John, Chaz,
Thanks it was a beautiful spot by the pond. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />The pond is a few miles from Grouse Ridge Look Out in the Sierras above I80 west of the summit. I was on my annual 4th of July 4 day solo. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />Boating using my Down Airmattress. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The shot showing the entire tent was taken a few miles north of Lake Alpine above Arnold Cal, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />in the canyon next to "underwood canyon" on the edge of the mokelumna wilderness. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Both shots around 8,000 feet of elevation on warm sumer days. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

BTW in the Sierras the ONLY flat spots maybe right next to the water. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />You just have to be very thoughtful about low impact. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Its a bit buggy by the pond, but the mosquito net is a nice haven when lazing around. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The mosquito net is a "campers net" from Campmoor. It hangs from one point and weighs 6 ounces. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />You tie it from a tree branch and lay your pad on the ground and tuck the edges of the net under rocks to make a nice bug free "tee pee". If there are yellow jackets around be sure to shake them out of the net before you roll it up - I got stung. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />