saying there was no sign and where did he get his info. The camp host insisted there would be a $400 fine by the ranger. Tina was explaining that she would talk to the ranger about it, but he went and turned the water off on her. Not very cool! Water access is very important for us Full Timers and it should've been on their website as well as on campground entry signs and at the spigots.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qP0kWJSd-x3_wVNHHREdcNnIPofl0izQl2fpKcsBEIta0vyH2DBV7YTtaK-QzU9LlkbMxaHV6PAsFqilMLHOe0-ctggbWl7uuMK7dCaBcKuabx3-Q7HiZkriZQKDC7SmPMlvROGvCmZfxVAT4mXpdgN8z4geQWdBU6nzm6wPOBXo5UQ8eTHlXJDiyF8/s3949/IMG_6741.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qP0kWJSd-x3_wVNHHREdcNnIPofl0izQl2fpKcsBEIta0vyH2DBV7YTtaK-QzU9LlkbMxaHV6PAsFqilMLHOe0-ctggbWl7uuMK7dCaBcKuabx3-Q7HiZkriZQKDC7SmPMlvROGvCmZfxVAT4mXpdgN8z4geQWdBU6nzm6wPOBXo5UQ8eTHlXJDiyF8/w400-h300/IMG_6741.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>At least they were able to get some water and had some when they came. Above is their grandson, Calen, doing some fishing. He had a so much fun in the river. He spent most of his day there fishing, building walls and just enjoying himself.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_o_Pd4-KJI_P2I5f3xzTG7758hr0r2rInENsv86fXbDyhI1loCz-pvYBRI_IcR9mb_8kO_-Ue6XspLpubRJ6WQ9U0EYVyH5mo7kD8LGO90DUz2wLzwBfhmwo3kwxzXZNBSl89VWMFuDaquhpAOe9n12mdhwBa1jIdGt00STFjG-oC1tSSJWYNGT5G8NE/s3905/IMG_6744.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="3905" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_o_Pd4-KJI_P2I5f3xzTG7758hr0r2rInENsv86fXbDyhI1loCz-pvYBRI_IcR9mb_8kO_-Ue6XspLpubRJ6WQ9U0EYVyH5mo7kD8LGO90DUz2wLzwBfhmwo3kwxzXZNBSl89VWMFuDaquhpAOe9n12mdhwBa1jIdGt00STFjG-oC1tSSJWYNGT5G8NE/w400-h300/IMG_6744.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Things filled up very quickly and we should've extended our stay when we had the chance because once we decided we wanted to stay longer, our site was taken for the next few days. Steve found another site that was opening up so our last 2 days were spent at site #43. This spot, while riverside, did not have an open view of the river though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSDB-ucpL91X3AnLt5myWFvCL05Ne3I9nBvbLx1orABNz3kHE9OVdqjUouGhsdE1Yarzi63rGSojaxcP_mNAjNBu_pRTy97nOgdJfUr46Tg2Y3PUdTYpB4O0KLoN77jt3AsQyWHoocGfn9Qc2fq_jn-y2GSeh9G-Y2cPZjkvAVIq6K7PBmHDEnPHE1es/s4032/IMG_6745.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSDB-ucpL91X3AnLt5myWFvCL05Ne3I9nBvbLx1orABNz3kHE9OVdqjUouGhsdE1Yarzi63rGSojaxcP_mNAjNBu_pRTy97nOgdJfUr46Tg2Y3PUdTYpB4O0KLoN77jt3AsQyWHoocGfn9Qc2fq_jn-y2GSeh9G-Y2cPZjkvAVIq6K7PBmHDEnPHE1es/w400-h300/IMG_6745.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once you walk down a very short path from our site you get to a nice open area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgNh41boxCrXq9BL6dWHH6mdiC8gYNzdqi7YlQiCMPti5pyAySmf52VuTThNRdFSoZgUiVe6rHp8AkzrfB_F-inbtMFx7XpMtkqGWR2ZltmiF-TbNH6HlybBdG7nDOmy9l5XB-PTZOM4Mhx6la-E7bpSJkj69JPDADwfiZabl-UV-MuBgFO1B9g-R3IY/s4032/IMG_6748.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgNh41boxCrXq9BL6dWHH6mdiC8gYNzdqi7YlQiCMPti5pyAySmf52VuTThNRdFSoZgUiVe6rHp8AkzrfB_F-inbtMFx7XpMtkqGWR2ZltmiF-TbNH6HlybBdG7nDOmy9l5XB-PTZOM4Mhx6la-E7bpSJkj69JPDADwfiZabl-UV-MuBgFO1B9g-R3IY/w400-h300/IMG_6748.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Very large site for any size RV. The day after John & Tina left I was taking a walk around the loop and stopped when I saw a bit of commotion at one of the campsites. The families were yelling "Bear!" to get their kids safe and alert others. As I looked around, I saw a large cinnamon colored bear tromping through the campground heading away from the campers towards the river. After that excitement, we headed to our next destination, higher up in elevation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgfAz-nIxUdCTwRr-XfXkLGv6tq42MdCn3caJ3mXXkPSSkI2HvZcP-Ppk6Pk5bayZ019Bi9JsowtbkXpgnXZRCd69mHKSJWIiE1oHcf2nqeWy_kpQTYO5DKJwbeCyZLfZ-FYB1aNjytjfC9alDGvxJuE6-FKnEtPc0ZD-jIZJHJ5zPjCH0sgAghMUPE4/s2677/IMG_6811.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2197" data-original-width="2677" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgfAz-nIxUdCTwRr-XfXkLGv6tq42MdCn3caJ3mXXkPSSkI2HvZcP-Ppk6Pk5bayZ019Bi9JsowtbkXpgnXZRCd69mHKSJWIiE1oHcf2nqeWy_kpQTYO5DKJwbeCyZLfZ-FYB1aNjytjfC9alDGvxJuE6-FKnEtPc0ZD-jIZJHJ5zPjCH0sgAghMUPE4/w400-h329/IMG_6811.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuHfztIREgKA45Py06Ywb5L8Rtb8_GjNnMpxjc1uVufXo4nm5D-QAxNyl6xm3doT6MXxQ2ydaoyos-Dcv-khoUv45_dF0bu_MZXrGZbxI1cZaUzEXezbMicDfqT4Ue37a_d83OKsdc1_A_EwDcMFzLafBtu9AOSsXut0ZGMQcckjqZc7gPNTYZc9AXmQ/s3929/IMG_6816.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2367" data-original-width="3929" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuHfztIREgKA45Py06Ywb5L8Rtb8_GjNnMpxjc1uVufXo4nm5D-QAxNyl6xm3doT6MXxQ2ydaoyos-Dcv-khoUv45_dF0bu_MZXrGZbxI1cZaUzEXezbMicDfqT4Ue37a_d83OKsdc1_A_EwDcMFzLafBtu9AOSsXut0ZGMQcckjqZc7gPNTYZc9AXmQ/w400-h241/IMG_6816.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We continued our drive south on 89, enjoying the beautiful views of Lake Tahoe that surrounded us. We drove past famous Emerald Bay and Eagle Falls.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3X_FR4xflcf84neyQd7ZpBId9gAcTpbxHRt0QzB-346gsQDLmrUdN7Ia61yFHQsK3xpOa1wULS6-CubsfNzSZZE_pS_NeYG7GJMUnUVGmYkU_ZEX8qPJp43mjhpJs4bJ_RLzJOKdQxONk9Fz3G5Y4tzec-TmQSQ_CZNx9f4Zj-Brv_WKIJx_FgdSpYBU/s3361/IMG_6820.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2600" data-original-width="3361" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3X_FR4xflcf84neyQd7ZpBId9gAcTpbxHRt0QzB-346gsQDLmrUdN7Ia61yFHQsK3xpOa1wULS6-CubsfNzSZZE_pS_NeYG7GJMUnUVGmYkU_ZEX8qPJp43mjhpJs4bJ_RLzJOKdQxONk9Fz3G5Y4tzec-TmQSQ_CZNx9f4Zj-Brv_WKIJx_FgdSpYBU/w400-h310/IMG_6820.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFtFfJTyriuPJicGUu7hgk_YJuzRnOJVaxccheLsyA8NOvy4058x48RMbLtqwmzZxuXRSsy90nQ66NHr7iNI_5iURizLOKeZHWqb2UcusymcezwnunEr8Y6K22snleNa0ZVQuWj5pGC-6ESqNkfspD4O9nd3REAptfepgjI2-uVkb5SKNJZzbl4o28IM/s3957/IMG_6823.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2204" data-original-width="3957" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFtFfJTyriuPJicGUu7hgk_YJuzRnOJVaxccheLsyA8NOvy4058x48RMbLtqwmzZxuXRSsy90nQ66NHr7iNI_5iURizLOKeZHWqb2UcusymcezwnunEr8Y6K22snleNa0ZVQuWj5pGC-6ESqNkfspD4O9nd3REAptfepgjI2-uVkb5SKNJZzbl4o28IM/w400-h223/IMG_6823.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>After passing Hope Valley, we turned east to Gardnerville on Hwy 88 just on the other side of the Nevada border.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3KHCaUsKXUdvyze7YskUQrnB5Ov-e0FyIHM5TEU5eIslP-yVQ7qFTXS0T_sWdN2CLw-IrA_LqCL_qz4UjYkKfwM41_zwvScBBEtVktFMu-vdIwNoV2tuZlqKYTmASuoKSeQ4WvXV0xHXlkRd2q7Zu0_z1acYSEL2VzVXteDJMNnFNvQIu3vQankYSlE/s3431/IMG_6825.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1982" data-original-width="3431" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3KHCaUsKXUdvyze7YskUQrnB5Ov-e0FyIHM5TEU5eIslP-yVQ7qFTXS0T_sWdN2CLw-IrA_LqCL_qz4UjYkKfwM41_zwvScBBEtVktFMu-vdIwNoV2tuZlqKYTmASuoKSeQ4WvXV0xHXlkRd2q7Zu0_z1acYSEL2VzVXteDJMNnFNvQIu3vQankYSlE/w400-h231/IMG_6825.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">West Fork of the Carson River.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhev_jsfiuELu9tsLnr9L0EYlWNIIvc7pEXetZpJyP3nSYJHfMmo_jjahV-0j2LsXAQvwg6nPD00hZuNtj1UOmgWIqYiX3FxKVwRnS5UEKIMwJuoj6JaKTnc-gwHt64XD7Eh-TP1cYFn3SmizLuqhY16GQeiSeXc-02108mfOBQFhnltDWudzgtiZd7BAU/s4032/IMG_6828.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhev_jsfiuELu9tsLnr9L0EYlWNIIvc7pEXetZpJyP3nSYJHfMmo_jjahV-0j2LsXAQvwg6nPD00hZuNtj1UOmgWIqYiX3FxKVwRnS5UEKIMwJuoj6JaKTnc-gwHt64XD7Eh-TP1cYFn3SmizLuqhY16GQeiSeXc-02108mfOBQFhnltDWudzgtiZd7BAU/w400-h300/IMG_6828.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After topping off our tank with the much cheaper priced gas in Gardnerville, we dumped our tanks and refilled our fresh water down Hwy 395 at the Topaz Lodge. There was a large motorcycle group taking a break here. Look how long that guys beard is.(above lower right)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJ5iOeP6H1DBIcJ6Ub1ZgKbHUt5xHH33Zf_tXAEzgh0I2mwk2B_MdKvbvGsW8OmzRi1zqeMPgjpLRpVWjnF_XYFQZOYUVzSkH46lTWZtpkjMwxhxsYakUJm96ERxEOHeH6vQyzXS0Hp31dn5Jqnj3PZ4gqIZj5Tx0T5q2LvCPnB8esmZ1aAtUn9ZsY6s/s3110/IMG_6829.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="3110" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJ5iOeP6H1DBIcJ6Ub1ZgKbHUt5xHH33Zf_tXAEzgh0I2mwk2B_MdKvbvGsW8OmzRi1zqeMPgjpLRpVWjnF_XYFQZOYUVzSkH46lTWZtpkjMwxhxsYakUJm96ERxEOHeH6vQyzXS0Hp31dn5Jqnj3PZ4gqIZj5Tx0T5q2LvCPnB8esmZ1aAtUn9ZsY6s/w400-h261/IMG_6829.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXqnd2iatczyvpgSvQwKbL59C8yIuAK5VMYzAgZ7EEQSWEUH7n2NbdFeY0L04RCjCTbi4qdEcD8O2T0hwqToeV4AdKiR1nQ9oYOXLvi4Kf6cuzw1f2QK1LUoYFh1x_t4mbYSHT4YUi8J9FnICk0jeaRE5EBWbpr-h-MMlVff9QSStsEUu7P-ujj5Uirg/s3410/IMG_6830.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2535" data-original-width="3410" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXqnd2iatczyvpgSvQwKbL59C8yIuAK5VMYzAgZ7EEQSWEUH7n2NbdFeY0L04RCjCTbi4qdEcD8O2T0hwqToeV4AdKiR1nQ9oYOXLvi4Kf6cuzw1f2QK1LUoYFh1x_t4mbYSHT4YUi8J9FnICk0jeaRE5EBWbpr-h-MMlVff9QSStsEUu7P-ujj5Uirg/w400-h297/IMG_6830.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Continuing south on Hwy 395 you pass the notable Meadow Cliff Lodge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojAuq6d4p8N3_ZZ89_WE5dCQwXtU8Wqc5FAHVtz6Srfbpc6xo84Y_7V8WaLhsbLtRcNJx1tYzTYYVkvJyVulAXuunLZq9k9ziUNkJK8Zt30To1gPV_pIWx2DUvFDNPpGy9dXvLngS6SX4CfRnfUZ4fE1E7tW9Do4Xx5yoTKub4OnakKhuyViziMYEEH0/s4032/IMG_6860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojAuq6d4p8N3_ZZ89_WE5dCQwXtU8Wqc5FAHVtz6Srfbpc6xo84Y_7V8WaLhsbLtRcNJx1tYzTYYVkvJyVulAXuunLZq9k9ziUNkJK8Zt30To1gPV_pIWx2DUvFDNPpGy9dXvLngS6SX4CfRnfUZ4fE1E7tW9Do4Xx5yoTKub4OnakKhuyViziMYEEH0/w400-h300/IMG_6860.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We had hoped to grab a spot at Leavitt Meadows NF Campground which sits at 7100 feet on Hwy 108. It is another very small campground that sits on the West Fork of the Walker River. This is about as high as you can get around here in a campground. With this being FCFS (First Come, First Serve), we knew it could possibly be full. Especially with the hot weather and it being a Friday. And it was. So we took our second choice which was just down the road.</div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sonora Junction, CA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sonora Bridge NF CG</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNaF4FTF4-9H9JyKimgcaszkNp7pqmna8HO_QYmXF1v3T1H3pCDHxGIh9pT1r3tQd-Kj1vEOMmpy0TqEkmlENGpJNxjxhmrYwc4Uw0mw75pEAdtJE97tnOcShGnkKh9CBQ5pZOlUxIrGHOBT1ytZ2snLD5MBzjA9l4tTxph_DEFFcsOv1I6ua8fG3Neg/s3941/IMG_6907.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNaF4FTF4-9H9JyKimgcaszkNp7pqmna8HO_QYmXF1v3T1H3pCDHxGIh9pT1r3tQd-Kj1vEOMmpy0TqEkmlENGpJNxjxhmrYwc4Uw0mw75pEAdtJE97tnOcShGnkKh9CBQ5pZOlUxIrGHOBT1ytZ2snLD5MBzjA9l4tTxph_DEFFcsOv1I6ua8fG3Neg/w400-h300/IMG_6907.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sonora Bridge NF Campground sits at 6750' above the Walker River. Like the others, there are vault toilets, dumpsters, water spigots spread out, firepits, tables and bear lockers. $10 with our Senior Pass, site #14. Since we are very near the Marine Corp Mountain Warfare Training Center, there is very fast Verizon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XiHoHV17oaeO5rk3MqwS9Pc6FXevj6QK3VQioYo8S5TIzfenJiPNIrP_eu3QC8apzAoeJaVRUP1qZgeDqHeBumqx4K0bmTuGZB4VKuIZIVxSFjh2R7b1ynTqUK461ToN7beG01_Ca4APzcyIfVoPeNM_TmWHzbB9j0Qx90O3pPiW8bMn63yJIMrXUsM/s3839/IMG_6908.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2879" data-original-width="3839" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XiHoHV17oaeO5rk3MqwS9Pc6FXevj6QK3VQioYo8S5TIzfenJiPNIrP_eu3QC8apzAoeJaVRUP1qZgeDqHeBumqx4K0bmTuGZB4VKuIZIVxSFjh2R7b1ynTqUK461ToN7beG01_Ca4APzcyIfVoPeNM_TmWHzbB9j0Qx90O3pPiW8bMn63yJIMrXUsM/w400-h300/IMG_6908.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoNVYTIHUg7jsiX7I2M9i_GuM6R4DVMojgxBrAOGge68kttIaFGZ1PNHsZMdaESU9cxXZ4XlGuyvOvj-_bRTxfJNrNR-WDiBhjssNasP_3BFcHN0VcrE1cdmlbzjpwQvaEBtfRVujjlLjFfOTPC4aMETn79UwXQgw4C1mKGH-EuLxyFc0w_-YeYn2nxU/s3915/IMG_6910.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3915" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoNVYTIHUg7jsiX7I2M9i_GuM6R4DVMojgxBrAOGge68kttIaFGZ1PNHsZMdaESU9cxXZ4XlGuyvOvj-_bRTxfJNrNR-WDiBhjssNasP_3BFcHN0VcrE1cdmlbzjpwQvaEBtfRVujjlLjFfOTPC4aMETn79UwXQgw4C1mKGH-EuLxyFc0w_-YeYn2nxU/w400-h300/IMG_6910.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our site overlooks the river down below if you walk over just a bit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE4X49DxbR_RsSBzin_AAmV2SG3BLyqKo91X1w4Ojc9wnSPjF3CuuHNu1sW-s4WYA8pS3fJTDK4uFReOA8thbmlk9zY4cUQZ-sKSrMgcCHV5Xz0Dx4p8VRLkZde93vGJePepL_O5Gx364nRoJYeGq85ejFp7JDEKmWDBtWhBSgdHx7qkg_LOFVSXpklM/s4032/IMG_6905.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE4X49DxbR_RsSBzin_AAmV2SG3BLyqKo91X1w4Ojc9wnSPjF3CuuHNu1sW-s4WYA8pS3fJTDK4uFReOA8thbmlk9zY4cUQZ-sKSrMgcCHV5Xz0Dx4p8VRLkZde93vGJePepL_O5Gx364nRoJYeGq85ejFp7JDEKmWDBtWhBSgdHx7qkg_LOFVSXpklM/w300-h400/IMG_6905.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We were only a few miles from our campground back up to Leavitt Meadows where the trailhead for an 8 mile hike to Secret Lake begins. As you cross the bridge above the Walker River to the trail, you can see the power of the Walker River roaring through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TFoPSdKLiqc" width="320" youtube-src-id="TFoPSdKLiqc"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUv4Cytx-isTdQaSKT050EEzdcxB2hlzeP5xQIghr-nUvyIFne8ReLlobqSgIzEX_Q3Gs5wiuN0DDOvAhpI9Tok5EeZj9dYQVFCuAxdSfRxgxvxSkB4chzUF5kdKFYxI9XW2kaWsdKqM5AOy_Yxw3YOi0qnZ2sQMbVd8eaLxcYDBtNVKydRjJPv_yfHc/s3781/IMG_6863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="3781" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUv4Cytx-isTdQaSKT050EEzdcxB2hlzeP5xQIghr-nUvyIFne8ReLlobqSgIzEX_Q3Gs5wiuN0DDOvAhpI9Tok5EeZj9dYQVFCuAxdSfRxgxvxSkB4chzUF5kdKFYxI9XW2kaWsdKqM5AOy_Yxw3YOi0qnZ2sQMbVd8eaLxcYDBtNVKydRjJPv_yfHc/w400-h300/IMG_6863.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our kids used to jump off the large rock in the middle when they were younger and the water is usually a slow moving, deep pool.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3obLn-wPD775EWNRdujS09G5JMkDB5u8eaNCVNoVaPw04NEGBHUP3RNV5n-duJFQbfxFFL9QtRJduNLUhVQr-JAApqAszdRF-VzxTWPTNV-_8stXRA9yDEIA3_hNjIOk2n2tV9AkwHc_gXj_uCbfjCD5QRcFF2VZh_AiGgpZ80IXEP5ct0Gu3lZRxGw/s4032/IMG_6865.