Gotta love October

[craig333]

Just took a quick trip to fill in some spots on the Tahoe National Forest I'm not familiar with. Stopped by Webber Lake, all closed up. Meadow Lake CG had some tree work going on so I headed over to Jackson Meadows Res. Most of the campgrounds were closed but two were open. I had my choice of either, not a soul in either one. Some restrooms were closed but not the CXT's. Then on to Lake of the Woods. Once again not a soul in the campground.

Unfortunately a lof of controlled burns going on so it was a bit hazy.

I attempted to head over to Bassets but they had a huge logging operation going on, biggest I've seen in many years and I missed the turn and wound up at Yuba pass.
Too bad I didn't bring a fishing pole to Lake of the Woods. I wasn't aware they have started planting Cutthroat trout there.

 

[CPT Davenport]

Nice work! Isn't this time of year the best!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[ski3pin]

Glad to see you out and about Craig! How did Riley like the trip? Last week was darn nice up here. We hope it continues. October is great. It's good to see the fuels reduction projects and the prescribed burns. But, we've had smoke settle in here during the overnights. Julie did a solo hike up Ralston in Desolation Wilderness on the 17th. She called me from the summit as she saw a smoke column appear as she was taking in the vistas.

She was concerned and she took a compass bearing from the summit. I quickly determined the USFS had just lit off the Wharf Whale Prescribed Fire.

We enjoyed your story and we located all your stops on the map.

 

[craig333]

Riley always enjoys camping. Swam a bit in Lake of the Woods. Chased some squirrels. If I wasn't aware of the controlled burns I'd have been concerned. I took a look at the weather and decided it was too nice not to take advantage of. Never know if we'll have more nice days or not. I did miss Shakeout23 on the 19th. Hopefully I'll have time and weather for one last trip down 395. Two marathons coming up I've volunteered for might screw things up.

 

[ski3pin]

Riley always enjoys camping. Swam a bit in Lake of the Woods. Chased some squirrels. If I wasn't aware of the controlled burns I'd have been concerned. I took a look at the weather and decided it was too nice not to take advantage of. Never know if we'll have more nice days or not. I did miss Shakeout23 on the 19th. Hopefully I'll have time and weather for one last trip down 395. Two marathons coming up I've volunteered for might screw things up.

It's calling, Craig. It's calling.