Outdoors
Skin Cancer: Most common and most preventable cancer
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 2:06pmYou've heard about the dangers of too much sun exposure and the need to use sunscreen. Still, you love the great outdoors and wouldn't miss a day of playing in the sun. Sunscreen? That is an afterthought. Or your prom or some other significant event is coming up so you opt for a tanning booth thinking….just this once. If any of these scenarios describes you, you may be setting yourself up for skin cancer.
Outdoors with Don Q: Having outside fun at two nearby recreation spots
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 9:46am
If you are looking for somewhere in this general area to having fun in the outdoors (camping, fishing, photographing, sightseeing, etc.), then look no further than two locations in nearby Plumas County in California.
I'm referring to Davis Lake and Frenchman Reservoir.
Davis Lake:
It can be reached from Carson City by taking U.S. 395 north to Reno.
Then from Reno, drive past Bordertown and the Nevada-California state line to a junction with California S.R. 70 at Hallelujah Junction.
At Hallelujah Junction, take S.R. 70 west toward Portola and Quincy.
UNR's Black Rock Press Publishes Poetry Book by Local Teacher
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/12/2013 - 1:48pm
Event Date:
June 11, 2013 - 7:30pm Minden resident Krista Lukas has published her debut poetry collection "Fans of My Unconscious." She will read from her collection at two venues in June: the Mile High Jazz Band’s Jazz and Poetry event at Comma Coffee in Carson City on June 11, 7:30 p.m., and the Ventana Sierra Advanced Writers Conference at Western Nevada College in Carson City on June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The book is published by The Black Rock Press, University of Nevada, Reno, 2013.
Outdoors with Don Q: Drink it in San Diego
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 1:29am
Last week, Elaine and her Mom spent five days enjoying all kinds of fun things to do in San Diego, Calif., on their once-a-year Mother-Daughter outing.
They flew roundtrip from Reno to San Diego with some great internet discount tickets from Southwest Airlines.
Then at the airport, the hotel shuttle picked them up and took the two of them to the Wyndham Hotel, which is located on the edge of the harbor.
Surviving and thriving in the new economy: 10 tips from one small business success
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 1:57pm
If you are a family-owned, small business, what does it take to survive and thrive in the “new economy?” Reno resident Cherie Humphreys has some insight. As the founder, owner and operator of Answerwest, a boutique answering service/call center based out of Reno, Nevada, her company has survived and thrived despite constantly changing technologies and stiff competition from the larger global economy.
Outdoors with Don Q: Fishing The California Alps annual edition available
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 7:36am
It’s that time of the year to pick up your copy of a widely-distributed and widely-read annual publication known as “Fishing The California Alps.”
That outdoor newspaper is your personal guide to the fishing, camping, sightseeing and vacationing world in our general area and it has many pages of in-depth information provided by lots of experts in their specific areas of knowledge and experience.
Be sure to use this 2013 edition as your handy and ready-to-use guide on what, when, where and how to enjoy the Great Outdoors.
Legendary rock band War to headline Concert Under the Stars to benefit Carson City Greenhouse Project
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 4:55pm
Legendary rock band “War” will headline this summer’s Concert Under the Stars taking place Tuesday, July 9 outdoors behind Café at Adele’s. The annual event benefits Carson City’s Greenhouse Project. The gates open at 5 p.m. and the music begins at 6:30 p.m.
In a career that has spanned more than four decades War has sold more than 50 million albums. The band’s unique mix of Funk, Jazz, R&B and Rock and Roll has produced numerous top ten singles including “Low Rider”, “Cisco Kid”, “Why Can’t We be Friends” and many more.
Outdoors with Don Q: Before you drop your line here's the skinny on California fishing licenses and stamps
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 8:57amWith the Opening Day of the 2013 California fishing season right around the corner on Saturday, April 27, if you are planning to fish on the Opening Day or the entire Opening Weekend, this is a special reminder that you will need to possess the proper 2013 license to be legal.
You can purchase that license and any applicable stamp(s) at a number of local outlets or on the Internet. If you need to buy them, here is some info:
Outdoors with Don Q: Saturday, April 27 is the 2013 California Opener
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 7:42am
This is my annual reminder that it’s almost time to have fun fishing in the High Sierras once again.
On Saturday, April 27 the 2013 fishing season will open for all applicable lakes, reservoirs, streams, creeks and rivers in the State of California.
That season will then remain open until Friday, Nov. 15.
