June Lake Aug 18-21, 2007 - Central California!

[Good Times]

With the success of last year's trip, we'd like to continue the tradition and host the second annual June Lake event. If you missed out on last years event, this is one event you do not want to miss!

Event: June Lake 2007
Dates: August 18-21, 2007
Camp Site: Oh Ridge

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Area Information
If you'd like to learn more about the June Lake area, accommodations, activities, etc, take a look at the June Lake Chamber of Commerce's website (http://www.junelakechamber.org/)

Camp Site Directions
350 miles north of Los Angeles and 150 miles south of Reno, take US 395 to its southern junction with Highway 158. Take 158 1 mile. Turn right on North Shore Drive. Go approximately 1 mile, turn left on Pine Cliff Road. Go 1/2 mile to entrance of campground.

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Campsite Map and Reservations
Make your reservations early. Reserve your spot at this weblink (https://www.reserveamerica.com/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=0&agency=nrrs&parkCode=ohri). Please try to reserve your spots near the south part of the complex, as the view of the lake is much nicer. We were told that Duck and Squirrel loops provided the best views. However, feel free to make your reservations anywhere you please inside of the Oh Ridge campground.

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Attendees will be camped here:
Squirrel #41 - Reggie +?A +?C (reggie 00 - 4runner) - (Thurs - Tues)
Squirrel #44 - Chris +1A +1C (Slosurfer - Tacoma) - (Fri - Tues)
Squirrel #45 - Jenn +1A +1C (JnJ - 4runner + Tundra) - (Fri - Tues)
Squirrel #46 - Bob +1A (bob98sr5 - 98 4runner SR5 4x4) - (Fri 1pm - Mon)
Squirrel #47 - Dining Spot
Squirrel #48 - Lance +7A (Good Times - Accord! + Pathfinder + dunno!) - (Fri 11pm - Sun)
Squirrel #51 - AVAILABLE

Pot Luck List:
Lance (+1) - Pasta
Lance's Friend (+1) - ?
Lance's other Friend (+1) - ?
Lance's other other friend (+1) - ?
Bob (+1) - churros
Reggie (+1) - ?
Chris (+1) - potatoes
Jenn (+2) - brownies

Lodging Information
For those of you who wish to stay indoors, here is a link to a list of hotels, lodges, etc from the June Lake Chamber of Commerce. We will leave those who take this route to choose their own accommodations.

What to Expect
The Oh Ridge campground has communal flush bathrooms and running water. Tap water can be had at faucets around camp and it actually tastes pretty good. Please don't do dishes or clean fish at the faucet, bring a bucket or a water container and fill it up and bring it back to the campsite. Showers are available at the general store for a small fee.

Weather in the Sierras can be unpredictable; it's the nature of the high desert mountains. It can be 80 degrees one minute and showering the next minute. ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR THUNDER SHOWERS. It probably won't rain, but it would suck to be caught without rain clothes. Day time temperatures will be in the 80s, night time temperatures will be in the 50s.

During the day it can get windy, especially in at the camp site and on Lake Crawley. While you don't need to stake down your tent, you do need to put heavy items at the corners so it doesn't blow away. Tents have been known to fly across the campground when the owners were gone.

Altitudes will range from 6500 feet up to 10,000 feet. At these altitudes there is very little atmosphere to protect you from the sun, so you will most likely get sunburned. Always wear a hat and sunscreen. Long sleeve shirts are nice too, but can get hot.

Mosquitoes can be a problem in some areas, be sure to bring insect repellent. DEET is the best, you can decide on what percentage you want to use. Don't forget about your dog too, they can get eaten alive out there. Check with your vet about insect repellent for pets.

Bears are occasionally seen and while not as bad as Yosemite, can destroy your truck or campsite getting to food. Bear boxes are provided at the campsite so please use them. That includes make up, toothpaste, candy wrappers, soda cans, etc. Usually bears can be scared away by banging pots and pans together.

The destinations are spread out up and down 395. Normally you can expect to drive 1 hour north or south of June Lake to get to the farthest lakes. Be prepared to spend money on gas as it is very expensive up there. Generally, gas is cheapest in the town of Bishop, so fill up there if you can. The next cheapest is in the town of Mammoth.

The town of Mammoth (20-25 minutes south of June Lake) is a fairly large ski town so you can have all the creature comforts such as a grocery store and restaurants.

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Fishing

Location: Any of the dozens of lakes up and down 395 from Rock Creek Lake to Bridgeport.
Estimated Time: Afternoons
Things to Bring: Fishing gear, Fishing License, chair, drinks, snacks, sunscreen, camera, bug repellent, etc.

Where to Rent Boats: Boats can be rented on just about any of the major lakes. Prices are around this range:

4 person aluminum boat = $55 all day
6 person alum boat (seats swivel) = $55 a day
9 peep Pontoon boat w/ deck (sounds like a party boat) = $175 a day

Two websites links:
Gull Lake: http://gulllakemarina.com/boatrentList.php
Silver Lake: http://www.silverlakeresort.net/Silver_Lake_Rx.html

CROWLEY LAKE
A man-made lake located 10 miles south of Mammoth Junction. Popular with fishermen and water-skiers, but the water will be cold. First formed in 1940 as part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system. Fee at entrance. And then there's Crowley Lake:

RENTAL BOATS
All Day 15 HP...........................$70.00
All Day 30HP........................$89.00
Half Day 15 HP .......................$55.00
Half Day 30HP..........................$65.00

Half day rentals begin at 12:00 noon

PONTOON BOATS (seats 8)
All Day..........................................$200. 00
Half Day......................................$150.00

Lake Mary (Elev. 8,920 ft.)
The largest lake in the Basin is nearly a mile long. This is the popular lake for fishing, boating and sailing. At the upper end is Coldwater Creek, where the John Muir Duck Lake Pass trailhead is. Hikers can hike one mile to the first of several lakes on the trail.

