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Angels Camp, California – 2/15/2016 to 2/17/2016

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February 15-17, 2016

After a busy weekend of garage sales and sorting through things, it was good to get away for a couple of days. The weather could not have been better – in the 70’s. Our Canadian friends, Jan and Caron, had just recently retired,  immediately went on a road trip and had invited us to come join them in Angels Camp, California, about a three hour drive from our home.

We left Prunedale around noon and took a very leisurely drive to Angels Camp. The traffic was pretty bad leaving Prunedale but the rest of the drive was good. The rolling hills were so beautiful and looked like green velvet.

The drought is not broken, but we have had enough rain that it has a much healthier look as we head over Pacheco Pass.
The drought is not broken, but we have had enough rain that it has a much healthier look as we head over Pacheco Pass.

Michael and I both enjoyed the drive but have decided we’re going to “upgrade” our vehicle to a more comfortable one. The Prius, as much as we love it, just beats us up too much, even on a three hour drive.

San Luis reservoir is getting there.
San Luis reservoir is getting there.
There is still a lot of room and we hope for more rain.
There is still a lot of room and we hope for more rain.

We got into Angels Camp and stopped at the local drug store to get a few things. We then walked across the parking lot and ordered some dinner from Round Table Pizza. We got to the unit around 4:00.

This Worldmark is situated on a golf course.
This Worldmark is situated on a golf course.
Pretty woman getting a parking pass.
Pretty woman getting a parking pass.
We found the front door.
We found the front door.

So good to see Jan and Caron. They both looked wonderful and seemed to be enjoying their retirement. They’re excited about an upcoming trip to France. How fun. They invited us to join them there and we were tempted but…. still so much to do to get the house ready for market in Prunedale.  We ate and drank some wine and caught up on what’s been happening. We always seem to laugh so much so that our faces hurt when we’re around them.

Jan and Edie catching up. The Worldmark rooms are very nice.
Jan and Edie catching up. The Worldmark rooms are very nice.
TV, fireplace, murphy bed behind the doors, and Caron.
TV, fireplace, murphy bed behind the doors, and Caron.
View from the room.
View from the room.

On Tuesday we got up and had a leisurely morning (at least Michael and I did because Jan and Caron worked hard on making a wonderful breakfast). Caron made some awesome potato pancakes and Jan did everything else. So good. After eating and digesting a little, we went for a little drive to Murphy’s. Jan and Caron said they had tried going into Murphy’s over the weekend but the whole downtown area was packed as they were having some type of special event. When we got there it was not busy at all, quite lovely in fact. We went into shops and explored little alleys. We even stopped at a local winery and did some wine tasting where they paired the wine with some really unusual cheese and crackers (like lavender infused cheese).

A very pleasant day with blue skies.
A very pleasant day with blue skies.
The buildings were all picturesque.
The buildings were all picturesque.
Caron being a tourist.
Caron being a tourist.
There was a brass plaque on nearly every building in town. That brass plaque salesperson must have really been something.
There was a brass plaque on nearly every building in town. That brass plaque salesperson must have really been something.
This good fellow brought the "Clampers" to California. Though they do some good works, so much drinking to be a member.
This good fellow brought the “Clampers” to California. Though they do some good works, we feel there is just too much drinking required to be a member.
I think we went into every single store, or at least it seemed that way.
I think we went into every single store, or at least it seemed that way.
There are frogs in every form throughout this town.
There are frogs in every form throughout this town.
Made popular by Mark Twain.
Made popular by Mark Twain.
They are works of art.
They are works of art.
What a fun table made from the bottom of a wine barrel.
What a fun table made from the bottom of a wine barrel.
She has a solid connect, almost hit the cow silhouette.
We got a couple buckets of balls.  Jan has a solid connect, almost hit the cow silhouette.
A fine bronze of Mark Twain.
A fine bronze of Mark Twain.

Jan and Caron wanted to take us out to dinner but when we went down to Angels Camp to check out the restaurant they wanted to take us, we discovered it was closed that evening. We then decided to just relax and cook at home. Before we headed back home, we stopped at the golf shop and got a couple of buckets of balls to hit. What a fun and inexpensive way to have fun and get a little exercise. For dinner Jan did a killer BBQ, some wonderful veggies, a salad, and some mushrooms (along with wine). For dessert we went with rice krispy treats and nutter butters. (Jan and Caron said they don’t have nutter butter cookies in Canada.) Was wonderful to just be able to eat, drink, and have a great time with wonderful friends that we love.

We left Wednesday morning, reluctantly, but a storm was coming in and we don’t like to drive in bad weather.

Heading home on Interstate 5 the nut trees look white with snow from all the blossoms.
Heading home on Interstate 5 the nut trees look white with snow from all the blossoms.
I hope the bees are okay and hard at work.
I hope the bees are okay and hard at work.

That was our little get-away. Hope you are all doing great!