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Yosemite is truly awesome!
Following Yosemite we drove the 30 or so miles to the Sonora/Columbia area. Some of Doris’ former in-laws live there and she wanted to visit them. This was our first trip to the area. We stayed at the Marble Quarry RV Park in Columbia, one of only 3 RV parks in the area. It is centrally located and is probably the best of the 3 parks.
For those of you who have never heard of, or visited Columbia, it is a real neat place! Columbia State Historic Park consists of old Columbia mining town. It is the largest and best restored town of the gold rush era. There is an operating stagecoach, hotel, several bars and restaurants, a general store, theater, and gold panning area. Employees wear clothing of the era. There is no entry fee and is a favorite destination for school field trips. Throughout the year there are special events at the park that draw crowds from throughout California and Nevada. Nearby Jamestown has a railroad museum and quant historic street. If your planning a trip to Yosemite, add a day or two for the Sonora/Columbia area.
We are currently in the Napa Valley sit up at the Country Fairground RV Park. $30 a night for full hook-up less cable. There is free WiFi and the 9 hole golf course next door only charges $18 a day for as many rounds as you want to play. For you military Veterans, there is a small 15 site RV park at the California Veterans Home in Yountville. It isn’t much more than a parking lot with full hook-ups. It operates on a first come, first serve basis and runs $15-$20 per night
Last week California experienced a heat wave with record setting temperatures that reached 100 degrees. Sunday it started cooling down making the weather absolutely great for checking out California’s wine country.
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