9.36 Hike to Grass, Jamieson and Rock Lakes
A serene moment—actually , one of many "No man is an island"—kindly explain that 'burst of wisdom', please? We were not expecting too much excitement following a hike up to Mount Elwell in the Sierras, the day before. We were wrong, fortunately. The Plumas National Forest is no slouch although it might not have the same ‘pull’ as some of the other natural wonders—we prefer it that way. Once again, the serenity, tranquility and beauty mesmerized us or it could have been a case of tired muscles after a 9-mile hike. It’s not often we have the feeling of foregoing a hot bath, comfortable bed and well-prepared food. On Tuesday, camping under the stars seemed like a very good idea. Fortunately, our sleeping bags were left in the motel. Grass Lake—the ducks isolated from most of humanity Superb rocking climbing opportunities We left Shasta on Sunday, stopping in Redding for provisions and an oil change for the car. That’s where we developed the idea ...