Sacramento trip Day 1

After a few technical difficulties, we finally got on the road around 10:30. We spent the next 10 hours blasting music, snacking and many pitstops. One of the highlights of the road trip was the ranch that we passed that had llamas, cows, goats, ostrich and.... a camel! At around nine o'clock at night, we arrived at our destination 49rs Gold Mining Supplies. We drove up a dark dirt road with nothing but woods around us(and a few bats). Reminded us of a great place to tell ghost stories or a scene from a horror movie. At the top of the hill we met Rob, our gold mining guide. He graciously welcomed us into his home, warning us of wild animals and showing us a vault full of gold(and the artillery to protect it and his family..yikes!). We were wondering where the last car of our caravan was when we got a call that they couldn't make it. Rob had to come to the rescue to tow Sondra up the remainder of the hill. After a small scare when the key to the trailer with all of our luggage disappeared, Gil found it lodged in the drink holder. We set up our sleeping bags, cots air mattresses in the huge storage supply shop on his property (pictures coming tomorrow). The air is so fresh out here, the stars are amazing. The kids are conking out and aren't that excited to get started at 5:45 in the morning!!!! We will be going deep into the mountains to a place called Woods Creek to pan for gold. Can't wait!