Bad weather induced hallucinations

[FlyinFish]

So I'm sitting here moping around in this crap weather knowing I won't be fishing for a while, especially with holiday travel and all. The withdrawal is setting in already...

True Grit (the original, obviously) comes on TCM. Sweet, I've never seen it...

A ways into it I'm feeling the strain of the dark weather and the rain dripping outside taunting me... holy crap I must be losing it... I'm starting to see images of HOT CREEK! I blink my eyes and try to clear my vision and there it is clear as day, Hot Creek on the tube gently curving through the canyon. I can see myself walking across the little flat grassy patch that the trail leads to... Then I realize, that's not me! That's John Wayne! And I ain't seeing things, that's Hot Creek!

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A comforting temptation of a late winter season that is soon to come. Until then, Looks like there may be a window for some surf action Fri morning...

[beachbum]

How cool would it be to have that shack on Hot Creek. Be careful about keeping out of the bacteria laden water if you go friday, Arvin. I looked at it today, and the surf has dropped a bit, but it's still chocolate.

[WanderingBlues]

I am an old western fanatic and a lot of the fun is recognizing locales used in filming. And, speaking of True Grit, I'm going to see the new one tomorrow.

[Bakoguy]

The rest was filmed between Durango and Teluride. Nice shots of Hot Creek.

[flybob]

movies or not, you got bit by the Hot Creek Bug! LOL!

I have it to, I tell myself I HATE the place, but every time I am in area I am drawn in by some magnetic force! HA HA HA!

It is good to know that I am not the only one!

Happy Holidays Arvin!

[Rockstar Fisherman]

Haha, I just saw the original movie today and right before John stepped into Hot Creek I let out a, "Noooo" and my Mom had a good laugh. See wading HC hasn't done too much damage, if John Wayne did it.