We spent the rest of the trip visiting with our expansive family in Southern CA, and I met my 2 brothers for the first time! After 10 days in CA we headed home!
On the way back through the mountains of Northern CA, we stopped at the
Lake Shasta Caverns.

Peter and Andrew panned for gold and gems and got to bring home their treasure to add to their rock collection, which Peter started there at
Lake Shasta 5 years ago!

We actually attempted the tour of the
Caverns when we drove down to CA the first time, 4 years ago. It wasn't a good idea with small children, so we didn't try that this time, but the boys still had fun there!