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Carrie
06-17-2007, 07:00 PM
Well I can officially say that I now live in Independance and start my internship at Manzanar tomorrow. I just moved in on Saturday to the volunteer house and it is quite small and comfortable. Here are a few pics:
The House
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/myhouse.jpg


My Kitchen

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/mykitchen.jpg

Part of my room with my fishing gear

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/partofmyroom.jpg

So I moved stuff in on Saturday and met my boss, Ralph. He informed me that they would be taking me fishing the following morning along with others who work at the Park. Fun!!! Sooo...after a long day of moving all my stuff into Independance I got up early the next morning.

Ralph came and picked me up from my place at 6am, and he brought his son Conner. We went fishing at this place called the Sandtrap where they had a trout fishing derby the other day for father's day. Once again another secret spot that locales know about.

Anyways, I met Troy and Tom there so there were 5 of us. Tom is the superintendent at Manzanar and Troy works there. Sooo....we spent 2 hrs fishing there and it was so windy I was eating the dirt. Troy caught one 6 inch rainbow and that was it for us.

Ralph and Conner Fishing at the Sandtrap

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/sandtrap.jpg

Me at the Sandtrap
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/MefishingattheSandtrap.jpg

Then Ralph deicded to take us to Billy's pond. Fun little pond I have fished at before. Once again we didn't catch anything. It was just way tooo windy!!

The Pond
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/fishingatBillyspond.jpg

Conner and Ralph Fishing at the Pond
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/ConnerandRalphfishing.jpg

Sadly that ended my fishing with them. I went back to my place and passed out for a few hrs! hahah! Afterwards I went and chatted it up with some friends at Manzanar I haven't seen in awhile so that I could get myself acquainted to living here. Independance is tiny but there are tons of creeks or ponds to fish at that are almost just a block away from me :lol:

Sooo....later in the day I tried fishing at Sheperd Creek. I really think the fish were enjoying themselves here! I fished from 3:30pm-6pm. I still didn't catch a single fish! I found this really odd since I have rarely been skunked in the Sierras...haha. I tried dough bait, gulp eggs, craws, jigs and power worms. I really do think these trout wanted bugs...so another words....go buy dry flies! (I think I need to try myself some fly fishing). The fish were jumping over my pole...around the creek...and everywhere. I found this rather amusing since everytime I got my line tangled they would come up and jump right by me. What I really wanted to do was go get a knife, get in the water and do me some hunting...haha! Anyways, needless to say....no fishes caught today!

Sheperd Creek
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/SheperdCreek.jpg

My tangled line
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z121/cjhearn_photos/mytangle.jpg

I love living up here, :lol: and I still got another 6 months to go. Be ready for more fishing reports from me frequently. lol

DreStyle
06-17-2007, 07:13 PM
Good to know we'll have a sierra correspondant up there ...

Big Country
06-17-2007, 09:59 PM
Good luck at Manzanar...I think Cory has started something that is going to get really big. When I spoke with him at Crowley last month, he was fired up about the work you were doing and the pond that you guys had excavated. Hopefully it will all lead to more.

Good luck on the fishing too!

one_leg
06-17-2007, 10:05 PM
Thanks for the report Carrie. Nice little house, very warm and cozy.

I'll miss dancing with you. Maybe Granny, or Sue, or Olfishergal can take your place?

When I come up there we'll have to drown some worms together.

One_Leg

Greg Madrigal
06-17-2007, 10:26 PM
Oh well on the fishies! :D

CONCRATS on the new internship! I am glad that your "lil house on the praire" :) is cozy!

I look fwd to your reports and thanx 4 reporting even though there weren't fish. That's brave....I would do it. :shock:

JUST KIDDING!!! :P :P LOL

Take care, and get up to South Lake! :)

GM

Seatech
06-18-2007, 01:57 PM
Congrats on the move.

I'll be up there for a few days starting Saturday with my 2 boys fishing Billy and a few of the other ponds in the area. Then up to Jared's place on Tuesday.

I also plan on stopping by Manzanar and seeing what you all have done up there and show the boys a bit of history.

Keep at it at Billy, there are some really nice fish in there!

Ed

Wingnut
06-18-2007, 04:11 PM
Enjoy the fresh air up there, looking forward to your future reports! :wink:

Captainklinger
06-18-2007, 05:24 PM
Congrats on your new place. Watch the big cats on those creeks. If you bring a dog beware. There are lost of them

Carrie
06-18-2007, 06:16 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys! I have like serious limited internet access here ...so it is not too easy to get on but I try...haha! Today was my first day at work at Manzanar and I work with a bunch of high school boys. I will be taking them fishing so u will see reports of that on here 4 sure! They are between the ages of 15-18 but some seriously fun boys. We all work together at Manzanar! And I will for sure be going up to Bishop soon to see Smitty at south lake and hope to fish with Cory real soon!

If u guys ever come on by I am all over that place. Fishing is at night if I have the enegry. U ever got questions on where to fish down here shoot me a PM. There are tons I have discovered! :D

Fear No Trout
06-19-2007, 10:55 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys! I have like serious limited internet access here ...so it is not too easy to get on but I try...haha! Today was my first day at work at Manzanar and I work with a bunch of high school boys. I will be taking them fishing so u will see reports of that on here 4 sure! They are between the ages of 15-18 but some seriously fun boys. We all work together at Manzanar! And I will for sure be going up to Bishop soon to see Smitty at south lake and hope to fish with Cory real soon!

If u guys ever come on by I am all over that place. Fishing is at night if I have the enegry. U ever got questions on where to fish down here shoot me a PM. There are tons I have discovered! :D

Carrie,

I had just spoken to Ranger Alisa and she told me the wonderful news how you were selected to serve as a volunteer. I too may be applying for a position but that is in the distant future. Right now, I have my hands full preparing for shooting more interviews for my Manzanar documentary. It's been exciting and I am totally stoke to one of the lucky ones to receive a grant from the State of California.

Good luck to you and I hope to see you up there. I will PM you when I venture into your world up in the Eastern Sierra.

Best of luck...

Fear No Trout

Granny Fish
06-20-2007, 01:14 AM
Good luck to you and I hope to see you up there. I will PM you when I venture into your world up in the Eastern Sierra.

Best of luck...

Ditto :wink:

Great report...

FemaleFishinFool
06-27-2007, 01:18 AM
Congrats on the Internship and what I am certain will be a most memorable period in your life!

Can't wait to read about your next adventure....
FFF