Convict Lake
The oldest rocks in the Sierra Nevada range were discovered here. This is a beautiful spot tucked against the Sierra Range. This is a nice place for picnicking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, boating and camping. Convict Lake is located 10 miles south of the Mammoth Junction on US 395, then two miles west.


Where to Rent Float Tubes and Fly Fishing Gear: http://www.thetroutfly.com/rentalsdemos.html

Fishing licenses: Information on fishing licenses can be found here: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fish...shdescrip.html You will need to get a 1 day, 2 day or an annual freshwater license. Here is a pdf of the California Freshwater fishing regulations. You are responsible for knowing the rules: http://www.fgc.ca.gov/2006/06freshfishregbook.pdf

Notes on Fishing:
The type of fishing in the Sierras is Trout fishing, mostly Rainbow Trout but sometimes Brook Trout and Brown Trout. Sizes typically range from a little less than 1 pound to a little more than 1 pound, however, the occasional Alpers trout can weigh near 10 pounds.

Spinning Rod Setup: I use an ultralight setup which means 2 pound line with either a lurer or a sliding bubble filled with water and a single hook with powerbait (treble hooks work better but are a pain to remove from the fish). Typically, lurers around 1 inch long that are gold or silver work well. Personally I like Phoebes, Super Dupers, and Kastmasters, but others work well too.

The picture below shows my setup. For the purposes of this photo, the leader is not actually 3 feet long.
http://www.robinhood4x4.com/misc/spinning%20rod.JPG


Fly Fishing Setup: Typically, 5-6 weight rods work well, but if you’re into ultralight 2-3 weight is fun. For lake fishing I usually float tube and use a 6 weight sinking tip line with a 5x leader. Size 14 Olive Wooly Buggers are my go to fly, followed by other colors of Wooly Buggers or Matukas and various small scuds. Depending on conditions I might switch to a full sinking line. Of course you do not have to fly fish when you float tube, lots of people use normal fishing gear when float tubing…Float tubing is a lot of fun. If you’d like to try fly fishing and/or float tubing you can rent all the equipment from The Trout Fly in mammoth http://www.thetroutfly.com/rentalsdemos.html, prices are reasonable. I can be available for a basic fly fishing lesson, but please let me know before you rent equipment, we’ll need to figure out the schedule.

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Devil's Postpile & Rainbow Falls
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http://www.thecaliforniahikingpage.com/dp/rainbow/rainbow_falls.jpg
Location: 25 miles south of June Lake, just east of Mammoth Mountain.
Highlight: Stunning 100 foot waterfall, unusual volcanic formations, lovely river
Distance: 3.5 Miles
Elevation: 300 ft
Hike Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Conditions: Well maintained trail
Hike Type: Point to Point

Summary:

This easy hike include two of natures wonders. From the parking area, follow the well marked trail about a half mile to Devils Postpile. The Postpile is an amazing set of crystallized vertical columns of lava, caused by differing rates of cooling. I truly looks line the devil pushed giant posts up from under the earth!

Continue on the trail about 2 miles, following the well marked signs towards Rainbow Falls, enjoying the lovely San Joaquin river along the way. Rainbow falls is a staggering spectacle, plunging 100 foot over a shear cliff into a lovely horseshoe shaped amphitheater. You can walk along the rocks near enough to feel the mist of the falls.

Return on the same trail, branching tight at about the half mile mark, taking to trail towards Reds Meadow resort where a cool drink and the shuttle bus awaits.

Trailhead:

From 395, exit at Mammoth Lakes Junction (highway 203) , turn left, and follow the road through town. Turn right at Minaret Road and follow the signs to the Mammoth ski resort. During the summer, you are required to take a shuttle bus down into Red's Meadow. Have the driver drop you off at the Devils Postpile parking area. You will pick the shuttle bus up again at the Red's Meadow Resort for the return trip back to your car.

Topo Map:

http://www.localhikes.com/images/MSA_0000/DevilsPostpile/DevilsPostpile_Topo.Jpg

Elevation:

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Mono Lake South Tufa

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Highlights: Bizzare Calcium Carbonate formations, otherworldly atmosphere, surroundings.
Location: Lee Vining, CA (12.6 miles away)
Scenery: 5/5 Stars
Distance: 3 miles round trip
Elevation: 50 feet gain
Hike Time: 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Condition: Well maintained trail
Hike Type: Loop

Topo Map:

http://www.localhikes.com/images/MSA_0000/SouthTufa/SouthTufa_Topo.Jpg

Elevation Map:

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Location Map:

http://www.localhikes.com/images/MSA_0000/SouthTufa/SouthTufa_Map.Jpg

[slosurfer]

:D I'll put it on my calender, but I will have to say "tentative" for right now. :thumbup:

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Offroad / Hike

Location: Laurel Canyon
Elevation:
7,289 feet at Sherwin Creek Road and the road to Laurel Lakes;
10,058 at the highest point of the road above Upper Laurel Lake.

