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| Above, the main street of Columbia. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
One of the first Clamper events Glenn Thornhill and I attended after joining E Clampus Vitus was to attend the "Columbia Reunion" in Columbia, California put on by the Matuca Chapter in May 1984.
It was my first foray into the Mother Lode country of California and Glenn and I enjoyed the scenery of the area. We took the winding Highway 49 to Columbia.
Columbia is a Gold Rush-era town that has been restored as a tourist attraction.
According to Wikipedia:
Columbia is a town located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It was founded as a boomtown in 1850 when gold was found in the vicinity, and was known as the "Gem of the Southern Mines."
The town's historic central district is within the Columbia State Historic Park, which preserves the 19th century mining town features. The U.S. historic district is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| Above, at the Hall of Comparative Ovations. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The Clamper event was a one-day event, but we stayed at a motel in nearby Jamestown.
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| Above, Glenn Thornhill (right) and Armand at the Hall of Comparative Ovations. |
The event included a visit to the St. Charles Saloon in Columbia, along with initiation rights at the Hall of Comparative Ovations and a barbecue lunch. We also joined the other Clampers for adult beverages (Glenn and I both had put away quite a few drinks).
It was a fun trek.
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