1926 Lakeside is totally different from Cico - A sandy plain is sparsely covered with small yellow Bines and Danmaracks - There is almost no undergrowth, In a wet year there is probably more grass but this year it is very dry. Birds are very scarce. Aug 2-5 Beautiful weather - clear first two days; then slightly cloudy but no thunder or rain. Varied the days by driving to Glenbrook and Fallen Leaf Lake. The drive to Glenbrook is very beautiful, much of it near the shore; in our place immediately under Cave Rock on a causeway part of the time. Reminded me of the drive from Megara to Corinth in Greece. Fallen Leaf Lake is as beautiful as ever, but being built up with cottages in very cramped quarters. It is delightful to look at but hardly practicable because of the lack of level space. The Lodge is crowded with people - Very little room for bathing but boating must be fine. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Adams loaned us their boat and we went rowing at Lakeside. Aug 6 Left Lakeside to drive home via Placerville - a cool, cloudy day. Took nearly two hrs. to go up to the Summit - Many cottages there, and a little store which stands on the edge overlooking the Valley from an altitude of 7600 ft. Many cars going in both directions - Went over to Echo Lake then started down the American River Canyon. Many cottages and camps. Lunched at Slippery Ford on the great flat rocks which hem in the river and rested there an hour or more. Then drove on slowly, regretful at leaving all the beauty.