Twin Lakes vacation pics [Archive]

Phat Matt

08-10-2006, 09:38 PM

This is our yearly trip made with family and friends. This year was even better because we had a new trailer. No more roughing it. :)
We left Friday night and stopped at Boulder Creek in Lone Pine to meet up with my cousins to break the drive up. This is Saturday morning.
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Stopped to get some jerky in Bishop. Here's the truck and trailer.
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Here is a pic of Mono Lake from 395.
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At our destination with a great spot. The view of the creek out the window was awesome and the sound at night was perfect.
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For HB. :)
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Phat Matt

08-10-2006, 09:39 PM

Bud chillin' in the boat at Virginia Lakes.
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Little Virginia Lake
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Me
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No smog.
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Really missing work...not.
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Doe and fawns.
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Phat Matt

08-10-2006, 09:40 PM

Taking the dogs for a run in the meadow.
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Bud and Camo.
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Still wishing I was back at work. :rolleyes:
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He had a big day. Plus we were all drinking. :)
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Lower Twin
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Lower Twin glass
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Phat Matt

08-10-2006, 09:40 PM

East Walker River looking for some monster browns.
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East Walker River
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Wild dog.
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Nice buck in camp.
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He was pretty close. :)
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Two nice bucks feeding in the creek in front of our camp.
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There were bears in camp every night too.
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He ripped up this guys tent and went through their food. He munched on buttered popcorn. Later that night that little bastard got in my cooler and took my fish. I chased him into the woods with my flash light. Once he stood up and looked at me with my fish in his mouth I threw the rest of them to him. :jawdrop:
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Phat Matt

08-10-2006, 09:40 PM

The West Walker River.
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West Walker. Great scenery and fishing. We knocked them dead here.
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One more of the West Walker.
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And one more of Mono Lake on the drive home Saturday evening. The week went by way too fast. I wish we were still up there!
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squirt'nmyload

08-10-2006, 09:43 PM

great pics....looked very RELAXING

havasu5150

08-10-2006, 09:45 PM

Wow, Nice pics...beautiful country!

Jyruiz

08-10-2006, 09:46 PM

Wow, that looks awesome, thanks for sharing.

Phat Matt

08-10-2006, 09:46 PM

great pics....looked very RELAXING
It was. No cell service in camp and I never looked at a watch. :D

Buster

08-10-2006, 09:47 PM

Phat Matt

08-10-2006, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the pic's Matt. Looks like you guys had a great time. Congrats on the new trailer. I don't know if I could hang with the bear thing.. Those things scare the crap out of me. :220v:
I heading up to Lone Pine next month for our annual weekend golf trip. I love that area.
See ya....
You see the bears all the time but in all the years we have been going up there I have never heard of them attacking anyone. They don't have a problem walking right by you but you can tree them if you are drunk and chase them...so I have heard. :rollside:

Buster

08-10-2006, 09:56 PM

You see the bears all the time but in all the years we have been going up there I have never heard of them attacking anyone. They don't have a problem walking right by you but you can tree them if you are drunk and chase them...so I have heard. :rollside:
I'm going to have to take your word for it. I don't think I could be drunk enough... :)

JustMVG

08-10-2006, 09:58 PM

Matt great pics, makes me wanna drop everything and just go boatin, camping and just having a nice relaxing time w the family.
Glad you shared those pics very nice!!

DRMCAT

08-10-2006, 10:01 PM

Thanks for the pictures Matt. Congrats again on the new trailer. Looks like you guys had a great time. See you this weekend.............

Magic34

08-10-2006, 10:15 PM

Magic34

08-10-2006, 10:19 PM

You also make a GREAT fisherman. All this talk of catching all the fish with even enough to spare a few for the bear, yet no pictures for proof. :crossx:

alfonzo

08-10-2006, 10:37 PM

Very cool matt. bitchen spot for the trailer.

Kilrtoy

08-10-2006, 11:19 PM

AWESOME PICS, now that looks relaxing

No Name

08-10-2006, 11:25 PM

Great pictures, I especially like the one of the bear.

