Central Valley Sunset

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12. We stayed in Buck Meadows a few years back. My son went to Iron Door Saloon in Groveland

with his family while I took the YARTS and train back home. Not enough room in the car for everyone; that's why I trained it.

The YARTS to Amtrak takes the southern way, through Mariposa and little towns. I hadn't come in through that route before, so it was a lovely and interesting trip. You get the real contrast from flat Merced, up into the hills, and then into the mountains. It's so nice to just sit and watch it go by out the window of the bus. You really can't pay attention to the scenery when you're driving, or you'll drive off a cliff.

I didn't go up the stairs- I should have. That gives me incentive to go up there again soon!