Lake Millerton and me [Archive]

78Eliminator

10-24-2003, 04:33 PM

Well I went to visit my dad up in Fresno and decided to check out the Kings River. Well, that was a bad idea. You could walk across it.
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After the locals at Kings stopped laughing, they told us to check out Lake Millerton. Let me tell you, that is one of the most beautiful lakes I have ever been on. Here we are leaving the dock. Notice the hefty Drake Rooster
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78Eliminator

10-24-2003, 04:34 PM

For those of you that are unfamiliar. This is what you call "Gods Country"
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78Eliminator

10-24-2003, 04:38 PM

So we pulled over to have a couple cold ones and take a break. I took a few pictures of the sled too. The velocity stack is in tribute to my hero, Jordan Paulk
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/455DSCF0123-med.JPG
Front view. Yes, I still need to drop in a new interior.
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Side
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78Eliminator

10-24-2003, 04:41 PM

I got the uneasy feeling that we weren't alone. Well I guess we weren't. Those are bear tracks. The last picture is a deer track.
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78Eliminator

10-24-2003, 04:44 PM

The end of the day came and we decided to head home. Here's a pic of my dad.
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Heading back to the launch ramp
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Just wanted to thank everyone that helped me get on the water this season. Thanks to Jordy for selling me the boat, Todd Griggs for cleaning up the paint, Randy and Dave at DNE for hooking me up with a motor. Thanks guys!

Dr. Eagle

10-24-2003, 05:22 PM

Dude, you should come the rest of the way up to Sac and check out Folsom. I'll post some pics tomorrow from when I go to the lake. It is about 3 or 4 times as large as Millerton.

77charger

10-24-2003, 06:23 PM

good to see you have a boat that runs justin.I havent been there in about 20 years i remeber it being nice and we went up this narrow part near the end of the lake.Water looks low from the pic.
Now you didnt have to put the velocity stack in the picture now jordy is going to think he started a trend:D :D :D

cal-air

10-24-2003, 07:20 PM

I've got to admit J, the boat looks much better than I thought it would...........:eek!: :eek!: :D

78Eliminator

10-24-2003, 08:13 PM

I told you!

Jordy

10-24-2003, 09:35 PM

So I stand corrected. Nice looking boat. What's up with the K&N breather in the left valve cover? Didn't have enough running through it with the big tall bad ass Offy breathers?
Now you just need the purple carpet and cheetah or leopard interior... pimpin' ain't easy. Looks good though. :D

JetBoatRich

10-24-2003, 10:35 PM

Looks nice up there, used to go to Millerton a lot in the 80's. :D

Cas

10-24-2003, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
Dude, you should come the rest of the way up to Sac and check out Folsom. I'll post some pics tomorrow from when I go to the lake. It is about 3 or 4 times as large as Millerton.
Only problem is it has 10x more chop. The last couple of times I was at Folsom was terrible. It used to be my favorite lake years ago but it's not worth the drive up there anymore....on the weekends anyway.

Cas

10-24-2003, 11:05 PM

BTW, you can see a few pictures of Folsom here Banderlog's Gatherings and Get Togethers (http://www.banderlog.com/cgi-bin/banderlog/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID38&conf=DCConfID1)
You will also find a bunch of pics from Berryessa, New Hogan and a couple of others.

NorCal Gameshow

10-25-2003, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by Cas
Only problem is it has 10x more chop. The last couple of times I was at Folsom was terrible. It used to be my favorite lake years ago but it's not worth the drive up there anymore....on the weekends anyway.
true dat, it's close to the house, but i dread the weekends....
cruising up the north fork or south fork when the water is up is a nice ride.
crossing the ocean, i mean the main body of the lake can suuuuck.

Dr. Eagle

10-25-2003, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by Cas
Only problem is it has 10x more chop. The last couple of times I was at Folsom was terrible. It used to be my favorite lake years ago but it's not worth the drive up there anymore....on the weekends anyway.
Yeah, good point. I guess I don't notice it as much because it is 2 miles from the driveway. Its not as rough as Mead or Havasu on most days... much as I love those lakes.

lilrick

10-25-2003, 06:17 AM

better load for BEAR!

Dr. Eagle

10-25-2003, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by lilrick
better load for BEAR!
Because???:confused: :confused:

Cas

10-25-2003, 06:36 AM

Justin,
Did you happen to check out the camping facilities? Or maybe the motel situation around Millerton?
Flat Broke and I have been talking a bit about having a NorCal/SoCal Get Together and figured somewhere in the Fresno area would be good for all.
Know anything about Shaver Lake?

Dr. Eagle

10-25-2003, 06:56 AM

Personally I would recommend Don Pedro or McClure they are nice big lakes with good qualities.
Camping at Pedro is excellent and the lake and resort facilities are good. No Motels though on the lake, but plenty in Merced.
There are a bunch of motels in Fresno though...so Millerton is close to lots of facilities. Also, how about Nacimiento? Don Pedro and Nacimiento were two lakes where I used to meet up with friends from So. Cal.
Shaver lake is nice but not real big and quite a haul up the hill to get to it.

NorCal Gameshow

10-25-2003, 07:51 AM

http://www.anglernet.com/web/maps/images/millerto.jpg http://www.anglernet.com/web/maps/images/don1.gif

Dr. Eagle

10-25-2003, 08:00 AM

Hey check out this one...
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/587/files/millerton.pdf
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/587/files/Millertonmap.pdf
There are more goodies there too!
Rob E:D

Dr. Eagle

10-25-2003, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Cas
BTW, you can see a few pictures of Folsom here Banderlog's Gatherings and Get Togethers (http://www.banderlog.com/cgi-bin/banderlog/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID38&conf=DCConfID1)
You will also find a bunch of pics from Berryessa, New Hogan and a couple of others.
That's good shizzle!:D

Cas

10-27-2003, 07:59 AM

I'd agree about Don Pedro, never been to McClure though. We were just trying to pick something with close to an equal driving time. If I had my drothers, I'd like to see some of the SoCal peeps join us at Tower Park in Aug, it's a total blast.
I've heard Naci is hit and miss as far as water conditions go, gets pretty windy thus choppy?
I donno, be kind of fun meeting up with some of the southern contingent :)
Good shizzle huh? :)
Here's a bunch more,
LBBA's Past Events (http://www.laidbackboaters.com/id54.htm)
I also have 3 or 4 more pages to get published