Yuba Lake State Park, Utah

August 9, 2016
Yuba Lake State Park, Scipio, Utah

U.B. Dam!

In 1902, work began on the dam.  Workers over the next 15 years (that’s how long it took to complete) would sing, “UB damned if you work, and UB damned if you don’t work”.  Eventually, the name U.B. Dam was changed to Yuba Dam.

The most amazing thing about the lake was it’s color – emerald green in early afternoon.  I would have loved to paddle it – but there were very high wind gusts the day I was there – the trees were practically horizontal!

The pic doesn't do it justice - it was bright emerald green!

Again, the temperatures were in the upper 90’s – what was I thinking routing myself through central Utah in August!  Glad I have AC and a power hookup.  Also, feeling grateful that my fridge is keeping up with the high temps.

A bit of water in a dry land

August 6, 2016
Clyde Holliday State Park, John Day OR

Clyde Holliday State Park is an oasis in a dry land

The John Day area has great rock formations, dry ranch land and not a lot of water.  But, I enjoyed several days in the campground as I explored the area.  I liked the hook-ups as the weather was in the upper 90’s!

Past it's prime, but still a spot of color in a bare landscape.

The stream behind my campsite

Along a nature path that followed the stream was a small fishing pond.  I didn’t see any fish – but there were a LOT of tadpoles.  I was not surprised by the frogs – the nights were full of the sounds of them!

Tadpoles!

Small fishing pond 

 This fisherman was clearly engaged in wishful thinking!

Could have landed a shark with that hook!!