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Camping near Downieville, CA

We spent the weekend of June 25-27, 2004 camping along the North Fork of the Yuba River near Downieville, CA. Downieville is a lively little town in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The town was very important during the Gold Rush days but was reduced to nearly a ghost town until rediscovered by mountain bikers nearly a decade ago. Today, Downieville is home to some of the best mountain bike trails anywhere in the world.

Our family enjoyed endless hours of fun in the sun ... wheather we were mountain biking, swimming in the river, panning for gold, trout fishing or just hanging out around the campfire.
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Saturday moring we all got up early and had a wonderful Breakfast.
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Saturday moring we all got up early and had a wonderful Breakfast.

 How did all of this stuff fit into our truck?
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How did all of this stuff fit into our truck?

 Shelby and Boston excited to begin our hike.
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Shelby and Boston excited to begin our hike.

 Shelby and Boston not so excited to begin our hike.
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Shelby and Boston not so excited to begin our hike.
Tucker goes for a swim at the 'Secret Beach'.
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Tucker goes for a swim at the 'Secret Beach'.

 This cowboy is quick on the draw!
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This cowboy is quick on the draw!

 Jenn, Shelby and Boston at the 'Secret Beach'.
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Jenn, Shelby and Boston at the 'Secret Beach'.

 Boston is soooo cute!
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Boston is soooo cute!
Beautiful Shelby posing in Downieville.
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Beautiful Shelby posing in Downieville.

 The kids relax in the shade with thier gameboy.
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The kids relax in the shade with thier gameboy.

 Shelby pans for gold in the Yuba river.
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Shelby pans for gold in the Yuba river.

 Boston lookin to strike it rich!
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Boston lookin to strike it rich!
Experts say 80% of California's gold is still waiting to be discovered.
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Experts say 80% of California's gold is still waiting to be discovered.

 Boston found this wierd looking bug.
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Boston found this wierd looking bug.

 On Saturday Shelby claimed a snake chased her out of the river. We didn't really believe her until this little guy showed up on Sunday morning.
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On Saturday Shelby claimed a snake chased her out of the river. We didn't really believe her until this little guy showed up on Sunday morning.

 Boston is all ready for his afternoon swim.
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Boston is all ready for his afternoon swim.
Shelby and Boston take a swim in the Yuba River.
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Shelby and Boston take a swim in the Yuba River.

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river fun 2.JPG		 Our kids love to swim. The Yuba River was pretty cold on this day.
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Our kids love to swim. The Yuba River was pretty cold on this day.

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Shelby had way too much fun. Before we were ready to leave ... she decided to have a nap on the picnic table.
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Shelby had way too much fun. Before we were ready to leave ... she decided to have a nap on the picnic table.

 Even Boston was ready for a nap.
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Even Boston was ready for a nap.
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