Archive for August, 2008
Campsite Registration Opens at Folsom Lake
August 28th, 2008 categories: Outdoor Activities
It’s time to book your cabins at your favorite camping site! Aug.1st opens up the new season to book reservations for all the state and federal campgrounds and if I’m on my game I can usually snag a great site early on. There are so many beautiful places to see in California but I’ll share one tip…location, location, location! Don’t make the mistake of getting too close to the facilities or selecting a site next to the RV people (loud TV’s).
Even our local Folsom Lake has some great camping to be had at Beale Point or up the Sacramento or American rivers. Georgetown has some great camping as does Auburn and Sly Park just north of Placerville.
So get on that phone tomorrow and make a decision to see the great outdoors at a price you can afford and spend some time with the people you love discovering God’s green earth!
Another thing to review is your camping gear. I was at the Home Depot a couple of weeks ago and they were clearing out their summer equipment. A friend picked up one of those outdoor 10ft shade structures for $40.00 and I’ve seen other deals around town like chairs and coolers at Longs on Bidwell. The coolest camping gadget I found for my son was a rotating hotdog or marshmallow roasting skewer at REI. It was under $10 but the coolest stocking stuffer and you could rotate the entire length via a small wheel at the handle.
This year the fire season started early so keep in mind that you might want to check with the forest service to see if there was a recent fire where you want to go camping. I do have a morbid curiosity seeing the charred remains of a forest fire but don’t really want to camp there. Finally don’t forget
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California State Fair in Sacramento Aug15 – Sept 1st
August 18th, 2008 categories: Folsom Lake
It’s that time of year again and I’m looking forward to cotton candy and funnel cakes at the California State Fair. When we typically go to the fair we usually have a budget but since this is a “staycation” I’m allotting more cash for fun.
This year, the Fair’s featured attractions will center on “Superstars and Superheroes.” The main exhibit in Expo Center will showcase the evolution of superheroes, from their comic book origins to their modern incarnation as movie and TV icons. Sacramento based Stage Nine Entertainment company will be overseeing the exhibit and will showcase celebrity autograph signings, authentic replicas and paraphernalia from movie sets, artist storyboards and even regular stunt shows. Costumed characters will make appearances every day, pose for photos with guests and participate in the nightly fair parade.
After reading about this year’s state fair theme I started thinking about an old acquaintance of mine who gets paid to make superheroes sound like superheroes. Matter of fact Ben Burtt will most likely be up for another award for his new project Wall E Just watching the trailer makes me anticipate this new movie just like a kid. Matter of fact I wanted to make sure you remember that on Tuesdays (Aug.19 & 26) Kids enter FREE at the fair. So look no further for something fun to do this next week and don’t forget to wear your favorite superhero T-shirt or better yet pick one up at the fair.
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