True that. I have been disappointed on previous campouts for the same purpose. That it is the first G4 level storm warning prompting a campout makes me cautiously optimistic.
The Map I saw showed the naked eye line down to the northern 3rd of California. Also the newest news on X is that it is stronger than they thought once it reached the first detection satellite. Either way a 3 minute walk down to the lake with a beer in hand is always a good thing:-)