Trail Distance: 4 miles round trip
Difficulty: 4x4 required, easy. Great for 1st time offroaders.
Map:
Description:

The trail to Laurel Lakes offers beautiful views of Mammoth as you climb out of the valley and away from Sherwin Creek Road (4s08). The trail starts on (4s86), and begins climbing a set of steep switchbacks with imbedded and loose rock. Vehicles with low ground clearance may scrape. At the top of the switchbacks you have a wonderful view of Mammoth Lakes, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. You continue south and enter the Inyo National Forest. At 1.7 miles you cross a cattle guard and begin following Laurel Creek. At 2.0 miles you can drive down a short trail to the west, and make camp in one of the most beautiful camp sites i have stayed in. The camp sits under a large Aspen grove, with Laurel Creek flowing in the background. Truly Breathtaking
After the Campsite, the trail climbs a narrow shelf road to the Laurel Lakes. It is about 3 miles to the lakes from the campsite. The lakes offer native trout fishing (not a stocked lake), and clear emerald colored water. The trail ends at the lakes 10,000 ft elevation. When driving down the trail you are afforded amazing views of this narrow, glacier carved canyon.


East Craters Loop
Trail Length: 24 miles round trip
Location: Just east of June Lake Junction
Difficulty: 4WD High Clearance Vehicles only
Trail Highlights:

The sights you see include Mono Craters, Sand Flats and Devil's Punchbowl. The loop follows the same road for 24 bumpy, dusty and spectacular scenic miles.

Trail head:

From June Lakes, head north on Hwy. 395. Turn right on a dirt road 200 yards past the June Lake Junction. 100 yards down this dirt road there is a kiosk. The east Craters Loop begins here, heading south. The road splits after 200 yards. This marks the beginning and end of the entire loop. Go left, following the directional signs.

Chemung Mine and Mill

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Duration: Half day excursion. It is approximately 40 miles north of June Lake.
Difficulty: 2wd friendly? (need to confirm)
Location: Chemung Mine is on the Masonic Road off CA-182 north of Bridgeport. There are several mines in the vicinity.
Additional Links:
http://www.ghosttown.info/ca/chemung/index.html http://www.robertwynn.com/Chemung.htm
http://www.dzrtgrls.com/chemung_succ...ng_success.htm

History:
In 1909 the Chemung mine was discovered a short distance from Masonic, and continued to operate until about 1938

Freshwater Kayaking
There are lots of freshwater lakes that offer delightful locations to paddle kayaks and canoes. You can paddle your boat to a secluded beach and enjoy a picnic in the sand.

Crowley Lake is a large freshwater lake close to Mammoth Lakes with spectacular vistas of the surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks. The U.S. Olympic Flat Water Kayak Team might train on the waters of Crowley Lake in preparation for the year 2004 Olympics in Athens. We offer lakefront lessons and quality kayak rentals at the Crowley Lake Marina from May through the middle of October. On the water kayak rentals make it convenient and easy to paddle a scenic gem overlooked by many paddlers. Paddle a kayak along the twenty mile shoreline and discover hidden coves and sandy beaches for yourself.

Grant Lake, a reservoir upstream from Mono Lake, has lots of sandy beaches and great vistas of Mt. Wood. Trees line the shoreline and the water is refreshing on a hot day. Autumn colors are especially vibrant on the lakeshore and hills that surround the lake. Grant Lake is part of the watershed that fills Mono Lake so we are happy to see the lake quite full these days.

[Bob98SR5]

nice lance! i wonder where i've seen that before :headscratch:

looking fwd to this trip. Best trip evah!

bob

[slosurfer]

Bob, are you going to make taco yaki again?

[Bob98SR5]

hey chris,

hells yeah! having just returned from japan and seeing how the guys make it at this particularly good japanese takoyaki stand, i'll have it down pat for the trip!

im also going to try to find a burner that can heat oil hot enough to fry churros this time. that was the problem w/ my regular burner---dindt get hot enough

bob

[reggie 00]

hey chris,

hells yeah! having just returned from japan and seeing how the guys make it at this particularly good japanese takoyaki stand, i'll have it down pat for the trip!

im also going to try to find a burner that can heat oil hot enough to fry churros this time. that was the problem w/ my regular burner---dindt get hot enough

bob



Don't make promises you cant keep this time..

Was all set last year for churros and ice cream only to have my dreams crashed upon the rocks....

[Bob98SR5]

reggie,

you beotch! like i said, if i can find a burner that can heat oil to the right temp, those churros are coming :)

so are you gonna make this trip?

bob
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[Robinhood4x4]

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[BruceTS]

reggie,

you beotch! like i said, if i can find a burner that can heat oil to the right temp, those churros are coming :)

so are you gonna make this trip?

bob
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If I can't make the trip, I'll let you borrow my burner.......

[reggie 00]

I am looking to make it.
I need to take some vacation!!!

Right now i am just slowly as budget permits working my way thru little issues on the 4runner.

but it should all be good.

[Bob98SR5]

If I can't make the trip, I'll let you borrow my burner.......


bruce,

what kind is it? I have two propane stoves, both colemans that can't do the job.

also, if my full time employment comes in, ill be in the market for a bumper too :)

bob

[BruceTS]

It's similar to the burner in the photo above, I use it for deep frying Turkeys......