If you’re new to this area, here’s some information that can be useful if you would like to fish on that Opening Day or the entire Opening Weekend: Some of the nearby streams, creeks and rivers that will open:
Outdoors with Don Q: Having fun, again, in Southern California
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 9:31am
Elaine and I spent March 28-April 07 on a fun-filled, springtime return to Southern California for several reasons:
1. To celebrate our 11th Wedding Anniversary (March 30).
2. To visit my cousin Lorraine Scholes and her husband Bob, who have a winter home in Indio.
3. To attend our first-ever "Palm Springs Follies" show in Palm Springs.
4. To fly from Indio to Big Bear (our first-ever visit there).
Here are some of the highlights of our return to Southern California:
Thursday, March 28:
Outdoors with Don Q: Indian Creek Reservoir in the Springtime
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 1:57am
If you have a 2013 California fishing license and if you are looking for somewhere to fish that is fairly close to the Carson City area, look no further than Indian Creek Reservoir (ICR) in nearby Alpine County.
You just might want to seriously consider ICR as it contains cutthroat, brown and rainbow trout, plus even some bass.
That trout-filled reservoir is a mere 39 miles from our front door and it is easily reached from here by two different directions:
Outdoors with Don Q: Where to look for wildlife and birds and what to see
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 12:00am
In our many wanderings in the Great Outdoors in the last few years, Elaine and I have encountered all kinds of wildlife and birds; and I thought that it might be fun to share some of those encounters in the hope that, you too, might also experience some unforgettable memories.
So, with that as a lead-in, here's where to look and what you might see, and don't forget to take your iPhones or digital cameras for photos:
Fishing report for Nevada's Western Region
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/24/2013 - 9:45pmHere is the latest fishing report for the Western region from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. This report is for the week of March 25. Go here for the latest fishing report from Carson Now Outdoors editor Don Quilici.
Man jailed for felony parole violation; Two Dayton women arrested following meth sting sale
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 1:37pmA 27-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of being in violation of parole after he was found Thursday under the influence of drugs at a gas station. He was also allegedly in possession of drug paraphernalia and told a witness, concerned about his well being, that he was "on H" which is street slang for heroin.
Outdoors with Don Q: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout fishing in March
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 8:30am
This is my annual reminder that if you are a trout fisherman and are new to our area, you may not be aware that some of our best Lahontan Cutthroat Trout fishing is at Pyramid Lake in the month of March.
And, with our current fabulous weather, you would be remiss if you did not take advantage of our record setting high temperatures, it may not last!
Pyramid Lake (which is roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) is about 30 miles north of Reno-Sparks, and it contains Lahontan Cutthroat Trout that can run into “Double Digits” in weight. That's big!
Outdoors with Don Q: It’s that time of the year for Nevada big game hunters
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 8:46amThis is a reminder that if you're one of many thousands of big game hunters interested in drawing a 2013 hunting tag for Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, California Bighorn Sheep, Desert (Nelson) Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk and Rocky Mountain Goat in the State of Nevada, be advised the application period begins Monday, March 18 at 8 a.m.
Cultures Clash at Capitol Over Bear Hunting
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Sat, 03/09/2013 - 10:30amby SCOT JENKINS
Bear hunting was illegal in Nevada for 82 years until, in 2011, Governor Sandoval chose not to interfere with the Nevada Wildlife Commission’s hunting regulation.
On Mar. 7, Senator Aaron Ford patiently listened to a battle of clashing cultures when Nevadans voiced their concerns over a bill that would classify the black bear as a protected mammal, effectively prohibiting the Board of Wildlife Commissioners from authorizing the hunting of black bears.
Outdoors with Don Q: Having fun at Indian Creek Reservoir
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:23am
Last Thursday, Doug ("Mack The Naw") Busey of Douglas County and I spent a very enjoyable day, fishing at Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County, Calif.
Indian Creek Reservoir (ICR) is a man-made reservoir located in the backcountry between Woodfords and Markleeville. ICR and its surrounding area is managed and maintained by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Outdoors with Don Q: The new Nevada fishing license year
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 4:07pmIf you’re a fisherman or fisherwoman, it’s that time of the year to remind you to purchase your Nevada 2013-2014 fishing license.
That new fishing license year begins on March 1 and it will run through the last day in February, 2014.
As a special tip you would be well advised to purchase that new license ASAP, because if you forget, go fishing and get checked by “The Friendly Old Game Warden,” he isn’t going to be very happy nor will you.
