Winter at Millerton Lake

We have had an amazing amount of rain in the month of December. Millerton Lake is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 30 minutes from Fresno, CA. Our elevation is just under 600 feet. So we don't freeze or get snow. But there is snow on the mountains. The lake is filling quickly. We have had a lot of company this fall and winter. We would love to see you. We wish you a very blessed New Year.

Woodpecker Convention

I was trying to get a picture of one woodpecker. This is a rare occurrence.

We're for the Birds

We've put out bird feeders and are enjoying the finches, hummingbirds, and a variety of sparrows.

Gem Car by Chrysler

This is our transportation around the campground at Millerton Lake this season. It has license plates, lights, seatbelts, turn signals, even a heater. It is all electric and very quiet. What a wonderful change from last season when nothing worked on our "car!" We even turned in our old brake, which consisted of two wooden wedges connected by a rope.

Seeing Old Friends

One of the real joys of being on the road full time is reconnecting with dear friends. We had lunch in Roseville, CA last week with Bruce and Enid Ellithorpe and with Wally and Jean Drotts. Bruce and Wally were two of our pastors in Fresno from 1964-66. We've kept in contact for all these years. Jean remembered that we served them fondue for dinner. We were their "french family," newly arrived from France. Dear friends!

Back at Millerton

We're back for another season. Two of the rangers came over and cleaned up the site yesterday morning and when we got here our sign was out announcing who we are with a "Welcome! Come on in." sign in place. We felt hugged. So---welcome! Come on. We're here for our 8th season.

Beale AFB, CA

We're at Beale AFB for a couple of weeks prior to assuming our duties at Millerton Lake. Bear is taking pictures of his favorite plane -- the U2.