What do you do on a Saturday in California when the temperature is near 80 degrees, the sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky? Go for a walk of course! Mike and I got an early start and drove to the lake to get pictures of lake levels that are at a historical low. The lake has dropped below levels recorded in California's worst drought in 1977. Even tho levels are low people are still trying to take advantage of what water is there.
Mike standing in the danger zone after the perfect picture!
Later on, Joey, Danielle and I went searching for water on Table Mountain. There is still some water bubbling up and over the sides of the mountain. We walked, turned over rocks in the creek and found abundant stone fly, mayfly and caddis fly larva. We even watched a Megaloptera larva hunting among the rocks!
Joey took us rock climbing practically to get below this waterfall! I had some vertigo issues but it was worth it! Joey found a California newt in the pool below! We remembered another hike we had taken with Grandpa Rycraft near Grass Valley where Joey, Kim, Ben and Elissa had swam in a pool of bright red newts!
My hiking partners! It's sad that California isn't getting the rain that we need, but this was a wonderful day to be out and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine!!
What do you do on a Saturday in California when the temperature is near 80 degrees, the sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky? Go for a walk of course! Mike and I got an early start and drove to the lake to get pictures of lake levels that are at a historical low. The lake has dropped below levels recorded in California's worst drought in 1977. Even tho levels are low people are still trying to take advantage of what water is there.
Mike standing in the danger zone after the perfect picture!
Later on, Joey, Danielle and I went searching for water on Table Mountain. There is still some water bubbling up and over the sides of the mountain. We walked, turned over rocks in the creek and found abundant stone fly, mayfly and caddis fly larva. We even watched a Megaloptera larva hunting among the rocks!
Joey took us rock climbing practically to get below this waterfall! I had some vertigo issues but it was worth it! Joey found a California newt in the pool below! We remembered another hike we had taken with Grandpa Rycraft near Grass Valley where Joey, Kim, Ben and Elissa had swam in a pool of bright red newts! 
My hiking partners! It's sad that California isn't getting the rain that we need, but this was a wonderful day to be out and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine!!
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Looks like you had a nice day hiking. I can't believe how low the lake is.
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