Daytona100

08-11-2006, 02:24 AM

Looks like fun. Man I need a vacation.

djunkie

08-11-2006, 02:29 AM

Hey Matt, where do you guys stay when at Twin Lakes? We go up there every few years or so and stay at Doc and Al's. Haven't been there in a while.

shueman

08-11-2006, 03:41 AM

Beautiful..........thanks for sharing. :cool: Luv that stream fishing.... :p

JetBoatRich

08-11-2006, 03:45 AM

Beautiful pictures Matt, looks like a good time :cool:
With the bears running around :eek: :idea: no tent for me

lawbreaker2

08-11-2006, 05:14 AM

Ok, very cool pic's, I loved them, And I don't mind the wild, as I live in the woods and see deer all the time, but the bears, Now that would scare the poop out me, :eek: thats for sure, don't have them around here.

lawbreaker2

08-11-2006, 05:15 AM

Bye the way, where in the hell is twin lakes. :notam:

mondorally

08-11-2006, 05:17 AM

Thanks for the pics. We just booked some rooms for late September. When you were fishing the Walker were you casting or fly fishing?
-Justin

mondorally

08-11-2006, 05:18 AM

Bye the way, where in the hell is twin lakes. :notam:
Here (http://maps.yahoo.com/beta/index.php#mvt=m&maxp=search&q1=bridgeport,%20ca&trf=0&lon=-119.320621&lat=38.157237&mag=6)
-Justin

v-drive

08-11-2006, 05:28 AM

is the campground still privately owned?...v-drive

Hardly Satisfied

08-11-2006, 05:46 AM

Matt ,thanks for sharing looks Awesome there looks like all of you had a awesome time

Second "PLACE"

08-11-2006, 05:52 AM

Bye the way, where in the hell is twin lakes. :notam:
Twin lakes in in the eastern Sierra north of Bishop near Mammoth.
We do a fishing trip every March up to Tom's Place, which is near there. Awesome.
www.tomsplaceresort.com

sleekcraft78

08-11-2006, 05:53 AM

SummerBreeze

08-11-2006, 05:58 AM

Great pictures. How was the fishing??
I went to the West Waker river just the other day and found a few brooks. Still alot of water flowing this time of the year.
Thanks for sharing the pic's

Debbolas

08-11-2006, 07:59 AM

Looks like fun!
:D
on a personal not to Matt: DO NOT CHASE BEARS ANYMORE!!!
;)

MR HARLEY

08-11-2006, 08:04 AM

Great photos Matt!

That Guy

08-11-2006, 08:13 AM

Bear, schmear....shouldn't someone be calling the police because of the hot girl he has clearly kidnapped.... :p :crossx:
Great pics....and looks like a beautiful maiden voyage for the trailer. :rollside:

Dave C

08-11-2006, 08:17 AM

now wonder you were relaxed, where's all the lake lice? ..... :rollside:
Little Virginia Lake
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kphayes

08-11-2006, 08:18 AM

Nice! That looks like a vacation I could handle and go for right about now. Can't beat the Jerky in Bishop. Did you make a stop @ Jack's for some breakfast?

lawbreaker2

08-11-2006, 08:24 AM

Twin lakes in in the eastern Sierra north of Bishop near Mammoth.
We do a fishing trip every March up to Tom's Place, which is near there. Awesome.
www.tomsplaceresort.com
Thanks someone posted a link to googles and then I went over to the sky view to zoom in, so now I know where it is, no to far from vegas, I was at the dunes up there near death valley last fall, and I saw that big lake "walker lake" on the way up to tahoe, but here is a cool web site for zooming in on stuff.
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=35.684909&lon=-116.220904&z=14.2&r=0&src=2

Mrs. Bordsmnj

08-11-2006, 08:32 AM

Very cool pics. I love it up there. Father in law lives in Crowley lake and we used to spend alot of time up there in a both winter and summer. Your pics make me want to make a trip up there!!!
:rollside:

Jordy

08-11-2006, 08:34 AM

They don't have a problem walking right by you but you can tree them if you are drunk and chase them...so I have heard. :rollside:
Hey, hold my beer and watch THIS!!!! :D :D :D

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:34 AM

Great pictures Matt. Thanks for sharing. Where exactly is that place? It looks like a well worth trip.
Except the bears.... I'm with Buster on that one. I'd scream like a lil' bitch!
Oh, and love the kitchen layout in the trailer. Good call on the new trailer.
It about 14 miles off of 395 in Bridgeport, CA.
We camp here www.monovillage.com and drive or hike to other lakes and streams in the area.

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:37 AM

You also make a GREAT fisherman. All this talk of catching all the fish with even enough to spare a few for the bear, yet no pictures for proof. :crossx:
No kidding. We really didn't take that many pictures this year for whatever reason. We didn't get any of us or the camp set up. I'll take a pic of my freezer for you when I get home. :p

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:38 AM

Hey Matt, where do you guys stay when at Twin Lakes? We go up there every few years or so and stay at Doc and Al's. Haven't been there in a while.
Keep going past Doc and Al's all the way back to Mono Village. It's probably about 4 or 5 miles further.
We go every year.

