10 July

20140710 064202  I slept in Mark's living rooms with the delta breeze 20140710 064228  Early AM in his kitchen. 20140710 094737  The pool which requires considerable maintenance DSCN1667  Rolf and Mark in touch digitally with their respective worlds.
20140710 100117  Rolf gets to try out Homeowner Olympic toys 20140710 100129  Everyone here has a tractor, right? DSCN1668  Mark's pass to all the State Parks got us into Sutter's Fort free. 20140710 111142  Good exhibits explain Johann Sutter's role in early California
DSCN1669  It is quite a facility which probably explains why he was always in debt. DSCN1670  It is not however Chateau de Chillon! 20140710 120058  Gassing up at Shingle Springs. DSCN1672  The California State Flower (just kidding!)
DSCN1673  The American River at Coloma DSCN1674  Placerville is so civilized! 20140710 131135  We grabbed a quick caffeine and suger boost at the café by the bell tower. DSCN1675  A quick tour of P'Ville always stops at Placerville Hardware, still run by the Fausels'
DSCN1676  The Bookery has survived... DSCN1677  pretty much intact. DSCN1678  I remember searching for insight in here. DSCN1679  Christine's favorite consignment shop is still there too!
DSCN1680  Fast forward up Hwy 50 to South Lake, and up 89 to Emerald Bay. DSCN1681  How pleasant it would've been on the water! 20140710 185618  The day's destination was Sagehen Field Station, where Faerthen and Jeff hosted us. 20140710 185640  Jeff and Rolf confer on avalanche air bags.
20140710 214504  J&F had just returned from an assault of El Cap in Yosemite.