A piece of paradise

On the way down to Oroville back to the storage... by the way, the main reason for us to stay in Oroville was to get a small storage and unload some extra gear to lighten up the bus. But by mistake we left there a container with gold pans and other prospecting material which we definitely need right now... so, on the way down to Oroville we stopped at a river that I absolutely loooooove.

I have a thing for rivers, swimming holes and clear water! It is such a gorgeous place; the water is green and so clear! There are no settlements on the bottom that clouds up the water.

Last time we were there, about five years ago, a trout swam right to the edge of the water so we had a good look at it. With faster reflex we could have taken it. We had a lot of fun. There is nothing better than swimming in a cool, well, cold water and lay down on a hot boulder to warm up. Can’t wait to go back and explore the creek up stream to find another piece of paradise.

We are leaving camp today. With all our scouting trips we found the perfect spot except for the mosquitoes, though they are everywhere and can’t avoid them! We’ve joined a gold mining association that has a lot of claims in the area. We’ll be parked in the wood next to the river. It is not a campground so we will be on "conservation" mode, no endless supplies of water... we’ll be off grid for a while... free of rent!

Sylviane