Camping trip pictures - June 2007

We never really showed any camping pics to anybody (except maybe Mom), so we thought we would post some other shots from our camping trip to Monache Meadows back in June 2007. We camped in an area so remote that the last eight miles down the 4WD road to camp took several hours, and the road ended just past our campsite. This area is only open for two-three months every year in the summer, because the rest of the year, it is under snow and the road is closed. It is surrounded on three sides by the Golden Trout Wilderness and South Sierra Wilderness. The river we camped next to is the South Fork of the Kern River, and the boys spent most of their days wading and playing in the river. They fished, hiked, had their dirt bikes, but didn't ride much (the trails were a little rough). We had deer come through our campsite. Tim's Dad, Jim came along with us, and had a great time. He taught the boys how to fish, and although we didn't catch too much, we did manage to have some freshly caught trout on two different days. Tigger got to chase deer and cattle, and she slept for a few days solid when we got home. The boys did also, so parents, take note, to exhaust the kids, a camping trip is a great idea. We were exhausted, too, but in a good way. We plan to do it again next summer. Our boys went all week with no electricity, games, TV, and they never asked about them once. Everybody is welcome, keep it in mind.!

View from our campsite

Fresh trout for snack! It was really good!

Border of South Sierra Wilderness, Tim had a great time on the trails! (Outside the wilderness, of course, except for this pic.)

Grandpa Jim, what a trooper!

If you can zoom in, the black shape in between the trees directly ahead is a deer.