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:42 AM

Bye the way, where in the hell is twin lakes. :notam:
Follow this link and you can zoom in and out.
http://maps.yahoo.com/beta/#mvt=m&maxp=location&q1=38.147261,-119.378145&trf=0&lon=-119.421387&lat=38.134557&mag=13

lawbreaker2

08-11-2006, 08:44 AM

So is that that tomsplace that you sayed at and What is the cost to camp with your camper, do you just park anywhere, or hows that work. Can you ride ATV up there or is that a no no.

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:47 AM

Thanks for the pics. We just booked some rooms for late September. When you were fishing the Walker were you casting or fly fishing?
-Justin
Both.
The East Walker is barbless artificial bait only. 1 fish limit over 18".
The West Walker you can use bait. Single salmon eggs are the ticket. You can catch fish all day long.

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:49 AM

Nice pics, I have'nt been in two years but we normaly stay in Green creek, then go to mono and twin lakes for the fishin. Beautiful country up there. We don't normaly have problems with bears but there are always cyotees walkin through camp.
I've never seen a trailer set up like that, how was it? Is the kitchen small?
It's a new 2007 model. The Kitchen is not small at all. I have more counter and storage space than most, plus it separates the rooms nicely.

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:52 AM

Great pictures. How was the fishing??
I went to the West Waker river just the other day and found a few brooks. Still alot of water flowing this time of the year.
Thanks for sharing the pic's
Virginia Lakes and West Walker were easy limits. We released a lot back.
The Upper Twin, East Walker, and Bridgeport Lake weren't so hot.
There still was a lot of water moving in the Walker though.

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:54 AM

now wonder you were relaxed, where's all the lake lice? ..... :rollside:
LOL. None there but from 10am to 3pm they came out on the upper Twin along with the skiers. :)

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:55 AM

Nice! That looks like a vacation I could handle and go for right about now. Can't beat the Jerky in Bishop. Did you make a stop @ Jack's for some breakfast?
No, we didn't stop at Jack's, but I have many times before. :)

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 08:56 AM

So is that that tomsplace that you sayed at and What is the cost to camp with your camper, do you just park anywhere, or hows that work. Can you ride ATV up there or is that a no no.
All the info is here.
www.monovillage.com

hoolign

08-11-2006, 09:04 AM

Great pics Matt! Welcome to the world of trailer trash :D

HavasuHome

08-11-2006, 10:16 AM

Great pictures. Reminds me of when I used to go there with my parents in the '50s. Still is beautiful country. Again, thanks for sharing

Devil's Advocate

08-11-2006, 10:28 AM

Very nice pics...very peaceful looking.

Water Romper

08-11-2006, 11:27 AM

Excellent Photos. Looked like a great trip.
We head to the Sierras in September so I will be right be hind you catching the Browns. :)

BajaMike

08-11-2006, 11:49 AM

The scenery is beautiful!!!
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The view out the window of the creek is pretty nice too....:D:D
:rollside:

My Man's Sportin' Wood

08-11-2006, 12:52 PM

Man, once a year just isn't enough! Thanks for sharing the pics Matt.

RiverOtter

08-11-2006, 01:17 PM

The scenery is beautiful!!!
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The view out the window of the creek is pretty nice too....:D:D
:rollside:
:idea: I still don't see a creek..........
Great Pics Matt :cool:

ANXIETY ATTACK

08-11-2006, 01:51 PM

Sleek-Jet

08-11-2006, 02:26 PM

Very nice.... and not a spinning rod and reel in site... :D :D
Makes me miss the mountains though...

rivercrazy

08-11-2006, 03:37 PM

We do an Eastern Sierra trip just about every year also. Here is Convict Lake:
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Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 03:42 PM

Phat Matt

08-11-2006, 05:11 PM

is the campground still privately owned?...v-drive
Yes.

My Man's Sportin' Wood

08-11-2006, 05:18 PM

HEY THERE! YOU ARE IN MY BACK YARD. almost, we live in Bridgeport you drove right past my house on 395. I think I am the only one with a 32 Ft. Baja,twin 496 hos in Bridgeport, they wont let me on twin but we go to Topaz all the time.
Topaz is awesome! I've only driven by it, but it was glass every time with people skiing on it. Looks like it might get blown out often though from the wind coming across the valley. Not any more than most lakes we go to though, I'm sure.
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