Graduation and Boiling Mud Part Three


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Published: May 28th 2015
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We left Chico Wednesday morning after a short hike and delicious breakfast, and headed into the foothills to the northeast towards Lassen National Park. We have wanted to do this drive for several years, but the roads have been closed due to snow in May until this year. The drive to Lassen was pretty, but the weather was rainy and clouds blocked some of the views. Our first stop was the Sulphur M... Read Full Entry



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The elusive arrastre!The elusive arrastre!
The elusive arrastre!

These were a Spanish invention for extracting gold...very simple but effective. This one was hard to locate: in the bushes just off the highway....found it thanks to our guide book...and my persistence!
Historical Plaque about the arrastreHistorical Plaque about the arrastre
Historical Plaque about the arrastre

With no clue to its location!



28th May 2015

Still enjoying!
Hi Lynn, Great history, I might buy the WA version of the book. Love the pics. You & Bill look good as ever!
28th May 2015

Hi Fran!
I think you'll love the book...I got it at our library first and then a used copy from Powell's. Hope all is well with you and your family! Haddy is getting so grownup!
28th May 2015
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