http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php Copyright 2013, Camille Camille en-US SPHPBLOG 0.5.1 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry130228-003754 Here along the Russian River, Eggs Benedict for lunch at the River Grill Inn, diner style, along with coffee I can drink black, is just about as good as it gets. I dined with local mover and shaker, Herman Hernandez, and talked about the great plans afoot for this season's music series to be held in downtown Guerneville. It's going to be an amazing experience one evening a week for locals and tourists alike again this summer. Keep your eyes open for the schedule that will be linked from the Russian River Getaways Visitor's Guide. Photo from The River Inn Grill's Google page.]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry130228-003754 Camille Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:37:54 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=13&m=02&entry=entry130228-003754 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry130225-005250 http://www.stewardsofthecoastandredwood ... lwatch.htm. After we'd had our fill of staring at those mesmerizing waves, we stopped at Cafe Aquatica, http://www.cafeaquatica.com/, in Jenner, for coffee, a great view of the Russian River flowing into the ocean, and live music on deck. In other words, we had ourselves a perfect Sunday afternoon! -Rachel]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry130225-005250 Camille Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:52:50 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=13&m=02&entry=entry130225-005250 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121030-172228
But what was great was Chuck Mead's band which headlined Loretta Lynn. These are pure classic rock-a-belly sons---absolutety fantastic and I want to go see them as the headliner. I think I'll see if they have an on-line calendar and maybe are playing closeby.]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121030-172228 Camille Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:22:28 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=12&m=10&entry=entry121030-172228 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121012-002137 ages/Quixote_2.jpg popup=false]

A fabulous day trip to the only building in the United States designed by Hundertwasser. It's Quixote Winery and such a perfect building I've never before seen. Absolutely worth the drive---the only way to see it is to sign up for a winetasting tour at $25 each; otherwise, they would be inundated with Hundertwasser groupies. Makes me think I would like to do a Hundertwasser tour of his buildings in Europe.]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121012-002137 Camille Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:21:37 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=12&m=10&entry=entry121012-002137 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121007-020909


The lovely lady in costume is Jane Barry, president of the Russian River Historical Society. The tour was most interesting, with emphasis on pioneer women. One such woman was Inza Lambert (still an important local family) who was born in Duncans Mills, belonged to every possible organization, drove the Gas Truck when needed during World War II, and if there was no pastor at the Guerneville Community Church, she stood up and gave the service.
The boy's headstone above commemorates 7 year old Harry Olney who ran onto Main Street and was hit by the justice of the peace driving his car, the lad becoming the first vehicular death in west Sonoma County.

A lovely afternoon, after the tour viewing the new part of the cemetery with its AIDS section and unique headstones. A cemetery definitely worth spending some time in.]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121007-020909 Camille Sun, 07 Oct 2012 06:09:09 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=12&m=10&entry=entry121007-020909 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121004-153117
Culinary-arts students and helpers will bake it Saturday at Cousteaux French Bakery’s commercial kitchen and Windsor firefighters will lift it from the oven.

Before the pie is trucked down Old Redwood Highway on Sunday, North County Supervisor Mike McGuire and Phil Demery, the county’s director of transportation and public works, will post signs officially renaming the road Old Redwood Pieway — for a day. Give KZST’s Brent Farris credit for the name.

The apple pie, conceived as the largest ever in California, will be ceremoniously sliced and eagerly eaten starting at noon at the Windsor Farmers Market.

Five bucks a serving. A la mode. Thanks to Chris Smith for the coverage.]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121004-153117 Camille Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:31:17 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=12&m=10&entry=entry121004-153117 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry121002-172639

The first chinook salmon of the fall run have begun making their way up the Russian River to spawn, with biologists hoping to see a continued year-to-year increase that started three years ago.

2000: 1,445
2001: 1,383
2002: 5,474
2003: 6,103
2004: 4,788
2005: 2,572
2006: 3,410
2007: 1,963
2008: 1,125
2009: 1,801
2010: 2,516
2011: 3,119
Source: Sonoma County Water Agency
“The Sacramento and Klamath rivers are seeing fantastic returns of fish. We are hearing it up and down the California coast,” said Dave Manning, a Sonoma County Water Agency principal environmental specialist. “We should see at least an average number of fish, around 3,000 fish, and hopefully more.”

The first chinook was photographed Sept. 5 swimming through the water agency's fish ladder at Forestville, where the agency has a rubber dam to form a pool for its water-pumping operations.

Seven more have been photographed since then. The peak of the run is between mid October and mid November, when the bulk of the fish will enter the river, Manning said.

“It is an indication that fall is here and a reminder we are managing this river system and habitat to meet the needs of fish,” Manning said. “It is a good feeling to see them return every year.”

The Water Agency has been tracking chinook salmon, which are a threatened species, with underwater cameras at the fish ladder since 2000.

The highest number counted was 2003, when 6,103 were photographed.

The low point was 2008, when 1,125 were counted, but the number has increased every year since then, with 3,119 counted last year.

Chinook usually enter the Russian River after a two-year stay in the ocean, where they feed primarily on krill.

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Last night we were swinging in the redwoods with Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, chowing down Gumbo and cookies, and watching the Pleaides rise in an opening in the trees directly above us. What a magical time and such a treat to experience nature's perfect acoustics. This is Russian River Getaways' major sponsorship event---what would this area be without Armstrong Woods and Austin Creek Reserve?]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry120916-161315 Camille Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:13:15 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=12&m=09&entry=entry120916-161315 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry120915-131052
Always a good day trip from the river, Ft. Ross is full of history, re-created by an entire village, in a stunningly beautiful setting. The establishment of the Russian colony in California is associated with the name of Ivan Kuskov, a native of the Vologda Region who worked for the Russian-American company at that time.

He undertook two expeditions to choose the place for a settlement and found it on a river, now called the Russian River, in 1811. In the spring of 1812, Kuskov settled down there with 25 fellow-countrymen. The Russians bought that land from the Kashaya Indians.

The indigenous population, including Kashaya, escaped tough colonization due to the Russian patronage. The Russians are celebrating the two hundred year anniversary by bringing some Kashaya Indiana to Russian. Funny, never thought of Russians celebrating Ft. Ross! We have a lot more history on our website.]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry120915-131052 Camille Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:10:52 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=12&m=09&entry=entry120915-131052 http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry120914-204506 My only complaint is that dogs are not allowed for the concerts, even though this is a public space where normally dogs are welcome. Doesn't seem right.]]> http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/index.php?entry=entry120914-204506 Camille Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:45:06 GMT http://www.rrgetaways.com/rrgblog/comments.php?y=12&m=09&entry=entry120914-204506