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Offline Wineslob

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Backpacking trip
« on: July 01, 2009, 10:16:26 AM »
I took the kidlet on a backpacking trip two weekends ago (Fathers Day). This was the first time she's been back to "Bug Lake" since she was 8, she's now 11.
 
The trail in at the 2/3's point (the hike is about 3 miles) where we stop for water at a small creek:




On the way in you pass Culbertson Lake, which has landowner cabins on it. Other than the landowners, the trail is foot traffic only.




While we stopped at the cabins we noticed the color of the mountains behind them. A sort-of metallic green.
I don't think the pics capture that, but they are still noteworthy.





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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2009, 10:23:55 AM »
Here we are at Bug Lake, my long time friend, who first showed me this lake in 1982, having a morning coffee :







We caught a few fish that morning:





We then decided to go up to Rock Lake which is about a 1/4 mile above Lower Rock where we were staying.
The fish were bigger, and pounded the crap out of black Rooster Tails:





All these fish were caught by "Kat", my daughter.
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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2009, 10:38:00 AM »
Here's a vid that gives a better "feel" for the lake, it really is my absolute favorite place to go to "get away".
My daughter really had a good time, and picked up on the fishing quite well. This was the best Fathers Day present I've ever recieved.


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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2009, 12:02:52 PM »
Looks like a great trip...I'm sure it's one she will always remember!
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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2009, 12:24:51 PM »
She's already talking about next year!    :hyper:
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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2009, 04:54:06 PM »
Looks like a great retreat, WS.

Keep the fishing license current!
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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2009, 05:21:15 PM »
Awesome pictures WS  :cheersmate:

Where the hell is Bug Lake ?

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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2009, 10:26:46 AM »
Quote from: Servonaut on July 01, 2009, 05:21:15 PM
Awesome pictures WS  :cheersmate:

Where the hell is Bug Lake ?




That's my daughters name for it. Usually, if the temps are higher (the temps were in the mid 60s' during the trip) the CLOUDS of bugs (you should see the stonefly hatches :o ) makes you "live" in DEET. Makes for big fish, but it can be somewhat uncomfortable. This year was not too bad.

The lake is located in the Grouse Ridge area of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2009, 06:19:32 PM »
Beautiful area, daughter, and family bonding vacation!  :cheersmate:
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Re: Backpacking trip
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2009, 08:55:54 PM »
Pretty pics...looks like a very soothing, relaxing place. Glad you had a great time!
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