[Good Times]

just a quick reminder that this event is right around the corner :) if I can make it with my accord I know everyone else can make this event!

[slosurfer]

I so hope I can make this one! I just noticed that my local club has a Sierras trip planned for the 22nd-26th, that would make for one helluva trip if I could make both.

[reggie 00]

Ok was talking to a buddy today about this trip. He is a pretty avid outdoor activity type of guy. He had done a lot of hiking, rock climbing, fishing in the area and he told me some cool things and even drew me some maps.

He told me about some hot springs to go check out. That the ones in Bishop i guess are usually pretty crowded. and these are usually pretty good to go. Even if people are camping there its usually give em there 20-30 min and they will rotate out. The second one on the map i guess is even bigger, and there is one or two more close by.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n74/reggiemiller00/Image40.jpg

Also for the photography inclined you have to check out the Rowell Gallery.

And for those that live by the gut (that's me) to check out the Schatts bakery, they have it all and the cheese bread is worth the trip alone.

For those who like to hang off rock surfaces by the little pinkie, he told me about some of the better spots to check out.

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Basically if you go into East-side mountain sports they will hook you up with directions guide books ect for these spots. the numbers are his ranking.

Said all of them are just chalk no rope needed, said it in a different way which eludes me right now.


Basically had lots of good ideas and i will definitely try to get by to get some more info. He aslo said he had a killer fishing spot or two and a few places to wheel an hike up at altitude.

[Bob98SR5]

reggie,

dude that hot springs information is awesome! problem is though, lance will probably bathe in his tiger striped speedos :gay:

anyways, looks like we got two great trips coming up. can't wait!

bob

[YotaGirl]

I would really love to go on this trip...problem is Justin just started a new job with the City of LA and he hasn't accrued any vacation time. I'll have to talk to him, maybe I can attend with one of my friends.

Reggie, all of the places you're buddy listed are super cool. I've been to Schatt's like a million times (they have one in Mammoth, by the way); judging by the map he drew, I've been to those hot springs (be very careful bringing dogs, some of them have unknownly jumped into scalding water and died). That gallery is definately worth stopping at. There are some amazing pictures there.

In addition, just south of Bishop in Lone Pine are the Alabama Hills. There are some dirt trails you can drive on that take you to some movie locations. The movie Tremors was filmed there! Very cool.

[Robinhood4x4]

The mammoth hot springs are close to laurel lakes. Remember where we were headed south on 395 and then turned off to the right to get to the trail head? Well, turn off to the left instead on Hot Creek Hatchery Rd. Follow the dirt road for a while and there will be a bunch of dirt parking lots. The up stream parking lots are for fly fishing but the downstream ones will lead to the hot springs. By the way, that is a world famous fly fishing stream.

I told you guys to go to schat's last time :). Also in bishop is a pretty big beef jerky place. It's toward the end of town and on the right if you're headed north. Be sure to hit all the sporting goods stores in Mammoth too. Lots of times at the end of the season they'll put everything on sale. I've gotten a lot of killer deals on things.

[cooldry]

Well, because of last years trip, I went out and got myself an LC. Really looking forward to this years. It's time to break in my LC.

[salad_man]

Sorry guys, trucks down right now, wont be able to make it... Sorry

[Bob98SR5]

Well, because of last years trip, I went out and got myself an LC. Really looking forward to this years. It's time to break in my LC.


david,

cool! my buddy's 2wd tundra is no longer. his LC (whenever he posts pics of it) is pretty darn sweet too.

bob

[Robinhood4x4]

Sorry guys, trucks down right now, wont be able to make it... Sorry
You don't need a truck, I'm sure you could ride a long with somebody. Drive anything you got.

[Good Times]

exactly! w/ my 4runner being in pieces right now i'm still planning to go up w/ my dd accord. i plan to hitch a ride w/ whoever that shows up. nothings gonna stop me from going up and havin a great time w/ the uy folks.

[YotaGirl]

exactly! w/ my 4runner being in pieces right now i'm still planning to go up w/ my dd accord. i plan to hitch a ride w/ whoever that shows up. nothings gonna stop me from going up and havin a great time w/ the uy folks.


Well shoot, if Justin can't make it, maybe I'll just drive up by myself and you can ride alond with me. I don't have the most modded up truck but it sure would be great to get some driving pointers from a pro! :D

[Bob98SR5]

make no mistake: there will be wheeling activities. however, this trip was designed from the get go to make it a multi-sport, multi-activity family get together. meaning, there are a lot of activities you are free to choose to do, depending on your preference. it was a huge success last year for that very reason and i believe this trip will continually be one of the best attended going forward.

Also, if you don't bring your truck and want to offroad, just ride along with someone else! people seem to be pretty cool about letting others drive their rides. i drove paddlenbike's truck last year for a short period of time.

bob

[paddlenbike]

it was a huge success last year for that very reason and i believe this trip will continually be one of the best attended going forward.


My goal for this year is to avoid this---> http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/emoticons/pukeface.gif

:P

[YotaGirl]

I made my reservations today (site #45)! My dad will be coming up, too. He's planning to bring his Tundra if the campground will allow two vehicles on one site (I'm going to call them tomorrow and ask), otherwise he'll ride up with me in the 4Runner. Keep me posted on what to bring for the potluck, etc...