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3obLn-wPD775EWNRdujS09G5JMkDB5u8eaNCVNoVaPw04NEGBHUP3RNV5n-duJFQbfxFFL9QtRJduNLUhVQr-JAApqAszdRF-VzxTWPTNV-_8stXRA9yDEIA3_hNjIOk2n2tV9AkwHc_gXj_uCbfjCD5QRcFF2VZh_AiGgpZ80IXEP5ct0Gu3lZRxGw/w300-h400/IMG_6865.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Strangely on this side of the ridge most of the trail is in the sun and it is much hotter. Low 90s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWIEC0pFCoi0zwKp1h08-lzrjw4x9Ho0fb0tZG1rPPShY7cpPRTQNk0TDhBbKuwjLmWaziDPeodo6fSpq8VbuQrwNsPmF3oecSP9vUZofwnkz48TaQuuvK7BcU2KHnF8RRDvmkBNRI6nZb75zV80YtBLWZa80i6VG5dXYnfCJwwM635XaVkqThqM23_w/s4032/IMG_6869.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWIEC0pFCoi0zwKp1h08-lzrjw4x9Ho0fb0tZG1rPPShY7cpPRTQNk0TDhBbKuwjLmWaziDPeodo6fSpq8VbuQrwNsPmF3oecSP9vUZofwnkz48TaQuuvK7BcU2KHnF8RRDvmkBNRI6nZb75zV80YtBLWZa80i6VG5dXYnfCJwwM635XaVkqThqM23_w/w300-h400/IMG_6869.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNQNngT4iAfYNfQFNBtbGf3_tfNv0sQN2_9IFdJtGsW64E579RlJqY3fY5V7s8bnyFns-7FXGCkyj12NK5ZEweGl3Koi3TtxvlkURT3jekv78GjqrcDQxHo0h9F6XZwJTSgB9MY4Ug8Y1ZNY-ow5udf5RLRtpKlD9E7gchZpZQLRw_mn0mkYJn7LCYvo/s3933/IMG_6872.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3933" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNQNngT4iAfYNfQFNBtbGf3_tfNv0sQN2_9IFdJtGsW64E579RlJqY3fY5V7s8bnyFns-7FXGCkyj12NK5ZEweGl3Koi3TtxvlkURT3jekv78GjqrcDQxHo0h9F6XZwJTSgB9MY4Ug8Y1ZNY-ow5udf5RLRtpKlD9E7gchZpZQLRw_mn0mkYJn7LCYvo/w400-h300/IMG_6872.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up and back down. Through meadows the trail meanders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqtK5YM-hWMmwo3hfd4SN92gGzBxnHJugJmc0yZOlp9Qa5J446krSsE901Tjcpk334xqoRPqmAJ3zcUwAWDu8hCfLE8A1c6veijX6l0ovESHHcp_V8NuXXW0rL50UKH5f7gU3CINKWYKzwjAeP8GAMRNwL54gmdnatykaXXWnU-mpDHNgXRKvT2PEZAA/s4032/IMG_6877.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqtK5YM-hWMmwo3hfd4SN92gGzBxnHJugJmc0yZOlp9Qa5J446krSsE901Tjcpk334xqoRPqmAJ3zcUwAWDu8hCfLE8A1c6veijX6l0ovESHHcp_V8NuXXW0rL50UKH5f7gU3CINKWYKzwjAeP8GAMRNwL54gmdnatykaXXWnU-mpDHNgXRKvT2PEZAA/w300-h400/IMG_6877.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plenty of wildflowers out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sBBTzzILBmr_P3ECeHzs8sVQjY8yRINbosWr1L-LFmjKk1GR_mnqpy1VfJK_yEAjB92RP86VrD_O8mQCZjL8soKs259LLMAzn2A4RoDVY5gMGMjiO7hirVfES7ayZCX3Geuakd7aOPJ4SaM0ndBUlYdgiC07xROUoK8egWQwNzkoSoFC0svV5kMm0zo/s3638/IMG_6879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2695" data-original-width="3638" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sBBTzzILBmr_P3ECeHzs8sVQjY8yRINbosWr1L-LFmjKk1GR_mnqpy1VfJK_yEAjB92RP86VrD_O8mQCZjL8soKs259LLMAzn2A4RoDVY5gMGMjiO7hirVfES7ayZCX3Geuakd7aOPJ4SaM0ndBUlYdgiC07xROUoK8egWQwNzkoSoFC0svV5kMm0zo/w640-h474/IMG_6879.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The views from up here are incredible in all directions! This is looking east.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cngOXEuntXByr8Dk4ObFUZGwMvsYNSSE8hx-3QPEiEpAvF_CotkTQdI5kopFyPIkD6ZQl0XerKwtmv6KXSBNNEPpcxV1Deb1RQzKvdFuAc-MCne1f7UWOpWcNFV7vPkkAJ-FOvajIhtcZjq0XlslNzqMhDqU9w0p1xkdXVvq9ohQmApH-T1WF4gn_0Q/s3716/IMG_6880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2551" data-original-width="3716" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cngOXEuntXByr8Dk4ObFUZGwMvsYNSSE8hx-3QPEiEpAvF_CotkTQdI5kopFyPIkD6ZQl0XerKwtmv6KXSBNNEPpcxV1Deb1RQzKvdFuAc-MCne1f7UWOpWcNFV7vPkkAJ-FOvajIhtcZjq0XlslNzqMhDqU9w0p1xkdXVvq9ohQmApH-T1WF4gn_0Q/w640-h440/IMG_6880.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Zoomed in you can see the red roofed buildings of the Marine Base just above the meadow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64Xm5qAqIwRiZ_SDiuiNHv-g9S5NZuQRKbw0Q165Ax5qvNWKuC0S_nGvyvGO9dcvRJrwdA7Y1n9Kdfc2PBMWQdf69dWRFiQUhHov3aqHqBSlO6QZfFts9AeiyyJxw6YOjs8QxVbuoJDAh2AlcaYHAiloLLCV0MqtkFCXiFsDxcEqieqheYKsIM3WZUeE/s4032/IMG_6881.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64Xm5qAqIwRiZ_SDiuiNHv-g9S5NZuQRKbw0Q165Ax5qvNWKuC0S_nGvyvGO9dcvRJrwdA7Y1n9Kdfc2PBMWQdf69dWRFiQUhHov3aqHqBSlO6QZfFts9AeiyyJxw6YOjs8QxVbuoJDAh2AlcaYHAiloLLCV0MqtkFCXiFsDxcEqieqheYKsIM3WZUeE/w300-h400/IMG_6881.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WmshtF09vjVoLBQP4BBisMySN8l5jNfcOFK_JuNcrpZSrpPoB8EKFzPSIcYhrpsoeEX-fwCMZ_JS-kRMd1yawysSPw8QyY3gizuzhW0FUdWKfAqnzgSYv281qKuNrA3phpZUDDE084ES35UxJGiUW11zU2IPU-VEZHJzls-Gh_aDXU0aJ8fECk3wNYU/s4032/IMG_6884.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WmshtF09vjVoLBQP4BBisMySN8l5jNfcOFK_JuNcrpZSrpPoB8EKFzPSIcYhrpsoeEX-fwCMZ_JS-kRMd1yawysSPw8QyY3gizuzhW0FUdWKfAqnzgSYv281qKuNrA3phpZUDDE084ES35UxJGiUW11zU2IPU-VEZHJzls-Gh_aDXU0aJ8fECk3wNYU/w400-h300/IMG_6884.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAsChHTAsHkFm6XjKy8P1iiltw8764cWe4QR6Mm5jYYjVN2-4ZugbvMF4ouk20RSIZdMsJsqTeUXsSI2JEcjATC9857DdbQDVMS_-fcLhCkxMqvYanzUxtYlBhGYiMShhc-NdF-QluXmfCYgJtMKZR-l9zUMfZaOR270uFBT6kBFnMmohGwxkzxy3gQo/s4032/IMG_6885.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAsChHTAsHkFm6XjKy8P1iiltw8764cWe4QR6Mm5jYYjVN2-4ZugbvMF4ouk20RSIZdMsJsqTeUXsSI2JEcjATC9857DdbQDVMS_-fcLhCkxMqvYanzUxtYlBhGYiMShhc-NdF-QluXmfCYgJtMKZR-l9zUMfZaOR270uFBT6kBFnMmohGwxkzxy3gQo/w400-h300/IMG_6885.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of several ponds left behind from the snowmelt. A lot of wildlife stops by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxsXTq8l26OdtI7EFqcP4RBEyLxCeIzxnDc4ef7Tp1LaXUaaCgfjvY8Iq7u1psSP6tNZvzjOykQkUMEGBSdRgUp3HL6aS1ytT-mAjl_QVt5LC6PFBBRQJFLtEHY2BJP0Vs_DhoXFUy7HwR48jJf2C6mrn8dgM9AnbAEWDN9oPpz8Eo75rkh7VcOUio40/s4032/IMG_6887.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxsXTq8l26OdtI7EFqcP4RBEyLxCeIzxnDc4ef7Tp1LaXUaaCgfjvY8Iq7u1psSP6tNZvzjOykQkUMEGBSdRgUp3HL6aS1ytT-mAjl_QVt5LC6PFBBRQJFLtEHY2BJP0Vs_DhoXFUy7HwR48jJf2C6mrn8dgM9AnbAEWDN9oPpz8Eo75rkh7VcOUio40/w300-h400/IMG_6887.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BlhjVcDEbMxJdS2qIPNC_xCf-NZdEk4GpWwBz-JEJeTZKZUmgFr1LN2s7XUyxgqTmz2S5dj0505wryArBWXN15whhF8XLUTw9L5pqkQWmLMKH390VEhiObUFR3vWHKyKkD4ncjNF_eFk8WhHe5hREHjcxEocJ159v0tOFAZV7weHELcJUWUcSIWkuaM/w300-h400/IMG_6903.JPG" width="300" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="3428" data-original-width="2571" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2y_E4qBugdyPmhWGZX-ejdztdMygpuMpOqP7TbZ7DsPGQR6q7CicZCf5KTZ5I-VFEP1L7T6jPEkUW-fkAoarKbpWJNOzkVzWjJViNQ-JuqJoAIA5OrCcjPeiYU4pJRwkSDGyz7bzIBjytG68acfLr54Ch4n4xIJQ_qmlwGdxpnDIPTxvFVfFliCR40Q/w300-h400/IMG_6904.JPG" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were cattle and deer tracks. Hmm, maybe a bear too?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7wxjTjbn9DDOh_AE31Ul3mfufhE3HwelCXDzAsJvfF9O-KEuMhczM84pEJIy7NTi9CxPOIFqBFqVXstIorE6NG_Dt80TvJQzIQ8wpXQF0_d0BeRXMmkYcOxfLuO7i-4h65ditVgJlrGiJ-Ec985tUAGMy3I6p73rgbsMskaeQMqzfirtrLuyDeCWjok/w300-h400/IMG_6891.JPG" width="300" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="3849" data-original-width="2816" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizECC1oeC4lGISD2zLW51q7Syv0AQ2hPTPeZOCnAusUWHz9-1Kr8t9bpPSoBtXCat2eg6AbsCQQNAY4K_Oa5Qncjapt75T4SaIAOOAkGcl3MXQOZWjgLfb2kczor3hjHKYGwT82v3y080C4y4PBfxpStcCu2X25hAVoOV3mLIEjjYueOLRYpECJw3whbs/w293-h400/IMG_6894.JPG" width="293" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5AY5orZkGHlSq4N-cCDIe9Yrj6fpQ7bxEj6pYzJm6CZLnD47ehyrlMLYmi5PIfXFQPyGFj2wR5DNf5fEt7bp5hQCe4VvkeKwRw6zVP9Mo1dXwMCTjiKrSJ8mqT5EEHXDoyfceYDn-x39lENLF52tBGVpa2DCAtyPksWwSuzT4KRkntfhqXZMG3N0Hb8/s4032/IMG_6898.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5AY5orZkGHlSq4N-cCDIe9Yrj6fpQ7bxEj6pYzJm6CZLnD47ehyrlMLYmi5PIfXFQPyGFj2wR5DNf5fEt7bp5hQCe4VvkeKwRw6zVP9Mo1dXwMCTjiKrSJ8mqT5EEHXDoyfceYDn-x39lENLF52tBGVpa2DCAtyPksWwSuzT4KRkntfhqXZMG3N0Hb8/w640-h480/IMG_6898.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Looking west over the meadow. It was just gorgeous!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdU_PMzw9z5FaSI15ImZ9yr2-AsyaO6f9h9VVNlNtzufeGlj2h9WREEszdX3u-BRfUMDRjMv6v6pADI96YgJFu9kt-H3XgHEm5alG1teewMgRyl9SIOlmwR814XjxCvwnCfKKJ9Cbk_6jlcwgZcvvk7zn301xg7_xZpRDT4AX982hW46XqilUgvwJUwdw/s4032/IMG_6896.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdU_PMzw9z5FaSI15ImZ9yr2-AsyaO6f9h9VVNlNtzufeGlj2h9WREEszdX3u-BRfUMDRjMv6v6pADI96YgJFu9kt-H3XgHEm5alG1teewMgRyl9SIOlmwR814XjxCvwnCfKKJ9Cbk_6jlcwgZcvvk7zn301xg7_xZpRDT4AX982hW46XqilUgvwJUwdw/w480-h640/IMG_6896.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7z_Y8FER7endQHkeCLcjtwH3pt5wzlmLP4kmMLskeHQpPP7gzlhyXWadKZtvbUv8LscNxulClKlnfBPlK3Umx1kKikbaUpDO7JZmbCHXb-FdZQHY4A-RkO6fjryWBPzZA4DWO5VvmXTYuo8ikLvC925xoY__HDKOfDRjV55mdhb3CflWKvxfwGbxqOv8/w300-h400/IMG_6899.JPG" width="300" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaGXsfmYjtmQvqH9KgWh1UO568sLhU27fAEphL458tHiriat1e_1yQzeCUvvyOHHKDFjkNY-J7zlhgQIWwtZqqJzHTtiExqhEIMS1owD3ONmEFWC-CRgtJ2Cs9exlzrmbmPKaCOQ3t0AnqwzELbqMYWdjSJDxsxpBSJR-xQQRfJGs_YUZUIFcuq8tE88/w300-h400/IMG_6900.JPG" width="300" /></div>We were almost back when Steve slipped on some loose gravel and went down hard. Luckily he landed on his butt/hip area and not his tailbone. (update: 1 week later and his bruising is horrible!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLWeT7886vHu-__chp9R92dnphLWMbgnUt4ESu4oAbOKBqpJ9Eir_cdo8Q4_iqg9iDpvOD5MhIrsXryoi2iu6dg65nudndUhFmKn1gcAECGNDtenNg4IP8SZugieFRP_ybmt7JlS3graX8O7DudJxnsKvbLvQPu6QsyEwSJfPpSqUsqY8ui2zCVBEl9k/s3929/IMG_6901.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="3929" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLWeT7886vHu-__chp9R92dnphLWMbgnUt4ESu4oAbOKBqpJ9Eir_cdo8Q4_iqg9iDpvOD5MhIrsXryoi2iu6dg65nudndUhFmKn1gcAECGNDtenNg4IP8SZugieFRP_ybmt7JlS3graX8O7DudJxnsKvbLvQPu6QsyEwSJfPpSqUsqY8ui2zCVBEl9k/w640-h422/IMG_6901.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sonora Peak, elevation 11,460.</div>The highest we got was about 7650 feet. The heat and elevation were getting to us so we decided to turn back about 1 mile and a half from the lake. We never did get to see it from the trail. We just weren't up to another 3 miles if we had continued. It was a very nice hike though.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFI9GLAlkioGvsjPmoy1qrVqCA6TED70-F_DRP7F-4YR5DjhFgZ88FBdmAV-D3e8ofkA7HA6YgOWj4uOxomnGYkFOcFb9p4Srj4yEaj4C9xOxxMqQJ778XvA-Tv-46t44bj5GdDMvBSx_pKIZZaabT8U_KGWH9U_jjVQmc5uFjGaZu0G6Kr8AnrBYuYc/s3631/IMG_6920.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2702" data-original-width="3631" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFI9GLAlkioGvsjPmoy1qrVqCA6TED70-F_DRP7F-4YR5DjhFgZ88FBdmAV-D3e8ofkA7HA6YgOWj4uOxomnGYkFOcFb9p4Srj4yEaj4C9xOxxMqQJ778XvA-Tv-46t44bj5GdDMvBSx_pKIZZaabT8U_KGWH9U_jjVQmc5uFjGaZu0G6Kr8AnrBYuYc/w400-h297/IMG_6920.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We had one more stop before returning back to Placerville. The meadow below our campground was filled with these bright yellow flowers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxObRUaq4V0EqZ6hYzhB3feQHL1mFBVonsz9ao1RcURU_CcFyl70aPLZfqAnj37rG4_8646rHg5rVlR0P8QBOehL1xgKMLhz8L2UCxImI19WEnItiVwXy6cu6S5ltUfENQ1JaUpO5XazUswEwWeZYO6uEHn9YqQSEeMyrMmht2O-F2SeW-25rftWJF1Tw/s3847/IMG_6930.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2885" data-original-width="3847" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxObRUaq4V0EqZ6hYzhB3feQHL1mFBVonsz9ao1RcURU_CcFyl70aPLZfqAnj37rG4_8646rHg5rVlR0P8QBOehL1xgKMLhz8L2UCxImI19WEnItiVwXy6cu6S5ltUfENQ1JaUpO5XazUswEwWeZYO6uEHn9YqQSEeMyrMmht2O-F2SeW-25rftWJF1Tw/w400-h300/IMG_6930.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>We checked out at an area around the bridge below our campground that is usually very good for flyfishing as the river runs wide and usually very smooth. Still too fast though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnLE-VONC9SWEbe2FOdQHpX82aVRZbE36-EjeuFoCr2Jz_-0FYB2ssXjrNu6_wzr0D3Ks3Yw_lRXQ4mgMJZWG6IUHC5xCIhvmJz4x8D-n0p3YIHVYtRiprUnGbT_7F61PHMiIJSNy332CPWTPPNGbjZAW8c88bwCuSJPqYb01OVW2urhVIFBoXiFBOcE/s1881/IMG_6924.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1833" data-original-width="1881" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnLE-VONC9SWEbe2FOdQHpX82aVRZbE36-EjeuFoCr2Jz_-0FYB2ssXjrNu6_wzr0D3Ks3Yw_lRXQ4mgMJZWG6IUHC5xCIhvmJz4x8D-n0p3YIHVYtRiprUnGbT_7F61PHMiIJSNy332CPWTPPNGbjZAW8c88bwCuSJPqYb01OVW2urhVIFBoXiFBOcE/w400-h390/IMG_6924.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtIxuhazbY-5WISi4w0UWhBqer7e3RRSI42efBm8oH0QazhP7cvvbaghgakwyfIR3gWxYzlb846kHHjA80wehfC9LyybAsE78W5-13IO84laksi_d-wOTpbL77cOX76ki2WdOoS0uQA8SEvqsE6Y1Er3DN-LstSGkwWQ_-P35BxFdH-viuUZrMTHpTf8/s2122/IMG_6928.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1856" data-original-width="2122" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtIxuhazbY-5WISi4w0UWhBqer7e3RRSI42efBm8oH0QazhP7cvvbaghgakwyfIR3gWxYzlb846kHHjA80wehfC9LyybAsE78W5-13IO84laksi_d-wOTpbL77cOX76ki2WdOoS0uQA8SEvqsE6Y1Er3DN-LstSGkwWQ_-P35BxFdH-viuUZrMTHpTf8/w400-h350/IMG_6928.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOzfLX4VylpS2qXxMOcxLbo91KHJG36Xs5BTndZgbVVsvqOvWBVa7ukdkzBrviY-joH-IRbN1VsSjRy7aOLEohwQ2YDnHUnofCRmmiQhIQrVFjmnmwZTMo-aeXKvsMDzqI1KkUwTTx9WsAkgAjuYdgu2Jjq3wu6gLWKWUyaUu0GCQrzcbHrt5P8xgIXM/s4032/IMG_6934.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOzfLX4VylpS2qXxMOcxLbo91KHJG36Xs5BTndZgbVVsvqOvWBVa7ukdkzBrviY-joH-IRbN1VsSjRy7aOLEohwQ2YDnHUnofCRmmiQhIQrVFjmnmwZTMo-aeXKvsMDzqI1KkUwTTx9WsAkgAjuYdgu2Jjq3wu6gLWKWUyaUu0GCQrzcbHrt5P8xgIXM/w300-h400/IMG_6934.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The last of the Wild Orchids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsIrS5YVgN0h4Ja7_DL38Q9zKlTZXDv8zUQCprVJ7myCrCWLTFUfrtmrMrj3-WoxoVZmPW9L0CLw2WYZpwupTP7gsx8I0pIoQEDwfQ200sCUYoGtSW9utTeZ85sIAh9orq5ignusjgy5yBZuMSUyHB2DGAk4HBEAvC2iziqVQ33ba1KnxkjRBcOi0Anw/s4032/IMG_6944.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsIrS5YVgN0h4Ja7_DL38Q9zKlTZXDv8zUQCprVJ7myCrCWLTFUfrtmrMrj3-WoxoVZmPW9L0CLw2WYZpwupTP7gsx8I0pIoQEDwfQ200sCUYoGtSW9utTeZ85sIAh9orq5ignusjgy5yBZuMSUyHB2DGAk4HBEAvC2iziqVQ33ba1KnxkjRBcOi0Anw/w400-h300/IMG_6944.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We stopped in at one of the campgrounds on the Walker River across from Bootleg Campground.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcBtcIn9Fmz3c8U0mWvK01sZCjD_GldaqcAAcBzgPuvs5hhfGVc3XegHtVyFEiF4fPCEYGUEN_OjmB9BOtd-YuO5Sn7zxlZ04TvycrvgvSvPXpG-_fiGOIY5dqZaYcP-h_CirPkTOhKHV10yqV8Z6qf0Xl7YFKQL4sIXeV9HsC9o0hYCfVFSeap8EuwU/s2239/IMG_6945.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1679" data-original-width="2239" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcBtcIn9Fmz3c8U0mWvK01sZCjD_GldaqcAAcBzgPuvs5hhfGVc3XegHtVyFEiF4fPCEYGUEN_OjmB9BOtd-YuO5Sn7zxlZ04TvycrvgvSvPXpG-_fiGOIY5dqZaYcP-h_CirPkTOhKHV10yqV8Z6qf0Xl7YFKQL4sIXeV9HsC9o0hYCfVFSeap8EuwU/w400-h300/IMG_6945.