Tuesday September 4th 1979 to Donner Lake
Up at 7 to see Davy and Kristi off to school. Kristi back around 10- no other kids in her room- found it was only registration day and Kathi had registered her previously. Davy home about 11- he goes to a middle school grades 6, 7, 8 and 9 and they change classes and have lockers. Had decided to go to Donner Lake and asked Mike to go along. Age 13. He is another Hink- an expert on most everything and does a great imitation of Bill Cosby’s visit to a dentist.
Took I-80 to Donner but turned north at Boca and Stampede Dam sign. Boca a gorgeous blue and 7 miles further we found the road crossing on Stampede Dam. We had seen it when we were lost Saturday in the lake bed. Picnic overlooking Lake. Took I-80 to Soda Springs Exit and followed old 40 to Donner State Park- site of the encampment in 1846. Kids waded in lake and we walked to site of one of the cabins marked by plaque with names of party. I fixed macaroni and lima beans for supper. Had the stockholder meeting for Hemmerly’s Flowers and Gifts, Inc.