Grass Valley & Nevada City CA

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

With a send off of rolling thunder & distant lightning, The Popeye Express finally reved up her engine and sprang to life. Nearly one month later than planned, on June 3, we headed down the hill and toward the freeway. First stop: Visiting family in Nevada City and 4 miles south, having maintenance done at DeMartini RV in Grass Valley, CA.

Grass Valley & Nevada City

Here is "home" for 7 nights while waiting for maintenance; our fault for not making an appointment, which we usually do, but since we were so late, it would have been cancelled several times over. We learned our lesson. Our maintenance appointment is already scheduled for 2010.

Grandddaughters Brooke and Hailey love my new iphone. Couldn't get it out of Hailey's hands. She had so much fun, but hated having her picture taken. They're both so cute, Bob couldn't resist. A few of his pictures follow with Brooke at the end petting Tiazzi.

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

Finally, I get to take a picture of Bob and Pangor. The two "guys" hanging out together. Bob may look happier than Pangor, but Pangor was purring up a storm.

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

On Saturday, we went to the Grower's Market at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. In addition to the market, we came accross the Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association, Inc. Branch 13s exhibit. What fun! The pictures that follow are some of what we saw.

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

That night we enjoyed dinner with Dave at the New Moon in Nevada City.

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

On Sunday, we met good friends Jim & Susan Hook for lunch at Maria's in Grass Valley.

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

Later that afternoon, Dave and his good friend John were working on the Clamper's fire truck. They finally got a rebuilt engine, but attaching new parts to an old engine prooved to be challenging. Hopefully they'll have it running in time for the 4th of July Parade!

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

The next day, Brooke got a beautiful layered hair cut and Bob took a picture of her in front of her house.

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This picture shows the Robinson home just north of Nevada City.

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

Finally, a few shots of Nevada City, CA including Dave's Muffler and Brake Barn.

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

Finally, another picture of the pond at the Nevada County Fairgounds. These ducks were headed for the kids with the handouts - no great surprise! Our visit to Nevada City & Grass Valley finally ended after our maintenance work on Thursday, and we headed north staying overnight at the Walmart in Yreka CA!

From Grass Valley & Nevada City

Coming next: The Valley of the Rogue State Park, between Medford and Grants Pass right off I-5 in southern Oregon.

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