Jenn (+2...Dad & Caitlynne)

[slosurfer]

Jenn, I am pretty sure they allow 2 vehicles per site. Last year my brother camped with us with his Tundra. We actually had two vehicles and a small trailer.

[YotaGirl]

Thanks, Chris. I kind of figured they'd let him park there. What threw me was on the description it said max # of vehicles: 1.

I'm really looking forward to this trip!

[slosurfer]

I think we asked and they didn't seem to care as long as it fits in the driveway. I will probably get my reservations tonight. I am flip flopping between getting 53, which I had last year or going for 44. At least I know what 53 is like. Decisions, decisions...

[YotaGirl]

If you haven't gotten your reservations yet...get 44 then our kids can play! I got 45. :D

Goodtimes: I forgot to tell you which dates...Fri 8/17 - Tues 8/21

[slosurfer]

If you haven't gotten your reservations yet...get 44 then our kids can play! I got 45. :D


That's what I was thinking. :D I have to talk to April to figure out if we are going to come up Friday or Saturday.

[slosurfer]

We got our reservation! :D

17th-21st, site #44 It will be me, April, and Jack (almost 3), not sure about the dog yet. We may leave him home so we can do more hiking this year. We will be bringing the Taco this year. :hillbill: Tioga Pass should be a breeze compared to the 4runner last year.

[reggie 00]

Got 41

17th-21st

[paddlenbike]

paddlenbike +1A (00 4Runner) Site 51. Arriving Fri, departing Sun afternoon. :)

[Bob98SR5]

FREAKIN' AWESOME! this trip is shaping up quite nicely :) i'm going to invite my brother, his wife, and his 2 kids (12 and 10...or is it 13 and 11?) on this trip as well.

i just got back from Alaska on a cruise (boring) but we did a 5 hr fly fishing clinic for one of our shore excursions. if anyone is planning to fish (casting or fly fishing), let me know and i'll attempt the best that i can to organize this part.

bob

[YotaGirl]

My dad and I were planning on doing some fishing. I tried fly fishing once- I wasn't very good at it, but it was still a lot of fun.

Count us in on your fishing trip!

[slosurfer]

Bob, did they teach you how to fish with your "numshucks"? :laugh:

[Good Times]

bob, count me and my friends in as they're all joining in on the fun for the fishing.

[Robinhood4x4]

Oh sure, all you guys go fishing this year but leave me and bob to go fishing by ourselves last year. :spank:

[BruceTS]

I wonder what kind of fish I can catch on my winchline hook?

[Bob98SR5]

Bob, did they teach you how to fish with your "numshucks"? :laugh:


there's only one numchuck master and i doubt he'll teach me :rofl: but i did learn and have some time to practice my casting which is still pretty weak. but practice makes perfect




bob, count me and my friends in as they're all joining in on the fun for the fishing.


yeah, this trip is shaping up to be more of a fishing trip! I'll have to split up the people into groups so as to not crowd out the lakes.



Oh sure, all you guys go fishing this year but leave me and bob to go fishing by ourselves last year. :spank:


haha, that was fun last year, steve. you are responsible for my new obsession!

My dad and I were planning on doing some fishing. I tried fly fishing once- I wasn't very good at it, but it was still a lot of fun.

Count us in on your fishing trip!


Jenn,

No problem at all :) Hey, you bringing the grease van? :)

[YotaGirl]

Naw, no grease van this time...I'm driving the runner out there. We still need to get it set up for camping. As of right now, all of our money has been going into mods for the truck! :D

[BruceTS]

Do they have a launch for a boat? I might want to bring my bass boat along......

[Bob98SR5]

bruce,

i believe grant lake (the biggest lake) does. i can check for you

bob

[paddlenbike]

Do they have a launch for a boat? I might want to bring my bass boat along......


Do they have a launch for a boat? I might want to bring my bass boat along......


You could always drag it down to Lake Crowley.

[Bob98SR5]

also one thing to note too: we all owe expat for his space that he paid for last year, but b/c he couldnt make it, we used as our common meeting ground. so while we are there, i'll have a collection pot for the space and then i'm sure mark will feel so overwhelmed that we remembered, that he'll use the money to buy more ... beer! :D

[paddlenbike]

also one thing to note too: we all owe expat for his space that he paid for last year, but b/c he couldnt make it, we used as our common meeting ground. so while we are there, i'll have a collection pot for the space and then i'm sure mark will feel so overwhelmed that we remembered, that he'll use the money to buy more ... beer! :D


But he has to show up at June Lake to collect! :)

[expatoz]

also one thing to note too: we all owe expat for his space that he paid for last year, but b/c he couldnt make it, we used as our common meeting ground. so while we are there, i'll have a collection pot for the space and then i'm sure mark will feel so overwhelmed that we remembered, that he'll use the money to buy more ... beer! :D


Absolutely no-one owes me anything :shake:. I really doubt I can make this trip (again :(). I won't be back from my trip to Australia until the 16th and the following week I am in Big Bear for the weekend. The 18-21 is also the Australian Digifest in the lower Sierra's which I'd like to go to but I doubt I'll have the energy after Oz trip.

I would love to go with you guys and bring the whole family, but I suspect it's not going to happen.

It will be a kick arse trip (again!).

