This is a Saturday. We did not get up early. Early is bad. We did all get up, early ish and head out to go for a hike. Marika picked the trail so we followed her lead to the trailhead. I would call it the usual, we ended up down by the river in the Rec District. The trail is part of the Western States 100. Our hike was about 3 miles out and 3 back. Seems to be an old roadway dating back to the 20’s. We found a road abutment marked 10/29. So it’s an old road. Great views since we are hiking on the river.
Turns out Marika is going to SF today for Chinese New Year so she is kinda in a hurry to get the hike done. And runaway with her boyfriend. And this hike was her idea.
The hike was interesting. The trail is very well travelled. We saw runners, groups of runners, other hikers, bikers and horse riders. A very busy trail.
We had a great time. Stoped on the way home to wash the car. Marika got carsick too. Way fun.
I had been expecting a call from George Bob Powell while I was hiking. He is meeting me at home to help fix up my shop. He owes me for some tax work and this is how he pays back.
I met Bob back in 1993 when he had a stair company. His wife, at the time, Dede was from Visalia like me. And, strangely, worked at Young’s Market with me. Known her longer than any other person I still have contact with. 42 years.
Anyway, when we got back home from the hike, Bob was waiting in the driveway. I got him directed to where we were working. He did a survey, we decided what we were doing , and we went to the hardware store for supplies. Emily left for Roseville to do some shopping and Marika went to SF.
Bob and I spent an easy hour at the hardware store. Needed plywood, screws, shelf brackets, and shelves. We loaded up Bobs truck and headed back to the homestead. Then spent the next several hours building work benches. I need shelves but we only had time for the work benches. It will be damn nice to get the workshop in order. I am closer now.
Bob left at sundown. Em and I made dinner. Mostly Em made dinner and I took a shower. We had taco boats. Very nice. A little TV followed and then bedtime. A nice Saturday.