We woke in Lake Amador to a cool and misty morning, perfect for hot beverages while wrapped in a sleeping bag. After a while we broke camp and timed ourselves (25 minutes).
We drove from the lake down to Modesto, via Hwy 88 and then 99. In Modesto we found a lovely but challenging disc golf course at East La Loma Park. We played the “back 18” and had the place pretty much to ourselves. I lost my best disc in the ironically named “Dry Creek,” a tributary to the Tuolumne River. The creek was very full, murky, and about 40 feet wide, so I abandoned my disc to a watery final resting place. RIP Barsby Roadrunner!
After midday frolf we continued on to Hensley Lake Recreation Area, our home for the night. The boys played some more golf while I set up camp and played a bit of violin inside Axel’s tent (I was feeling shy). It is not easy to play a violin inside a tent, one has to keep the bow motions very small.
The night was cold and too windy for cards, so we played chess instead. Jon taught Axel the King’s Indian Defense. After that we all went off to huddle in our sleeping bags against the cold. Maybe as we travel further south we will find some warm weather!
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