July 17 through July 23 Paul and I camped six days and Adam and Steph stayed three days. We love to attend church at the Mt. Shasta Ward where we're welcomed and recognized each summer. We kayaked, boated, swam, played on giant inflated water toys and trampolines for an hour, played Scrabble. Paul and I hiked to Horse Camp after he'd hiked to Heart Lake earlier. Tiger lillies and honeysuckle abound. And who can resist shopping at Trading Places and walking in the tiny downtown? Maybe the guys. We ate wonderful breakfasts together, picnic lunches, and foil dinners, then ate peach or blackberry cobbler or soft-serve cones at the outdoor nightly movies. Conversations around the campfire eating s'mores and playing games doesn't get much better. The last night we saw the beloved lanterns after some deer finally appeared in camp, and a shooting star. This is my 9th camping trip to our favorite spot. We all missed our loved one, husband and father, and spoke of him freely. One of my fondest memories is simply chopping and preparing food with him, just the two of us, with stray deer coming for a snack.
Horse Camp (7,900 feet). From the Sand Flat or Bunny Flat Trailheads, follow the trail to Horse Camp (1.5 miles or 1.7 miles, respectively, one way). The Sierra Club Foundation owns historic Shasta Alpine Lodge at Horse Camp, built in 1923. Visitors are asked to respect this private property and to respect wildlife by not bringing pets. Summer caretakers provide climbing and LEAVE NO TRACE information. Seasonal spring water is available. A small library is located inside the cabin. From Horse Camp, the Olberman Causeway extends another half mile up the gulch. This stone walkway was constructed in the 1920s by Mac Olberman, the first Horse Camp caretaker, out of large boulders in the area.
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