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Chris Flat was open for a short period this summer until some wash out from the mountain across the road flooded out the campground from a burn scar. The road was a mess and there was a huge sink hole in one part.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PwDg_EGZ1P3V1O6tGmHAgnuSRVgu9poGjF__Gw_u2hALmoNODqhTrWyDcvWjPwAehQbz2k7FEXvAI6NlA9W35twNfb_0bhx0gEJcjSMfLMzSAJMQyX6ux-BGFiAdfORq2deLwwK4oEygdGx71ubZ6jwgQ4-oOcQDRWHM4mipoNYTCJOrGjdquJ9qSdA/s4032/IMG_6947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PwDg_EGZ1P3V1O6tGmHAgnuSRVgu9poGjF__Gw_u2hALmoNODqhTrWyDcvWjPwAehQbz2k7FEXvAI6NlA9W35twNfb_0bhx0gEJcjSMfLMzSAJMQyX6ux-BGFiAdfORq2deLwwK4oEygdGx71ubZ6jwgQ4-oOcQDRWHM4mipoNYTCJOrGjdquJ9qSdA/w400-h300/IMG_6947.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We tried a couple of spots to see if we could find a little part to fish along the bank. No good. Fast and a bit muddy still. We'll come back in a few weeks and hopefully the water will be fishable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg0P8Dt1BYrFGXJMQTFQe3mXrGZIAFlfYNWEh5uoYfIMOwNnexGZfP7u-agTd-sW6QPGHn6ElTTxG-4k3pYxFmLTJmKjDca4O55ZJWR1gOccFiVdNCTYRbqLKYgh_Kh_T4haEsjvlmm0AKuayTInRhPubPAhrHFUP289Rg1rkQBWiKX18VQROSqUo6pI/s4032/IMG_6954.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg0P8Dt1BYrFGXJMQTFQe3mXrGZIAFlfYNWEh5uoYfIMOwNnexGZfP7u-agTd-sW6QPGHn6ElTTxG-4k3pYxFmLTJmKjDca4O55ZJWR1gOccFiVdNCTYRbqLKYgh_Kh_T4haEsjvlmm0AKuayTInRhPubPAhrHFUP289Rg1rkQBWiKX18VQROSqUo6pI/w400-h300/IMG_6954.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We figured the July Fishing Derby would be a bust but we popped into the General Store in Walker and they said there were actually 14 fish recorded so far with the biggest being 5 lbs. Of course we had to have lunch across the street at Walker Burger.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hope Valley, CA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hope Valley Dispersed Area<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUbFOe_QLMuR1PThBSo1igo0_PSFN6UHIvQaGAkEnS8JlUJxgdA9PC2BHPTyd5q51HMkVKJ9gyVmOGDMBUsPCYUQ_y6eXKcV6a6zje1H5gVgUqU7Xy_HHF8hG1TbBj4inVDzCwmLHtUsg-3eOs4Sh4qRaQvrOxIMf6WSONQ4pm2Mg_gnrTqIJnjvH-ag/s4032/IMG_6960.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUbFOe_QLMuR1PThBSo1igo0_PSFN6UHIvQaGAkEnS8JlUJxgdA9PC2BHPTyd5q51HMkVKJ9gyVmOGDMBUsPCYUQ_y6eXKcV6a6zje1H5gVgUqU7Xy_HHF8hG1TbBj4inVDzCwmLHtUsg-3eOs4Sh4qRaQvrOxIMf6WSONQ4pm2Mg_gnrTqIJnjvH-ag/w400-h300/IMG_6960.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Boondocking at Hope Valley is a favorite for us and it was nice to be back. There were quite a few rigs here but we found a nice private spot. Verizon, which is much better, can still be spotty. This time we stayed in a spot with a more direct line of sight to the tower and had much stronger signal.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-xRTun0dgE5kMwhZHd0_kUXMqyeP1GkYNaHEeSCu3CTh7Fhbg6kzDDMrL-nzxaFZybt5RRxVzEecHTTXhyiHMIQzbSAUMlNDP5mmyS5vhHx-wf8feF5nszhanJvuJ4JW1mI6pTqqMy5pPCTS0COniz8aEU61CBxUjspG6d_lhxivgxOBHaOTX0AdTFQ/s4032/IMG_6961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-xRTun0dgE5kMwhZHd0_kUXMqyeP1GkYNaHEeSCu3CTh7Fhbg6kzDDMrL-nzxaFZybt5RRxVzEecHTTXhyiHMIQzbSAUMlNDP5mmyS5vhHx-wf8feF5nszhanJvuJ4JW1mI6pTqqMy5pPCTS0COniz8aEU61CBxUjspG6d_lhxivgxOBHaOTX0AdTFQ/w400-h300/IMG_6961.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Verizon tower is just behind Hawkins Peak in the distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oz8YpD6quRkpUcMvYhspfM9AGLRijv3ylZK03Ke2-OHhGuwTCCAIRgLkRlI3dzWGuywvI3damXht5a8fMzNXdRy7t0thhKUCJ3W89dwWjV6SQL8B1JMvuFzosrmdSxSmgvweuB3mRJgZhl1l2Dt6fPzMTAWz82HE37CCWro5PmLaYpFEkQV6ovnEvNc/s3881/IMG_6964.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="3881" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oz8YpD6quRkpUcMvYhspfM9AGLRijv3ylZK03Ke2-OHhGuwTCCAIRgLkRlI3dzWGuywvI3damXht5a8fMzNXdRy7t0thhKUCJ3W89dwWjV6SQL8B1JMvuFzosrmdSxSmgvweuB3mRJgZhl1l2Dt6fPzMTAWz82HE37CCWro5PmLaYpFEkQV6ovnEvNc/w400-h300/IMG_6964.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The meadow was still very green. Unfortunately this led to so many mosquitoes and flies. As long as the breeze remained it was ok. As the sun went down, forget about it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqa0khD34eAEth3klhugu_yz4Z0iN5xw9m8mL8lmNbxfHpNAFpRDilZku1vHP23kcqe0JMoR5-SUqOwYLjvXc7s2LTadCZPNot_75rlll5VnZt97z8Ejye0JU625yNCEXATAVkIGcAlNFotLVs5vzOCuyH4Gonqo84PqQOXgj4uSO36mEZRD1FOHErDc/s4032/IMG_6965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqa0khD34eAEth3klhugu_yz4Z0iN5xw9m8mL8lmNbxfHpNAFpRDilZku1vHP23kcqe0JMoR5-SUqOwYLjvXc7s2LTadCZPNot_75rlll5VnZt97z8Ejye0JU625yNCEXATAVkIGcAlNFotLVs5vzOCuyH4Gonqo84PqQOXgj4uSO36mEZRD1FOHErDc/w400-h300/IMG_6965.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QizuzCG3uvE7J2EP1Hh4IwyEkUkDWvmUrmHxJLygOdCSuTXEUiMKCEYj7tDhP7pwjpmZSl7BhvuEpDcK21DYQx6FzQF9xO93_cuh1Myc94Q2P_LTnVwkvjOGBWtMVe2sP5Ar0ikO20TuUITJeyEN9BB1gA3OaMC9V7clmTH9CESmCUi-VlGQAJrzVEw/s4032/IMG_6966.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QizuzCG3uvE7J2EP1Hh4IwyEkUkDWvmUrmHxJLygOdCSuTXEUiMKCEYj7tDhP7pwjpmZSl7BhvuEpDcK21DYQx6FzQF9xO93_cuh1Myc94Q2P_LTnVwkvjOGBWtMVe2sP5Ar0ikO20TuUITJeyEN9BB1gA3OaMC9V7clmTH9CESmCUi-VlGQAJrzVEw/w300-h400/IMG_6966.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>It was another great trip in the camper and we were able to stay in the low 80s instead of 108 degrees. Moving 4 times in 10 days is not a big deal in the camper. That's a big plus. Pretty much just close the door and go. One more trip coming up before we store it for the rest of the year.<br /><p><br /></p></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-73807983997914059102023-06-29T11:55:00.001-07:002023-07-17T14:01:35.372-07:00Celebrating The 4th of July with Friends!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Emigrant Gap, CA</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Snowflower Resort</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our 4th of July week was spent with friends kayaking, hiking, fishing and relaxing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHa8gMH717GSw6XX-zeht9gmmL_1B-JJpy7jVOM6FVJXXBhZT21LHIiL5WOOKiKDFAGwqqtLafMigkcAQzFH2VMx5E8w7OJkg5n5KxF5OjnX2yLsTpwtWkOGgJZB7IUyl4AP9zrQ8TNhNjR1GggXdXvu1VP2GwsH9H2zHCcNGVYYukgdUn7yfGO41_O0Q/s3847/IMG_6517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2885" data-original-width="3847" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHa8gMH717GSw6XX-zeht9gmmL_1B-JJpy7jVOM6FVJXXBhZT21LHIiL5WOOKiKDFAGwqqtLafMigkcAQzFH2VMx5E8w7OJkg5n5KxF5OjnX2yLsTpwtWkOGgJZB7IUyl4AP9zrQ8TNhNjR1GggXdXvu1VP2GwsH9H2zHCcNGVYYukgdUn7yfGO41_O0Q/w400-h300/IMG_6517.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgZG-h4iWAAcvoOUpaPXTlA9FYcryto2GbA50sP2XjnaMSN6pAkXX_tEEJ-80K3LtbtaDHUETIy2spenER1WTZUz1SwweriWed1eAd2qW4f9zUZNnPinzkye6spoBm4oL8g7he2O5z9KzP4IegLsDRIL2ETEQ35pp3U4hCnpwhKYPZVd1HlsF3mIZu0M/s3862/IMG_6559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3862" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgZG-h4iWAAcvoOUpaPXTlA9FYcryto2GbA50sP2XjnaMSN6pAkXX_tEEJ-80K3LtbtaDHUETIy2spenER1WTZUz1SwweriWed1eAd2qW4f9zUZNnPinzkye6spoBm4oL8g7he2O5z9KzP4IegLsDRIL2ETEQ35pp3U4hCnpwhKYPZVd1HlsF3mIZu0M/w400-h310/IMG_6559.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The loop we stayed at is a paved loop. The downside is the sites are fairly close together, parking lot style. The upside is there is better cell, no dust and the 4 of us could all get spots together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTk75uPaJ2XS6m8pTCW7YTbKj4U1Zybkzp-CpDi40ghqEcNocGOIhRvY4v8AxYg8MPVRQcd3fcVb93iegC6E7UNx1TP0jPYk8S6qrMDPyZv-dQmQdEhVYNZ9fPVfSL4bOz4O0E_OHSXOJ_rN4vXo7_htTdttKqlLPyaWtHrOES-Pk0LEMAzHcHbmR7c6E/s3897/IMG_6484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="3897" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTk75uPaJ2XS6m8pTCW7YTbKj4U1Zybkzp-CpDi40ghqEcNocGOIhRvY4v8AxYg8MPVRQcd3fcVb93iegC6E7UNx1TP0jPYk8S6qrMDPyZv-dQmQdEhVYNZ9fPVfSL4bOz4O0E_OHSXOJ_rN4vXo7_htTdttKqlLPyaWtHrOES-Pk0LEMAzHcHbmR7c6E/w400-h300/IMG_6484.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our camper backs up to a small greenspace with trees. Opposite us were our friends against the cliffs. We were here with John & Tina, Tim & Leslie and Kevin & Judy. Kevin & Judy had to leave early and for some reason I didn't get a picture of them either.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWim_YOcJYqoK_69Ro6yN03BdpasZ2MOB1cQ0emRQjSvabOT0qL8Uk3WNIFT2QNDi8wLaMk5uzSIlkNc7iNwijLQuKng-x7ZR-OGp3NsA3gG6k56VIUddeA3Sgny1ad6HUJnTKRoxY28yKnsM0FwaFhLM-JcOW48r8_-UrZvmmdBfrTQ8I8RjllLK9UY/s3813/IMG_6487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2861" data-original-width="3813" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWim_YOcJYqoK_69Ro6yN03BdpasZ2MOB1cQ0emRQjSvabOT0qL8Uk3WNIFT2QNDi8wLaMk5uzSIlkNc7iNwijLQuKng-x7ZR-OGp3NsA3gG6k56VIUddeA3Sgny1ad6HUJnTKRoxY28yKnsM0FwaFhLM-JcOW48r8_-UrZvmmdBfrTQ8I8RjllLK9UY/w400-h300/IMG_6487.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The pine pollen is exploding up here this week and most of us were affected with allergies of some sort. It covered the RVs, trucks and lakes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eaftsA2ctaVFO8D3RfYvB4opDcMq8bzyHtl_i3AXd6ckENRDZVkSsnsr_pOYAPupEAhxWGmPBaTrGDpBCxDYZUT1AkKVyTChsHyi6DwWgYYHSel4_cLPZwKQ29XHqRj8R-sGUWEGtT3zINO0DjELgk1LzMSfPajSh3c5DISO57nc07obmi_hvMds3W4/s4032/IMG_6491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eaftsA2ctaVFO8D3RfYvB4opDcMq8bzyHtl_i3AXd6ckENRDZVkSsnsr_pOYAPupEAhxWGmPBaTrGDpBCxDYZUT1AkKVyTChsHyi6DwWgYYHSel4_cLPZwKQ29XHqRj8R-sGUWEGtT3zINO0DjELgk1LzMSfPajSh3c5DISO57nc07obmi_hvMds3W4/s320/IMG_6491.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tina is our bartender for the night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_r3NVqswp3bUC16Mcv2KGl4SraAUB7cuZJF518ajmOLRGRUYORpIbhZBXMXGFEYlL-0b7-iwR-Md6fKeP--zWWgh3fTOoydLuk65aXF_5gHWy7JldGgCo6bJfPXuEOcHY9HyspRzTC39lHrQoXVenkL6Tbv35CG_JpX4qIghCx_pYE593KRr95xvgoQ/s3831/IMG_6493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3831" data-original-width="2873" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_r3NVqswp3bUC16Mcv2KGl4SraAUB7cuZJF518ajmOLRGRUYORpIbhZBXMXGFEYlL-0b7-iwR-Md6fKeP--zWWgh3fTOoydLuk65aXF_5gHWy7JldGgCo6bJfPXuEOcHY9HyspRzTC39lHrQoXVenkL6Tbv35CG_JpX4qIghCx_pYE593KRr95xvgoQ/s320/IMG_6493.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>We always eat well when we are together. This is Leslie with one of her famous Flat Salads that she makes on a board. Besides being very pretty, the goodies stay on top and don't sink to the bottom. Every scoop gets some. Very smart!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALlXj6kBSLBK_5owomVyjaOCdrer33hz7_FcRNCunruI0RSCCW96shlCck59O4yR-hhTvy-7eljdlurpuL2BIYvfIh_9OSqxnxzv4UTqh5CF1rzPNIUs89B5zCCehAPD6eMKm3FPGZIE2QCnpEQwRsQJ1m5UPrPIjlEFLeD-AN8tj5K_ny592eWhEVmQ/s3821/IMG_6497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2867" data-original-width="3821" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALlXj6kBSLBK_5owomVyjaOCdrer33hz7_FcRNCunruI0RSCCW96shlCck59O4yR-hhTvy-7eljdlurpuL2BIYvfIh_9OSqxnxzv4UTqh5CF1rzPNIUs89B5zCCehAPD6eMKm3FPGZIE2QCnpEQwRsQJ1m5UPrPIjlEFLeD-AN8tj5K_ny592eWhEVmQ/w400-h300/IMG_6497.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was pretty warm so we rotated between a couple of the bigger sites depending on where the shade was.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhHAH3IHbNCyLga815Ot7mj-J3F25DClw5TzNTwtN4FElwgZlezv1sS4hV-N1SE3utXhFbVcZRWybY6hgrmLubV9YlT7XFMihLtyeOZlWMZSXL1lBVqIK2BUeZgA1KJhQsw12JIKxQG2wT9u1flzhgH8Pqg2cBCP5PBb-MMxys2jeYNzXk3z4BKvdHjI/s3839/IMG_6498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3839" data-original-width="2879" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhHAH3IHbNCyLga815Ot7mj-J3F25DClw5TzNTwtN4FElwgZlezv1sS4hV-N1SE3utXhFbVcZRWybY6hgrmLubV9YlT7XFMihLtyeOZlWMZSXL1lBVqIK2BUeZgA1KJhQsw12JIKxQG2wT9u1flzhgH8Pqg2cBCP5PBb-MMxys2jeYNzXk3z4BKvdHjI/s320/IMG_6498.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Poor Tim wasn't feeling very well at the beginning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaVc3-ZxexrlajjXW47SP6W0sFD1dzGG0LSCjmncg-_C74C27XJPq1PErX3ivx64RSRSb0Hs4AVS7KtFsvF3DEP8KmoDhUX70cyqsDRXY6rGbEs6F-Gkh5nCfUWMCtzp8TkuI_zSzqC8YqETyoaoS9mUpxxNpPxE8LEHkCMdZ_OAPIcfOi4T1u31vvs4/s3447/IMG_6499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2452" data-original-width="3447" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaVc3-ZxexrlajjXW47SP6W0sFD1dzGG0LSCjmncg-_C74C27XJPq1PErX3ivx64RSRSb0Hs4AVS7KtFsvF3DEP8KmoDhUX70cyqsDRXY6rGbEs6F-Gkh5nCfUWMCtzp8TkuI_zSzqC8YqETyoaoS9mUpxxNpPxE8LEHkCMdZ_OAPIcfOi4T1u31vvs4/w400-h285/IMG_6499.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dinner was John's famous pasta and sauce. Meatballs, pork and sausage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUX4HcSbuNhjpoXcmWCifq8z11LRj-Z-RVkSMxr_NafwW7opvjxEVICOSKoqL3R28jFtNcOHg7OwRJrQBmK6DX76KZxD_YSn--tquGGDDgnT413OnG7GdjSS07zKcXbZ4khmiv-q0vTIksy3je4tqvgSF_eiTsVV4WsSwgxVVluRA19qLZQDBs0dI28Io/s3855/IMG_6501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="3855" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUX4HcSbuNhjpoXcmWCifq8z11LRj-Z-RVkSMxr_NafwW7opvjxEVICOSKoqL3R28jFtNcOHg7OwRJrQBmK6DX76KZxD_YSn--tquGGDDgnT413OnG7GdjSS07zKcXbZ4khmiv-q0vTIksy3je4tqvgSF_eiTsVV4WsSwgxVVluRA19qLZQDBs0dI28Io/w400-h300/IMG_6501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Always yummy!! Thanks John!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNhXnDP8b6A48xOYdyyW3SO3-vzUYZkss7YjLC5GvCsah8pVJ2CiomLvC8wm95Lep4hd_-xaqgHTXNK9oOmFPoMrZ4ZyaqJMzc9I76trpPVIrMQQvC3KLSRqC-fRHukoO3fShqXtgmdviMaQEXkU-gHRMIlEemikq3MyO3oX8X7AfdNhNfw1wtgeQVZA/s3678/IMG_7342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2759" data-original-width="3678" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNhXnDP8b6A48xOYdyyW3SO3-vzUYZkss7YjLC5GvCsah8pVJ2CiomLvC8wm95Lep4hd_-xaqgHTXNK9oOmFPoMrZ4ZyaqJMzc9I76trpPVIrMQQvC3KLSRqC-fRHukoO3fShqXtgmdviMaQEXkU-gHRMIlEemikq3MyO3oX8X7AfdNhNfw1wtgeQVZA/w400-h300/IMG_7342.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Unfortunately we could not fit our kayak into the camper no matter how we tried. I guess when we go to Alaska we'll buy two smaller ones and mount them on the bumper. John let me use his, so while he and Steve fished, Tina and I paddled around Lake Valley Reservoir.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfALU2fvEi5KBOUY8GraM9HMV663bYRZ5XUCzQcmJ2bT90uey5hq-y8Pue1pAT42EwTLvFSRZDMNarBVV5G8sskAYGES-RJ7Q2PMpPCK4fN46lM0HTXKOuz3y3aC5Aqo9bU-3os336T5IGPekgUK9CrdZjt-ztBu3RyOgecPG_3lwiGwbkJ5x9Y77M2Ug/s3967/IMG_6502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfALU2fvEi5KBOUY8GraM9HMV663bYRZ5XUCzQcmJ2bT90uey5hq-y8Pue1pAT42EwTLvFSRZDMNarBVV5G8sskAYGES-RJ7Q2PMpPCK4fN46lM0HTXKOuz3y3aC5Aqo9bU-3os336T5IGPekgUK9CrdZjt-ztBu3RyOgecPG_3lwiGwbkJ5x9Y77M2Ug/w400-h300/IMG_6502.