Outdoors with Don Q: Reserve March 2 for a highly-popular fundraiser
Submitted by Don Quilici on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 8:52am
This is an annual reminder of my all-time favorite fundraiser: The highly-popular and fun-filled, Carson Valley Chukar Club fund raiser, which will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 2.
This year’s fund raiser will be its 27th version.
Outdoors with Don Q: Escaping Carson City in the wintertime
Submitted by Don Quilici on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 7:37am
For the last several years, Elaine and I have fled Carson City for a short time in the month of February to escape the seemingly, unending cold, snow and ice of our area in the wintertime.
This year is no exception.
The rental home:
In January, Elaine got busy on the Internet and at www.vrbo.com (Vacation Rental By Owner), she found the perfect hideaway location in Indio, California at a rental home for the period of time February 09-20.
Outdoors with Don Q: A two-year anniversary at Carson Now
Submitted by Don Quilici on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 1:06pm
Today, Feb. 9, marks a special day in the life of yours truly. It is my two-year anniversary writing about the Great Outdoors at Internet websites Carson Now and South Tahoe Now.
Time certainly flies when you are having fun, and it has been both a totally enjoyable and a totally memorable two years of writing about all kinds of activities in the Great Outdoors, both near and far away.
Outdoors with Don Q: What you need to know about ice fishing
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 6:48am
With the bitter January cold weather in the Sierra behind us, we do have plenty of water frozen on our creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and reservoirs. And that ice covering provides an excellent opportunity to catch fish.
Ice fishing is a unique sport that requires a whole different set of fishing techniques, gear and clothing, as opposed to lazy fishing on a warm, drowsy day in the middle of the summer. So, if you’ve never tried fishing through the ice, here’s some information that should be more than enough to get you “hooked” on this winter sport:
Outdoors with Don Q: Having fun on Amtrak to Sacramento
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:42pm
Four, fun-loving people from this area spent last Friday, Saturday and Sunday on an Amtrak train trip to and from Sacramento, Calif. Those four individuals were Bob “Slick” and Lynda McCulloch, plus Elaine and I, all of Carson City.
The purpose of this trip was to take a leisurely train ride on Friday over Donner Summit, so we could see and photograph the deep winter snow along the way in the high country, and then have two days of fun in Sacto.
It was a fun-filled three days, and here are some highlights of our adventure:
Amtrak:
Outdoors with Don Q: Two interesting days at a sport show
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 8:41am
Elaine and I spent last Friday and Saturday manning an exhibit at the ninth annual Grand Slam Club OVIS Hunter and Outfitter Convention held at the Grand Sierra Hotel and Casino Hotel in Reno.
We were there to help Paul Dankowski, Game Warden and Operation Game Thief (OGT) Coordinator for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW).
The two of us serve as State Directors on the OGT Citizen's Board, and had volunteered to man the OGT exhibit trailer for those two days.
Outdoors with Don Q: Enter a fish contest, catch a nice fish and win money
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 5:30pm
This is my annual reminder that if you like to fish in the State of Nevada, you might be interested in entering the 2013 Ormsby Sportsmen’s Association (OSA) fishing contest.
This annual contest is inexpensive, you can have fun fishing during the year and you might even win some nice cash, just before Christmas. If you’re interested, here is all kinds of information on that contest:
Ormsby Sportsmen’s Association
OSA is a local sportsmen’s organization for hunters and fishermen, with 220-plus paid-up members last year.
Outdoors with Don Q: Some resolutions for the New Year 2013
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 3:13pm
First, let me say Happy New Year. This is the first part of January and this is also a good time for all of us (including me) to make some personal resolutions for the year 2013.
Most importantly, remember that if you do make any resolutions, be sure to follow through with what you resolve to do in this new year.
Resolutions are easy to make, but sometimes hard to accomplish.
I have a number of things I would like to accomplish this year, so without any further ado, here are my 2013 resolutions:
I RESOLVE TO:
Finally catch a fish larger than Elaine's:
Snowshoeing Your Local Trails
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 12:27pm
It’s turning out to be one of those winters that isn’t very mountain bike friendly. Freezing temperatures are keeping the roads icy in town, and there is bicycle-stopping deep snow in the nearby mountains. Thankfully there is another way to enjoy our local trails if you’re willing to let go of the handlebars and grab some poles.
Outdoors with Don Q: Merry Christmas to everyone
Submitted by Don Quilici on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 10:31am
In what has become a family tradition of many years, the entire Quilici family is planning to spend part of the Christmas holiday at their cabin, which is located at an elevation of 6,000 feet on a steep mountainside between the City of Portola and Davis Lake in Northern California.
