For Shaun’s 26th birthday, I bought my first Living Social deal: a weekend getaway in South Lake Tahoe. I had never been to Tahoe and figured that we could enjoy a nice weekend in a winter wonderland at some point in November or December. Well, November & December came and went – with no snow in the mountains. After not taking any time … Continue reading
Leaf peeping is an informal term, commonly used in the United States, for people who travel to view and photograph the fall foliage in areas where foliage changes colors (Wikipedia) For the last 2 years in a row, Shaun, Rosco & I have taken late-season camping trips to the Eastern Sierras via Highway 108. Nearly … Continue reading
Location: Burgson Lake in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest off HWY 108 (Clark Fork Rd to Fence Creek Rd to Wheat’s Meadow Trailhead). Dates Hiked: July 16-17, 2011 Trails Hiked: Wheat’s Meadow Trailhead to Burgson Lake Total Distance: Roundtrip about 7.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate Other Rules/Info: Wilderness permit required for all overnight trips in Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. Dogs on leash / … Continue reading
We had heard good things about Bull Run Lake. After checking the maps we saw that it was a short hike and a little over a 2-hour drive from our home in Modesto. Perfect for a weekend trip. Our plan: get off work on Friday afternoon, head up to Mosquito Lakes Trailhead and hike into Heiser Lake (about 2 … Continue reading
After owning my boat for more than a month, Jen and I finally had time to take it out for a spin. We chose Lake McSwain, which is about 1.5 hrs from Modesto. It’s a fishing-oriented lake set in the foothills of the Sierras and I chose it specifically for the low speed limit. I … Continue reading
Location: Pinecrest Lake and Catfish Lake in Pinecrest, CA off Highway 108 in Stanislaus National Forest. Dates Hiked: June 25, 2011 Trails Hiked: Pinecrest Lake National Recreational Trail loop and Catfish Lake trail. Total Distance: Roundtrip was about 6 miles. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Conditions: Sunny, in the 70-80s. Other Rules/Info: Dogs are not allowed in the day use area! But they are allowed … Continue reading
Location: Powell Lake (night 1) & Y Meadow Lake (night 2) in the Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest, off Highway 108 near Pinecrest Lake, CA. Dates Hiked: July 23 – 25, 2010 Trails Hiked: Gianelli Trailhead Total Distance: Trailhead to Powell Lake: 2.3 miles. Powell Lake to Y Meadow Lake: 4.3 miles. Roundtrip: about 13 miles. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Conditions: Hot … Continue reading
My first camping trip of 2010 was planned for early June. Shaun aimed us towards Clark Fork off of CA Highway 108 in the Stanislaus National Forest: a family favorite for car camping. We got off work on Friday, picked up the pup, and headed out for the weekend. We got to the campground at dusk, set up camp and … Continue reading
I have been a cat person for as long as I can remember. My family always had at least one cat, often two. We had a dog for a little while during my elementary school days: Buddy, a rough coated tri-color Collie. He was wild, matted, and did not come inside. My younger sister and I would … Continue reading
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