Lovely sunny day, temperatures in the mid to high 60's. Went for a ride (on Stan's golf cart) around the lake. Good to spend time with Stan and June again.
Went out for a lunch/dinner at their favourite Mexican resturant. Only seems fitting that on our last full day in the US that we end with a Mexican meal.
After we drove through the historic section of Placerville. Looks like a town worth exploring. In the 1850's this was called 'Hang town' for the obvious reason. While driving through Placerville we noticed a mannequin hanging from a gallows on the side of one of the buildings.
Had to at the TV at 4 pm (local time) which is 7 pm on the East Coast. Needless to say from 5pm onwards things got gloomier and gloomier. Not what our hosts wanted.
Around 9 pm, I gave up a quit. Went and started packing away the things Regan had had shipped to Stan's place. Hopefully we won't have to buy another bag.
Our daughter asked via whatsapp for a few little items. After consulting Ma Google we found a shop stocking her makeup request in Sacramento (Aden Mall, I believe). Guess that will be our first stop tomorrow enroute to the airport.
With the election all but wrapped up, I feel very sorry for all those who voted for Hillary. Hard to Belive that she got the majority of the populous vote, but their first past the post state by state (the electoral college votes) she lost. She is only the second presidential candidate in history to carry the majority vote but loose. I believe it is time the people of the US seriously looked at proportional representation or something similar.
However, the people have spoken. I only hope that Trump and the Republicans can deliver what they promised. Personally I doubt it. It could be a very rough 4 years for the good folk of the US.
Tomorrow we are off back to little ole New Zealand.
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