In article >, elaich > wrote:

> Dan Abel > wrote in news:dabel-2119E3.22222126022009@c-61-
> 68-245-199.per.connect.net.au:
>
> > Hangtown (now called Placerville) is about 100 miles east of me.
>
> East?

Close enough:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Plac...ma&2s=CA&2z=94
954

131.41 miles, according to the instructions.

We don't actually take that route. We take the back roads, which avoid
the traffic and reduce the miles.

We haven't been to the gold country in a long time, we're probably about
due for a visit.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA