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Just a gentle reminder that the cut-off date for the discounted room rate is fast approaching. Only a few days left!
Make your reservations no later than May 29th to check-in on Friday, June 29rd and check-out on Monday, July 2nd. After May 29th the rates will increase.
Friday evening the hotel has an area set aside for us to gather in, meet new friends and renew old (or not so old) acquaintances, review the weekend plans, driving instructions will be handed out and wine and snacks will be shared! Great roads, interesting sights to see and experience, wine tasting, Hope to see you all there!
Here's the agenda for the weekend. Not to late to sign on!
Program schedule and driving info.
Friday June 29th PM ARRIVAL at Sonora Inn (160 S. Washington St, Sonora) Parking is in the Rodeway Inn's lot across the street. We gather in Breakfast Room. The room is reserved from 6PM to 9PM. Bring some good wine to share, a mix of red and white and some snacks. They have wine glasses for us. We can decide tonight's dinner time and location here. Please bring $20 per person to cover some pre-paid expenses in setting up this event.
Saturday June 30th
Morning breakfast at Sonora Inn or restaurant of your choice.We gather in parking lot (Rodeway Inn) by 8:15AM for a 8:30AM departure. Our drive (see route map) will bring us to Moaning Caverns before 10:00AM. Tours of the Caverns take 45 minutes ( Cost Adult $17.50 Senior $14.88) There is a 235 step/165 foot spiral staircase that leads us into the cave. You may want to stay on the surface if this is too difficult for you. Also, the cavern floor could be muddy or damp so bring a change of shoes so you don’t get your floor mats dirty!
We plan to leave The Cavern close to 11AM. Our route (see map) will bring us up, around and down to Angels Camp for lunch 12:30PM at The Camps restaurant at Greenhorn Ridge Resort. (711 McCauley Ranch Rd.).......... they will be expecting us. After lunch, Highway 49 will take us south to Sonora. Late afternoon rest period. The Breakfast Room will be available for our group as well. If you want to experience some more mountain roads, there is a nice drive up Highway 108 from Sonora.We meet for dinner at Emberz (across the street from Sonora Inn) at 7PM.
Sunday July 1st
We gather at Rodeway Inn parking at 8:15 AM for an 8:30AM departure to Columbia State Park. Just a 10 minute ride away. We will start our day with breakfast at Columbia House Restaurant. (22738 MainSt, Columbia, CA 95310)Allow 1 hr for breakfast and 30 minutes for sightseeing. If you wish to sleep in please join us no later than 10:00AM at Columbia State Park parking lot for a sharp 10:15AM departure toward our Winery visit at Renwood. (see route map)
It's a two hour (approx 80 miles) drive to Renwood Winery. They have a reserved winery area for us at 12:30PM. We can order lunch from their menu. Winery Address is 12225 Steiner Rd. Plymouth.We will be having lunch and wine tasting for approximately 2 hours.
Returning to Sonora, or some of us will be heading home, at around 4 pm.Sunday evening is open for those who are staying in Sonora.
Monday July 2nd Check out time at Sonora Inn. Time to head North, South, East, West for home. Drive safely all!!
Kaj Hallstrom 1-415-606-7794Bob Frith 1-928-830-3393 Steve Sapareto 1-602-908-9449
04-22-2018, 05:57 PM
