tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838427024065810047.post3779412986305067669..comments2023-12-11T12:00:49.907-08:00Comments on Our Four Wheel Camper: Around Shasta LakeMr. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586613432102880945noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838427024065810047.post-44552914453943408592020-09-10T10:44:59.574-07:002020-09-10T10:44:59.574-07:00Thank you. I grew up in the area and never know ab...Thank you. I grew up in the area and never know about this spot. What an incredible place to swim and enjoy the water. We had a little bear waiting for us back at the top who wanted in our lunch bags so watch for furry friends out there.TrailBloggerhttp://www.atvtrailblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838427024065810047.post-11421277118075140372017-07-26T00:35:52.716-07:002017-07-26T00:35:52.716-07:00Just browsing thru your Shasta lake aventure speci...Just browsing thru your Shasta lake aventure specifically Monday flat. The houses youpast above the flats are houses my family , myself built lived in for a very long time. There's alot x there and bh you probably missed. I recommend returning for another round. Thanks for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215715630050726625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838427024065810047.post-77443305796108486812012-10-12T19:05:22.021-07:002012-10-12T19:05:22.021-07:00Hello Chris,
Thank you for the information. We did...Hello Chris,<br />Thank you for the information. We did not know about the Garden of Eden. Sounds like a cool place. Potem Falls we did know about and you are correct there was no sign. We stopped but decided not to hike down the trail to the falls. It was afternoon and we had a long drive ahead of us. The next time we are planning to visit the area I will contact you for more information.<br />Cheers.Mr. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586613432102880945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838427024065810047.post-20175393797509576772012-10-04T17:36:01.250-07:002012-10-04T17:36:01.250-07:00You guys were so close to some really amazing spot...You guys were so close to some really amazing spots around Squaw Creek. Since you didn't mention these places I thought I might point out some of my favorite places and things to do there, just in case you (or anyone) makes it there again. I've been visiting Squaw Creek since the mid-seventies.<br /><br />-best time to go<br /> second two weeks of July through first couple <br /> weeks of Aug. or a week or two AFTER labor day.<br />-Garden of Eden: exactly three miles north (don't go over the bridge) of chirp-chatter the road curves tightly to the right - there is a wide pull-out. Park there, take your air mattress, sun block and snorkel (your favorite libation will be much appreciated in a couple of hours). Walk down the STEEP hill (there is only one sensible way down. If this is your first time there, when you get to the creek, walk left about 50 yards - careful! you will be standing on top of a 10 foot tall waterfall. Look at the pool downstream from the waterfall. <br />You're not going there, but the spot you want to go is just downstream from there. However you can't get there from where you are. Walk back upstream about 50 yards (the more the better). Cross the stream, don't fall in unless you enjoy going over waterfalls. You need to go up those steep rocks ahead of you. Fallow the path to the left until see a smaller creek (north branch of Squaw or Little-Squaw) cross it. NOW you can walk to the left down to THE SPOT. The Garden Of Eden.<br />- Potem Falls: Do this as a last stop on your way back to hwy. 299. You probably won't see a sign - the locals pull it down faster than the forestry service can put it back up. After leaving squaw creek you will wind your way up and then down a mountain. When the road flattens out for a while keep looking to the right for a creek (Potem Creek). When you no longer see (or hear) the creek look for a left hand curve with a small turnout. Park there. you will need a FAST air mattress (surf mats work well) and a towel. Walk down the path to Potem Falls. It's about 150-200 ft. tall.<br />Here is what you need to do. Inflate your air mattress until it's hard. put it in the water and inflate it some more. Do not attempt to 'get used to the water' It's snwomelt, you can't. Don't delay and don't think about it. Take off all your clothes(optional but highly recommended). Launch yourself toward the falls - yes, it's loud and the wind from the falls is intense. Go AROUND the falls and enter the cove behind. Place your feet on the wall of the cove and push off. Aim directly at the most dense part of the waterfall - paddle hard - Don't think! Once you start to go under the falls the air mattress will sound like a jet engine - you will feel like you just fell off a 30' wave - KEEP PADDLING. When you exit the falls the wind will push you back to shore. Get out of that cold water. You are now the proud owner of 'bragging rights'. You are entitled to call anyone with you a chicken if they don't do it also. You will feel alive and refreshed.<br /><br />I'm tired of typing for now. there's a whole bunch more to tell. I will if someone asks.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820120726895993656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838427024065810047.post-77273426022194305142012-08-10T13:13:37.904-07:002012-08-10T13:13:37.904-07:00Once in Death Valley we all sat around a flickerin...Once in Death Valley we all sat around a flickering candle, so the app is a better option. The officer, who was young, after a few moments just gave us a warning. He also warned us that our winch was covering the front license plate. That was interesting because several years ago, outside of a Dennys, a law enforcement officer spent a couple minutes talking with me about our winch mount. He wanted to know how to build one and never once said anything about the plate. Cheers.Mr. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586613432102880945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838427024065810047.post-70262364908624183752012-08-01T20:41:17.425-07:002012-08-01T20:41:17.425-07:00Like your campfire app, might have to get that for...Like your campfire app, might have to get that for my iPad. My husband was in awe but not surprised over the officer offering to give you a citation, did he give you one or did you manage to get out of it? Amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com