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Train Spotting 4-2013 Northern California

Event Details

Time: June 7, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Location: The Feather River Canyon-near Quincy, Northern California
City/Town: Twain, in Northern California
Website or Map: http://www.recreation.gov/cam…
Event Type: campout
Organized By: westywoman (Melissa)
Latest Activity: Jun 12, 2013

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Event Description

Train Spotting will return in 2013. We will be going back to the Feather River Canyon-Hallsted Campground in the Plumas National Forest. Hallsted has been refurbished and "improved" with new bathrooms with showers (!), a second path to the river, 7 sites now have electric hookups, sites are shifted around, there are new site furnishings, etc. There is also one pull-through site for a large RV. It sounds really nice but will be different from the forgotten little campground we are used to. Reservations now available at:

http://www.recreation.gov/welcome.do

The Historic Feather River railroad route runs on the opposite side of the river from the campground. Trains climb and descend the grade at all hours-you will be falling asleep to the rumble of the diesel engines and the squeal of steel wheels on the tracks. If you have never driven through the Feather River Canyon, it is a natural and cultural resource treat!

100 FREE things to do in Plumas County:

http://plumascounty.org/PDF/100_things_plumas.pdf

Comment Wall

Comment by Cane Rattler on May 24, 2013 at 2:40pm: Cowboy Posole and Cowboy Coffee ... or some rather serious chili. Red, no beans, you know the stuff. Y'alls call. And of course the legendary bag lady salad is always available. CR

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on May 24, 2013 at 4:40pm: Okay, sounds like the potluck is ON! for Saturday night. Keep posting your contributions.

We'll also have our SWAG giveaway Saturday at dinner time. I have boxes of cool stuff from Van-Cafe, Stephan's Auto Haus and Go-Westy!

Comment by Ehlers Family on May 24, 2013 at 5:03pm: I'll bake up a bunch of cupcakes for desert.

I'll also make mac-n-cheese for my son and will make extra if there are other little kids who would eat it.

I'll ask my husband what he want to make. Whatever it is...it'll be spicy!

Comment by Gene Burris on May 24, 2013 at 6:18pm: I will bring pie for desert. Is blackbird pie considered desert?

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on May 27, 2013 at 3:21pm: I don't think cupcakes or pie are considered desert, but they certainly are dessert! <wink>

Comment by Cane Rattler on May 27, 2013 at 7:23pm: Hmmm, Pecan Sandies come to mind.

Comment by Ehlers Family on May 27, 2013 at 9:49pm: I love pecan sandes too!

I no one else is making them...maybe I'll try one night after the kids are in bed.

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on May 30, 2013 at 9:23pm: Somebody reserved the last site, #4-it is gone! We are now down to sharing, volks! Find your dance partner now! If you have reserved a site, and don't see your name on the list above, please let me know and I'll update the list. In the past, there has never been anyone but us at Hallsted Campground this weekend. Maybe some interlopers from the wedding party at Woody's down the road.

Comment by Mary Atleson on May 31, 2013 at 9:17am: Jonathan's work just confirmed he won't have to fly out on short notice so we are late but want to attend...anyone willing to share a site with us and our 87 Westy?

Comment by Bill Langan on June 1, 2013 at 3:22pm: I have been sitting on the fence as my leg is still giving me fits, but I'll show up and hope I can share with someone. see you there!