LDMA camp near Columbia CA

There were a LOT of mosquitoes where we camped. Of course Blair is allergic to mosquitoe bites and bee stings. The mosquitoes had a feast on him, this is just his face where the bites swelled up something fierce.
This was very interesting! Chinese were brought in in the early 1800's to work the mining operation. They built walls on each side of the creek about 5' tall, down to bedrock. Bedrock is where most of the gold is found because it is much heavier than any of the soil. These rock walls have been in place for almost 200 years. Just some of our American heritage, the feats of slave labor.

An area of the wall built by Chinese slaves.

A view of Silver Creek, dry by mid June.

Joanne panning, Brian, one of Blair's friends in the background.

The truck backed up to the campsite. We took Bart with us, he had fun. It was really cozy in the trailer at night.