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hhz7XaHK6Xw" width="320" youtube-src-id="hhz7XaHK6Xw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's always a great day on the water!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaetftocUOV9az-QpCDsIzK500JUZWnRtrLdcu2MsKDX3lZJUJfUk8DdEYNh5ehihgmwDkdBhq_zv5XcWX-xgnJjFzZMfMr09D1HBYmQbUhwCoSyu8FC8uG2mroD5jWpg9oQRdpqww8RqHpZyAqEndyFIKtIn8Vk1fG6_agAy2PGHo42y6YdX5MHXVEI/s3985/IMG_6504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaetftocUOV9az-QpCDsIzK500JUZWnRtrLdcu2MsKDX3lZJUJfUk8DdEYNh5ehihgmwDkdBhq_zv5XcWX-xgnJjFzZMfMr09D1HBYmQbUhwCoSyu8FC8uG2mroD5jWpg9oQRdpqww8RqHpZyAqEndyFIKtIn8Vk1fG6_agAy2PGHo42y6YdX5MHXVEI/w400-h300/IMG_6504.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0AIntq6hrANCcPeqmSN-BB3qdV9g-uCElykMR049IM5VbuUnwfneMvRU7IrhBgh6wQhjbbOvgSMhPAYn79AyB7bzmmTisJvWgMAACzhTKHZmSUajMLQeOiyBhpzzCWxxR8vxrX6lSHljDy_bp5tXZyp2ZmVOfIJBzkTKNHoZS3NgHRJ43O67NbPuKKM/s3949/IMG_6508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0AIntq6hrANCcPeqmSN-BB3qdV9g-uCElykMR049IM5VbuUnwfneMvRU7IrhBgh6wQhjbbOvgSMhPAYn79AyB7bzmmTisJvWgMAACzhTKHZmSUajMLQeOiyBhpzzCWxxR8vxrX6lSHljDy_bp5tXZyp2ZmVOfIJBzkTKNHoZS3NgHRJ43O67NbPuKKM/w400-h300/IMG_6508.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much pollen in this cove.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jhJa-H9P-4w" width="320" youtube-src-id="jhJa-H9P-4w"></iframe></div>There were a lot of water snakes out and about. Watch the video to see the cool pattern the snake makes in the water while swimming to shore.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3BSEPgnG3gxkCZOqXJVKDooCxFFzgDlL6ZFNqZqRML8iinRDJC2LPIBXBW_BWwLC9SpGTyunOixByy53x035kvZJ-9V4-iuN41v5IapoEpRG4fbPMQSSFRQNFZ3XNiTJG9FRXadBLhttUteJ2vhf1OzueKz1s5J7FR9uRmaZiLfCpNpCQc4lhJc1COk/s3965/IMG_6512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2435" data-original-width="3965" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3BSEPgnG3gxkCZOqXJVKDooCxFFzgDlL6ZFNqZqRML8iinRDJC2LPIBXBW_BWwLC9SpGTyunOixByy53x035kvZJ-9V4-iuN41v5IapoEpRG4fbPMQSSFRQNFZ3XNiTJG9FRXadBLhttUteJ2vhf1OzueKz1s5J7FR9uRmaZiLfCpNpCQc4lhJc1COk/w400-h246/IMG_6512.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful reflections on this calm side of the lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEdIxXXc-wMJebpQrgaBKMgChspwpE222w0FeCGYwG08iUczEv-ub0vj6MV8ovLqy_nRp_VkKVCjRGtJ-1ct2H854BxQhfm7irt7Ec1QiuQO8-LnTUE7cW3NMeyq4NCwVuTTP4MfvL7wnO_ZmqeWpDYLCeXbtEfEtrrI6fOIuIC5gXoD68y65rdHmLIk/s3933/IMG_6524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3933" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEdIxXXc-wMJebpQrgaBKMgChspwpE222w0FeCGYwG08iUczEv-ub0vj6MV8ovLqy_nRp_VkKVCjRGtJ-1ct2H854BxQhfm7irt7Ec1QiuQO8-LnTUE7cW3NMeyq4NCwVuTTP4MfvL7wnO_ZmqeWpDYLCeXbtEfEtrrI6fOIuIC5gXoD68y65rdHmLIk/w400-h300/IMG_6524.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9uoJJ1LdY2e8yJwH_RC_1fZPYgKotffQvpzSxZf5C21J8mZNM1HOQamF_HC9rK7AgSqPaqUNL0sUOSwCqCHtf2ZqQntonxc7Yr37jYgCzwBOj3h3c4bmcVMj__BLtKewXUs0JlCXrs94zuvwF7gEgJIbcZvzID6AZd8OCWtIV_duGcflcw6vnBKyzU0/s3831/IMG_6532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3831" data-original-width="2873" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9uoJJ1LdY2e8yJwH_RC_1fZPYgKotffQvpzSxZf5C21J8mZNM1HOQamF_HC9rK7AgSqPaqUNL0sUOSwCqCHtf2ZqQntonxc7Yr37jYgCzwBOj3h3c4bmcVMj__BLtKewXUs0JlCXrs94zuvwF7gEgJIbcZvzID6AZd8OCWtIV_duGcflcw6vnBKyzU0/s320/IMG_6532.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>We paddled around some trees that were in the water, weather worn into strange shapes. We even found a geocache that was hidden in one of the trees in the lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9sF9mA56ku5l7WOtHuSRhDmHkT9l_iGtCw9Vl2EKY9VqK0PYI5d9JkIAef9BfzhI6atMn8NFQs88QzD2yCGZ0U7Wa2-rI3md_8apBnXEOAk0v0ILP-XDC2NUYrdG1uPu5aE54xB6nYANVTsGOxJacx2YrpFcETbg3q1Nm4_sTG7uswLV-4V348B-cPuQ/s4032/IMG_6541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9sF9mA56ku5l7WOtHuSRhDmHkT9l_iGtCw9Vl2EKY9VqK0PYI5d9JkIAef9BfzhI6atMn8NFQs88QzD2yCGZ0U7Wa2-rI3md_8apBnXEOAk0v0ILP-XDC2NUYrdG1uPu5aE54xB6nYANVTsGOxJacx2YrpFcETbg3q1Nm4_sTG7uswLV-4V348B-cPuQ/w400-h300/IMG_6541.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">John & Steve can be seen fishing off the dam. Not much luck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uu6DsqcjuC87S4j86pQZix8kAMrJBIBIi1oWlEzPoa3mQpNRvg70q_ufinAgmSMNKr7cR4E62EChPfesskjOjyH98JpVXcDDGZXSL9QOio432OrDiCzGbtDZByph6HXv1zLt7M-OeOOJnH3LcbnVUjmZAaqI1uE167iay6zjoHCxVuYbUXW_LNWU0II/s3847/IMG_6545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2885" data-original-width="3847" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uu6DsqcjuC87S4j86pQZix8kAMrJBIBIi1oWlEzPoa3mQpNRvg70q_ufinAgmSMNKr7cR4E62EChPfesskjOjyH98JpVXcDDGZXSL9QOio432OrDiCzGbtDZByph6HXv1zLt7M-OeOOJnH3LcbnVUjmZAaqI1uE167iay6zjoHCxVuYbUXW_LNWU0II/w400-h300/IMG_6545.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was a huge tree stump with the roots floating up. Reminded me of an iceberg with most of it under the water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuND1SQVvDahyTPQBllIdulTk-aLw7H1o6md7rsNLCdJGTfkh3aPoW0CaFTAhjuWsHvl-0imVUwF4fXEtkCPlY6M6YxX6Y5-TbOHlZkvB87ENu0pQ2Mtd296EvT1D1zL66Ls3_ypRPDGT9bE0hkTpI09sRNjegouNrKjJUN5LVzF_Rxdn2O3Knpsb-vOE/s320/IMG_6550.JPG" width="240" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="3361" data-original-width="2667" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTs61Zx3er_GglfGBBpqwxf3no3P40EHqpMMNkeALD_7Z_yFqWckNZhSot229FcjxJwlqFkSuQ-DGOlOvmo4KD0vqePCmJOEGD50tRq9OokXEqTTn8tvr0pMXsc3JpPpZSj-Vi5I6NWe8ZHYU6OrVFsB7GiD02xtuRxb-VgJuhdq08BmWgh8HfZkgkRGw/s320/IMG_6551.JPG" width="254" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another water snake sunning itself on the warm concrete of the dam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwaIOjS2rWgaNSidyspULXKSosUoE818rJm15adz8ghqU5pp8fwUNydCAoKBHyPfzCqQYEGAJGxUG9HgqCzCPkVvWhlcBJoQhOhsmQYuF10xl81L-OGsbcx5InF5H0VlPV2j9ZV8HPnt7GDsECW5kLXsJJeJrfuIkIOSItyDB-kYaBIu3lSskI2U9HInE/s3524/IMG_6562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3524" data-original-width="2929" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwaIOjS2rWgaNSidyspULXKSosUoE818rJm15adz8ghqU5pp8fwUNydCAoKBHyPfzCqQYEGAJGxUG9HgqCzCPkVvWhlcBJoQhOhsmQYuF10xl81L-OGsbcx5InF5H0VlPV2j9ZV8HPnt7GDsECW5kLXsJJeJrfuIkIOSItyDB-kYaBIu3lSskI2U9HInE/s320/IMG_6562.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back at camp Leslie had her solar oven out and made some delicious brownies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6_fa7iSN1WQURyhMs_6Ld0Uvi6WDJQXtUOEmNpAeitlN9lIrIDtOH9Ga3MWCtFfE-aBN2uTWg_Vs13PsiJRh-GhIbZjHpxBmrBrWx1QrHD95qVtJjHAmmIkcJihYLNnLKd7oYMOytZvDxm6lh2J8qgaxtSmyz8wG0sIpefgNTAY3QQJ4oCs-DqGx8bY/s3050/IMG_6563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3050" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6_fa7iSN1WQURyhMs_6Ld0Uvi6WDJQXtUOEmNpAeitlN9lIrIDtOH9Ga3MWCtFfE-aBN2uTWg_Vs13PsiJRh-GhIbZjHpxBmrBrWx1QrHD95qVtJjHAmmIkcJihYLNnLKd7oYMOytZvDxm6lh2J8qgaxtSmyz8wG0sIpefgNTAY3QQJ4oCs-DqGx8bY/s320/IMG_6563.JPG" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmi1nk6QD_RtQrAmTjdxlJHqobDXnya1yqyMOS7NVjeMhga8YjJ-4Y8SCHb6ctcqYBQJ1wUIqL1F__wpqP8pAZfJss78jx6Wh60sTbm5eF6nvLhRqhS0TXrj-MC7AaK9xxAFQjyNis1oMEJV01Beg8Q0oCBr-WXDMci-pllCkYeZFv16IHyqlL94r8pk/s1643/IMG_6620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="1233" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmi1nk6QD_RtQrAmTjdxlJHqobDXnya1yqyMOS7NVjeMhga8YjJ-4Y8SCHb6ctcqYBQJ1wUIqL1F__wpqP8pAZfJss78jx6Wh60sTbm5eF6nvLhRqhS0TXrj-MC7AaK9xxAFQjyNis1oMEJV01Beg8Q0oCBr-WXDMci-pllCkYeZFv16IHyqlL94r8pk/w300-h400/IMG_6620.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>We started another day off with some Bloody Mary's that Steve made. Bacon and goodies included.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmCN1j9wMFtDEqcfhNTVtPZYbcS-Mcczk1CLR05ifon0avAB-tNH2-yucpPJQu6bt-zViHVS_bsO482Y3LI9AyFwdVLVW0yfEPPFQQGuoglxYRzL490rCSKmesHXhvFt_W8B7O2HTCUoPML1OVSaNFDRcCvr9mlyxQozowP0d8dG34EUXbSA5U3nn3vQ/s1106/IMG_6621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1106" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmCN1j9wMFtDEqcfhNTVtPZYbcS-Mcczk1CLR05ifon0avAB-tNH2-yucpPJQu6bt-zViHVS_bsO482Y3LI9AyFwdVLVW0yfEPPFQQGuoglxYRzL490rCSKmesHXhvFt_W8B7O2HTCUoPML1OVSaNFDRcCvr9mlyxQozowP0d8dG34EUXbSA5U3nn3vQ/w400-h290/IMG_6621.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">John's son and girlfriend, Jason & J-Marie, came up for a couple of days. It was very nice to meet her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVVwV9snacu_f7OvNpbi_eDVTyvZ1eV9aAYqdTqGh7NBYCNKQETErtUjiMwTGYZhuGmHMbDXyUR7I2Shtpiu1EHB7hqcSqCGCVuutqHrhhTCZuwjQocya6UxeoAjNHIg98hT9DouY_2UHiEGq5DsRdMq9XWV5_tS95eTQgFVebd3f9czJj2Pcub6p3ms/s3941/IMG_6565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3941" data-original-width="2955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVVwV9snacu_f7OvNpbi_eDVTyvZ1eV9aAYqdTqGh7NBYCNKQETErtUjiMwTGYZhuGmHMbDXyUR7I2Shtpiu1EHB7hqcSqCGCVuutqHrhhTCZuwjQocya6UxeoAjNHIg98hT9DouY_2UHiEGq5DsRdMq9XWV5_tS95eTQgFVebd3f9czJj2Pcub6p3ms/w300-h400/IMG_6565.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">After our desert we tried to get a viewing of the full moon rising up over Snowflower Lake below our campground.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRHRU11znDCt4RPD4slt3ZAnR5M2bRTsBK6C70Q-u9g-d0X1WExiFOSnxoDGNeWyR7De-ctCdWNZ7CuaHK5vR8eb4MyolBqOVydEKRN2Qsn9CpHzchEG-3OLW9RSFU7di1KpRjYUYvfhj31n0DsgN51bQdmc7b3OayDHjpCiR0DTeEW_R8DHVCOw4Wk0/s1269/IMG_6622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1269" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRHRU11znDCt4RPD4slt3ZAnR5M2bRTsBK6C70Q-u9g-d0X1WExiFOSnxoDGNeWyR7De-ctCdWNZ7CuaHK5vR8eb4MyolBqOVydEKRN2Qsn9CpHzchEG-3OLW9RSFU7di1KpRjYUYvfhj31n0DsgN51bQdmc7b3OayDHjpCiR0DTeEW_R8DHVCOw4Wk0/w400-h300/IMG_6622.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Leslie, Tina, Steve, J-Marie and Me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckj36XqHOhoA93ay8iG_eOQ-zvIGjLuj8oF8EmrV-ujnrs1FmrewW1RyDJcjZ3m0_79n0qvXzcJQtxJxLKh_e-U84EdM_lHWcfNRU284HThF-6NmwQRy_4ecFOZ2jdbXH4_T6QlaO3DG4utN584dS46ZS636YJm2M3r0Rfh6SkoHyVgxfjSyx3H2LJyM/s3863/IMG_6567.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="3863" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckj36XqHOhoA93ay8iG_eOQ-zvIGjLuj8oF8EmrV-ujnrs1FmrewW1RyDJcjZ3m0_79n0qvXzcJQtxJxLKh_e-U84EdM_lHWcfNRU284HThF-6NmwQRy_4ecFOZ2jdbXH4_T6QlaO3DG4utN584dS46ZS636YJm2M3r0Rfh6SkoHyVgxfjSyx3H2LJyM/w400-h300/IMG_6567.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We hiked about a little. Our attempt at the moon-viewing was cut short by so many mosquitoes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUugsd8Ckl_Io1DkeibYnWmJ0x3mmlHFeTp88PyBPcjwwDlbN3NDp7ck7tGwUMViqSwzu0qo3q26_EeKapGEO_G39PRPdsH0HmjsGmL7FJ6GlhzXtCLKlchcHkNwhbjSbBS6xkQernY1JSQXhPyLkOwnOnz3WgWl4tuC28Zq1ujAv0aZkEsMazvbOvOs/s3855/IMG_6572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="3855" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUugsd8Ckl_Io1DkeibYnWmJ0x3mmlHFeTp88PyBPcjwwDlbN3NDp7ck7tGwUMViqSwzu0qo3q26_EeKapGEO_G39PRPdsH0HmjsGmL7FJ6GlhzXtCLKlchcHkNwhbjSbBS6xkQernY1JSQXhPyLkOwnOnz3WgWl4tuC28Zq1ujAv0aZkEsMazvbOvOs/s320/IMG_6572.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">What looks like dust or smoke, is actually a thick swarm of gnats! We gave up and retreated back to camp.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XbHAiXGM4PIM8bwEfzovPZv_rKSF95IBfR5wxwbVMuzhRTgsLqYdFC5MUk8zRcFUgSt-22XIgW1hjcXRn-8uzmobpw_YTjJcgZA0Q3txj7qsFu6FpaET14g7S55n0GEnaMKTqiPBHUXDCtZJOAi8rnAQHXGLV1CrBDxQ_p0RMYjXzg7XK6nyv2de3_U/s2850/IMG_6575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1988" data-original-width="2850" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XbHAiXGM4PIM8bwEfzovPZv_rKSF95IBfR5wxwbVMuzhRTgsLqYdFC5MUk8zRcFUgSt-22XIgW1hjcXRn-8uzmobpw_YTjJcgZA0Q3txj7qsFu6FpaET14g7S55n0GEnaMKTqiPBHUXDCtZJOAi8rnAQHXGLV1CrBDxQ_p0RMYjXzg7XK6nyv2de3_U/w400-h279/IMG_6575.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"What you lookin' at?"</td></tr></tbody></table>The next day was a hike around nearby Fuller Lake. We were lucky to get a parking spot. 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Time to turn back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXBZEJrec9N3H3r82ENn21q2hNnXNwq8VZ94IN_1HzSkUte0PnOCfm9TZ1OS1LwQaKwQRK5KBR1XKQZNPbu0eQKyMaV12GeraArRznNtKSHb8v9QJo8XultW0dRoGminaxjzMwax46oxzxRil2Xb3BM094zoYKaekNbJdOfHQkWa7HIAXS6AggxKc8oA/s3933/IMG_6590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3933" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXBZEJrec9N3H3r82ENn21q2hNnXNwq8VZ94IN_1HzSkUte0PnOCfm9TZ1OS1LwQaKwQRK5KBR1XKQZNPbu0eQKyMaV12GeraArRznNtKSHb8v9QJo8XultW0dRoGminaxjzMwax46oxzxRil2Xb3BM094zoYKaekNbJdOfHQkWa7HIAXS6AggxKc8oA/w400-h300/IMG_6590.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You could see many smaller trout along the shoreline hiding under the trees and rocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Wd1D5UrnGL5Pob3zW6Bv7n55T7YGQmcqL4sNCJccyyoV0KppYnPIh3ZrEiFU5lVYFRsleYzr4VBtu2LxAhVv3kWWkzQosyU52JBMiRcwaPHR0-aXrN47f3VlA1qdoOHqlzkYtwL21FNFvgKFw393h92isYpvSFr6eYlk2b7aMHu38a1AIiazu23DLvI/s1203/IMG_6623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1203" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Wd1D5UrnGL5Pob3zW6Bv7n55T7YGQmcqL4sNCJccyyoV0KppYnPIh3ZrEiFU5lVYFRsleYzr4VBtu2LxAhVv3kWWkzQosyU52JBMiRcwaPHR0-aXrN47f3VlA1qdoOHqlzkYtwL21FNFvgKFw393h92isYpvSFr6eYlk2b7aMHu38a1AIiazu23DLvI/w400-h300/IMG_6623.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tina, Me, Steve, Tim (who was feeling much better now) and Leslie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGv2N2kQDSHJtvxhwBwTmsJaQjorLKFljbhsClD_wfTVSD2Xyw2JEItVE5GpN_n4YPLPwRVFEZj6-l4p3ILBUMimz_NG3xy4S3PYcH1wqn7SDceWCQSMypfxn8VHg7P-X8WsjMYCfDgQpzXvtxbLMkZYtadY0FNLPwyy-lx7-tJ0QKpkbqUcNiodEagco/s1286/IMG_6625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1286" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGv2N2kQDSHJtvxhwBwTmsJaQjorLKFljbhsClD_wfTVSD2Xyw2JEItVE5GpN_n4YPLPwRVFEZj6-l4p3ILBUMimz_NG3xy4S3PYcH1wqn7SDceWCQSMypfxn8VHg7P-X8WsjMYCfDgQpzXvtxbLMkZYtadY0FNLPwyy-lx7-tJ0QKpkbqUcNiodEagco/w400-h221/IMG_6625.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>And the next day our private driver (Tim) drove us all to the Emerald Pools. It's a very popular area along Jordan Creek. