April 2004
Columbia, CA
This time out we went to the old gold minning town of Columbia, CA. We stayed at a nice little RV park called Marble Quarry. It was a nice, friendly park. Sites were a little small and all gravel. I remember it was difficult getting around the low tree branches. There is a nice path to walk from the campground to the town of Columbia which is a CA state park.
In Columbia there was gold panning which was a lot of fun. There was also a stagecoach ride and an old saloon.
This was also the first time we camped with the trailer after I got it all polished up.
Stagecoach ride in Columbia
We also took a day trip to see Mercer Caverns in nearby Murphys, CA. Murphys is a neat little town full of antique shops and eateries.
The Mercer Caverns is quite nice, but it is also a difficult walk. Mostly damp stairways and it will wear you out fast. It's worth it though if you have the time.