They are in fact charging $75.00 to cancel even though the Albion Campground site clearly states that the fee should be $20.00.  The fee was $20 when the site was booked and the new management refuses to honor the terms of the contract.  I'm pretty sure small claims court would find against them but there's a $30 filing fee and Mendocino County courts are a long way away for me.  They need to be realistically reviewed on Yelp and all campsite review sites.

My 'solution' is less elegant.  I say we all show up and have them earn that campground fee: big communal bon fires, fireworks, loud music and a hell of a good time! 

Well, what can I say: all the cool kids will be at Albion. 
 

I wonder if there's a way to fill the tires with foam instead of air.  No more flats. 

All lakes updated daily:
https://cdec.water.ca.gov/reportapp/javareports?name=RES

Even though they are spilling, it's still FAR from full at only 64% of capacity right now.

The only thing we didn't use were gloves.  It was rather warm after sunrise, so the wind breaker was nice.  Later, it was used as a pillow on the 3 hour trip back.  Wide brim hats were really appreciated over just a ball cap.  My son got a little queasy on the way out as we got into a fog bank, but once we got into fish, all that went away as he 'forgot' about being sick and had a blast reeling up his catches.  Technically did not use the flashlight, but the light and knife were built in together and did use the knife to cut up the sammich.   Towel was sweet after landing and bagging the fish, then later as we culled out for larger fish and passed along the smaller to other guys not doing as well.  We also did not use the ziplock bags for wallets or phones, we each had cargo pants with button pockets and heavy canvas to kept things safe and dry. 

The New Huck Finn can carry up to 22 guests but today there were only 11 of us plus the captain and the deck crew.  My son, Scott, and I had the whole starboard back and side of the boat, sharing the stern with the Deck Hand Jay, I think, who had time to toss a swim bait and land a couple nice lings himself.  Around 2pm I asked Jay when we were headed back in, he told me we don't go in until everyone has a limit.  Right on!  We capped the limit about 30 minutes later and back at the dock by 5:30pm.  Schedule had said 4pm, but that was one dedicated crew and captain to keep us out there long enough to get our limits.  The fishing wasn't really slow, it was steady.  Captain had to work to keep us on the reef, fishing off Point Reyes as the current drift was about 3mph.  With a light passenger load, very few tangles, mostly from fish swiming around other lines. 
We had a USFW guy on board who measured and identified every catch both those kept and those released.  The ones released we handed over right away, so he measured and dropped back into the drink, those we kept, he went around to each burlap bag, identified the fisherman and dumped the catch on deck to measure and categorize.  Some he did as the deckhand cleaned the catch.  Scott caught a rather large Golden Eye that had to go back and he wasn't happy about that.  Beautiful fish.  I had a HUGE ling hichhiker deckhand said was likely in the 40 pound range.  He coached me to keep a steady reel and don't let his head break the water surface.  We got to see it as the gaff was brought out but for some reason, it just let go before it could be secured.  My god it was BIG!  Ha!  I told Scott to keep fishing when he would feel small fish on,  and he got a couple hitch hikers as well.  Unfortunately, they too dropped off before getting to the gaff.  I'd say if you are looking for trophy sized ling, take the New Huck Fin and some LARGE live bait and bounce the bottom.  They don't mess with anchovies or sand dabs, they eat the stuff that eats your anchovies or sand dabs. 
I missed the largest fish pot by one pound!  drat!  Phooey!  Darn!  I'm sure those were the words I used.  Ha! 
I will be back for more fishing action now that my ocean kayaking days are pretty much over.  We got to meet a lot of great guys on the trip out and back, great fishing action, a well run boat that was clean and well provisioned.  We could not have asked for a better time. 

I'm headed up to Boca Reservoir on Sunday through Thursday, meeting some other OHV motorcycle enthusiasts and wanted to take a pole or two and wet a line.  Any tips on shore fishing this lake? I'll be camped at Boca Rest Campground.  That's at the back side where the Truckee feeds into it I think.   

I'm wanting to take my son on a birthday fishing trip as well.  I'll be watching for follow up posts

If the lake is full, launching at the feeder stream is an option and the rainbow fishing is good back there.  But once it starts to drop, the bank is steep and soft. 
My guess is that it won't be planted with fish this year.  Or that is the only lake up that way they do plant.  Ha!