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAMzSX8p3l6rftEKT_v_-8txkbSlBlXXPsvAgQF1dCjcA_7p1ml1dgBTUKUyWGGcE3OYyC0S0jQdAgDe7Xrr1DQX8sdbzDp9ttqAv9wP5ZxRoYxDEvh9MI6asJSFARKe7WBdB67xr_YzYAbztn_IrSoDUkcEe6KLLtK95-Mk0YhSwT1xuw_KM67ZM2Mc/s3933/IMG_6594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3933" data-original-width="2949" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAMzSX8p3l6rftEKT_v_-8txkbSlBlXXPsvAgQF1dCjcA_7p1ml1dgBTUKUyWGGcE3OYyC0S0jQdAgDe7Xrr1DQX8sdbzDp9ttqAv9wP5ZxRoYxDEvh9MI6asJSFARKe7WBdB67xr_YzYAbztn_IrSoDUkcEe6KLLtK95-Mk0YhSwT1xuw_KM67ZM2Mc/w300-h400/IMG_6594.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Here's a deep channel in the river. You can't tell by the picture, but the cliffs on each side are about 50 feet tall. We hiked further pack to the pools. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sGpqckvtvmmbEBPyi8-TvkbAt5X5Ex6c2VKHF1-SjKJ_j_qsoweOkBqJXughoAfG4iWkw_PFiQ7wayNc_AeppYN5G4QKYjMIHrsefioKgA68NVW07PIx_smjE_GvaHk4OWCLaTM0fncK3nO0Ci98yKZGgM5sWgM5bLWeL2abOfJBEzf9WDvJKB6voPg/s4032/IMG_6600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sGpqckvtvmmbEBPyi8-TvkbAt5X5Ex6c2VKHF1-SjKJ_j_qsoweOkBqJXughoAfG4iWkw_PFiQ7wayNc_AeppYN5G4QKYjMIHrsefioKgA68NVW07PIx_smjE_GvaHk4OWCLaTM0fncK3nO0Ci98yKZGgM5sWgM5bLWeL2abOfJBEzf9WDvJKB6voPg/w300-h400/IMG_6600.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Steve had some luck with some smaller Browns and John and Tim went a little further to the bigger pool.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqYS5CthqJZ26Fe8TAH8cpjhaSJb3wGhx-awaV9gYfv8XzxFAEw6e7w6ZIO8pE6S-0vklvXh3diIgmk0ao2AJNApWC_VS8kRoV_LLtWNu7UTUpNZgYqfwf1LSWzuB0T1qZHymtCjON9fCnSMOC8KvXnkAijxZ5XypxjdxSNulS80fTgv0KJbPisJlTuY/s3967/IMG_6602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqYS5CthqJZ26Fe8TAH8cpjhaSJb3wGhx-awaV9gYfv8XzxFAEw6e7w6ZIO8pE6S-0vklvXh3diIgmk0ao2AJNApWC_VS8kRoV_LLtWNu7UTUpNZgYqfwf1LSWzuB0T1qZHymtCjON9fCnSMOC8KvXnkAijxZ5XypxjdxSNulS80fTgv0KJbPisJlTuY/w400-h300/IMG_6602.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Above is Tim and John. John caught a few here until so many people started arriving and wanting to jump into the river from the rocks.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t4IbqtGa6Wg" width="320" youtube-src-id="t4IbqtGa6Wg"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ally Oop!</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_1MxArL8uY5kt94As9qVSwbAZM1Q88bcl4t81UMuvgj6yQy9pO6QA2y7gr_-UiwS80Qt8qg8Uth1czKVkTQhsIfwPy2O6PWkX0EbKxVP9kojYsnyJVf9h4PgCajVqxHhHwz-Hg0mM3jiJBhXM5WRKmPay-fPPDx6T5uiVM-MWnnVFF7YveYVXo-NQFg/w300-h400/IMG_6604.JPG" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tina and Leslie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFpjGIgju_xb5BLCYA2apUy6PW2OUdwWDeGl9-Hh3VLi_reRgKhJPET-iry5bYQp6kllojsp209hSjC5ax6eJryymTVPehwpCiTz1pCZDV_zmfB-Py2el1_pOWftw7UczfxVKqXey0k23EfGsRb8gtRCai2nu2VimqnaPNi_WNG_oL_V4tgYwsGIRTGc/s3905/IMG_6609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="3905" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFpjGIgju_xb5BLCYA2apUy6PW2OUdwWDeGl9-Hh3VLi_reRgKhJPET-iry5bYQp6kllojsp209hSjC5ax6eJryymTVPehwpCiTz1pCZDV_zmfB-Py2el1_pOWftw7UczfxVKqXey0k23EfGsRb8gtRCai2nu2VimqnaPNi_WNG_oL_V4tgYwsGIRTGc/w400-h300/IMG_6609.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We hiked further back along the river and the guys fished at a gorgeous area. The water was so clear and the colors of the rock were beautiful.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1ULUvOaQcs1YOR_l5V97e_m8WE7k3z7a24uYbjEE1s1KIVGbjg1XbdkQY3svp1ze_M8ct0sMOPIBIJ669d89PwyYnJqgcu-w2hu6CmWXirm2sUJ086nxIRl-VuIadeYbanZNXL9PLqbT5PTtUDVvvPeCgHPbKxv4W8tBrh06jK7zx8fpHJSP_WsOIlw/s4032/IMG_6611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1ULUvOaQcs1YOR_l5V97e_m8WE7k3z7a24uYbjEE1s1KIVGbjg1XbdkQY3svp1ze_M8ct0sMOPIBIJ669d89PwyYnJqgcu-w2hu6CmWXirm2sUJ086nxIRl-VuIadeYbanZNXL9PLqbT5PTtUDVvvPeCgHPbKxv4W8tBrh06jK7zx8fpHJSP_WsOIlw/w400-h300/IMG_6611.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40dzbUss4ieoHcAbDjr7umhfp32js9-lFV5n_4tfMmSCL8EWj2l8j9DqqoKL7Wj3zP6iIJDLBmkM7GTMLqZjjD0T2iJzspSoTgsN2q-WQd0jl9NO1tt9K_Fovt7824VL8oc0sIfgXqkwtqqyBGzhvsUBxfFJHwXyiaLbhvl1NilcAQRZqmlX37BCA2Fg/s3889/IMG_6613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2917" data-original-width="3889" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40dzbUss4ieoHcAbDjr7umhfp32js9-lFV5n_4tfMmSCL8EWj2l8j9DqqoKL7Wj3zP6iIJDLBmkM7GTMLqZjjD0T2iJzspSoTgsN2q-WQd0jl9NO1tt9K_Fovt7824VL8oc0sIfgXqkwtqqyBGzhvsUBxfFJHwXyiaLbhvl1NilcAQRZqmlX37BCA2Fg/w400-h300/IMG_6613.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIz9Fl1EmX8gX_uciVwPL4In-E6rtUvBy3YqblxZ87EiqPXQxoCSfuk1Wkf5k4hfyBsnRxCYg_BdxbaMa9xs887vYn-6N2ZOZoS9Rwlnz-U_e9ZBP6Ol-TYfRb4dbvyhzE3MxGsxLapVPwyg42KxXkWfkfKxENl17oePo0oZzAHoLTsos_LcuWYgaJzk/s2048/IMG_6626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1188" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIz9Fl1EmX8gX_uciVwPL4In-E6rtUvBy3YqblxZ87EiqPXQxoCSfuk1Wkf5k4hfyBsnRxCYg_BdxbaMa9xs887vYn-6N2ZOZoS9Rwlnz-U_e9ZBP6Ol-TYfRb4dbvyhzE3MxGsxLapVPwyg42KxXkWfkfKxENl17oePo0oZzAHoLTsos_LcuWYgaJzk/w233-h400/IMG_6626.JPG" width="233" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both Steve and John caught a couple more back here. This was a nice hike without the crowds.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSf80OYpvV65uLF6ptY8IFNJV49SINc8lwWsMOM_IVcULTJijy9szjQ4Z_W9tHnMDyMciFcs4y4Pph4Qj3sCVP9hrRwHEidFLiBrXS7wVanqXWiF9CSxXr_GZwW1maxNxYs189r578KxlcRJ02U-hLWZLRibC3py77_llBGf2pXeh5betAKrgmdavgCsM/s1286/IMG_6627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="1281" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSf80OYpvV65uLF6ptY8IFNJV49SINc8lwWsMOM_IVcULTJijy9szjQ4Z_W9tHnMDyMciFcs4y4Pph4Qj3sCVP9hrRwHEidFLiBrXS7wVanqXWiF9CSxXr_GZwW1maxNxYs189r578KxlcRJ02U-hLWZLRibC3py77_llBGf2pXeh5betAKrgmdavgCsM/w399-h400/IMG_6627.JPG" width="399" /></a></div>The 4th was all about the Ribs! We relaxed since this was our last day. Steve and John BBQ'd up some delicious ribs and some chicken for Leslie. This was the last batch. Three racks total.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV9kaU88XhFrvzhQAGdVBaApwkciL9iSvBeisRrNuHalYOSbBA_MFaNYVhrwDhctB6cGWv6CO16138rfrqXpE22I4mgfSEQkroEWZV03rhQXUaIyF7GTGeKOrMMYtry4Xopy8bHA9Vkt16ZvjIbBssCNuLf3AoDl_4lC3V9Sx7a1JqjgpZagZBqle25w/s1800/IMG_6628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1392" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV9kaU88XhFrvzhQAGdVBaApwkciL9iSvBeisRrNuHalYOSbBA_MFaNYVhrwDhctB6cGWv6CO16138rfrqXpE22I4mgfSEQkroEWZV03rhQXUaIyF7GTGeKOrMMYtry4Xopy8bHA9Vkt16ZvjIbBssCNuLf3AoDl_4lC3V9Sx7a1JqjgpZagZBqle25w/w309-h400/IMG_6628.JPG" width="309" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">CHEERS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKdqzMFz3a5DRf0MnrpI-CyS2X4BaXNwe7tVJ0yIvcK8GDUI1ZJxba_2kVfv_dfuhQ4yZjQC7pPEBoi61qPYUNY49c-9QAWplxdQ-ToiR2K8xjstPNMs9RWHI93oHHUV7w9FGGp5qWr2SuLCnRmBWh6MzNbOu6qq5uhoBAh0vWuzMeIm4eOnihz52T0Y/s1800/IMG_6629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKdqzMFz3a5DRf0MnrpI-CyS2X4BaXNwe7tVJ0yIvcK8GDUI1ZJxba_2kVfv_dfuhQ4yZjQC7pPEBoi61qPYUNY49c-9QAWplxdQ-ToiR2K8xjstPNMs9RWHI93oHHUV7w9FGGp5qWr2SuLCnRmBWh6MzNbOu6qq5uhoBAh0vWuzMeIm4eOnihz52T0Y/w300-h400/IMG_6629.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was a mountain of ribs, pasta salad, mixed veggies and beans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYNhiIGT1SwlKSvaR4Ee7sfRnup5Dw0EGOpc1CzKVr7IzWS8tTg6OnWAC9c9_30jvGXZGX1TznjggHy-PURtQrs5ZAX1oAtDtSFgRyXbpOfrITSAMs_S6BlZ1ASheX21SgYQzQPW4DtTipIJNESwskUBYWnpQYWaKMfMOW65esRYrf2CWUZ3_L4_lOHc/s1233/IMG_6630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1233" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYNhiIGT1SwlKSvaR4Ee7sfRnup5Dw0EGOpc1CzKVr7IzWS8tTg6OnWAC9c9_30jvGXZGX1TznjggHy-PURtQrs5ZAX1oAtDtSFgRyXbpOfrITSAMs_S6BlZ1ASheX21SgYQzQPW4DtTipIJNESwskUBYWnpQYWaKMfMOW65esRYrf2CWUZ3_L4_lOHc/w400-h371/IMG_6630.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBdq7WfdtZQObdklrn2oUkRK1krVad6XmlMd0gaw4H9DxF2E4QCAAO4qXSGjy3m7QtGX4FDl24Lc7bQfbiDEdbjtRt27pSlUBlertca1HQCn7CAdG6T-URQbQa2sXjkjbRaGzfBE9UCfMFA6BN5yTPFysW2DDt74d1AeD84auQ3j18ehtRzaRkpNryAY/s320/IMG_6631.JPG" width="255" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="1997" data-original-width="1497" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe4ghhj2C-4IFEBYFAMbXlyL4Dw4O4rM-ZKS4mXv7Jx7O2xZUH8CharCDWCJIDveEIXKpuBwz5Fq8kr2ob1PPjmA_bXzQS4x4OjgyK_1VlufEuV5E-qNOnNoSRbJwj450nBwmP6HGfg9nDoyVKlZQX7CjVORicL2-Yrvj6PmIcNZrgTRmvK-_fdi6Bms/s320/IMG_6632.JPG" width="240" /></div>We all shared some great wines and ports. Tonight we ended with an Ice Wine Tina had been saving. It was sooooo good. It's been a very long time since we've had one. What a great way to wrap up time with friends. John and Tina will be heading north to Washington so we won't see them until the end of the year when we're all back in the area for the holidays.<div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 4th of July!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-25585441710680871052023-06-27T13:59:00.003-07:002023-06-27T15:20:33.235-07:0010 Years on the Road!!<p>6/28/2023</p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">10 Years! WOW!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I can't believe it’s been 9 years since we sold the store, packed up and left our ranch in Placerville, CA and we’re starting our 10th year! We have hiked & biked, kayaked & fished and explored all over the Lower 48 States. Some several times. I still have many years of trips planned. Alaska finally coming up. How much longer are we going to Fulltime? As long as our health continues and we enjoy it. We seriously cannot imagine living in one place right now. I truly have a gypsy soul. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At some point we may buy a lot or some land. Where? Not sure. No place has perfect weather year-round except maybe the Santa Barbara area but we have no desire to move back to California. Yes, our family is there, but we don't care for the politics, taxes or traffic. While we can't see them as much as we could if we lived there, we can visit as often as we want or need to.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">We would most likely find a place to stay at for 4 - 6 months and continue to travel the rest of the time. Would we build? Live in our 5th wheel and buy a smaller trailer? Buy a Toyhauler and get a Razor? It really would depend on our age/health once we get to that point. I'm a Mountain Girl and it would have to have mountains, trees, lakes, rivers, trails and open land to explore off-road. But I like variety too, so not too far from other scenery, climates and experiences. Too many options to even get close to a decision right now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Beside experiencing such beautiful country, we've met some very wonderful people along the way that we're happy to call friends. We've also been able to spend extended time in Arizona helping aging parents and most recently, the last 2 years here in California, helping my parents. Since my Dad just passed away a week ago, we're thankful that we have been here to do what we can. We'll continue to stay here the rest of the year with shorts trips away while my Mom adjusts to life without our Dad.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's to 10 more!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-m6eBeXAwaBU4RHUZRUWx2KJwAnRgKwCrqtS7G3wHAQ71Z_lBXJoV46Kzh5AVA4q6zEswUkClU73xySqi-M3dzExySP2VLlVOOIVdsSFoPQRyvoCAjKE7oFz_wbbGOFk-Zq_TszNtZr0xIp5UXqttGJUYrrGyIJHsrz_wqHo-YDh5goXCLOzl2_c6Go8/w277-h320/IMG_6340.PNG" width="277" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-37376043661954494112023-06-01T13:55:00.003-07:002023-07-10T08:22:12.708-07:00Two Firsts. One Happy, One Very, Very Sad<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fresno, CA</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was an incredibly busy May after returning from Nevada. We snagged a few days in Coloma for Mother's Day, then onto the Roseville Elks for our 3rd sons' wedding. Brennan and Alex actually got married in May of 2020, but Covid cancelled their wedding reception at the last minute. They had a quick heartfelt ceremony in my parents yard but since their venue was basically paid for, they just postponed it at the time. It was beautiful and we loved watching everyone that loves our kids celebrate together. We then stored our 5th wheel for 2 months and headed south to pick up our new-to-us 2004 Arctic Fox camper!</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2651" data-original-width="3743" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeCJP80R-XT5DQJ-VciDb9IZHL5jsSImwMyHS-zr-y_EXCpfNk6gKWTqq84vTkdNfPCjb0CkwTqn2ZMxFoC8MQZAzoH1ZrogTWHK5TRtTDjtVa9bm6n3rkxKtc_04AwUK814bSFDzzbbrF9y4YBkawHlm91nTFLtTKi-dmZ4I4LNyqFd6MbhxqhCuGMY/w400-h284/IMG_5796.JPG" width="400" /></div>If you hadn't heard by now, we've been studying about cab-over campers and gathering info from our friends who have bought them in the past (Thanks <a href="https://jimandbarbsrvadventure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Jim & Barb</span></a> for all the help!). This will be for our 2025 trip to Alaska. We don't want to bring our big 5er, so we've been watching the market for the past 6 months. We didn't plan on purchasing one until next year but this one fell into our lap and was too good to pass up. It was in like-new condition, one owner that always kept it in a barn, nearby with a great price AND, the exact floorplan we wanted! We headed south to Fresno and picked up "Little Joe" who now rides piggyback on our truck, Hoss. It was a brutal 97 degrees while we picked it up, got propane, groceries, gas and headed up to cooler climates. First time owning a camper.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coulterville, CA</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Horseshoe Bend Rec Area</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQDuPIAyFmAdvqgxYCn2ZlTNyoAz50dNRrs_-LRdqWz3wqMCi2-UdAGG_mI4p-D0N7Fev5oIlIKdagYTwODmdzix2IeoOzhj0Z0B8l9RJAnui1NPaEzdQjJOtxfcm5IzdQ4vvbJGtV6DBWLQOxrCiqcwllvnr6v_3vfnP1tXak14EHKMsMX6-nK0eST0/s3897/IMG_5802.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="3897" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQDuPIAyFmAdvqgxYCn2ZlTNyoAz50dNRrs_-LRdqWz3wqMCi2-UdAGG_mI4p-D0N7Fev5oIlIKdagYTwODmdzix2IeoOzhj0Z0B8l9RJAnui1NPaEzdQjJOtxfcm5IzdQ4vvbJGtV6DBWLQOxrCiqcwllvnr6v_3vfnP1tXak14EHKMsMX6-nK0eST0/w400-h300/IMG_5802.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Horseshoe Bend wasn't much cooler but it was fairly close, on a lake and had full hookups. We wanted to have time to run the A/C, unpack, get used to all the systems and flush the heck out of the tanks. It's $40 per night but we got $3 off with our Senior Discount. Site G4. In the morning we were off to our next campsite.