Northern California or There Abouts

Russ,
Is there still any intrest in a nor-cal/so-ore meet? I had planned to go to the Eastern Sierra above Mono Lake last summer but external factors....well you know how it is.
I may have a small window to venture to the same area or in above Tom's Place this mid to late July. I have very little wiggle room for vacations and must plan around my military duty, though two weeks are a sure thing.

 

I'm thinking the east side is too far for most. I can make a Redding area or over close to the coast trip. I've been to Bodega Bay, Samuel Taylor State Park and Pt. Reyes the last 3 years with the bunch I backpack some with. Samuel Taylor has a group camping area, nice there, not much traffic on the highway close by. Could also come up to my area around Lake Almanor or even closer, Bucks Lake, a group campground there too, close to the lake. I live under 30 minutes from that cg. I usually take a backpacking vacation late July or early August but am thinking of going to Colorado this year.
Duane

 

Duane, go for the Colorado trip!!

 

Harold, I was back in Wyoming in 2010 in the Winds bping, I want to visit my nephew in Denver who I have visited with 5 minutes in the last 25 years.
Duane

 

Sounds like a good time for family, I wouldn't miss it if looking forward to an opportunity like that.

 

How's about Samuel P Taylor State Park over close to the coast? They do have a group camp area. Up here in my neck of the woods is too far for many, maybe someplace along the coast would be cool this summer. For me distance wise, the valley would be better, but it will be getting hot there soon, the coast is gonna be 5 hour drive at least for me.
Duane

 

Ping!!!

We're heading up north on June 13th, for two weeks (13-28)
Anybody interested in lava Beds,NorCal or Klamath Falls area?

Ideas?

 

I'm doing a 4X run the week after that. Don't think I'll be able to make Lave Beds.
Sure sounds temping though... Must contemplate more.

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A few of us are doing a vintage gear bp trip up off of 80, 15-17.
Duane

 

I realize that the No.Cal/Oregon meet has already passed, assuming it did happen but per chance is there going to be another one soon or perhaps in 2013?

 

I'm trying to go camping in Lassen Vol NP after Labor Day, I may get a friend to ride up there also on our motorcycles. Us NorCal folks are content with our locations. Mean while, I'll be headed out for over a month straight of either camping or backpacking, no end in site yet, just need to determine where to go. Maybe after the heat passes, something can get set up for us all.
Duane

 

Wanted to head over to Lava Beds myself soon.
Thinking about mid sept or oct. We'll see, funds are low but anticipation and motivation are high.
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We're gonna be in Klamath Falls for Thanksgiving...
Swing by, If you're in the neighborhood, I'll put the Turkey on (and the Coffee pot!

And make sure you see 'Skull Cave' !!! Best one there...

 

Lava Beds is quite familiar. Skull reminds me of some type of 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' thing. Amazing. Valentine is also a great one especially if you have an instrument or the like. Aswesome accoustics.
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I'm thinking of a road trip late Sept. N.CA and SW Oregon for my last days of vacation. Crater Lake. We'll see.
Duane

 

Crater Lake is awesome!
But, call before you go, a lot of the roads close for the winter.

 

Mid Sept. I may have to bring my backpack. I need to start some research on cg's etc. so I have an idea of where I may be able to stay if anything is open. Hate to have to pay for a motel.
Duane

 

Don't forget the Oregon County parks, lots of small parks, many with small campgrounds.
Link

Oregon BLM sites

 

I have a 'hankerin' to get out to the desert.
Tentative plans as of now, taking Columbus Day week off(if my boss doesn't go in for knee surgery before that ) and heading over to Lava Beds for a couple of days.
After that my travel palate feels a need to hit Lake County Oregon. Specifically Lake Abert but this time in a car and not the Land Cruiser.
Taking a minimal amount of gear but a trunk full of excitement and anticipation.
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