Getting Close

Getting Close

Bridgeport, California March 18, 2013 After yesterday’s ride, I feel like I have now seen about everything on this journey. My ride Northeast on Highway 88 through the Sierra mountain range brought me significant altitude gain, which peaked at 8,000 feet, and...
Irish Day Parade & Downtown Jamestown

Irish Day Parade & Downtown Jamestown

Jamestown, California March 17, 2013 I can’t believe my good fortune on this trip.  First, the great weather, and now a stop at a great Gold Rush Town on the way home. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I would miss something important if I didn’t...
Still in Gold Country

Still in Gold Country

Sonora, California March 15, 2013 Yesterday, I pulled into Murphys, California and checked into Murphys Historic Hotel. Murphys is located in Calavaras County, which is in the heart of California’s historic gold rush territory.  The Calavaras County Fair in May...
More California Gold in Sonoma

More California Gold in Sonoma

Sonoma, California March 14, 2013 Yesterday I planned to have lunch with a mountaineering friend who lives with his family in Santa Rosa. I arrived at the MayaCama Country Club at 11:10 am.  As I was entering this beautiful compound in the foothills of Santa Rosa, the...
California Gold

California Gold

St. Helena, California March 12, 2013 The late Huell Howser was a popular television personality who had a series called “California Gold.” He featured interesting venues in California and always closed his show with the song “California Here I...