Travel
After driving 210 miles I found a nice camp site at Rocky CG in the Lassen National Forest. It is right off the road and I can hear occasional traffic, but most of the noise is drowned out by the creek rushing behind my site, and the birds.
First things first. I set up the Stanley brothers (sounds like a Bluegrass Group) and I'm naming them Carter & Ralph, after Carter & Ralph Stanley, of course.
The campground is called Rocky CG and while I was looking for Bridge CG I stopped a little too short. It lives up to its name and has big rocks and boulders everywhere. I decided to set up my small tent because there wasn't a large enough level spot for the big one.
The creek that I'm camped up the hill from makes the lovliest sound that will croon me to sleep tonight.
I had a small campfire with only sticks and small pieces of wood that are lying everywhere. Before turning in I walked a couple of steps to the fire ring so as to stir the embers, but in the dark I stepped back and didn't sit down close enough to the chair, which fell over and I banged my tailbone into a big rock. It still hurts, but not nearly as bad as it did shortly after I fell.
The tent is definitely harder to get in and out of than the big one, but it is fast to set up and take down and perfect for one person. It would be better if that one person was about 15 years younger, though.
After paying $3.59/gallon for fuel in Sac, I topped up the tank in Old Station for $4.39! I hope Oregon is cheaper, but I'm afraid it's not.
I arrived at Lava Beds National Monument this morning after a drive of about 100 miles. Beautiful scenery - you can see Mt. Shasta from almost anywhere you are along the route. There is still pretty much snow on the peak, and even Lassen Peak has some snowy patches.
I'll post about Lava Beds tomorrow.
- A Few Thoughts
Since I've had a couple of comments on pillows, I'll just say that I wouldn't have even thought of it being the problem until I read that pain in the shoulder blade is almost always caused by an issue with the neck. And I don't normally...
- Back A Day Early
I spent one night at Silver Fork C.G. in the El Dorado National Forest, instead of the two I anticipated. It is a beautiful place, and I had the most scenic of all the campsites. Unfortunately most of the sites are not level but I toughed...
- Will Wonders Never Cease
After not showing up on my blog page for months, maybe even a year, the sitemeter is now there. I'm afraid to breathe or cough because it might go away. I want to thank Kristine who gave me the idea for Flat Stanley, and to Sandie who sent me...
- Camping
I am still thinking about the birds (raptors) that were soaring in the vicinity of my camp a few days ago. An anonymous commenter mentioned condors, and I've tried to find some pictures and info since I don't know much about condors except...
- Wed & Thur., Aug 1 And 2
Wed., Aug. 1: I left home at 8:30 and arrived at the North Fork (of the American River) CG in 2 hours, stopping once to get ice. It’s a Forest Service CG that is about 6 miles off I-80. I myself wouldn’t want to bring an RV over the very narrow and...
Travel
Sunday, Aug 4--Hat Creek, CA
After driving 210 miles I found a nice camp site at Rocky CG in the Lassen National Forest. It is right off the road and I can hear occasional traffic, but most of the noise is drowned out by the creek rushing behind my site, and the birds.
First things first. I set up the Stanley brothers (sounds like a Bluegrass Group) and I'm naming them Carter & Ralph, after Carter & Ralph Stanley, of course.
The campground is called Rocky CG and while I was looking for Bridge CG I stopped a little too short. It lives up to its name and has big rocks and boulders everywhere. I decided to set up my small tent because there wasn't a large enough level spot for the big one.
The creek that I'm camped up the hill from makes the lovliest sound that will croon me to sleep tonight.
I had a small campfire with only sticks and small pieces of wood that are lying everywhere. Before turning in I walked a couple of steps to the fire ring so as to stir the embers, but in the dark I stepped back and didn't sit down close enough to the chair, which fell over and I banged my tailbone into a big rock. It still hurts, but not nearly as bad as it did shortly after I fell.
The tent is definitely harder to get in and out of than the big one, but it is fast to set up and take down and perfect for one person. It would be better if that one person was about 15 years younger, though.
After paying $3.59/gallon for fuel in Sac, I topped up the tank in Old Station for $4.39! I hope Oregon is cheaper, but I'm afraid it's not.
I arrived at Lava Beds National Monument this morning after a drive of about 100 miles. Beautiful scenery - you can see Mt. Shasta from almost anywhere you are along the route. There is still pretty much snow on the peak, and even Lassen Peak has some snowy patches.
I'll post about Lava Beds tomorrow.
- A Few Thoughts
Since I've had a couple of comments on pillows, I'll just say that I wouldn't have even thought of it being the problem until I read that pain in the shoulder blade is almost always caused by an issue with the neck. And I don't normally...
- Back A Day Early
I spent one night at Silver Fork C.G. in the El Dorado National Forest, instead of the two I anticipated. It is a beautiful place, and I had the most scenic of all the campsites. Unfortunately most of the sites are not level but I toughed...
- Will Wonders Never Cease
After not showing up on my blog page for months, maybe even a year, the sitemeter is now there. I'm afraid to breathe or cough because it might go away. I want to thank Kristine who gave me the idea for Flat Stanley, and to Sandie who sent me...
- Camping
I am still thinking about the birds (raptors) that were soaring in the vicinity of my camp a few days ago. An anonymous commenter mentioned condors, and I've tried to find some pictures and info since I don't know much about condors except...
- Wed & Thur., Aug 1 And 2
Wed., Aug. 1: I left home at 8:30 and arrived at the North Fork (of the American River) CG in 2 hours, stopping once to get ice. It’s a Forest Service CG that is about 6 miles off I-80. I myself wouldn’t want to bring an RV over the very narrow and...