Big Bear recon
 

Between working at the desert, driving the tractor, and painting with the family we got to sneak away for a few hours on Monday April 17th. It was a beautiful day with some ground snow still around.

Heres a shot of the dam, and as you can see the lake is wayyyyy full ready for another trout season. Driving by Fawnskin, you could hit the lake with a rock from the road, it is that full. Cathy from Gold Mountain Manor told us the water was over the Stanfield Cutoff last week.

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View out the truck window by Fawnskin driving around the lake. As you can see, they still have planty of snow.

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After having lunch, we stopped by and saw Cathy, the previous Wilderness Systems Rep. She has one of the nicest Bed-N-Breakfast places I have ever seen. The photos are ok, but really don't do it justice. It would be a way cool place to stay for a romantic get-away.

View of the porch where you can sit and relax.

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View of the fireplace in the common area downstairs.

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Another inside view of the manor looking away from the fireplace towards the piano.

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View of Garrett at the piano on the main floor.

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I didn't get a chance to shoot the individual rooms, but they are way cool to say the least. Each has it's own bathroom and fireplace, or other type of heat source like a pot belly stove. You can visit them online at http://www.goldmountainmanor.com

PerryC.

Re: Big Bear recon
 

Perry,
Awesome pictures! We might just have to make another trip up there.;)
That looks like a really nice B&B.

Robert

Re: Big Bear recon
 

I'll be up there for the May Trout Classic in two weeks. Should be real nice. Water level looks great. Just need to hook into a few of the bigger hold overs.

Davey