The 25th CampR&R took place this year at Huntington Lake off I168 east of Fresno. I'd never heard of the place (nor any of the string of lakes along this road) but apparently its a premier saililng location due to the consistent afternoon winds.
Those same winds, coupled with a 7K+ elevation, made it a bit chilly, especially after the sun went down. I fianlly got myself a tent I could actually stand in, but the best new addition to my camping gear turned out to be the rechargable camp blender. Yep, margharitas and other mixed drinks were served daily during the obligatory happy hour.
Along with the usual hiking, ice cream stops, mornings staring at the water, afternoons on the beach, we made one trip that turned out to be pretty memorable. Mono Hot Springs Resort was only 17 miles away, but it took nearly 1.5 hours to traverse the one lane, windy road. It was the kind of road that had no railing and where you had to honk when driving around a bend. The potholes and uneven pavement made it a bumpy ride as well.
The surprise wasn't the road, but the resort at the end of it. Complete with a spa and massages, a general store with fresh vegetables, and a resteraunt with great food, inlcuding a selection of buffalo meat sandwiches, all served up by Jerem, our very cute server :)
After the meal, we headed out to the hot springs, which were the whole point of this trip. After soaking for an hour or so we felt fortified enough to head back. After negotiating the right of way with a herd of cows, we ended our excursion.
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