First Stop: Northern California

    

After about a month on the road, it's surely about time for an update. Our first stop was outside of a little place called Oregon House, California. Our reservation was for 14 nights, so we had plenty of time to explore and get to know the area--or so we thought. We arrived just before a massive storm hit the area, dumping inches of rain for days on end. Most of our time was spent trying to stay dry, but a few days before our departure, we were blessed with some sunshine. We decided to take advantage of it and went to explore a nearby reservoir and national forest. These places happened to be higher up in the Sierra Nevadas, and as we ascended, we were enveloped in a shroud of fog--a photographer's dream come true! It was an absolutely beautiful day.

In our exploring, we found some logging roads that extended off of the main highway. We decided to see how our Jeep would perform doing what she was intended for, off-roading! As you can see, she not only pulls our home-on-wheels with grace, but she can dominate the Northern California back country as well.

Many of the plants we encountered were completely saturated from the days of heavy rainfall. I'm sure this made them all happy (and beautiful to photograph), but John and I were glad we had donned our rubber boots for the day!

 The campground we stayed in, Lake of the Springs RV Resort, was very charming. It was heavily forested, making each campsite fairly private. The campground sits on the edge of a lake, where you can boat, fish, and even swim on warm days. Activities from line dancing to horse shoes were offered, our favorites being pool, ping pong, and air hockey. The best part about this campground, in my opinion, was all the wildlife. Almost every morning we would wake up to three or four deer standing IN our campsite. Talk about getting up close and personal with nature!