Spent our afternoon fishing after finishing work at 1:30. Today is the end of a string of three work days that each started at 7 am. Even though we weren't really excited about getting up early we decided we like the early shift (opening gates, opening store, gate house, sweeping, etc). It's quiet and peaceful working before the campers are stirring. We had more rain this AM after rain most of the weekend which kept a lot of campers at home... They say it gets warmer and dryer in California but we have yet to see much sun!
Isabel and I were walking along the banks of the lake looking down at a vein of quartz and dreaming of gold when I happened to look up to see this little doe laying very still no more than 3 feet away. The only thing moving was its little twitching nose. It couldn't be more than a few weeks old, if that! We snapped this picture and moved on quickly as not to upset it or its mother who we saw a bit earlier.
We know it must be able to get around OK because on the way back it had turned itself around and was laying facing the opposite direction. I couldn't resist one more picture to show its big blue eyes!
And now on to another experience which will be very familiar to Californians, but new to us. I had heard about "In N Out Burger" years ago when I was working in California but never had the chance to try it even though I tried twice. Each time the wait was 35 minute or more and I didn't have time to wait! Most everyone we talk to here says we "HAVE" to eat at In N Out Burger and get a "Double Double". Now, finally, we were able to actually get in, place an order and eat. It WAS good! I'm not sure we'd wait 30 minutes for it, but they do make a good burger! I also like their simple menu: The Double Double, which is their double cheeseburger, the cheeseburger and the hamburger, fries (which are peeled and cut right in front of you), and drinks. That's it! Simple, easy to order, good prices. (Also, the owner is a Christian and places bible verses on the fry holder and drink cups). Notice that my burger had a few bites before I remembered to get a picture.
Here's another happy customer (and she's usually not a big burger fan)
Also happened upon these two trees in our camp holding hands. At some point a limb from one tree somehow grafted itself onto its neighbor!
Also had the opportunity to visit Sutter's Mill where they first discovered the gold that started the California gold rush. I'll post those pictures soon on a separate post.
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