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A Walk Through Historic Placerville 7/16/19
Regrettably, we decided to end our trip a day sooner than planned. It seems that a whining noise cropped up in our motorhome last night....

Rex Ballard
Jul 16, 20198 min read


The Story of Charlie Six Hands - 7/15/19
While we were visiting the Marshal Gold Discovery State Park we were fortunate to hear the tale of Charlie "Six Hands". In the 1850s,...

Rex Ballard
Jul 15, 20194 min read


The Man Who Started It All - 7/15/19
The Man Who Started It All..

Rex Ballard
Jul 15, 20197 min read


Ruth's Dolls and Memories Museum - 7/14/19
You're never too old to follow your passion. (Scroll to see other photos) We came across an interesting place to visit in Eldorado...

Rex Ballard
Jul 14, 20194 min read


A "Taste" of Plymouth - 7/13/19
Dining at Taste Restaurant in Plymouth, CA When we were in the trendy little down of Murphys, CA visiting the Old Timers Museum, we...

Rex Ballard
Jul 13, 20195 min read


Angels Camp Museum - 7/13/19
Angels Camp, CA - 7-13-19 Today we pulled out of our campground in Angels Camp and began heading north towards Plymouth on California 49,...

Rex Ballard
Jul 13, 20194 min read


Murphy's New Diggins - 7/12/19
Murphys, CA - July 12, 2019 After visiting the Columbia State Historic Park, we decided to head into the small gold mining town of...

Rex Ballard
Jul 13, 20192 min read


California Gold Rush
Today, we headed out to explore the Columbia State Historic Park in Columbia, CA. Think of it as a little like colonial Williamsburg -...

Rex Ballard
Jul 12, 20196 min read


Lesson on the California Gold Rush - 7/12/19
Columbia, Ca - July 12, 2019

Rex Ballard
Jul 12, 20196 min read


Walking Among Giants
Today we ventured from our base in Angels Camp, CA heading North East up State route 4 toward the small town of Arnold. Located a mere 3...

Rex Ballard
Jul 11, 20197 min read


Mining the Mother Lode
Hi there everyone, We've been away for awhile but we have embarked upon a new, albeit quick adventure. We are spending a week visiting...

Rex Ballard
Jul 10, 20193 min read
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