Echo Summit Foray 2015 (by Katherine Elvin)

Our Annual Echo Summit Foray is scheduled for September 18 - 20 at the California Alpine Club’s Echo Summit Lodge, with breathtaking views overlooking the Tahoe Basin. If thunderstorms cooperate we will find quite a variety of fungi, including edibles, such as Boletus and Leccinum. Regardless of the number of mushrooms found, we always have a wonderful time.

This foray fills up fast and dues-paying FFSC members get first chance at the limited space so make sure you reserve your space in advance.  Reservations must be made no sooner than August 1^st  for members and September 1^st for non-members..

THE LODGE: Formerly a road house at the summit of the old route 50, Echo Summit Lodge is on National Forest land and leased to the California Alpine Club (CAC) as a membership club.  The Lodge has terrific views of Lake Tahoe, a commercial kitchen, 9 private rooms plus dorms for women and men with 10 beds each, to accommodate 38. No Pets, please.

You are also welcome to stay off site and join us for the meals.  There are RV parking spots next to the lodge. 

Attendees must also volunteer for cleanup before departure. If you have major food restrictions, please let us know on your reservation. So we can accomodate your needs.

MENU: TBD          

FORAY DATES: 09/18/2015 1:00 PM – 9/20/2015 12:00 PM

RATES FOR THE WEEKEND - Lodging Plus Food: 

MEALS FOR OFF-SITE ATTENDEES:       

Includes: Friday dinner, TBD; Saturday dinner, TBD; Breakfasts, TBD each; Fixings for two pack lunches TBD

MAKE YOUR CHECK OUT TO :  Lee Yamada, 25 Nunes Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076

Please include your email address, phone number and dietary restrictions and mail to Lee Yamada, postmarked no sooner than August 1^st  for members and September 1^st for non-members

TIME TABLE:

The lodge is only a short drive from the lake.

RV camping in the area can be found here:

• Campground by the Lake http://www.cityofslt.us/index.aspx?nid=270
• Camp Richardson South Lake Tahoe Campground http://www.camprichardson.com/lodging-a-camping/camping
• Campgrounds in the Lake Tahoe Basin
• El Dorado National Forest http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=1063&recAreaId=1063&agencyCode=70903

BRING:

• mushroom collecting gear (basket, knife, brush, wax and/or paper bags) 

• bedding, pillows, towels, and toilet articles

• layers of clothing - weather ranges from very warm to wet and cold (it snowed Friday night last year)

• water bottle

• beer, wine, spirits if desired

DIRECTIONS:

California Alpine Club’s Echo Summit Lodge  
9010 Johnson Pass Rd, El Dorado County 
530-659-7274

38.824144, -120.029982

• Take Hwy 50 out of Sacramento, through Placerville and Kybers to near the top of the pass.
• About 7.5 miles after Strawberry, turn LEFT at the sign for Echo Lake/Berkeley Summer Camp: be careful, it’s easy to miss.
• Once on that road, DO NOT TURN OFF: the lodge is on the right side of the road at a sharp turn.
• Please park considerately: there’s not a lot of parking space.
• Don’t leave food in your vehicle (it attracts bears) and be sure to lock up!

Questions?  Contact Lee Yamada---831 662-2320; <http://ffsc.us/e?q=VhpoZkdeUUt5RVNQcGEmVDNTaHluQnZu_596>

We suggest you print this info..  We look forward to seeing you and sharing this first foray of the season!