16th
Annual
Dam Gathering
Held at Lake Shasta in California
Just north of Redding California.
Just north of Redding California.
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The first couple of days of the gathering the weather was pretty good, But when the weekend came
around it rained cats & dogs, But we made the best of it & we still had a great time.
I am sure glad that I had my awning setup on my Teardrop & my Easy-up awning.
around it rained cats & dogs, But we made the best of it & we still had a great time.
I am sure glad that I had my awning setup on my Teardrop & my Easy-up awning.
This was the first time I used the awning set that I built 2 days before we left for this gathering It worked great, I will do away with
the blue tarps & use gray tarps like I used on the top.
the blue tarps & use gray tarps like I used on the top.
We decided to go for a ride to see if we might be able to find the sun, So we took the Lake shore drive road heading
south just buy the freeway on ramp which is just north of the Antlers Campground.
We drove aprox. 4 or 5 miles & the asphalt ended, But we kept on going.
The road did get a little rough & narrow at times & with it raining there was a lot of water running down the road &
across the road in many areas.
This was a really nice drive with a lot of pretty scenery & we also seen some deer & a lot more rain, we did get above
the clouds & guess what there we're more clouds above them. (I also had to get out & move a few tree branches off
of the road)
After the asfault ended the road went aprox. 9 more miles & we climbed the whole 9 miles so we we're pretty high,
where we had to turn around apparently the BLM or fire fighters had made a (BIG) trench across the road, it looked
as if there had been a fire in the area not to long ago.
The sad thing was there was a pretty good road on the other side that looked as if it was heading back down the
mountian, the next year we will try to find where we can access the road from the other side, I'm sure there is an
enterance off of one of the freeway exits down by the lake somewhere.
south just buy the freeway on ramp which is just north of the Antlers Campground.
We drove aprox. 4 or 5 miles & the asphalt ended, But we kept on going.
The road did get a little rough & narrow at times & with it raining there was a lot of water running down the road &
across the road in many areas.
This was a really nice drive with a lot of pretty scenery & we also seen some deer & a lot more rain, we did get above
the clouds & guess what there we're more clouds above them. (I also had to get out & move a few tree branches off
of the road)
After the asfault ended the road went aprox. 9 more miles & we climbed the whole 9 miles so we we're pretty high,
where we had to turn around apparently the BLM or fire fighters had made a (BIG) trench across the road, it looked
as if there had been a fire in the area not to long ago.
The sad thing was there was a pretty good road on the other side that looked as if it was heading back down the
mountian, the next year we will try to find where we can access the road from the other side, I'm sure there is an
enterance off of one of the freeway exits down by the lake somewhere.
Beginning Friday the clouds decided to really let loose and the rain did not really let up till
Sunday morning.
Sunday morning.
Rain, Hail or Snow there always seems to be so much food, If anyone went hungry at this gathering it was there fault.
Time to eat a good breakfast Heres our new T Drop dropper that I built And heres our campsite pet.
Jan made us a very tasty dinner.
Sweeties 2nd vacation she did good.
This years 16th annual Dam Gathering was a wet one, But we still had a great time we plan on being at next
years gathering & I would recommend that if you did not attend or if you did attend this gathering that you
should mark it down on your calender and try to attend the 17th Dam Gathering in 2010.
This gathering is usually held the last week of April.
For information you can contact Grant of Lilbear Tagalongs at - lilbear@teardrops.net
years gathering & I would recommend that if you did not attend or if you did attend this gathering that you
should mark it down on your calender and try to attend the 17th Dam Gathering in 2010.
This gathering is usually held the last week of April.
For information you can contact Grant of Lilbear Tagalongs at - lilbear@teardrops.net
Grant also carries a lot parts that my help you if you are building your own Teardrop Trailer
So be sure to check out his website.
lilbear.teardrops.net
Thank you for checking out the Dam Gathering & maybe we will
see you at the next Dam Gathering
or at another gathering.
see you at the next Dam Gathering
or at another gathering.
There are a few more pictures that I am posting below they are some that we took on the way to the
Dam Gathering and some from the journey home.
Dam Gathering and some from the journey home.
We arrived at The 16th Dam Gathering
Now the Pictures below are some that we're taken on our journey home wards
Now the Pictures below are some that we're taken on our journey home wards
The first night of camping on the way back home we stayed
in Bodayga Bay Ca. at the gull campground lots of rain & fog.
in Bodayga Bay Ca. at the gull campground lots of rain & fog.
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Walking the dog.
Jan putting Sweety in snow
Sweety's first time in the snow. (She liked it)
Are we seeing correctly? Yes we are.
BLUE SKY'S
Just north of Pismo Beach California.
BLUE SKY'S
Just north of Pismo Beach California.
Will be adding just a few more pictures hopefully tonight or tomorrow. Today is 5-13-09 it 6:00pm