We met Stan & Glorianne on the Hwy 89. We had pulled off so we could “wagon train” up Hwy 15/49” up to Medicine Lake. We didn’t really know what to expect in the way that we didn’t know if the campgrounds were open due to the government shut down. When we did arrive the campground was open with no services and no fees. We pulled in and found some “great” spots for the next couple of days.
It was pretty windy and cold. We got our camps set up and were now ready for a nice warm drink. Dinner was at S & G’s camp the first night.. That night was pretty cold, down into the mid 20’s that night. The heater ran most of the night.
In the morning we had our breakfast got our fishing gear ready and off we went to Little Medicine lake. We were all fishing with different baits.. Myself I like a silver kastmaster.. Ev was also kastmaster and Glorianne also had a lure. Stan was fishing with a worm.. I was the lucky one that caught the first and second fish, Glorianne was second one to get one. We didn’t stay much longer and decided it was a bit slow at this fishing spot.. We went back to camp got some coffee and a bit to eat. Soon we were back fishing.. this time we were down by the boat ramp.. As soon as I through my line out, got a hit!!!!!!!! And almost ever cast after that I was getting a hit and I was hooking them too! What fun it is!! It is so thrilling to feel that hit on that lure! Once you feel it, you are “hooked”, sorry for the pun on the words! But it is true!
Ev was also getting hits and catching the trout!! Exciting! Soon Glorianne & Stan were there with us! They too were catching them on almost every cast! What a fun fun day that was!!
That evening when we returned from a most prosperous day of fishing, we got all the fish cleaned and put on ice. G & S had decided to stay at the boat launch and see if they could catch a few more.. but didn’t have any more luck.
Soon I was cooking up a mess of ribs, made a wonderful Lemon Meringue pie all in celebration of Glorianne’s up coming birthday toward the end of the month.. We had a great time! This was also the evening we met some other campers that were really “ruffing” it. Phil & Marc, brothers from Napa, Marc in a tent and Phil in the pickup.. (temps were in the mid’20’s) these guys were tough! I sure as heck could have never slept in a tent or pickup with no heat! OMG!!.. The guys took to us and came and joined us for a cocktail at our camp at our picnic table and fire.. It was a nice visit getting to know our “neighbors”…New Friends…
Tuesday morning was a slow morning for fishing.. none at all..
S & G were going to pack up and leave about noon to get home. They had obligations at home that needed tending.
Ev and I tried our luck once again over by the boat launch, but this time we fished on the other side over by the beach area.. And again we knocked’em dead!! Just thrilling!!
We got the fish cleaned and saw Phil & Marc coming from fishing and Phil asked if we all would like to go kayaking? We were up for it!! So it wasn’t long and we were all in the kayaks. Beautiful day.. A bit cool, but water was calm and the sun was bright!! We weren’t out long but long enough to enjoy the beauty of the lake and the surrounding mountains. The mountains are carpeted with tall green pines! Fresh crisp air, every breath you take you could feel the coolness of the air filling your lungs! Invigorating!!
The photo above courtesy of Phil.. 
Ev and I did a little more fishing after coming in from Kayaking.. Soon we were cleaning fish once again.. A good feeling..
I had made some fudge earlier and shared some with Phil & Marc. Marc has a sweet tooth like me..
The next morning (Wednesday) we woke up to a nice dusting of snow, about an inch and half.. “happy snow”, happy to see it and happy to see it go and happy for us to get the heck out of there!!
We started packing up as soon as we got up. A bit difficult as everything was pretty frozen..
Phil & Marc must have really been frozen! We saw them a few hours after we were up and they didn’t seem any worse for wear.. they too were packing up and moving on.. We were all slow in getting moving that snowy morning. We finally pulled out after noon. It took us forever to get things thawed and ready to move. Phil & Marc, were packed up and ready to move into a warmer climate to the lower elevations.. There wasn’t any more rain in the forecast, they were heading down to Hat Creek.
We were headed to Stan & Glorianne’s for the next leg of our journey..
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