This is the entrance to the massive spillway on the front side of New Bullards Bar Dam. Obviously, water levels were significantly down when this sequence was shot… These gates are just massive – the pictures don’t do them justice… We soon threw increasingly large rocks into the water – requiring the maximum efforts of … Continue reading
Not far from King City, where Jimmy Ames grew up, is an interesting place to visit – Mission San Antonio de Padua – located on what is now Fort Hunter Liggett, an Army base created from a sprawling ranch sold by William Randolph Hearst to the War Department in 1940. The Hacienda Before he built … Continue reading
Another expedition into the Wilds… For literally decades I have wondered about the course of the unnamed tributary (pictured below) in Oregon House, California. Recently, on a trip to Oregon House with Brandon and Amanda, I made an offhand comment about my desire to explore this watershed and, although it was late in the day, … Continue reading
This trip in March and our previous trip in October are probably some of the best times of year to visit Pinnacles National Monument. You’re pretty much assured of good weather and it isn’t too hot. Also, the ecological cycle is in a much different phase in October than it is in March. So, even … Continue reading
We had visited Pinnacles earlier in the day and wished to return to Mountain View along Highway 1 instead of backtracking (which is something our family abhors). California’s scenic Highway 1 is the only road through the Big Sur region. To accomplish this goal, we drove down to King City and then headed west through … Continue reading
So, for the next stage of this ongoing and disagreeable saga the stage was set by a visit to Oregon House with Brandon and Amanda. Since night life in Oregon House consists of seeing how fast you can drive with your lights off, going to The Palace and looking at Bailey or going to the … Continue reading
Fortunately, good stuff can be found in even the most unexpected places and Marysville does have one worthwhile section – Old Marysville… So, if you ever visit the area, as I do occasionally since my parents live in Oregon House, stop in at the Silver Dollar Saloon (1st and D Streets) and take a walk … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 