Saturday afternoon was very relaxing. After lunch, I walked a few blocks to downtown Calistoga for a good cup of coffee.
There were great snacks at the Cantina,
opportunities for selfies,
and time to visit other camps. Kaiser offered their own snacks and drinks to passersby,
a Mardi Gras parade made from shoeboxes,
and a surprise for me, Ronnie and Stanley Abacherli. I taught their daughters at Westside School long ago.
Everyone was having a great time,
but overhead,
The Valley Fire was burning was burning about 25 miles north of Calistoga. By early evening, the fire had spread rapidly, the Red Cross needed the Napa County Fairgrounds as an evacuation center. 100 families were expected and Trekkers were asked to pack up and leave. And we happily cooperated.
I got home after midnight. Despite its early end, I had a fantastic time and look forward to doing it again next year.
arletelouise 