What makes this location so special at this time of the year is that Plumas County does not plow the gravel road to the cabin when it snows.
When the countryside is covered with a layer of deep snow, we have to hike in on our snowshoes while towing a sled full of “goodies.”
Outdoors with Don Q: Topaz Lake opens for fishing on New Year's Day
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 6:42am
This is my annual pre-Christmas reminder that Topaz Lake, located along U.S. 395 at the Nevada-California state line, will open its 2013 fishing season, one half hour before sunrise, on Tuesday, January 1. If the weather is decent, if you don't have a massive hang-over, if you like to fish and if you don't have anything else planned, this could be a fun way to start the New Year.
Are you interested?
Outdoors with Don Q: California fishing licenses for 2013
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 10:24amIf you are planning to fish in the State of California in 2013, be aware that you will need a new license as of Jan. 1. You can purchase that license and any applicable stamp at a number of local outlets or on the Internet.
If you need to buy a license and stamps, here is some info:
Park Rangers stress winter safety and survival
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 3:26amWhen temperatures drop, it doesn't take long to start affecting the body. Which is why it's necessary to be prepared when you're outdoors.
This is the time of year when thousands of people are visiting Lake Tahoe as well as our parks. But park rangers say the problem is, most people aren't prepared.
Outdoors with Don Q: Selected personal memories from the year 2012
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 3:50pm
As I look forward to the year of 2013 with high expectations, hopes and dreams, this is a good time to reflect back on some selected personal memories from the rapidly ending year of 2012.
Here are my top memories of this year:
Outdoors with Don Q: Some suggestions for 2012 Christmas gifts
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 5:03pm
With all of the crazy “Black Friday” shopping madness now safely behind us, we can begin, once again, to think rationally about ideas for Christmas gifts for that special person(s) in our lives.
So, if you were not part of that frenzied mob scene on the day after Thanksgiving, or if you are still scratching your head about what to get for that person, here are some “Don Q” suggestions for Christmas gifts:
Outdoors with Don Q: Sigh, 'Man's Favorite Sport' belongs to Elaine
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/22/2012 - 10:35am
Last Thursday, Elaine and I spent an enjoyable morning (as usual) fishing for Mackinaw (Lake) Trout at Lake Tahoe with our longtime friend and sport fishing guide, Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters at South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
"Gino" has fished Tahoe for some 30 years and is one of the top, if not the top, fishing guides at that lake.
Sigh, and as usual on that day, Man's Favorite Sport belonged to Elaine for the fourth straight year!
Thanksgiving at Granlibakken brings Lake Tahoe home without the work
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 9:18pmA traditional Lake Tahoe holiday stay at Granlibakken resort means skiing, snowplay, zipline, board games by the fireplace, spa treatments and relaxing. It’s also a sumptuous feast prepared by resort staff, a rollicking atmosphere of good cheer amid an authentic lodge setting with roaring fire and best of all, no dirty dishes or clean up, rather a take home box for any leftovers.
Obituary: Paul Verebely
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:39amPaul Verebely of Carson City, passed away after a battle with cancer. Paul was born in Phoenix, Ariz. to Bill and Nell Siglin. Paul grew up in southern Calif. and loved the outdoors. He join the...
Outdoors with Don Q: November 18 is a very significant date in the Far North
Submitted by Don Quilici on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 5:27am
November 18 is a very significant date in the lives of several thousand hardy Alaskans. Those folks live in a unique location known as Barrow, Alaska, which is the northernmost community in the United States.
It is located in the Far North, on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, about 320 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
On November 18, the sun sets below the horizon at Barrow and it will not peek back up over the horizon until January 23 (weather permitting).
That’s more than two months without sunshine. Wow!
Outdoors with Don Q: A few more days left to fish many California waters
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 8:07pm
This my annual reminder that many California waters will close to fishing on Thursday, November 15.
That’s only a few days from now, so if you want to fish any of them, you better hustle because you are rapidly running out of time.
Those waters will not re-open until the last Saturday in April next year (April 27, 2013), and that is a long, long time to wait to wet your line.
Here is a partial list of some of the nearby waters that will be closing on November 15:
Alpine County:
Outdoors with Don Q: Wildlife in the area of the 'Quilici Cabin'
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 7:58pm
By way of background, the “Quilici Cabin” is located in a rural area of Plumas County at an elevation of exactly 6,000 feet on a steep hillside between Portola and Davis Lake in Northern California; and it is jointly owned by Jim, Kathi, Don and Elaine Quilici, all of Carson City.
