A short drive from Nevada City, Scotts Flat Lake allows motorized boats but is on the smaller side, around 2 miles long and a mile wide...

This is definitely a lake for motorized boats, but if you head out early enough you can miss some of the crowds and stay along the shore...

I want to see otters for my birthday. Who's with me? For our next paddle, I really wanted to see more otters, and even closer up this...

I want to see otters for my birthday. Who's with me? In want of a COVID-friendly getaway for my birthday, and with Monterey Bay...