CalExpo, Sacramento, CA
We had a nice stay in Sacramento, although it turned out to be longer than we'd planned.
We started this leg of the trip with a short drive from Lodi to Sacramento, about an hour away. Although we enjoyed the Lodi/Woodbridge area, we needed to keep moving north, and the forecast of warmer temperatures made a nice 50 Amp spot look inviting. Continuing to follow CA-99, we were soon leaving the agricultural area and entering an urban zone. Fortunately, we've been to CalExpo before and knew our way around. In no time, we were checked in and parked. There weren't too many other rigs, and we had plenty of space. Of course, it's just a big gravel lot, not exactly a resort setting.
Over the first couple of days, we did some catching up, laundry for Geri and finances/bills for me. We had a nice visit from our long-time (we don't use the term "old") friend, Jim, who has lived nearby in Folsom for a while now. We also did some shopping, and think we found the store where all those "People of Walmart" pictures come from! What a bunch of weirdos! We found the last Whole Foods we'll see until Seattle and made sure we're stocked up on specialty items.
Since we we parked out in the middle of a large gravel lot, our satellite TV reception was great. That's when we realized that it's "season finale" week for several of the shows we record. So, we decided to stay a little longer rather than risk losing the ability to record. Pitiful, right? At least we'll have things to watch later in the spring. It was just as well we stayed longer, since our next destination, the Elks Lodge in Chico, reported a full house due to a local college graduation. So, we decided to wait and leave Monday morning.
In spite of the warm days, I was able to keep up with my daily walking regimen. The CalExpo site borders the American River, which is fronted by a miles-long walking/biking trail. I was able to get in 3.5-6.0 mile walks with ease, and didn't get run over by the avid bikers in the process. Our friend Dave wouldn't have been impressed with the trail: too short and not enough elevation change, but there were definitely a lot of people out there, especially on the weekend.
Last night was supposed to have a partial solar eclipse, but we didn't see a thing. I know we were on the southern side of the best viewing track, and we tried to keep an eye on the sky, but it was a bust. Not a big deal, though, since we didn't have the protective eye gear on board anyway.
Overall, another nice stop on this year's West Coast adventure...
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