September 21, 2015 (Monday) Silver Lake (Kirkwood area) Paint-Out

photo is from the internet

Date:          September 21, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          9:30 am (I hope I get there then!)
Place:          Silver Lake, near Kirkwood
Meet:          Kit Carson Lodge (my first time there - seems like a logical place to meet)
Amenities:   said lodge - open until Oct. 1.  Meals, Kayak rentals, fishing, etc.
Painting spot:  My first time there - I want to paint the view above!  Wherever that is.
Info:          7,300 feet, 45 min. from South Lake Tahoe along hwy 88 just past Kirkwood Ski area
? Cell phone reception?  I don't know....

What to bring:

• drinking water since high elevation
• food or purchase
• camera
• art gear, tote
• layers clothing (we are getting into fall)
• good walking shoes or boots

Links:

http://www.kitcarsonlodge.com/

http://www.amadorgold.net/tours/lakes/silver/silver.html

http://www.carsonpass.com/places/silver_lake.html

Directions:  please refer to Google maps for directions from your location, mileage and time to allow.  

From Reno at 80/580:  Allow 1hr 47 min. - 87 miles total - Take 580/395 south to Minden, turn right on Hwy 88.  Stay on Hwy 88 for about 38 miles.  Turn on Kit Carson Road - lodge is .4 miles.

For Tahoe - take 89 from Myers up to hwy 88, go east on 88.

Address:  32161 Kit Carson Road, Kit Carson, CA  95644

July 27, 2015 (Monday) Wrights Lake Paint-Out

Date:          July 27, 2015 (Monday)
Time:         9:00 - 9:30 am since it is farther away for most of us
Place:          Wrights Lake, El Dorado County, CA
Amenities:     Vault Toilets, beach access, boat ramp, canoeing, kayaking, drinking water, fishing, non-motorized boating, parking area, picnic area, rafting, swimming
Closest services:  Strawberry

Overview:  This lake recreation area is located 8.7 miles off of Hwy 50 at the end of Wrights Lake Road.  This road is paved but does have potholes so go slow around them.  Traveling from South Lake Tahoe on 50, after you pass the area and lodge called "Strawberry", look for Wrights Lake Road on your right.  Total time from South Reno is about 2 hours at 83 miles by way of 580/395 to 50.

Meeting place?  Most likely the picnic area or the day parking area.  Hard to say - I have not been there.

What to bring:

• BUG SPRAY
• alergic to bees?  bring benedryl or what you use
• alergic to pollen?  bring what you use
• sunscreen, hat, art umbrella
• of course your art gear
• food and drink 
• your recreational toys for water if you wish
• a folding chair?
• camera
• cell phone

Links:
 http://www.recreation.gov/camping/wrights-lake/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70152

 http://www.paddlingcalifornia.com/Wrights_Lake.html
www.http://fs.usda.gov/ELDORADO