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCFD1HDZOQHZ7fJybRlNw-QcosQ9OGv-Es1vWn28d_5_QkcnckJIX8kaeAZMsA_ufNul4l74HDdeSug3iu0UFlQHAgYyZ1EAWQrkXK3gur6pGz9dmIA9O5M-NuNuHe1UhHWfQUqoDLVQMqCNK7956ewSTiBxS1IUzLErEdYc4TMcsoBqINHVvCH5VjW8/s3462/IMG_5822.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="3462" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCFD1HDZOQHZ7fJybRlNw-QcosQ9OGv-Es1vWn28d_5_QkcnckJIX8kaeAZMsA_ufNul4l74HDdeSug3iu0UFlQHAgYyZ1EAWQrkXK3gur6pGz9dmIA9O5M-NuNuHe1UhHWfQUqoDLVQMqCNK7956ewSTiBxS1IUzLErEdYc4TMcsoBqINHVvCH5VjW8/w400-h254/IMG_5822.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We drove up Hwy 108 past farms and fields.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqWeTEjuA5aRGOqIkoSdEZVpZfmMgT8bF53UMUd37eEr1SGh-yrlSCz5EyK1QhiGjwzvCEMehrxjt_La9wm6xWf1k68YTn2C2YgHKGvfkmBR3P5Z0lO8KJlrWDOckRkF2-7uMTUdDjSMir2FWMVjb-pczB9zqzyaSAd9--WZrKV8AK08fA6y8cC-OTyk/s1705/IMG_5826.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1513" data-original-width="1705" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqWeTEjuA5aRGOqIkoSdEZVpZfmMgT8bF53UMUd37eEr1SGh-yrlSCz5EyK1QhiGjwzvCEMehrxjt_La9wm6xWf1k68YTn2C2YgHKGvfkmBR3P5Z0lO8KJlrWDOckRkF2-7uMTUdDjSMir2FWMVjb-pczB9zqzyaSAd9--WZrKV8AK08fA6y8cC-OTyk/w400-h355/IMG_5826.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Long Barn, CA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fraser Flat NF Campground<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWXQkkCVuRUgq93LTfjXIUHk038oaxj80fwAyIjlMEyc5X6vAgmaVuo0Y8btaDpmXcFFC88sQv-_7QoZvA0DeVGYOfDu4yRz5uPROTK2MS45KF0rTbiv85Ku7jI308tI3QT9xBBQOfi5xBxODctfoqNCz8U6l4GeDndoiEYxicR0bOqtYFgjl2tuLwCk/s3596/IMG_5837.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3596" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWXQkkCVuRUgq93LTfjXIUHk038oaxj80fwAyIjlMEyc5X6vAgmaVuo0Y8btaDpmXcFFC88sQv-_7QoZvA0DeVGYOfDu4yRz5uPROTK2MS45KF0rTbiv85Ku7jI308tI3QT9xBBQOfi5xBxODctfoqNCz8U6l4GeDndoiEYxicR0bOqtYFgjl2tuLwCk/w400-h326/IMG_5837.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a 1 1/2 hour drive up Hwy 108. We went from 900' elevation to 5000' in just that time. This is the Sierra Nevada, it's all mountains. The Sonora Pass, elevation 9,600' hasn't been cleared of the tremendous snowfall yet but we won't be quite that far up. <span style="text-align: center;">The truck drove great with the camper on it. It's a little getting used to. We were happy that there isn't much sway at all. You can tell it's up there though.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR9Z4gjLi6AwfvNOIygS00oQUL3lfH4HuFHMFk8MXYVa8ZqfnIfs_A4DIan05rav9QZ5qMlWa_H5FFF3P_ogLTHYCvS3IhRMcKcqi0f3uVujonHWI8xFZl__gNYz2JNA-KLF0yojb9BF7bPEMxfAG-CQoRJaJQH92YNw1lsjY-Rmo1DlpJnLmnz6FUiw/s3923/IMG_5846.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3923" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR9Z4gjLi6AwfvNOIygS00oQUL3lfH4HuFHMFk8MXYVa8ZqfnIfs_A4DIan05rav9QZ5qMlWa_H5FFF3P_ogLTHYCvS3IhRMcKcqi0f3uVujonHWI8xFZl__gNYz2JNA-KLF0yojb9BF7bPEMxfAG-CQoRJaJQH92YNw1lsjY-Rmo1DlpJnLmnz6FUiw/w400-h300/IMG_5846.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Fraser Flat campground was $12.50 per night. We love these National Forest campgrounds because we get 50% off with our Senior Pass. I purposely chose very small campgrounds that we could not get our big 5er into. It is great to pop right into these lovely, smaller sites. This site runs along the Stanislaus River. Site #34. Cell was a little sketchy here and not really reliable even boosted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyRCx-Ad7LGRPuhP8VQ0EtAxd92_lXYg8p9U7V8BzfQoeMD8KmhL9W-SPbapxWLG_7ZmontEBXb4WS_dHCapGlYoBtJ2J5XbSJMtTZ6fr3ywQMcUHxXV5HHNWGzyogqnL9xocpMsK87DMUC979quUXooskqxIUUNxm_gve_mEifGSY0A0jbfuQD3BQME/s4032/IMG_5838.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyRCx-Ad7LGRPuhP8VQ0EtAxd92_lXYg8p9U7V8BzfQoeMD8KmhL9W-SPbapxWLG_7ZmontEBXb4WS_dHCapGlYoBtJ2J5XbSJMtTZ6fr3ywQMcUHxXV5HHNWGzyogqnL9xocpMsK87DMUC979quUXooskqxIUUNxm_gve_mEifGSY0A0jbfuQD3BQME/w400-h300/IMG_5838.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our site backs up to the river. There are no utilities here except non-threaded water spigots and bathrooms. We came with a full tank of water just in case the water wasn't on yet for the season. We are learning about living with smaller tank capacities. The camper has a propane generator. So far, the temps are much cooler up here. Almost cold. There was a little off and on thunderstorm which we enjoyed. While we have a TV, no service up here. We continued our little hikes and just kicking back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNV7oaI33xW00paMukmIymfH332lKd7FidB86t91_nCpcMNvkWSCojWLVjxw29CDT9P-bGPhS0ddYzLAqooeu9svROwDJX3e5R0qQFh33fl6Mr8z_D4Xk_FBwXrWif127hJilVzQ8UHuIw9y4pJGMxTatBpnUepV9DS3-TFH-rZ1icIzv_N-DqWIoCvg/s3789/IMG_5842.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2843" data-original-width="3789" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNV7oaI33xW00paMukmIymfH332lKd7FidB86t91_nCpcMNvkWSCojWLVjxw29CDT9P-bGPhS0ddYzLAqooeu9svROwDJX3e5R0qQFh33fl6Mr8z_D4Xk_FBwXrWif127hJilVzQ8UHuIw9y4pJGMxTatBpnUepV9DS3-TFH-rZ1icIzv_N-DqWIoCvg/w400-h300/IMG_5842.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>With the snowmelt starting, all the rivers are raging and overflowing in some sections. Alas that does not leave many fishable areas. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQwicecT74lfyuvyKYaDu1FFWASKnOuEtMvjonvN_liuGPZzPFhZ9vR2ApC-DsSxB1M95wUbG2GcDuVNdlRt_6r6FF5lL3gftOwo-fgqe9Ti6lp0YhX8X4w-MaSuPGp3lyw8iBAVs9cg9V45Lty7NbApUv25Wju8IYFCl8c7zd6b12FumssGD_4578tI/s3743/IMG_5843.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="3743" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQwicecT74lfyuvyKYaDu1FFWASKnOuEtMvjonvN_liuGPZzPFhZ9vR2ApC-DsSxB1M95wUbG2GcDuVNdlRt_6r6FF5lL3gftOwo-fgqe9Ti6lp0YhX8X4w-MaSuPGp3lyw8iBAVs9cg9V45Lty7NbApUv25Wju8IYFCl8c7zd6b12FumssGD_4578tI/w400-h300/IMG_5843.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The water was overflowing the walkways. I tried several casts, but the current is much too strong.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzDz8Vmr-DZFV9K8qa3mRoTzs_Nr9pcyHAMa6g9dfr_PDBKeBoswSHTBvfMccI0s6z5C_9jpGYSOvn3dM5I-hl2i2Epld8-0kzejqWwHvXOId4HrbwjRK5JPeWEY6HPVLMNh-05goV_vshAP_VMEIFESKFYSHkbmo7hfGupY7dZgLIlNT4NR-a3Z0xKY/s933/IMG_5864.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="699" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzDz8Vmr-DZFV9K8qa3mRoTzs_Nr9pcyHAMa6g9dfr_PDBKeBoswSHTBvfMccI0s6z5C_9jpGYSOvn3dM5I-hl2i2Epld8-0kzejqWwHvXOId4HrbwjRK5JPeWEY6HPVLMNh-05goV_vshAP_VMEIFESKFYSHkbmo7hfGupY7dZgLIlNT4NR-a3Z0xKY/w300-h400/IMG_5864.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We did get one night without rain and had our first fire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iTjad9sv1JwrC1BWMic5eeQsaMSetwQwW87CT-9hIDjnPX1aM3kUrmys2Y_XXEccfvg2dcyE6isyQLXF0qEpcEdnzT78TuGwVplNcT7WEcCF0gnfNw7bYQn-pk4F5QtUwgCh-n48Bo8GErDyATdJWSghWv00q6JMXCNgYMB2gKffnfF76QTmbbUgS6I/s3441/IMG_5866.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2061" data-original-width="3441" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iTjad9sv1JwrC1BWMic5eeQsaMSetwQwW87CT-9hIDjnPX1aM3kUrmys2Y_XXEccfvg2dcyE6isyQLXF0qEpcEdnzT78TuGwVplNcT7WEcCF0gnfNw7bYQn-pk4F5QtUwgCh-n48Bo8GErDyATdJWSghWv00q6JMXCNgYMB2gKffnfF76QTmbbUgS6I/w400-h240/IMG_5866.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>On the way to our next stop, we passed by many Fire Camps. They are very busy burning last years brush piles and the trees that had fallen over the winter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIqGVdC8lqD41YZaA6cvk_9jk6YiMcudjE1agkdOCfpjF47-cFPU8U4V0GbQqHi2UST4ffqZFpxL0aWSHUv-ba9rod2bt1rGXdfi7TWiZZRpS2HE86KKT_MiPD1yLvqcOqRmj3p2H2JgJ_Z-5iqzJ6QRsI3FcPxppMLIunz8_sBLIliX2sKpZCuZ-9sk/s3032/IMG_5871.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3032" data-original-width="2917" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIqGVdC8lqD41YZaA6cvk_9jk6YiMcudjE1agkdOCfpjF47-cFPU8U4V0GbQqHi2UST4ffqZFpxL0aWSHUv-ba9rod2bt1rGXdfi7TWiZZRpS2HE86KKT_MiPD1yLvqcOqRmj3p2H2JgJ_Z-5iqzJ6QRsI3FcPxppMLIunz8_sBLIliX2sKpZCuZ-9sk/w385-h400/IMG_5871.JPG" width="385" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stopped to dump our tanks again and take on water. This lazy bear was just kicking back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNm8Bjfjmc8AcRRdMEjSqPjA6isVJs86HKXns9QQJbMTZD9bmpUMbRbGxi4zkiXNrpqP02hsTC2NIsK3KgMyFMo-F_edheRFwaoVsvHIzk6RjcUixwkX5h4ilTYGfWJtXImeSJCFcOYok6MDYwgTgXwCmLBFv85rwVw_vEZ89na49V6AbgXa23ZEY001g/s3855/IMG_5876.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="3855" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNm8Bjfjmc8AcRRdMEjSqPjA6isVJs86HKXns9QQJbMTZD9bmpUMbRbGxi4zkiXNrpqP02hsTC2NIsK3KgMyFMo-F_edheRFwaoVsvHIzk6RjcUixwkX5h4ilTYGfWJtXImeSJCFcOYok6MDYwgTgXwCmLBFv85rwVw_vEZ89na49V6AbgXa23ZEY001g/w400-h300/IMG_5876.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tuolumne, CA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beardsley Dam Campground<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-oCqS7fZEhnJSA7VEwAuoVc-pQ703PHyHyhiASHyIvJjKPdz_RMhMYr9L4fGu_tOaiUPEtn2uSTHzxrR4HegWALEWe6bVDxBzxATXsJZMCQ7MSE6oLyYbnLjAkf5fOKxpP5nhru0dVS_UzDNqNFKG5oDgDSn_IUJJ3PJnbVlNctWtEouUAN5CBqHSvo/s4032/IMG_5879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-oCqS7fZEhnJSA7VEwAuoVc-pQ703PHyHyhiASHyIvJjKPdz_RMhMYr9L4fGu_tOaiUPEtn2uSTHzxrR4HegWALEWe6bVDxBzxATXsJZMCQ7MSE6oLyYbnLjAkf5fOKxpP5nhru0dVS_UzDNqNFKG5oDgDSn_IUJJ3PJnbVlNctWtEouUAN5CBqHSvo/w400-h300/IMG_5879.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>A 45 minute drive down a very switchback road brought us down to 3400' and a nice location on Beardsley Lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsg-lGqSwT8gZ83ym1VFRsGi6fBMFLhy8vrNeCXu3sYjqqT4mDUtsSAO5Sul26XAtv4c94BYrK582pxLp89v3UCVueWoklpDd2hrMf5vta_IBjsYkaNMU81ZK4pxUxhHvR3fb0opSU9j2rrgCNQsxqRcEnEDz1mBP9o3Rsc2D-Otx4_ZUvbvkFGyU1O8/s3949/IMG_5880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2729" data-original-width="3949" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsg-lGqSwT8gZ83ym1VFRsGi6fBMFLhy8vrNeCXu3sYjqqT4mDUtsSAO5Sul26XAtv4c94BYrK582pxLp89v3UCVueWoklpDd2hrMf5vta_IBjsYkaNMU81ZK4pxUxhHvR3fb0opSU9j2rrgCNQsxqRcEnEDz1mBP9o3Rsc2D-Otx4_ZUvbvkFGyU1O8/w400-h276/IMG_5880.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>There are about 12 sites spaced out along the road. Half on the lake side and half on the other side of the road. Just like the campsite before, almost no one here. $10 with our Sr. Pass. No utilities but there are non-threaded water spigots and bathrooms. Site #3.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZX17SjEWkS0ccGxtxdYYSwKxzKZp2TTzF_T026w7dI8NWJDZBQxBtqXSImG63Y_Dc3tuIkDsKmVfL-Nee5T30KL4S-bNs-0_imsSM0yD9437RADxlbjtWb5qiQjHNvJXRZL9OLbNu8KQvfvv8mtFTtkkJU3s_4Obel2-wIniZXLPv4g3W7UyS8y4lcYs/s3923/IMG_5881.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3923" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZX17SjEWkS0ccGxtxdYYSwKxzKZp2TTzF_T026w7dI8NWJDZBQxBtqXSImG63Y_Dc3tuIkDsKmVfL-Nee5T30KL4S-bNs-0_imsSM0yD9437RADxlbjtWb5qiQjHNvJXRZL9OLbNu8KQvfvv8mtFTtkkJU3s_4Obel2-wIniZXLPv4g3W7UyS8y4lcYs/w400-h300/IMG_5881.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Steve grilling up some dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQcp_Kj0aKIxjUtQV8mxhHp33qEpUmsfS--qHZLtMoB2SPGqMxg90EUGKzK809CEU1eDErzxulaMK1ailnjVZhCf663Q0JMRkYeo3RrFPH5cjsfilWnm-JaswnDt_l8WWms5LXlzgZwcZHMGjoFwFCx4cWjN6bbgmofkBERC_Z7AWFIUThQmGkaf-z88/s3933/IMG_5884.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3933" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQcp_Kj0aKIxjUtQV8mxhHp33qEpUmsfS--qHZLtMoB2SPGqMxg90EUGKzK809CEU1eDErzxulaMK1ailnjVZhCf663Q0JMRkYeo3RrFPH5cjsfilWnm-JaswnDt_l8WWms5LXlzgZwcZHMGjoFwFCx4cWjN6bbgmofkBERC_Z7AWFIUThQmGkaf-z88/w400-h300/IMG_5884.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">We continued to just relax and enjoy the quiet. The bank was too steep to fish here. It's more of a boat type lake. There were a couple of boats out but not many were catching any fish yet. Still too cold.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjZWB-6ECjqqg2sS-gkwTfIK96_B57wAzRyI1eFrXGtfnq04f6TLp2KmT9VzqEeVW9HnupO3VrWSWb0rvFY3r6Ci9ks0N9Fh-OO_0zEXz34ueBfFVfFt6m74tMUe58IPm8e72pJCjctJDP_jzesxrfQstqD1UD-So7hCyH-4Ci89gGOgQcVcRMKlCqME/s2891/IMG_5890.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2690" data-original-width="2891" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjZWB-6ECjqqg2sS-gkwTfIK96_B57wAzRyI1eFrXGtfnq04f6TLp2KmT9VzqEeVW9HnupO3VrWSWb0rvFY3r6Ci9ks0N9Fh-OO_0zEXz34ueBfFVfFt6m74tMUe58IPm8e72pJCjctJDP_jzesxrfQstqD1UD-So7hCyH-4Ci89gGOgQcVcRMKlCqME/w400-h373/IMG_5890.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_w2BPJOcdEgKWjbebxO4q9jjeFia3ifMLJoyaTv6zT8sCw7gJfdvSCTNFl0xBu6GCA4prFwUIFl-c3TBGKNS2m9eUnXP1_epYKodMgw6coYzcnvkQr1yiSMldU-ZMnHFlkfkCk647TeLZulp3Xpooyvqc7tLsjegAWqtYwFji34S4zNeld7ocgMzS_I/s3831/IMG_5901.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="3831" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_w2BPJOcdEgKWjbebxO4q9jjeFia3ifMLJoyaTv6zT8sCw7gJfdvSCTNFl0xBu6GCA4prFwUIFl-c3TBGKNS2m9eUnXP1_epYKodMgw6coYzcnvkQr1yiSMldU-ZMnHFlkfkCk647TeLZulp3Xpooyvqc7tLsjegAWqtYwFji34S4zNeld7ocgMzS_I/w400-h300/IMG_5901.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We did have a couple of fires and nearby hikes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60IHKH-Acmrpv63d1jwG_WuuHJ-OvKBDXRLRBpJq8F-b8eCwHbGzd1Vhi3Ki2kTs0stIwSmtRGtzeusQsGa1rcjxnj2crN_cyXhmAaBgIvpR-lhnHcLR7ABehqhOFld6bM8F8MYzaweGU-lP-77hI3tYhcdXuh55POca1JIO2Ar9EY7AjkFE96BccKTQ/s3967/IMG_5919.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60IHKH-Acmrpv63d1jwG_WuuHJ-OvKBDXRLRBpJq8F-b8eCwHbGzd1Vhi3Ki2kTs0stIwSmtRGtzeusQsGa1rcjxnj2crN_cyXhmAaBgIvpR-lhnHcLR7ABehqhOFld6bM8F8MYzaweGU-lP-77hI3tYhcdXuh55POca1JIO2Ar9EY7AjkFE96BccKTQ/w400-h300/IMG_5919.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The thunderstorms that roll in about 2, roll back out after a couple of hours and we're back to sunshine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zLVuU_KZnXTXx4jfQNgKNrH8xYbqpmwGW_Dsp3oHqSjjyNMvA1GlFZ25DU3oBLSC0CqNcum9Kz413Z_zku6oWdC5jexI6rnFOyEyd-UqyXFBraX1nquJ7dIm1zQke6nVTLji6TigMW9FqVLOf8J3IOwOuDXMWkHQD20dZ1CR3AZSE9_VCTK1_4M-ztg/s4032/IMG_5924.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zLVuU_KZnXTXx4jfQNgKNrH8xYbqpmwGW_Dsp3oHqSjjyNMvA1GlFZ25DU3oBLSC0CqNcum9Kz413Z_zku6oWdC5jexI6rnFOyEyd-UqyXFBraX1nquJ7dIm1zQke6nVTLji6TigMW9FqVLOf8J3IOwOuDXMWkHQD20dZ1CR3AZSE9_VCTK1_4M-ztg/w300-h400/IMG_5924.