California road trip - updated w/ pics
Our friends from up north booked us some camping spots up at Lake Almanor over the 4th of July - was thinking to leave a few days before and go check out Bodie SP, I know it's kind of last minute to p...
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EDUBz
I have followed your family adventures since you became members. Your travels and photos remind me of our travels with our kids.
Your post indicates that you may be travelling through our area of the State. If you’ll send me a private message I’ll provide some idea for exploring the history of our state and our country while letting the family have a great time having fun and learning some history.
Many areas of our state have built over our history, but the Eastern Sierras has that history still existing for you to look at, touch, and experience. You can visit the Manzanar Japanese Internment Camp near Lone Pine.
The visitor center just south of Lone Pine will provide you with the history of the Sierras and the issues behind the “Water Wars” between Inyo & Mono Counties and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This taking of the snow pack run off and water is what let L.A. grow to the city it is today.
Other sites to visit are the Lone Pine Film Museum which features the history of western films and TV shows to current releases. The Laws Museum in Bishop, Ca. is where you can visit and climb on early trains. Visit the Fish Hatcheries in Independence or Mammoth Lakes Calif. In Mono County there is Mammoth Lakes with the Hot Creek and the Ski area (including Rainbow Falls). June Lake, Mono Lake (be sure to visit the visitor’s center) and Bodie are real highlights for kids.
Bodie is not Calico, This is a real ghost town that is frozen in time. With a persevered schoolhouse, stores, undertaker’s office, firehouse, and a real boot hill, you’ll feel the hard life of those times.
If you can bring your toys you’ll find many miles of riding through the forest (trail riding). Visit the volcanos and the abandoned “Smoke Spotters” station.
Enjoy your trip,
hap
I have followed your family adventures since you became members. Your travels and photos remind me of our travels with our kids.
Your post indicates that you may be travelling through our area of the State. If you’ll send me a private message I’ll provide some idea for exploring the history of our state and our country while letting the family have a great time having fun and learning some history.
Many areas of our state have built over our history, but the Eastern Sierras has that history still existing for you to look at, touch, and experience. You can visit the Manzanar Japanese Internment Camp near Lone Pine.
The visitor center just south of Lone Pine will provide you with the history of the Sierras and the issues behind the “Water Wars” between Inyo & Mono Counties and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This taking of the snow pack run off and water is what let L.A. grow to the city it is today.
Other sites to visit are the Lone Pine Film Museum which features the history of western films and TV shows to current releases. The Laws Museum in Bishop, Ca. is where you can visit and climb on early trains. Visit the Fish Hatcheries in Independence or Mammoth Lakes Calif. In Mono County there is Mammoth Lakes with the Hot Creek and the Ski area (including Rainbow Falls). June Lake, Mono Lake (be sure to visit the visitor’s center) and Bodie are real highlights for kids.
Bodie is not Calico, This is a real ghost town that is frozen in time. With a persevered schoolhouse, stores, undertaker’s office, firehouse, and a real boot hill, you’ll feel the hard life of those times.
If you can bring your toys you’ll find many miles of riding through the forest (trail riding). Visit the volcanos and the abandoned “Smoke Spotters” station.
Enjoy your trip,
hap
