Good Friends, Good times! Weather was non-cooperative!
Wind and cool temps at Medicine.. Oh well.. we all made the best of it! The kayaks would stay on top of the truck as ornaments and the “minion” boat would stay tied on to the back of Phil & Toni’s motorhome.
Phil & Toni and Everett & I met up the Rolling Hills Casino on Sunday the 19th at the campground there. We had planned to eat in the restaurant/buffet in the casino. We went in and we all tried our luck.. I/We won $600!! woo hooo!!
(actually Phil was standing with me when I won this, then Everett came up and said look what “WE” won!! So these two “men” had a standing joke all week about what “WE” won.. comical really!)
We all proceeded over to the bar and had a drink then onto dinner on my/WE winning ticket.. 
Fun fun time!!!
We pulled out in the morning to head to Medicine Lake. We made a “Pit” stop at the Olive Pit.. bought up so goodies and on our way..
We met Phil & Toni in McCloud for lunch and then proceeded to the lake. We were welcomed with lots of wind and cool temps. We had no idea that the wind would continue the whole time we were there.
On Monday morning we tried our luck fishing at the boat luanch and at Bullseye lake.. Phil was pretty lucky.. he did pretty good.... that afternoon after driving over to glass mountain when coming into the campground to our surprise Stan & Glorianne had pulled in.. They weren’t going to come till Wednesday..
They had to do a “commute” to Fall River on Tuesday for some previous commitments and then return to the lake on Tuesday evening..
We decided to take a drive to Fall River to see the museum where we met up with Glorianne. From there we went out to see Stan at home.. visited for a bit and then off to Burney to get fuel and a bit to eat.. We wanted to get away from the wind for the day..
About an hour and half drive from Burney to camp at Medicine.
We didn’t’ cook that night due to our late lunch..
Wednesday we were out fishing all of most of the day.. Wind was still a factor. Seemed everyone was catching fish except me!
Toni and he first fish!! EVER!
Naturally.. My arm still handicaps me in so many areas. But I was bound and determined.
Phil & Toni suggested we should go down to Hat Creek for a few days on the end of our trip to see if we could get out of the wind..
On Thursday everyone packed up and headed to the Rancheria at Hat Creek. I was surprised that they weren’t booked. Glorianne & Stan had some work to get done at home for the up coming fair, so they headed home. It’s too bad the wind was so persistent the whole time we were at Medicine.
We got a nice spot next to the little lake at the Rancheria. Fortunately the temps were warmer and the wind wasn’t so bad..
We were barely checked in and set up when Kathy & John Becker came for a visit .. (John & Kathy live at Hat Creek).
Phil & I went fishing on Friday morning at the bridge at Hat Creek and did pretty well. I finally caught some fish.. Limited out in 40 minutes. Phil had suggested that I should reverse the reel to the right hand so that it would work better for me!! dahhh! And it did!! Thank you Phil..
On Saturday Ev & Phil went fishing and caught a couple. We all decided to go into town (Burney) and hit some garage sales, thrift stores, get fuel..
From there we went over to John & Kathy’s.. Great place they have!! Beautiful stream goes through their backyard.. Right out of a magazine.. While visiting out on the porch we discussed that we would meet up in the morning at JJ’s café at Hat Creek for breakfast about 8:30am and then pack up and head out toward home.
We stayed one more night at the Rolling Hills Casino.. No big winners this time.. 
In spite of the wind it was wonderful to spend time with such wonderful friends! and get to know John & Kathy..
Here are a couple of videos..
First one is of Ev cleaning the fish with the help of Ripley & Kaylee.. https://youtu.be/DEacdoLg7Gs <<click here
The second one is of Phil at Hat Creek catching a fish..
https://youtu.be/MRvwOG3BuDI <<click here
