Winter Time on Wildcat Road

This was taken on Wildcat Road near Paynes Creek after making a delivery to the Darrah Springs Fish Hatchery in Paynes Creek, California. It was just starting to snow again when I got this shot but it didn't last long as I was heading toward lower ground. From this point I would take Ash Creek Road to Balls Ferry and arrive in Cottonwood. (Click on the picture for a larger view).

Beware...Pit Bull at Large!

The first time I saw this Pit bull he was tied to the front porch of a mobile home. Before approaching the home I checked to see how far he could come at me before he reached the end of his leash. The dog never barked or made any motions to come at me so I slowly approached the home. As I got closer he got up and just stood there wagging his tail. It was obvious he was a young dog and didn't seem vicious at all. So I walked up steps, gave him a biscuit, patted him on the head, and knocked on the door. There were other dogs in the house and they started barking (that scared me some) but the owner who opened the door was friendly and thank goodness so was his Pit Bull. This dog has matured now but he is still as friendly as ever. Sometimes I don't see him when I make this delivery stop every couple of weeks but when I do he just wags his tail and waits for his biscuit. I just wish all the dogs on my route were as friendly as this one. (Just click on the picture for a larger view).

Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen

The picture on the right is Mount Shasta as seen from the Lake California private Airstrip in Cottonwood, California. There is plenty of snow on top now as the temperatures have dropped in the last couple of days. The picture on the left is Mount Lassen which was taken from the same view point as Mount Shasta. Mount Lassen is just North East of Mount Shasta. (Just click on the pictures for larger views).