Cheers
Mark

[reggie 00]

also one thing to note too: we all owe expat for his space that he paid for last year, but b/c he couldnt make it, we used as our common meeting ground. so while we are there, i'll have a collection pot for the space and then i'm sure mark will feel so overwhelmed that we remembered, that he'll use the money to buy more ... beer! :D


Absolutely no-one owes me anything :shake:. I really doubt I can make this trip (again :(). I won't be back from my trip to Australia until the 16th and the following week I am in Big Bear for the weekend. The 18-21 is also the Australian Digifest in the lower Sierra's which I'd like to go to but I doubt I'll have the energy after Oz trip.

I would love to go with you guys and bring the whole family, but I suspect it's not going to happen.

It will be a kick arse trip (again!).

Cheers
Mark


Bob-
Put it in a jar and we'll add to it to help someone make it out next year. It will be the "Expatoz Help you go Camp Fund"

[Bob98SR5]

mark,

bummer! but again, thanks for your generosity last year.

reggie: good idea :)

bob

[paddlenbike]

I hate to do this, but I am going to have to bail on this trip. Sorry guys; hopefully we can meet up soon.

[Bob98SR5]

whuchu talkin' about willis!?!? damn ken, haven't seen you in about a year :( bummed!!!

[slosurfer]

Ken, you suck! :flipoff:

That's a bummer man, April was looking forward to hanging out with Audrey. Can you guys make it to Pismo?

[Good Times]

boo :( welp I guess we'll have to meet up another time. (pismo?) :)

we'll make sure to hijack your site.

[paddlenbike]

We were really looking forward to this trip with you guys (and gals!). I will leave this for another thread, but we would like to organize an extended weekend camping & wheeling trip in the Sierras in late September. With any luck we can meet up then.

Have fun, as I know you will!

[blackrunner]

guys, anymore spots left ?? i trying to see if i can make it up this time.

[YotaGirl]

I believe site #51 is available....guys correct me if I'm wrong...

and welcome to UY!

[Good Times]

Site 51 should be available. PM paddlenbike for details.

Hope to see you there :)

[slosurfer]

Hey guys, is there any kind of schedule of what is going on each day? Also, what night is the potluck? I can't wait for this trip. :D

[YotaGirl]

I have been wondering the same thing! I can't wait either!!!!

[Good Times]

I'll be plotting a gps trail for those that want to take their vehicles out for a day stroll. otherwise, we'll keep it open for the lakes fishing and hiking and maybe mountain biking for those that want to take it up with the mountains.

I'm also open to setup a run for laurel lakes. same trail as last year if ya guys remember.

[slosurfer]

Lance, that sounds good. I was looking at my map and may take one day and go exploring different hot springs. I was amazed at how many are out there on my Tom Harrison Map. I can wait and play that by ear and see what everyone else is up too. I really liked that trip up to Laurel Lakes, it made a good last day trip.

What would be the best night for the potluck? Any night works for me. :D

[Good Times]

Pot luck will be saturday evening. I'll pre-plan various trails and routes for everyone to explore and play it by ear the day of. With a lot of variety out there, I know we'll all have fun. Whatever we do, we should all return around 5ish to get ready for the pot luck.

I've picked up a canopy from wallymart ($25 for a 12x9 rectangle) so we'll use that to store the grub. If you have a spare please bring one :)

Post up what you're gonna bring! Btw lets not bring TOOO much food this time ok? I think we could have fed twice our group size from last year with all of the leftovers. If possible, make sure whatever you bring is kids friendly as we'll have a few with us!

I'm gonna bring some ravioli/tortolini (sp?) with tomato meat sauce of some kind (costco style) :)

[slosurfer]

:thumbup: Saturday night works for me. I didn't realize everyone is getting there on Friday, that's awesome. I have to think about what I am bringing, if I do roasted sweet potatoes I need to be back at camp earlier to get the fire going. :headscratch: I'll think of something good.

[reggie 00]

Ok saturday.

Kid friendly and simple.

Hot dogs and hamburgers. That way if i make to much I'll just munch on the leftovers at night while i partake in the nectar of the gods. :thumbup: Chris are you gonna bring some Guinness up or did you after your first taste revert back to a lesser beverage? :chair:

[slosurfer]

Chris are you gonna bring some Guinness up or did you after your first taste revert back to a lesser beverage? :chair:


:lol: I don't think I am cut out for Guiness (it was good but I don't think I could sit and drink a few). I will probably bring something made local like Firestone Pale Ale and some Edna Valley wine (white for the hot days and some Pinot for the evenings). :flipoff:

[Good Times]

chris you can never pass up guinness! are you crazy? :chair:

[reggie 00]

some people just dont know what they are missing.

[Bob98SR5]

id have to say that guiness is not one of my favorites. though a black and tan is alright.

man, i cannot wait for this trip. we are all set up for fly fishing now w/ our own gear. sierra trading post is the most righteous place to buy gear. we got pretty good float tubes for $50 each, i got breathable waders for $50, two pair of wading boots for $60, and fly fishing combo rod/reels (2) for $330.

oh, we are gonna bring churros this year. PROMISE, reggie! but it will have to be a friday nite thing b/c the dry ice won't last til saturday.

bob

[slosurfer]

Anyone else heading over Tioga Pass (120) on Friday?

