Back from a week at Twin Lakes

[Phat Matt]

I swear a week with no cell phone and work goes by way too fast. We got back late last night and clean up the trailer today. It was a nice vacation. Fishing, drinking, poker, dirt bike riding, family and friends, great weather and no work. I wish I could retire now! A week just isn't long enough. I will post some pics later of our trip. I haven't put them on the laptop yet.
Did I miss anything good on here?
Matt

[DILLIGAF]

Just the normal BS Matt...Welcome back

[Phat Matt]

I guess I should go through the 300 or so pics and post a few now. :)

[djunkie]

I guess I should go through the 300 or so pics and post a few now. :)
Please only post the ones of Goldi. No one wants to see your ugly mug. :jawdrop: :crossx: :crossx:

[Phat Matt]

Please only post the ones of Goldi. No one wants to see your ugly mug. :jawdrop: :crossx: :crossx:
You make me want to resize and upload these even faster now. :D

[Goldilocks]

Please only post the ones of Goldi. No one wants to see your ugly mug. :jawdrop: :crossx: :crossx:
There probably aren't any of me since I took almost all of them :D

[djunkie]

There probably aren't any of me since I took almost all of them :D
In that case, any pics of you will be better than his ugly mug. :D :D :D

[Phat Matt]

Getting ready to leave the house
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Bike on the back
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Overnight stop in Lone Pine
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Lazy dog
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Waking up now
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[Phat Matt]

Mono Lake
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Sailboat on Mono lake
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Meadows of Bridgeport
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Sawtooth mountains
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Camp is set
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Ryan's new trailer
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Home for a week
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Open bar
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Me cruising in camp
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[Phat Matt]

What the bears eat
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Don't think a bear can shred you?
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Opened like a tin can.
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The meadow
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Sunset and fog
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West Walker River
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WW
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Jen on the WW
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[Phat Matt]

Me fishin' the holes.
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WW
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Me and Bud in the meadow.
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Jen and Bud
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Poker night
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[Phat Matt]

Little Virginia Lake
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LVL
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LVL
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LVL
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Dynamo Pond on Greek Creek
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Beaver Dam on Dynamo Pond
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Fishing Dynamo
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Green Creek
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[Phat Matt]

Jen at the Lower Twin
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Jen and my "ugly mug" at the lower Twin. :)
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Weird nocturnal flying squirrel
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Cheap diesel :rolleyes:
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And that's it.
Enjoy, we did. :)

[Outnumbered]

Looks like good times....except the $3.95 per gallon:eek:

[shueman]

Awesome pix...God's country, for sure... :cool:

[SummerBreeze]

welcome to my back yard
cool pictures thanks for sharing with us.
Looks like you had some fun
did you catch any fish?

[GHT]

Matt, those pics are probably the nicest pics I've seen on this site in quite some time (if not for all time). Makes me want to go out an buy a camper. We just got back from camping as well but the suroundings weren't as breath taking.
Great pics!!!!

[INSman]

Leaving for Powell next week, pretty much the same thing without having to tow a trailer. A week without the cell phone and all that madness is really priceless when it comes down to it. Where are the pics of the fish you caught ?!?

[Sherpa]

pics are great............
$3.95/gal hurts..........
the doggy head out the window pic is awesome-!.......
Jen is hot..
--The garbage dumpster pic has me wondering if only those little chains were
holding the lids down, and the round flip-up bar should have prevented the
bear(s) from bending those lids......... which is scary-strong BTW......
--Sherpa
thanks for sharing.............

[Phat Matt]

I will post some fish pics later. I caught stocker rainbows and a bunch of browns. I didn't get many fish pics though. Jen had the camera and I caught and released all week.

[Phat Matt]

pics are great............
$3.95/gal hurts..........
the doggy head out the window pic is awesome-!.......
Jen is hot..
--The garbage dumpster pic has me wondering if only those little chains were
holding the lids down, and the round flip-up bar should have prevented the
bear(s) from bending those lids......... which is scary-strong BTW......
--Sherpa
thanks for sharing.............
I may have forgot to clip it that night. :eek: The bar was over the lids though. Down a little further a bear also bent the thick bar to pry another one open.

[Magic34]

I will post some fish pics later. I caught stocker rainbows and a bunch of browns. I didn't get many fish pics though. Jen had the camera and I caught and released all week.
Spoken like a true fisherman.
"I caught about 1000 fish, but just released them. I caught what must have been a record rainbow at 35" long and 75 pounds. Oh, and the pics, Jen had the camera and she was photographing our dog in the daisys." :D
Matt, I love these pics when you get back from this trip. I still remember last year witht he bears right outside your camper. Thanks for sharing them. It looks like an amazing place. Thanks again.

