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Re: Camping Spruce Grove in the Angeles National Forest

William The Foe — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:08:47 -0000

Do you habitually rake the places where you camp?

Re: Camping at Big Pine Creek Campground – Inyo, CA

Joyce — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:17:05 -0000

Were you able to reserve the campsite ahead of time? I going the first weekend of October and might try to do the late drive and set up camp, but unsure if I'll be able to obtain 2 campsites since I have a big group.

Re: Camping Spruce Grove in the Angeles National Forest

Carl Ray — Mon, 12 May 2014 00:22:12 -0000

Good review, planning on going there soon. Staying the night then heading to mt Wilson, hear the restaurant is open on the weekends. Then head back to Chantry...

Re: Mt. Wilson – Angeles National Forest

Landon Faulkner — Wed, 07 May 2014 16:58:23 -0000

See any deer or bear up there?

Re: Camping Spruce Grove in the Angeles National Forest

Mike — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:49:08 -0000

I've never been to spruce grove. I plan on backpacking for a night very soon though. I'd like to just visit for a day hike first though. Is availability an issue this time of year? and which do you think is the best trail to enter from?

thanks,

Re: Camping at Sandy Flat Campground – Sequoia National Forest, CA

Dave — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:40:52 -0000

About a year and a half ago, we stumbled across Sandy Flatts and fell in love with everything that it had to offer and have never seen or run across any problems at all. Bob, the camp host was always friendly and helpful. The current posts that I have read concern me enough to question the status of the site now. We were looking to go in the next couple of weeks and now I'm not so sure. Has anyone had a positive experience in the last 5-6 months?

Re: Devore Campground – Angeles National Forest

Mike — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 03:13:29 -0000

Thank much for these blogs. Life is strange for me these days and I seem to find some balance in nature. Reading your blogs has reminded how much I need to get back out there more. It's past midnite but I still plan to hike here tomorrow morning.

Re: Camping at Big Pine Creek Campground – Inyo, CA

PasadenaAdjacent.com — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:30:11 -0000

to add to the Lon Chaney story - the cabin was built by Italian stone masons who immigrated to the valley. They're presence is still around in Lone Pine; Rossi Steak House

Re: Camping at Sandy Flat Campground – Sequoia National Forest, CA

Tim Lavelle — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:51 -0000

This is really a shame. Sandy Flat used to be a great spot during the right time of year, but it sounds like it's gone completely to hell. Hobo was already a nightmare, but now it looks like the Southern Kern River is entirely a no-go. Sorry to hear your trip was such a disaster.

Re: Home Page

Tim Lavelle — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:29:40 -0000

hah, that's why the Blog has gone dark for a couple years. I started worrying I'd never be able to get reservations at my favorite campgrounds again!

I'm resurrecting it soon though. Got a lot of stories to tell =)

Re: Home Page

Bobby — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:44 -0000

Nice page, just don't give away all the good spots.

Re: Camping at Sandy Flat Campground – Sequoia National Forest, CA

Bobby — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:04:18 -0000

The place is a no go. Do not waste your time. People tweeking and digging through the trash cans, music to the wee hours, and illegals with 20 people per site. The bathrooms are like a war zone.

Re: Vasquez Rocks County Park – Agua Dulce, CA

Tim Lavelle — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:16:08 -0000

A Mexican grocery store in Lancaster. Pretty sure it was only $6. It actually lasted a few years too, though I've finally had to get rid of it due to too much cracking and such. If I find myself out that way again though, you can bet your ass I'm buying a new one!

Re: Mt. Wilson – Angeles National Forest

Kelly — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:58:16 -0000

Thank you for sharing this information. It was priceless to me. I went camping for the first time at Mt. Shasta and now I'm hooked but wanted to go some place closer but still be secluded in the forest and from your dialogue and pictures I think this is the perfect place for me to go! I hope to visit this campsite in December. I saw that you went around the same time of year. Do you have any tips for me?

Re: Devore Campground – Angeles National Forest

Linda Navroth — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:20:07 -0000

Interesting story and report on that area post-fire. That area still smarts to look at even 3 years later. And I like your explanation below. Good points!

May I ask what tent that is you were using? I am searching for a lighweight one and love how open that is in the front.

Re: Camping at Big Pine Creek Campground – Inyo, CA

Wanmun — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:07:50 -0000

once a year I like to travel from los angeles

Re: Does Invisalign Really Work?

harry — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:14:23 -0000

Yes the molds used to reposition your teeth are made specifically to your teeth. The blue pastic things they use to hold the goo in place when making an imprint of your teeth are standard shapes but come in different sizes and they can be very painful, but only for a few minutes, in my case after they where done I had both extremely painful areas in my mouth and some where almost numb, the pain where there for the entire day and numbness is still there, it's been three days now and I'm getting worried that they may have damage nerves or tissues. Anyway this isn't a problem for everyone but like you said if they don't fit it's a lot of pain or a different method... really hope the creators of InvisAlign will adress this issue so others won't have to feel this kind of pain... before InvisAlign i had mold taken for InmanAligner and it didn't hurt at all only felt that soft goo around my teeth, but my upper and lower front teeth are too close to eachother to use InmanAligner for the lower teeth only and using it on both upper and lower teeth is more expensive than InvisAlign... if I had known the amount of pain i had to go through I would just stick to my slighty misaligned lower front teeth.

Re: Camping at Sandy Flat Campground – Sequoia National Forest, CA

Jason — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:36:57 -0000

Just got back from camping here and it was pretty terrible. The sites wwere extremely crowded with 2-3 carloads of people per site. Babies crying at all hours, people blaring country music all day. It's like a combination of living in an apartment without any walls and a refuge camp. I kept waiting for NATO to drop some supplies, but they never came. The site could be awesome, but there were just way too many people (obnoxious people that is). We drove up to HOBO camp and it too was filled to capacity. If you are looking to get away from the crowds i would have to say keep looking. We were here in August, it was over 100oF so maybe that made people want to just come hang by the river, but for me, def not worth the 3hr drive to camp.

Re: Camping at Boulder Basin Campground – San Jacinto, CA

MichelleHanes — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:32:50 -0000

Hi Tim - do you remember what campsite number this was? I am planning a trip there and worried I might have picked a bad spot.

Re: What Does it Mean to be “Religious”?

Betrand Russel — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:43:59 -0000

What is an argument?

Re: What Does it Mean to be “Religious”?

Blind but now I see — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:43:10 -0000

The truth is that there is no truth

Re: Does Invisalign Really Work?

Sukhman — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:31:02 -0000

Hey so I have a question. I'm 13 and I need braces, but I want invisalign. My question is: Do they make molds to fit for your teeth specifically, or are the molds already made, and if none fit you, too bad? If you could reply, that'd be great. Thanks! :)

Re: Does Invisalign Really Work?

Carol — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:03:16 -0000

Update on the invisalign?

Re: Vasquez Rocks County Park – Agua Dulce, CA

Dave — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:10:44 -0000

Where'd you get your straw hat?

Re: What Does it Mean to be “Religious”?

Cory — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:12:30 -0000

Interesting thoughts...what is truth?