[reggie 00]

I think that is the way I'll be going.

Thinking on stopping either on the way or the way back to check out the park. Most likely on the way back so we'll have more time.

[YotaGirl]

I take 395 the whole way out. My dad and I are meeting up at the Pilot truck stop at 395 and the 15 at 7am if anyone wants to caravan out with us. We'll probably be stopping at Schatt's for lunch. Let me know if you want to meet up.

I'll bring brownies for the pot luck...I have to talk to my dad to see what he's bringing (hopefully pasta salad...it's really good)

[reggie 00]

Does anyone have any plans to do some of the trails?

I was looking thru the book and there are a few i would be interested in as they have some cool stuff to see, old mines and what not.

Kavanaugh Ridge
Laurel lakes
Coyote flat
Silver/Wyman Canyons

Are a few i was looking at. Most would take a good part of the day to run, 3-4 hrs plus look around time and travel to time.
Not much of a fisherman so if anyone else likes to get their fish at the market let me know if you wanna go get lost or something.

[Good Times]

I'd like to save laurel lakes for sunday as that's what we did and it worked out well for a 1/2 day thing.

i'll have trail options tomorrow as i'm gonna work on em in a bit. will try to make the trails interactive to some respect by hitting key sites or whatever that's interesting instead of it just being a drive thru dull trails.

[Bob98SR5]

guys,

ill try to have a lake fishing summary going by wed. its all trout fishing, so plan accordingly.

also, my new burner is capable of frying churros. thus, i'm bringing dry ice packed churros. if they survive til saturday, then i'll make it for potluck. if not, it will be a friday nite thing. might be a good thing anyways for friday to bring everyone together :)

bob

[slosurfer]

:coffee: Hmmm.... churros!

Is there anybody else that won't have a cb? Our taco doesn't have one yet, so I will be bringing some of those little handheld radios. Does anyone else have some of those?

[slosurfer]

Weather forecast

Through Friday (http://www.accuweather.com/forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipChg=1&zipcode=93529&metric=0)

Sat.- Wed. (http://www.accuweather.com/forecast2.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipChg=1&zipcode=93529&metric=0)looks like Mon. is going to be a scorcher.

[Bob98SR5]

chris,

my friend david will have a cobra handheld

edit: holy frijole will it be hot. we all might as well make a trip down to the beach this time :p

bob

[YotaGirl]

Chris, I don't have a CB, either. I was thinking about bringing some of my little radios, too. I will bring extra in case someone else needs one.

[Good Times]

I'll be heading up thursday night now. Gonna stay up in Mammoth for the night and then be at the campsite early afternoon. I've picked up some hot pink streamers (home depot) so I'll try my best to mark trees/poles/signs so everyone can find the site easily.

I'll also mark each site w/ the pink streamer so it's easy for all of us to locate each other.

I have two books on trails in the area so I'll make sure to bring both of them. One of them has gps coordinates so I'll let ya guys use it to head out and get lost :)

If you have extra canopy's please bring them! I'm also going to bring a mixed fruit sangria for saturday so be sure to bring your cups.

[Bob98SR5]

hey guys,

Me, the misses, and my friend David are heading up on Thurs nite and spending the night in exciting Olancha. We're arriving there around midnite and will drive the rest of the way to June the next morning so we can get in some fishing time and other stuff on Friday

And speaking of fishing, here's some good info and updates on the fishing in June and neighboring Mammoth lakes:

JUNE LAKE LOOP
June Lake has been heavily planted recently, so you put and take guys should have some fun with the stockers. I have had good reports from streamer fisherman trolling from a tube along the banks here this week.

Fishing has been fair to good across the loop. The best lake fishing in the area is at Silver Lake with any black streamer or leech pattern. Rush Creek is fair with adams, elk hair caddis and cdc caddis emergers. The action picked up after last week’s full moon. June and Silver are fishing best. Try Silver near the inlet and along the drop off for some mid-sized browns or Alpers’. Try tubing with streamers at the inlet of Grant. Olive or brown Matukas, purple or olive Wooly Buggers or Mohair Leech will do the trick at any of the four lakes. Trollers have had success with Tasmanian Devils or Needlefish.

Good news for shore casters: "Just got back from fishing the loop last week. Stayed on gull most of the time as fishing there was great for me. Fished the shore on the west end between the swinging rope area and the large rocky ledge. Caught my limit from this area using yellow & rainbow PB (Powerbait) on 3 foot leader just about everyday. Good luck."

Note: Steve's wife Miki used PB last year and she was catching fish one after another. Little guys, but she was catching fish!

...and at neighboring Mammoth:

MAMMOTH AREA
A very good bite at Crowley. A stock of broods with fish in the six to 12-pound range went in this week. Best action in McGee Bay for fly anglers using midge or perch fry patterns. The bigger fish are in five to 10 feet along the Old Stream Channel.

At Convict Lake the action is good at the jetty for trollers using Thomas Buoyants and Kastmasters. Top fish of the week was a 6-6 by Ryab Wischnack, Valencia, on a green Trout Teaser. Susan Brown, Ojai, caught a 5-8 trout. Catherine Battin, West Lake, caught a 5-2 trout off the north shore. Tanner and Ray Barnes, Izquierdo, landed a five-pound trout on yellow Power Bait.

