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The Likely General Store...
Owners since 1982, Rod and Carol Weed of the The Likely General
Store in the small town of Likely are open Monday through Saturday from about 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. (and many
times a little longer!) They are also open on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Likely Store carries
a wide variety of grocery items, beer and wine, clothing, Black Hills Gold and other jewelry, over the counter medicines and just
about everthing you might need for your stay in Modoc County.
Just expanded and opened last year is Likely General Store's "The
Basement", a gift boutique, carrying an entire line of Lodge cast iron cookware, Fire and Light glassware, children's
Classic Peddle Car Toy collectibles from Warehouse 36 and others, Marble Canyon enamel ware dishes and pots and pans, Betty
Boop and Coca Cola collectibles and handcrafted items from local craftsmen and women. And yes, they gift wrap! They're
also the last place south of Alturas where you can buy fuel for your car until you're halfway to Reno. The
store is adorned with antiques of all kinds. You really do need to stop in and see Rod and Carol in this big little
country store during your visit to Modoc County-whether you're running low on supplies or not. It's like stepping
back in time into an old fashioned country store.
Duane McGarva Photo Studio...
Duane McGarva, born and raised in the Likely
area of Modoc County, has enjoyed taking photgraphs with a "pocket camera" for years. He could carry the small camera
while riding horseback moving cattle to and from summer pastures. He could have it with him at cattle brandings, while
feeding cattle in the winter, and it had it available when that unexpected shot of wildlife was right before him or the beautiful
scenery with which we are surrounded every day here in Modoc, especially the brilliant fall colors.
All these have been captured by Duane and
turned into matted and framed pictures that he began to sell in the early '80's. Duane uses barnwood for his
unique frames, and when asked where he finds the wood, he grins and says...."after dark!"
You might be lucky enough to stumble across a showing of Duane's photography
at a photography show or exclusive art faire somewhere around the country one of these days; people from all over the country are becoming owners of his work. But during your stay with us you'll have
an opportunity not many have--Duane McGarva Photo Studio is adjacent to Mahogany Ridge Guest Ranch and Duane would love to
take you on a tour. Many Mahogany Ridge guests have become owners of his work and say it has provided them with
wonderful memories of their vacation in Modoc County and to Mahogany Ridge!
Guide Services...
Laura VanAcker of Alturas is
available as a guide for hiking, horseback day trips, car tours, and photography excursions in the Warner Mountains. Laura has been a resident of Modoc County
for 20 years and has 15 years experience in natural resource management working for the Bureau of Land Management and the
National Forest Service. Her career allowed her familiarity with most of the
public lands in Modoc County both on
foot and horseback. She is especially fond and experienced with the South Warner
Mountains having ridden or hiked most established trails. Laura enjoys nature
photography and always has her camera. She is currently a teacher and works with
the local River Center as an environmental
education coordinator. If you are interested in guided tours of the Warner
Mountains you can call Laura or e-mail her
to put together a plan. Phone: 530-233-4656 or vanacker@citlink.net. (Reservations for guided tours must be made independent from reservations for the guest ranch. Call
well in advance for availability.)
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