Day 7- Exploring special memories. A visit to the Baccala Ranch near Chester, CA

After our long hike yesterday we broke camp early, highly motivated by the idea of a nice long shower at days end. We headed to Chester, CA for some great biscuits and gravy at the Cooper Kettle, highly recommended by Stephanie.

We decided to see if we could find the Baccala Ranch where Diane worked during the summers during the mid-late 60's. What a wonderful travel down memory lane!!!! After multiple wrong turns on gravel logging roads, Bruce's persistence paid off. We ventured past a barb wire gate and lucked into meeting Pauline and Mel Corliss, relatives of the Baccala's. They were very gracious and filled us in on all the goings on in the last 40 years.

We eventually were able to locate Soldier Meadows where the main ranch houses resided. Such great memories of a time long ago that I will always cherish. Our plans to make it to Clear Lake were aborted due to our great time at the Baccala ranch and we found a great motel in Chico. The shower was delightful!!!