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hiked the Spillway Trail that takes you up along the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qFvR3M5_gjM" width="320" youtube-src-id="qFvR3M5_gjM"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lake is full. Water going over the spillway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWHg6bCZEtqVnxGa5lzCEbEXh5kmYhKXCm1bs9NOaFc4JBLAdOxfEup45Nr4ssidFy_dd6LdcAWUyjjnvkx7gKRc-FeJvxSf24WSoH65KMMG-WRXAcqVP2TFr3BbCnvZopy9NUBR9VmZInHcfMGbBVAj85u0E-HoocE_keU22eU2_LZ3Kd3pw0TcAz-U/s3985/IMG_5929.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3985" data-original-width="2989" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWHg6bCZEtqVnxGa5lzCEbEXh5kmYhKXCm1bs9NOaFc4JBLAdOxfEup45Nr4ssidFy_dd6LdcAWUyjjnvkx7gKRc-FeJvxSf24WSoH65KMMG-WRXAcqVP2TFr3BbCnvZopy9NUBR9VmZInHcfMGbBVAj85u0E-HoocE_keU22eU2_LZ3Kd3pw0TcAz-U/w300-h400/IMG_5929.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beardsley Lake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Udeyf86CvRbR8Dnv9hnqdEJmzm4AaxpDAl_7WtuOa_7P07fTIj8E6NUaE1WbZ-VHLK4Ws2i94F4H3uXDK1fPuLHhod6rsBPzSllEwHAug0SaJSZfzxlQCvJg355bdgcgPSkfAtvN1a45Rh827t2zJPYVfddQ_6XH4SoYoTL_wh_jq8FhWYxSLeADYiQ/s3889/IMG_5934.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2917" data-original-width="3889" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Udeyf86CvRbR8Dnv9hnqdEJmzm4AaxpDAl_7WtuOa_7P07fTIj8E6NUaE1WbZ-VHLK4Ws2i94F4H3uXDK1fPuLHhod6rsBPzSllEwHAug0SaJSZfzxlQCvJg355bdgcgPSkfAtvN1a45Rh827t2zJPYVfddQ_6XH4SoYoTL_wh_jq8FhWYxSLeADYiQ/w400-h300/IMG_5934.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed our time at this campground. Cell reception was good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSqNTIidCUN8bBBuHqMVs1734L90ubinSGgTimq1jeWA4JxvDgJ138D8KJKj6kMNdzEHtIbpA8b-Q8_toe7G18uaRRvkcMB9NfJxLXmCf_QNhzRkxiAM6Wnkw-0VcQmjf_s7cTAvfElJuqqeAyhJ30-_mLeMdimFlGWlG5dkY2DeB7tLhPhzZ0Nm27uY/s3372/IMG_5960.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2317" data-original-width="3372" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSqNTIidCUN8bBBuHqMVs1734L90ubinSGgTimq1jeWA4JxvDgJ138D8KJKj6kMNdzEHtIbpA8b-Q8_toe7G18uaRRvkcMB9NfJxLXmCf_QNhzRkxiAM6Wnkw-0VcQmjf_s7cTAvfElJuqqeAyhJ30-_mLeMdimFlGWlG5dkY2DeB7tLhPhzZ0Nm27uY/w400-h275/IMG_5960.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a 2 hour very scenic drive further up Hwy 108 to our last mountain campground. It didn't take long to get to the snowline at about 6500 feet. Just some patches on the shady side of the road. We stopped at another national forest campground to meet a couple I had conversed with on one of the Arctic Fox Camper Owners Forums. Rowena and her husband, Adrian, workcamp here for the summer. It was nice to chat with them about camper stuff. They also lent us a spare quick connect to connect our batteries to our solar. Ours is hooked up to our 5th wheel and we forgot to pick one up in Fresno. We dropped it back off on our way home. Such nice people!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsyucMH2SZ2MrINiz9kcEY1v9-uuz-y75ZyoWQ5CgXj1grMu-gegSOBPXseL56l5fJaFPQl38uvHetDrY60C6vxyNN-bPrHkzKKS90eUAP2wdFLz1S_D_v4um1DcvoSf59ogkMKEukzC-rkXvclBcUZmj9QZQQ7j7dMu0-w3fkQ6UgF0h5SuaVu8YUNI/s3941/IMG_5962.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsyucMH2SZ2MrINiz9kcEY1v9-uuz-y75ZyoWQ5CgXj1grMu-gegSOBPXseL56l5fJaFPQl38uvHetDrY60C6vxyNN-bPrHkzKKS90eUAP2wdFLz1S_D_v4um1DcvoSf59ogkMKEukzC-rkXvclBcUZmj9QZQQ7j7dMu0-w3fkQ6UgF0h5SuaVu8YUNI/w400-h300/IMG_5962.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tuolumne, CA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Deadman NF Campground<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDqL86IrMcBZ-WjEP3nm3z2MJlJDKPh79S30608LRirzu1lPGOQM-OKs17fgci-YGiqqU6oDVx0lxnrUt_lAkk6QFSNhdKD3p32XdteYwKcpCDEk-L5b8OM5PwO74Jt0UhWItNleE6w9abRo6oVBSJHtzVK6y0fYBW7v38QEHzFgQtYBnmGtE9lStWXo/s3855/IMG_5963.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="3855" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDqL86IrMcBZ-WjEP3nm3z2MJlJDKPh79S30608LRirzu1lPGOQM-OKs17fgci-YGiqqU6oDVx0lxnrUt_lAkk6QFSNhdKD3p32XdteYwKcpCDEk-L5b8OM5PwO74Jt0UhWItNleE6w9abRo6oVBSJHtzVK6y0fYBW7v38QEHzFgQtYBnmGtE9lStWXo/w400-h300/IMG_5963.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a Friday and a busy weekend up here as the Sonora Pass just opened all the way up and over the Sierra's to Hwy 395 on the other side. So much snow made this years opening much later than usual. This is a very small campground, maybe 12 sites. We lucked out and got the last one that backed up to the Stanislaus River.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lTDRwkYkfGd6MxMtTqy-LlAUQwjvDXjwSMTnK7bxhX2w6nqUFzipzraRx0WK9-Y4tZLL-9sA5dqbqRZ5rdxSQ46BQ8-2Ur5o_SYrywRBwkTHriTB3pHDWRwKevmsbDVYFp0PPFxMkX1fAqLN731SH6RdziFSDIa3uf3N7QsycmhhdGZ4ZcnqkE8lEbs/s4032/IMG_5965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lTDRwkYkfGd6MxMtTqy-LlAUQwjvDXjwSMTnK7bxhX2w6nqUFzipzraRx0WK9-Y4tZLL-9sA5dqbqRZ5rdxSQ46BQ8-2Ur5o_SYrywRBwkTHriTB3pHDWRwKevmsbDVYFp0PPFxMkX1fAqLN731SH6RdziFSDIa3uf3N7QsycmhhdGZ4ZcnqkE8lEbs/w300-h400/IMG_5965.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Our view out of our large site #6, $12.50 with our Sr. Pass. Like the other national forest campgrounds that line Hwy 108, no utilities except threaded water spigots and bathrooms. We had dumped our tanks a couple of times down the hill in Twain Hart at a private park for $5. There is another at Strawberry, but their fresh water fill wasn't working.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCND6sJfwOXeXK-FuSi-XMEd83XNV39vEwjW7QOVHHTN2Vt8UwOPLuwO1lVC3pE-3DAYFUf0KqAPqS3R4GKTvjFINZs1j6l2AvrWC1jJs6ztvI-kTPYejBooOfxh1Hlo_qIU0-c461HrC1Y4FIhG8WFDpaFL_8vyLCaO0yzLScmzhbV1g4-IMWHBz_xzU/s3915/IMG_5976.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3915" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCND6sJfwOXeXK-FuSi-XMEd83XNV39vEwjW7QOVHHTN2Vt8UwOPLuwO1lVC3pE-3DAYFUf0KqAPqS3R4GKTvjFINZs1j6l2AvrWC1jJs6ztvI-kTPYejBooOfxh1Hlo_qIU0-c461HrC1Y4FIhG8WFDpaFL_8vyLCaO0yzLScmzhbV1g4-IMWHBz_xzU/w400-h300/IMG_5976.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chillin' by the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBH5rD6WEATEUvEZkI7CrA1GXhU09jtbg5AQwqIUjtb54oxjWcsQWwYF3Va7WCB_OdbQ3DlbG15TxJJpN9LvF5Hi_JziWig3X4do0Q_E7hay1iGIsyNm96K1i_TNTtUieCb3yH1HyFjSq6hN6xENtOc6DGua3cPP1eeJAdx-7jb4PsMuEz6xt4fQaGsc/s3897/IMG_5986.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2483" data-original-width="3897" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBH5rD6WEATEUvEZkI7CrA1GXhU09jtbg5AQwqIUjtb54oxjWcsQWwYF3Va7WCB_OdbQ3DlbG15TxJJpN9LvF5Hi_JziWig3X4do0Q_E7hay1iGIsyNm96K1i_TNTtUieCb3yH1HyFjSq6hN6xENtOc6DGua3cPP1eeJAdx-7jb4PsMuEz6xt4fQaGsc/w400-h255/IMG_5986.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other bonus to this campground is that it is the closest to the tiny mountain lodge of Kennedy Meadows. We used to stop by here when camping and fishing nearby for a meal or ice cream. They have a lodge, small store, bar, cabins to rent and horseback outfitters. It was about a 15 minute walk from our camp to the lodge. We had already hiked around the area so that we knew exactly how long it would take us. We hoped to dodge the thunderstorms and also didn't want to end up walking back in the dark. Our plan is to have dinner here. Saturday night is Prime Rib night with local beef.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnz4oGG0OvXIgDi5zF7ZjumvDVHvAVtCPwF33k2cEae3c6MvhgQuZfWOO04ojaWiC0P1qtJ76fsKpR3Ah3DriF9We5YkkDKK-V6snMP-dn2u9jy2TjheCloMvAEcnzWXgv_zKqft13mZJBrfNBLdZVsU8v5XSfhhZBbXYgxwAnIvJPvs0Vls202Bavnew/s3897/IMG_5990.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="3897" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnz4oGG0OvXIgDi5zF7ZjumvDVHvAVtCPwF33k2cEae3c6MvhgQuZfWOO04ojaWiC0P1qtJ76fsKpR3Ah3DriF9We5YkkDKK-V6snMP-dn2u9jy2TjheCloMvAEcnzWXgv_zKqft13mZJBrfNBLdZVsU8v5XSfhhZBbXYgxwAnIvJPvs0Vls202Bavnew/w400-h263/IMG_5990.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Store on the left, restaurant on the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjT8Ply6he8IyRGDXs14vH6vkVIlQiaYJCxpZtn9-sFxSRdEFyq-uAv7ZBE3MXW2eBbxhXgRuVguPqdZ8-P6ybu3z_2KsZ_okC62PCeMCyWmnyQZftPeAa6g8x19_oISEP8Z1FFH1DBQmT6YnGVBVmgPF-qufJFRF36gJsIdP1SI72Pf7Av-h9xoLiKiQ/s3784/IMG_5989.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2838" data-original-width="3784" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjT8Ply6he8IyRGDXs14vH6vkVIlQiaYJCxpZtn9-sFxSRdEFyq-uAv7ZBE3MXW2eBbxhXgRuVguPqdZ8-P6ybu3z_2KsZ_okC62PCeMCyWmnyQZftPeAa6g8x19_oISEP8Z1FFH1DBQmT6YnGVBVmgPF-qufJFRF36gJsIdP1SI72Pf7Av-h9xoLiKiQ/w400-h300/IMG_5989.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the very old cabins for rent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Like many other pioneers wanting to "Go West", the Clark Skidmore party with 25 people and 13 covered wagons were the first to cross the Sierra Nevada at this junction. They were much more successful than the well known Donner Party. The next year about 600 wagons, 2,400 emigrants and 19,000 head of cattle used this route.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikuuNDda9CXXzMBnB0wWVTY1auQz5uRGx_Hy1vn30nm36KHxkl_dzsbrQnvyUPB6T7ozws2uvTfKKPH21fzA_1SpL1-wd7vK2quSw5lNMtrKR7EONd50j9jODyMve_EEK3VvV1YbnSnFEmKS4NV6bvVollFfEYAqMztywn8EYoLzjdNe5Yf8OhEQJaV4/s3949/IMG_5997.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="3949" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikuuNDda9CXXzMBnB0wWVTY1auQz5uRGx_Hy1vn30nm36KHxkl_dzsbrQnvyUPB6T7ozws2uvTfKKPH21fzA_1SpL1-wd7vK2quSw5lNMtrKR7EONd50j9jODyMve_EEK3VvV1YbnSnFEmKS4NV6bvVollFfEYAqMztywn8EYoLzjdNe5Yf8OhEQJaV4/w640-h480/IMG_5997.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Horseback riding is very popular up here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kennedy Meadows was later used as a rest stop by early travelers crossing the Sierra. It was also a tent camp and pack station. The original hotel, built in the early 1900s, was accidentally burned down and rebuilt in the summer of 1944. A fire in 2007 reduced the iconic Kennedy Meadows lodge with seven cabins and other buildings to a pile of ashes. The community families helped rebuild it and it reopened 7 months later.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8KORKpHndmvMxr2ftMzd0mRuutx9XvgjTa7La5FJLS7_EMA9mkgFfRj6R1453KbdSarOm9GVM4OxYUmfnIlJbAJIYh66rK_d9I3h5ULngZAnduZPk20HhkKENlizDJyzNwKItZy2ZiRIAwMIAIZF-GtbQzg6-26kljqyHySzrcABfGaIjHtI3l8p180/s3977/IMG_6002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="3977" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8KORKpHndmvMxr2ftMzd0mRuutx9XvgjTa7La5FJLS7_EMA9mkgFfRj6R1453KbdSarOm9GVM4OxYUmfnIlJbAJIYh66rK_d9I3h5ULngZAnduZPk20HhkKENlizDJyzNwKItZy2ZiRIAwMIAIZF-GtbQzg6-26kljqyHySzrcABfGaIjHtI3l8p180/w400-h300/IMG_6002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lodge is very rustic and cozy. There are now about 50 cabins here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglK4_B7Nzj7M30HzKv3putLpnmKdjHcMjowOPMTOuAr2zlRSk2FylKLdPK4NJPJ2SsdEWVgZxoU1KAwOWRy8D0NGzRJcAlKqD5L0p_mMBKC2A2exnxbbyUTcrcPy93rTcmRKpa0pl439iXW9Q93WNxuZubm4CoxVckKyqTuPHydjbk7PRWYMKJe8CHrQ/s2664/IMG_6001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2664" data-original-width="1958" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglK4_B7Nzj7M30HzKv3putLpnmKdjHcMjowOPMTOuAr2zlRSk2FylKLdPK4NJPJ2SsdEWVgZxoU1KAwOWRy8D0NGzRJcAlKqD5L0p_mMBKC2A2exnxbbyUTcrcPy93rTcmRKpa0pl439iXW9Q93WNxuZubm4CoxVckKyqTuPHydjbk7PRWYMKJe8CHrQ/w470-h640/IMG_6001.JPG" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Pacific Crest Trail runs through Kennedy Meadows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Gxm4TY1s1cP6drhHgy_ChhD6MD9UpWz7UX3wuyS4FyqiC54670RhoXOEThHEHTbx7zCmbAdjqrjZ-U9Ri5DCg1WCcsSca5slT7W4M1o6C0vyEhv_uYCqjN_e12HFBW_CSe0IR2y5lZvXakUsb7O5-vb6GMiR2rFDwtjUqiJBTo2q9BtjAZFAZRxC-Ps/s3959/IMG_6008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="3959" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Gxm4TY1s1cP6drhHgy_ChhD6MD9UpWz7UX3wuyS4FyqiC54670RhoXOEThHEHTbx7zCmbAdjqrjZ-U9Ri5DCg1WCcsSca5slT7W4M1o6C0vyEhv_uYCqjN_e12HFBW_CSe0IR2y5lZvXakUsb7O5-vb6GMiR2rFDwtjUqiJBTo2q9BtjAZFAZRxC-Ps/w400-h300/IMG_6008.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Too soon our time was over and we headed back down the mountain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3124" data-original-width="8137" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74qHqPqB1N1B8RgJESBJypJ4qceGZGZXQlofEvavY_d9VikKqHbwLO3cUn_4NG0Vd6_tUAoV1QlXbFO0-5XdCzlMTBTBQP4CHbeEfU5AG29e2OR9lotQD_4VzGSPw95odAq2y7qI5S0bVu3WgX_p7YCluSPYljLCf4dL5DCSrSYHwej6a9dTkHFlM6Y4/w640-h246/IMG_6022.JPG" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A must-see is a pull out at Donnell's Vista which overlooks Donnell Lake far below. With the heavy snowmelt, there are waterfalls everywhere.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3949" data-original-width="2963" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE0lC6Vf5MQl949l3tBZWkumIVsR6QAxP9v88UFcFvAvt47Qa_Ai2mRZSV4UC7wS3KQuWQcr7XFdZvWzCGNrAI3AoVYZX3qLOnWLfGtHifvZg5gubNwWZl2htZfh4M4T_xAQvEWarcE-4H8TiWeeM5gsISzl4W0IZRApMbappAkmX5qwF0Vc3_9Pc3lA/w300-h400/IMG_6018.JPG" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cYntA6FAmOSv8J4eY3hVP-6IWRo5MInznrABHoMevQHRyGlZa0gZ-8HRV7U2iFXR8_vFRJv_I8JVlU_L_UgW-n1ENbXWjffA8TQDikwm-G1HqBLyQdvWdwYQqk2tfRWyMquYS5LTaHE0EoPnzBoE_fJEit2ImWxRCFM8LQT7LI2NqUaXhxhz9GgORFg/s4032/IMG_6010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cYntA6FAmOSv8J4eY3hVP-6IWRo5MInznrABHoMevQHRyGlZa0gZ-8HRV7U2iFXR8_vFRJv_I8JVlU_L_UgW-n1ENbXWjffA8TQDikwm-G1HqBLyQdvWdwYQqk2tfRWyMquYS5LTaHE0EoPnzBoE_fJEit2ImWxRCFM8LQT7LI2NqUaXhxhz9GgORFg/w300-h400/IMG_6010.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>During the Gold Rush, miners needed a reliable source of water to work the mines. They built a ditch and flume system that began near the river below and carried water to Columbia, 50 miles to the west. It only operated for 3 years before water needs dramatically increased and eventually a dam was built. Each year over 325 billion gallons of water flow through the Stanislaus watershed filling Donnell Lake along the way. Each minute the Donnell Powerhouse operates, it generates enough electricity for one family for a month. Without the Sierra Nevada, California would be a desert. The mountain reservoirs capture snowmelt to fill with water which is stored for the dry summer and fall months.