Hot Creek is fair to good, however the bite has been challenging with extremely low flows and high weeds. Hoppers and terrestrials have been best, but continued good caddis and midge hatches. The Upper Owens bite is good for nymphers with a lot of browns in the mix.

In the Mammoth Lakes, there were 625 pounds of Alpers’ trout planted. The lakes were also planted with browns. Most of those fish are holding deep. Fly fishing is the best bet with Matukas, Hornburgs, Pheasant Tails or Hare’s ears.


Be legal! Here's info on fishing licenses:

One Day Sport Fishing- $12.10
2-Day Sport Fishing - $18.65
Resident Sport Fishing - $37.30

FISHING ITINERARY
According to the trip reports above, Silver and June are the best ones to fish. Thus, I'd like to hit those two on Friday and Saturday. We can choose to caravan or go our own ways. It's up to you! I'm getting in touch with Steve (Robinhood) to get his recommendations as well as he is familiar with these lakes up here.

LOCAL BAIT AND TACKLE SHOPS
Ernie's Fishing Tackle 760-648-7756
June Lake Marina 760-648-7726

FISH ON!

[slosurfer]

Bob, do you know if the store at the campground sold fishing licenses?

[Bob98SR5]

EMERGENCY HOSPITAL INFO


If something like this happens to you:

http://www.mutantreviewers.com/rmary2.jpg

The nearest, ICU/emergency center is about 28 miles away in Mammoth:

Mammoth Hospital
85 Sierra Park Rd
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-934-3311

http://mammothhospital.com/index.php

From June Lake to Mammoth Hospital:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=14490055792841974375,37.643915,-118.963959&saddr=June+Lake,+CA&daddr=85+Sierra+Park+Rd,+Mammoth+Lakes,+CA+93546+( Mammoth+Hospital)&sll=37.643915,-118.963959&sspn=0.119886,0.32135&ie=UTF8&ll=37.724565,-119.021072&spn=0.239511,0.6427&z=11&iwloc=end&om=1

Seriously, we hope nothing happens to anyone on this trip, but it's good to know the right place you can take off to to get help!

http://4runners.org/image/random/mammothhospital.jpg

and a close up:

http://mammothhospital.com/photos/HospitalMap.jpg

For everyone's well being and safety, please print out the color maps and program your mobile phones with the hospital number.

Be safe everyone---by not standing close to Lance while he casts! :hillbill:

[Bob98SR5]

Bob, do you know if the store at the campground sold fishing licenses?


Chris,

i dont know for 100% sure, i betcha they do. i recall that the store sells fishing stuff, baits, rods, etc., so i bet they do.

hey, does little jack have a rod and reel? if not, i have a small combo that he can use.

bob

[slosurfer]

hey, does little jack have a rod and reel? if not, i have a small combo that he can use.


Yep, I have to get it ready for him (he'll be sporting a bugs bunny rod and reel) and I need to get my rod and reel put together. It's been so long, I am going to have to look for a writeup on how to get the line on the reel, etc... I think I will wait and buy my tackle once I am up there, mainly because I don't know if I will have time to get it here.

Good info about the hospital. :thumbup:

[Bob98SR5]

chris,

if spin casting, we can tie an arbor knot to secure and then we can just reel on the line. simpler than a fly rod/line, that's for sure!

bob

[slosurfer]

Nice, that's what I was thinking but it sounded too simple. I haven't fished since I was a kid, doh!

[YotaGirl]

OK, talked to my dad, he's making pasta salad for the potluck. I also have a ton of picnicware (forks, plates, etc...) left over from my HS reunion that I can bring.

I'm still leaving at 7am on Friday if anyone wants to caravan. Meet at the Pilot truck stop on 395.

[slosurfer]

Trying to pack with an over active 3 yr. old running makes for an interesting evening :roll: I swear I haven't got nearly as much done as I thought I would. I did get a little test run towing the trailer with the taco. :D

[reggie 00]

Going over all my plans.

Leaving early Friday morning ( around 9am) should be in Camp around 1 or 2 pm.

Decided to leave Monday morning and camp Monday night in Yosemite. Going to stay @ upper pines. Looks like there is a few interesting things to do Monday at the park, Ranger stroll- Bears, Starry skies ect. Never been and so why not.

Any planned runs besides Sunday Laural Canyon?
If not does anyone want to go to Bodie Saturday? I didn't get to go on the back way last year? Or is that something planned?

Im a procrastinatng rookie when it comes to camping so im going to pack tomorrwo nad check everything out. :screwy:

[Good Times]

Reggie, we'll do a head count saturday morning and make last minute trail routes then. this way we can figure out who feels like doing what and go from there.

[reggie 00]

Perfect.

[YotaGirl]

Reggie, I'd like to go to Bodie. I've never been before, but heard it's a pretty cool place.

[reggie 00]

I'm sure it will be on the list for Sat. Last year they took a back way in.

I definitely plan on hitting Bodie and doing the mine tour. Since Sunday will be Laural Canyon.

Monday I'm going to break camp and head out too Yosemite. Have a spot in Upper pines reserved, and scoped out a few Ranger activities to do with the Dude.

[reggie 00]

Can i get a PM for Phone Numbers.

I only have a few Nor Cal numbers.

I'm gonna get up early and finish packing and I'll reply back with mine.

[slosurfer]

:coffee: Wake up! It's time to :burnout:

[reggie 00]

late but on the way now.