That two-story cabin was built back in 2003, and from our deck, you have a spectacular, world-class view of the surrounding groves of pine trees and quaking aspen trees plus the nearby and the faraway mountains.
Outdoors with Don Q: Celebrate Nevada Day 2012
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 11:20pm
As an "Old Timer" who was born and raised in Carson City, the Nevada Day celebration has always been something special in my life.
Through many years of living in Carson City, I have enjoyed many of the activities associated with the celebration of our state's admission to the Union, way back on October 31, 1864.
Abowd Family, Chef Mark Estee partner in Greenhouse Project Harvest Dinner fundraiser
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 1:46pm
The third annual Celebrity Chef Harvest Dinner to benefit The Greenhouse Project will take place November 12 from 5:30 PM - 9 pm at Café at Adele’s in Carson City. The event features a six course pairing of fine wine and food as prepared by Charlie Abowd, Adele's chef and owner, and guest chef Mark Estee of Campo, recently named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America.
Outdoors with Don Q: Head for Apple Hill for fruit, veggies and wines
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 10:08pm
If you are a newcomer to that area or if you have never been there, the fall season is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill.
And, if you are a newcomer to our area, you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”
Well, the correct answer is: “Apple Hill is not a specific hill or a specific location; on the contrary, it is a large geographic area in California.”
V&T McKeen Motor Car designated as National Historic Landmark
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:39pm
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on Wednesday announced the designation of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad McKeen Motor Car #70 based in Carson City as one of 27 national historic landmarks.
Calling the McKeen Motor Car #70, Virginia & Truckee Railway Motor Car #22, "the best surviving example of the first commercially viable application of internal combustion power in a self-propelled railroad car" the designation possess exceptional value and quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States, Salazar said.
Outdoors with Don Q: Enjoy the fall colors of Hope Valley
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 10:37am
It's that time of the year for my reminder to enjoy the spectacular color of the leaves on Quaking aspen trees (Quakies) in Alpine County, Calif.
And, based on our photography trip on Monday, Oct. 8, you had better enjoy that display, as soon as possible, because four of us (Mary Bottoms, Mary Morris, Elaine and I) found the following color conditions:
Outdoors with Don Q: Stunning fall colors and fantastic trout fishing
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 3:07pm
Elaine and I just returned from a fabulous, four-day, three-night visit to the Sierra Nevada, just west of Bishop, Calif. I highly recommend that each and every one of you duplicate our fun-filled trip and be sure to do it as soon as you can within the next two weeks.
The purpose of our visit to the mountains was two-fold:
1. To photograph the fall colors of the Quaking Aspen trees and bushes.
2. To fish for trout in some of the waters in that area.
We succeeded beyond our wildest imagination on both purposes.
The Greenhouse Project Hosts Tours, Free Workshop
Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 9:21amEvent Date:
October 6, 2012 - 9:00am
The Carson City Greenhouse will offer tours of its premises on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. At 10:30 a.m., Greenhouse manager Ray Saliga will present a workshop on propagating herbs from cuttings. The Greenhouse is located on the Carson High School campus, 1111 North Saliman Road. To reach it, turn into the high school property from Saliman Road at Robinson Street. The public is invited to attend.
Pyramid Lake trout season opens October 1
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 09/27/2012 - 1:51pm
Pyramid Lake, located about 30 miles north of Sparks, will open on Monday, Oct. 1, to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout.
That large, desert lake (roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) has a three-month trout closure, each year, from July 1 to Sept. 30.
Here are all kinds of interesting information about that lake:
Pre-historic Lake Lahontan:
Outdoors with Don Q: Fishing season for some local waters ends September 30
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 8:25am
This is an annual reminder that a number of nearby fishing waters will be closing for the year at sunset on September 30. Those waters include the following:
Outdoors with Don Q: Trout fishing at Mitchell Lake, British Columbia
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 8:23am
This is the last in a three-part series about my recent (August 16-23) fly-in, trout fishing trip to remote Mitchell Lake, located in Cariboo Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.
The first in the series told you about our trip from Dayton, Nevada to Mitchell Lake via a single engine aircraft (piloted by my cousin’s husband, Bob Scholes) from Carson City and Dayton to Auburn, Washington to Abbotsford, British Columbia to Williams Lake, B.C. Then, at Williams Lake, we switched over to a helicopter to fly to our final destination of Mitchell Lake.
