Hat Creek

I had a couple of people ask about the music notes in my last post.  To get these characters, just hold down the alt key and type 13 for the single note and 14 for the double note.  You can google “special keyboard characters” and get all kinds of lists for making special characters…♥

We woke up yesterday to a stormy morning, rain and snow mixed, along with some light wind.  It was like that pretty much all day but since the low temp was 37F, the snow showers were really an empty threat.  We took some nice walks during the sun breaks and let the dogs run a bit.  I took a few snapshots but the creek has really inspired me to get out the Nikon and try to get some good shots.  It’s rainy and cold here again today but it is supposed to clear up tomorrow and so then I will get out the Nikon.

Here are some snaps around the resort.

Welcome to Hat Creek Resort.



The Old Station post office is on premises.



I love to look around little country stores.  This also doubles as the office. It wasn’t open yesterday so we have yet to look inside.

 

When we arrived on Saturday evening, the manager was driving along on his golf cart and the office was already closed.  He guided us to our site and said he would catch up to us in the morning to get us registered.  He drove by a couple of times yesterday when we were out and about and each time he waved and kept on going.  This morning Russ was outside when the wife walked by on her way to open the store and they visited briefly.  So, we have been here two nights and have yet to register!  Trusting and friendly kind of folks!

This is the creek near the entrance.  Make no mistake, a “creek” may sound innocent enough, but this is not the kind you wade in.  This is a swift and deep creek, full of rocks and tree limbs…and big fat trout!  You do NOT want to fall in or mess around with this water.



I don’t think this is functional but I include it here for one of my sisters…you know who you are!!



This resort has everything you could possibly want in a creek side facility.  It does not have a swimming pool and a lot of cable channels (although it does have cable TV) but it has activities designed to keep you active and outdoors.  There are even corrals if you are the horsey kind!  It is surrounded by forest service land so plenty of places to walk or ride your horse.  There are laundry facilities and showers but I think I would recommend that you use the shower in your own RV!!

There is a well maintained sand volleyball court, a paved basketball half-court, a tether ball pole, and some nice horse-shoe pits.



There is a deck built out over the water for those needing an accessible place to fish.



There is no shortage of places to walk and enjoy nature.



The hollow log inspectors are on the job.



This is a volcanic area and the evidence of that is everywhere.  Chunks of lava, large and small, dot the landscape.



  The tenacity of life is amazing and this little tree is just a small example. 



We are enjoying having the water so close.  This is just a few steps from our door.



And here is our Therapy, happily enjoying her time in the woods.  Look at that huge rock fire pit.  I can hardly wait for the weather to clear a bit so we can build a fire and cremate some hot dogs and marshmallows.


  
I have limited bandwidth here so have to be careful about my internet usage.  We’ll see how much I get dinged on this post and that will give me a guideline of how much I’ll be able to upload.  We had no internet yesterday and I discovered I have an addiction!!  I didn’t get the shakes but it was close.  Oh well, I don’t drink, smoke, chew, or even watch much TV so I guess I won’t worry too much about it!!  See ya…