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrnN-yuwnyHRHQ-RMMdj2vagbyatxh5dbnygn9J5aCNO8jq9GjSxwWsEdXS2EYZskAjWsuzWPMEUwD_uhzWVlTQ8CmNAhPKpaZmmZiFizohwRvezs839wUGXUMuimPjnTrrlSZBhQ8tvq5mYxSc3XUmwNkBSqZHiw82hqSw7vxZK61qvZoaJjiq8Dzgk/s3941/IMG_6021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrnN-yuwnyHRHQ-RMMdj2vagbyatxh5dbnygn9J5aCNO8jq9GjSxwWsEdXS2EYZskAjWsuzWPMEUwD_uhzWVlTQ8CmNAhPKpaZmmZiFizohwRvezs839wUGXUMuimPjnTrrlSZBhQ8tvq5mYxSc3XUmwNkBSqZHiw82hqSw7vxZK61qvZoaJjiq8Dzgk/w400-h300/IMG_6021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjwPETyfttWXwuBYVkR79Ech9DfVxy14klIVsjeijiG8BpFEI0LPhyH3X1QVxXL7UZDrEcno72JQunpTBY0Xlr2zV-v2bPlp0N-AyMzqbEWJQX6JweRkInKdwe1dMEXlK9KsuLp3rFTDF-pnVDzXMRaTkvmR4U0-lv3zU7cxs8AY5r5IcYgexiW9ymBs/s3823/IMG_6046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3823" data-original-width="2858" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjwPETyfttWXwuBYVkR79Ech9DfVxy14klIVsjeijiG8BpFEI0LPhyH3X1QVxXL7UZDrEcno72JQunpTBY0Xlr2zV-v2bPlp0N-AyMzqbEWJQX6JweRkInKdwe1dMEXlK9KsuLp3rFTDF-pnVDzXMRaTkvmR4U0-lv3zU7cxs8AY5r5IcYgexiW9ymBs/w299-h400/IMG_6046.JPG" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPTnF9Q_2xrSzDXkHrISP1uAk0zOKH3Cl-BhFohXjkv7tpXiWuqxi3OPq4i7LZzTc35dQYy78gxeWY93W96XECT1lA0etf7nI_1qUZlm4FxudLH0x1l7MtNbfuG5i6Wlj56BiX7DI7nI4kJgil2l10h51sGEhqAAsaxp12EH2fkZHe2z7I26SVM5yIDk/s3941/IMG_6025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3941" data-original-width="2955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPTnF9Q_2xrSzDXkHrISP1uAk0zOKH3Cl-BhFohXjkv7tpXiWuqxi3OPq4i7LZzTc35dQYy78gxeWY93W96XECT1lA0etf7nI_1qUZlm4FxudLH0x1l7MtNbfuG5i6Wlj56BiX7DI7nI4kJgil2l10h51sGEhqAAsaxp12EH2fkZHe2z7I26SVM5yIDk/w300-h400/IMG_6025.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The 290-foot tall dam at the far end. See how steep the mountain sides are? The deepest parts of the lake are 240 feet.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkjMzipnRzBsDxjU2v7BucipcvFCGnE-kQ3nAyjn5B-31UUTI8HIDmWoAr9MFcW7nb9kBd7pEBrfQximEMdwwRCd3jYuMU3yLGGrSKgr5BfxFY0Ej0EXX09qyFu5GwXO2ZvLSbzRmRy4W0alHeLtwbfIvD15FfBEx6ybmilPYp8wUgCH74ZvcXa7OfU0/s4032/IMG_6027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkjMzipnRzBsDxjU2v7BucipcvFCGnE-kQ3nAyjn5B-31UUTI8HIDmWoAr9MFcW7nb9kBd7pEBrfQximEMdwwRCd3jYuMU3yLGGrSKgr5BfxFY0Ej0EXX09qyFu5GwXO2ZvLSbzRmRy4W0alHeLtwbfIvD15FfBEx6ybmilPYp8wUgCH74ZvcXa7OfU0/s320/IMG_6027.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKURDI-I_tI4cjZTM7YFkYn_UrNe4sVQLnYy9apT6LrSMmb-KqUYENmNZAxS9tXptlvUs0xKEYVjBzACUuo2a9fUloPGuh76o35_WJ3IMRAd0o-Inm68FmckHctpnCGRcxsIdsnOoKG-Pba68lPEcT09yNJbwIb-3mit8WiRA2uvurtjnXUXnmtHjDgc/s3967/IMG_6034.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKURDI-I_tI4cjZTM7YFkYn_UrNe4sVQLnYy9apT6LrSMmb-KqUYENmNZAxS9tXptlvUs0xKEYVjBzACUuo2a9fUloPGuh76o35_WJ3IMRAd0o-Inm68FmckHctpnCGRcxsIdsnOoKG-Pba68lPEcT09yNJbwIb-3mit8WiRA2uvurtjnXUXnmtHjDgc/w400-h300/IMG_6034.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>There is a nice 1/4 mile trail to the overlook with some parking and bathrooms. We kept a close eye on another incoming thunderstorm as we could hear it and see the strikes over the peak. After about a 1/2 hour we hurried back to the truck just in time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimXQ8UwyX-2cfhULnU-ehdhpaTCVzFZKBljZ7F6xtPBY-GLio6BC7rKrQ2pMCYb4jyLmR28aWi5OIOLOeYFShdSosv6YtqDGp4FHfC8l3AK79AeSXK-Zr3vzsbufamZ_BUscr5YKFTgFS0NtrFU8Xwo2k8WfNVL8cSaJyO7Vrlfl56EFC4nKTigJ8aSk/s3933/IMG_6039.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3933" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimXQ8UwyX-2cfhULnU-ehdhpaTCVzFZKBljZ7F6xtPBY-GLio6BC7rKrQ2pMCYb4jyLmR28aWi5OIOLOeYFShdSosv6YtqDGp4FHfC8l3AK79AeSXK-Zr3vzsbufamZ_BUscr5YKFTgFS0NtrFU8Xwo2k8WfNVL8cSaJyO7Vrlfl56EFC4nKTigJ8aSk/w400-h300/IMG_6039.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we pulled back onto 108, you could see the line of dark clouds ahead and then the downpour hit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Q6Hao1t4qPZE8GQfnUHLTPAO9h_9KAFmRXRjgjEJmZHgN_a2o1kRcobguaR4H0324J56s0qRjCbKgvp2lDATnrfj0CsIgnPGbp_E0-o3l11wsV8IfnsEvWuiqeJdNovp0cEBrDGVSPmPoMme4MiL6d-ZFx9UadFuBr1YB8RfOHLH_IMd3DIxm4nOqOM/s3515/IMG_6055.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2196" data-original-width="3515" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Q6Hao1t4qPZE8GQfnUHLTPAO9h_9KAFmRXRjgjEJmZHgN_a2o1kRcobguaR4H0324J56s0qRjCbKgvp2lDATnrfj0CsIgnPGbp_E0-o3l11wsV8IfnsEvWuiqeJdNovp0cEBrDGVSPmPoMme4MiL6d-ZFx9UadFuBr1YB8RfOHLH_IMd3DIxm4nOqOM/w400-h250/IMG_6055.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>After 60 miles we were back down to the foothills and driving through the cute town of Angels Camp. Placerville has the Studebaker Wheel Barrel Races and Angels Camp has their <a href="https://www.frogjump.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Jumping Frog Jubilee</span></a> held each May. From their website:</div><div><span face="nimbus-sans-tw01con, nimbus-sans-tw05con, sans-serif" style="color: #1f1f1f;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="nimbus-sans-tw01con, nimbus-sans-tw05con, sans-serif" style="color: #1f1f1f;">Mark Twain lived in a cabin south of Angels Camp. Legend has it that Twain overheard a story in a local tavern that inspired his first published work, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". The City of Angels Camp held the first modern-day frog jump in 1928. It became part of the annual Fair in the 1930's. The Top 50 frogs qualify for the International Frog Jump Grand Finals, which are held every Sunday afternoon of the Jubilee. The current world's record was set in 1986 by Rosie the Ribeter. Rosie jumped 21' 53/4". The jockey was Lee Giudici. The cash prize for breaking the world's record is $20,000.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x95MPiIumFczrp8knFXxHTWbuJZXZjBXhD3vKr0TzFKLEOX07G87ZPH_ScboyfiQsrwEZjWcLkx0XHH1ZaxvVHAZFeYAdHB89AckE9UA5JXm2iaVresdm7xdEjLOGq0JVgdiZbBdbeGVLsxVvxUXbvY5Y_qDVNSzbv3FstWo1S0p_Le2pjvGPn0xzp0/s2196/IMG_6057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2196" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x95MPiIumFczrp8knFXxHTWbuJZXZjBXhD3vKr0TzFKLEOX07G87ZPH_ScboyfiQsrwEZjWcLkx0XHH1ZaxvVHAZFeYAdHB89AckE9UA5JXm2iaVresdm7xdEjLOGq0JVgdiZbBdbeGVLsxVvxUXbvY5Y_qDVNSzbv3FstWo1S0p_Le2pjvGPn0xzp0/w328-h400/IMG_6057.JPG" width="328" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All through town you will find these decorated frogs. Driving the historic Hwy 49 will take you through many old Gold Rush towns like Angles Camp and further north, Placerville.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYg_CVu0SBc6IKOi6_q_Ylgz-E-1iHuAz4mqGXravFtnntDHiDJF2KAV4E3sVXRSeJUbQoxVG0rlXz3c3EfNAGYEY2oQVVwE5Ql0YWG-0zpyiRonTO93g_JiuQA5AoGSj8jbkhWheydwa3gy-9TX04Qg6YLiwsf5dIbmumK60xEfsAC5XrQhtWDYsDgN0/s3905/IMG_6058.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="3905" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYg_CVu0SBc6IKOi6_q_Ylgz-E-1iHuAz4mqGXravFtnntDHiDJF2KAV4E3sVXRSeJUbQoxVG0rlXz3c3EfNAGYEY2oQVVwE5Ql0YWG-0zpyiRonTO93g_JiuQA5AoGSj8jbkhWheydwa3gy-9TX04Qg6YLiwsf5dIbmumK60xEfsAC5XrQhtWDYsDgN0/w400-h300/IMG_6058.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All decorated for Flag Day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Plymouth, CA</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">24 Brix Winery</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUjuMfujqaJkgwLaPq5jWGCjEPjJY051OIaEJ5ufHNfSAV4rui_lMUJI6YkHzUEZQ38ScBPsePLPtczVlKq34ZpEQWwSuKTeyd8BPc8gwF_3Q_ohfGlJr8WxU-svi7OtlrOwE0cKaXnMCIdqW2Yw-z490IV4KxCxyDUC2JF6MVZLCmmVnl2yea2_dCX8/s3735/IMG_6059.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2827" data-original-width="3735" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUjuMfujqaJkgwLaPq5jWGCjEPjJY051OIaEJ5ufHNfSAV4rui_lMUJI6YkHzUEZQ38ScBPsePLPtczVlKq34ZpEQWwSuKTeyd8BPc8gwF_3Q_ohfGlJr8WxU-svi7OtlrOwE0cKaXnMCIdqW2Yw-z490IV4KxCxyDUC2JF6MVZLCmmVnl2yea2_dCX8/w400-h303/IMG_6059.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our final overnighter was our first time camping at a winery, free.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkh7-rz0IQWUymfmunifhFBC8mKRIMZygLRKhd_jw1ML9SE8x24rmAffFN29imj0NNMYeDV1S56Vd-qJqjXaOQu-RebGPc7ao0xBNfyb_gRafkqqEY-p4O8T8q3-S0Dz6qT4xXIppSCZadpkCJn7k6tj6lxGnLp-ikgE5oHz2d16Za389fl_rxZkyLyo/s3941/IMG_6067.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkh7-rz0IQWUymfmunifhFBC8mKRIMZygLRKhd_jw1ML9SE8x24rmAffFN29imj0NNMYeDV1S56Vd-qJqjXaOQu-RebGPc7ao0xBNfyb_gRafkqqEY-p4O8T8q3-S0Dz6qT4xXIppSCZadpkCJn7k6tj6lxGnLp-ikgE5oHz2d16Za389fl_rxZkyLyo/w400-h300/IMG_6067.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsMzM4cifRkmlpsEPx4JHPddRYEddE6cqkTaMUamZtHC55nDmkJND3g5fxPnrd0ZYoqiq8rIiUW2eb5xshtDur__Wu4NTuUe_jGAzZfZgv2MwRPydhTb79j4FZlfrrtf5XuYN9JWAxoiOUNtpc6NhTmK6qj9659DMc1JQPXmy3p3gNiZDbQOulcnBDP4/s3889/IMG_6066.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2917" data-original-width="3889" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsMzM4cifRkmlpsEPx4JHPddRYEddE6cqkTaMUamZtHC55nDmkJND3g5fxPnrd0ZYoqiq8rIiUW2eb5xshtDur__Wu4NTuUe_jGAzZfZgv2MwRPydhTb79j4FZlfrrtf5XuYN9JWAxoiOUNtpc6NhTmK6qj9659DMc1JQPXmy3p3gNiZDbQOulcnBDP4/w400-h300/IMG_6066.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right on historic Route 49, sits 24 Brix Winery. We made it in time for a private tasting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRE_Sf2yCVdSr3r4cUtq_GdsTkQv6sZu5m7QrCqmcP3bnaIMrmVJtBM8W4zxI-wOD3Fji6us0f5-C7xYGrXaYfUTZ_RWy6oFQGx5veWiHSA-JtBsod7W8iJppJyDi09btE6FybxOFdGTsRCUF55J75ywXBS4624oKyFwGaBR7BVg3bnFyshd2RQPymrs/s3923/IMG_6064.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3923" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRE_Sf2yCVdSr3r4cUtq_GdsTkQv6sZu5m7QrCqmcP3bnaIMrmVJtBM8W4zxI-wOD3Fji6us0f5-C7xYGrXaYfUTZ_RWy6oFQGx5veWiHSA-JtBsod7W8iJppJyDi09btE6FybxOFdGTsRCUF55J75ywXBS4624oKyFwGaBR7BVg3bnFyshd2RQPymrs/w400-h300/IMG_6064.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We bought a couple of bottles. A Cab and a Blend to enjoy with friends on a later camping trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiey8QMy851NspMDQnPvitnuQvxdttjsGBcBffcDqs0yLKOaJN9IO4YvhxilZeA5zkw92Z8UKMLYlKnc3duxsdyi_QVumNL_dEmuMhGqxSmj6P7nW79BHopIRJw7Vp0fsw8AVpYkcVxBCcJikDFQqTeN1cv1W7nzLuE4VzX6kAQTXu_NxBnPeMvvx4yOps/s3022/IMG_6078.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2795" data-original-width="3022" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiey8QMy851NspMDQnPvitnuQvxdttjsGBcBffcDqs0yLKOaJN9IO4YvhxilZeA5zkw92Z8UKMLYlKnc3duxsdyi_QVumNL_dEmuMhGqxSmj6P7nW79BHopIRJw7Vp0fsw8AVpYkcVxBCcJikDFQqTeN1cv1W7nzLuE4VzX6kAQTXu_NxBnPeMvvx4yOps/w400-h370/IMG_6078.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Thier mascot, Brixie, was adorable and followed us everywhere. She stayed at our camper and would've come in if we let her.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VnsBTn2JJI9ESOonbS5LlBBlha8dzGgI1oB2wLUtVqk82bv6UtwU6hislG8NF8ituFgo8gq_T8M7mFAYMOQqKe1NqPFfz4ghwi8h_TUhRMWA8hjjwSsfVdhwEQKu3grRUUrkSyXdFaqHwKv2qjDzMBF5U8mbiEu0p88y3GI6riUtUfBOFAxZl51U0h8/s3855/IMG_6080.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="3855" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VnsBTn2JJI9ESOonbS5LlBBlha8dzGgI1oB2wLUtVqk82bv6UtwU6hislG8NF8ituFgo8gq_T8M7mFAYMOQqKe1NqPFfz4ghwi8h_TUhRMWA8hjjwSsfVdhwEQKu3grRUUrkSyXdFaqHwKv2qjDzMBF5U8mbiEu0p88y3GI6riUtUfBOFAxZl51U0h8/w400-h300/IMG_6080.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They gave us a nice spot to ourselves behind the winery, surrounded by vines and barrels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhMQGx4NKzZh_FefBVLmi_Olhwzf83bqtDW6V4pyxQVqbhPHsGHWwqp2yYtwstIV69SJFk95T2FBSFLSe12J2tJ5SFlM99q4ual5nShch3ja7CaQ6q1RYQ3UW-JfXj4bF3WOqnlalNlE35k_ciaJa27Gnz8kqyViK9HeEDE4SqWwJtvBNrb5KWjxtuvQ/s3794/IMG_6083.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2846" data-original-width="3794" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhMQGx4NKzZh_FefBVLmi_Olhwzf83bqtDW6V4pyxQVqbhPHsGHWwqp2yYtwstIV69SJFk95T2FBSFLSe12J2tJ5SFlM99q4ual5nShch3ja7CaQ6q1RYQ3UW-JfXj4bF3WOqnlalNlE35k_ciaJa27Gnz8kqyViK9HeEDE4SqWwJtvBNrb5KWjxtuvQ/w400-h300/IMG_6083.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good Night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXttLQoLUEe6g-98QmSBNJf-MttJ7mFSJmwxcA8I5b6SB8mQ4nXoxkvb5Gz17e65JIognftVq6GF9o7R__rpFBBz38A9hrdaL4CI-OTN26XGraJeNlOL_sQvdJbv-oXF5ak2SHITSli2FdWlTmYfWWnHn8xIN140F6DqPmrGKWyY54mnnUdwuI1Y04k0/s3985/IMG_6107.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="3985" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXttLQoLUEe6g-98QmSBNJf-MttJ7mFSJmwxcA8I5b6SB8mQ4nXoxkvb5Gz17e65JIognftVq6GF9o7R__rpFBBz38A9hrdaL4CI-OTN26XGraJeNlOL_sQvdJbv-oXF5ak2SHITSli2FdWlTmYfWWnHn8xIN140F6DqPmrGKWyY54mnnUdwuI1Y04k0/w400-h300/IMG_6107.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>With a short 45 minute drive we're back in Coloma for a few days to visit my parents and celebrate Father's Day with the family. Little did we know that my Dad would take a bad fall, breaking some ribs and ending up in the hospital. He passed away 2 days later the morning of Father's Day. First time losing a parent. There just aren’t words.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocQysE3du0KbIdDJIMdg1x0VXRhOg0j24wnIC-ZY3dJ8-aA-Vz5XJ9EtS-JzKMypEVTtQBd2lmyQXq549bsinqGfjA-TblfOJax-NyZ802g2_I6Rp8Stj83tWuw5zSmFTWUUHBWj2ntd5hZKi7zjtKT9u-GYWR03HObe8g1_lXA9YEZn0QDRGzoQ7LLM/s960/IMG_5904.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="960" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocQysE3du0KbIdDJIMdg1x0VXRhOg0j24wnIC-ZY3dJ8-aA-Vz5XJ9EtS-JzKMypEVTtQBd2lmyQXq549bsinqGfjA-TblfOJax-NyZ802g2_I6Rp8Stj83tWuw5zSmFTWUUHBWj2ntd5hZKi7zjtKT9u-GYWR03HObe8g1_lXA9YEZn0QDRGzoQ7LLM/w400-h250/IMG_5904.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Dad, me and my brother in Death Valley back in the 60s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbjob3yXDILniBjzf-r0jHUtiu9qBYOJRFr7cAWzB5ONkvVCQozC7Nu9R9Jj9KB-2eiNiUSM2Gahi6Ob2kCdFT0oiDUyWuWH4RqnOHFONlPj717rgZC5yrihMZF8NoAE5i-CtpoeFL9VzwzgqexlrPC9B2hyrn6lXpFjU5XTy4LAyqhtGJyCBnCoZ0Ig/s1698/IMG_E6658.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="324" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtL6DWOR_BW5MP8l9JBCY0tELP7GXbM7OotPhfFHU-Q2k-zmnvFRzgGPzKsE5-jTyFedLtJm79j31WCKDni7Er62FirVS_1ziscPs7IxMiXXJfShoaYrt9Xw0xKPiFu2SJ2WpCBpeTmG-Ql1O1h1R8ZH4yzgHAQcwFmuLvdgAz09XByBVEvGqpygqtLIo/w320-h318/IMG_6111.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for giving me my love of the outdoors, teaching me how to fish and do a lube, oil, filter change on my first car. And so many more life lessons.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and Miss You Dad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">💕</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>DebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.com16