[Baja Big Dog]

Spoken like a true fisherman.
"I caught about 1000 fish, but just released them. I caught what must have been a record rainbow at 35" long and 75 pounds. Oh, and the pics, Jen had the camera and she was photographing our dog in the daisys." :D
Matt, I love these pics when you get back from this trip. I still remember last year witht he bears right outside your camper. Thanks for sharing them. It looks like an amazing place. Thanks again.
Fricken Magic...you hit it on the head, "Jen had the camera!!":D
As much as I love to fish, hunting is still me favorite....not much "Catch and release"!!:eek:

[djunkie]

Nice pics Matt. (Well except for the ones with your ugly mug in them) :D My family does a fishing trip up there every year. I had to skip this year since i was moving. :( :( Definately a beautiful place.

[Phat Matt]

Spoken like a true fisherman.
"I caught about 1000 fish, but just released them. I caught what must have been a record rainbow at 35" long and 75 pounds. Oh, and the pics, Jen had the camera and she was photographing our dog in the daisys." :D
Matt, I love these pics when you get back from this trip. I still remember last year witht he bears right outside your camper. Thanks for sharing them. It looks like an amazing place. Thanks again.
I knew I would catch hell for that statement. :D
There were plenty of bears this year too. One night I left some left overs on the table right in front of my window. I placed empty beer cans in a circle around the plate. When I heard the cans go over I turned on the light. Then you could get a good look at the bear through the window a few feet away. :)
I think next year I might get one of those motion cameras hunters put on trees. That would be cool to see how many come by while you are sleeping.

[cc322]

Great pics, we are heading up that way in a few weeks, around Lee Vining area cant wait hope the trout are hungry.

[Phat Matt]

Great pics, we are heading up that way in a few weeks, around Lee Vining area cant wait hope the trout are hungry.
Lee Vining is just around the corner. There are some great little lakes to float tube. If you fly fish a black mosquito was working the best for me. The browns in Green Creek ate it up.
Surprisingly Virginia lakes was slow.
It still beats work though. :D

[cc322]

Lee Vining is just around the corner. There are some great little lakes to float tube. If you fly fish a black mosquito was working the best for me. The browns in Green Creek ate it up.
Surprisingly Virginia lakes was slow.
It still beats work though. :D
We usually have good luck at Lake Ellery, and kill them in Lee vining creek, we just walk the creek and wade in the current and BAM fish on.
:D

[Phat Matt]

We usually have good luck at Lake Ellery, and kill them in Lee vining creek, we just walk the creek and wade in the current and BAM fish on.
:D
I haven't been to Ellery but I heard it is a beautiful lake. I wish I could go back now. :)

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully we can get up there again next summer. We were just too busy this one.

[RiverOtter]

Awesome pics

[wedge44]

I haven't been to Ellery but I heard it is a beautiful lake. I wish I could go back now. :)
Hey Matt,
Heading up for a week with my parentsand friends in October, you stayed at Mono Village right? What's best site to stay in, did you do full hookups ? We are thinking of staying at Lower Twin Rv ....Any suggestions ? Wedge :D :D

[Dave C]

that place looks polluted........ ;)
Don't lie to these poor people... tell them that the place sucks, it was loud & crowded, polluted and there were no trees.
And most of the places in Norcal are like this....... the desert is definitely better.... ;) ;)

[That Guy]

Beautiful pics brother....we may have to join you next year....:) :)

[BOBALOO]

You SUCK!:D
P.S. I stopped by "P" st to visit your auntie and she called the cops on me.
She doesn't like whistles or something?:eek: :D
j/k

[OutCole'd]

Great pics as usual Matt, looks like a lot of fun (except the bears part).
Thanks

[Phat Matt]

Hey Matt,
Heading up for a week with my parentsand friends in October, you stayed at Mono Village right? What's best site to stay in, did you do full hookups ? We are thinking of staying at Lower Twin Rv ....Any suggestions ? Wedge :D :D
Yes we stayed at Mono Village. You can't make reservations. It's first come first served. Hook ups are hard to come by when we go but may be a lot easier in October. I would give them a call. We usually camp by the creek in the D area. We had such a big group this year we had to camp in the A area. It's dry camping but we ran the generator and they have a guy that can pump out your tanks on Tuesday and Thursday.
I have never stayed at the Lower Twins but it looks real nice.

[Phat Matt]

Beautiful pics brother....we may have to join you next year....:) :)
You really should. It's something different than Vegas and Havasu. It's a really nice change.

[Mandelon]

So peaceful looking.

[That Guy]

You really should. It's something different than Vegas and Havasu. It's a really nice change.
Agreed...we did some camping at Jalama beach this year which was just beautiful and I grew up backpacking through the Sierras and really love that area...sounds like a plan.:)

[barbigrl]

I knew I would catch hell for that statement. :D
There were plenty of bears this year too. One night I left some left overs on the table right in front of my window. I placed empty beer cans in a circle around the plate. When I heard the cans go over I turned on the light. Then you could get a good look at the bear through the window a few feet away. :)
I think next year I might get one of those motion cameras hunters put on trees. That would be cool to see how many come by while you are sleeping.
But if you are sleeping how are you going to keep count??? :idea: lol... j/k
Great pics Matt!!
<-------- not much for camping.. :)