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NorCal - El Dorado Back Roads Revisited

2004-06-12

An Excalibur, 9 Prowlers, and 1 ACR Viper found there way to Black Angus for the start of an enjoyable morning cruise through the El Dorado back Hills, Apple Hill, and back to Black Angus for a late lunch. The roads and weather were great! We started out in Folsom, went through the town of El Dorado famous for Poor Red’s Bar & Restaurant who invented the Golden Cadillac drink and at one time Poor Red’s was the largest user of Galliano in North America. Leaving the town of El Dorado we headed into Placerville, the original name of the town was “Hang Town”. By 1854 the name of the town was changed for obvious reasons. Coming into Placerville it was time for a pit stop at the El Dorado Transit Bus Stop where Rich Sandvick got a chance to recharge his electric Prowler, that’s another story for another day. After Rich’s Prowler was recharged it was off to Apple Hill. The time to cruise this area is anytime before September because the apple harvest season begins in early September when dozens of independent growers open their farms to the public. The Apple Hill farms are located on a mountain ridge east of Placerville. Many farms feature arts and crafts, exhibits, fresh fruit, vegetables, and apple deserts for sale. Some farms remain open until Christmas. During the season these roads are crowded with cars. It’s a great place to come visit during the season. The crafts and baked goods are wonderful. Cruising through Apple Hill we made stops at the Jack Russell Brewery, English style Beer and great draft Root Beer and Ginger Ale, Lava Cap Winery and last but not least the Boeger Winery for some samples before heading back to Black Angus in Folsom for lunch. After a great Lunch we said our goodbye’s until the next time.