Gold Country, Day Two

Glorious spring weather of the type for which you go on vacation.  The sun was sweet, the grass green, flowering quince and camellias busting out everywhere.  Spectacular bulb plantings.   People say this is Gold County’s most perfect–it is never greener or lusher.  There was no wind.  All calm and bright.

I ran one dog today in the second trial.  Roz redeemed herself after yesterday with a good go around and a handler lacking eye for panels.  She tied Jennifer Clark Ewers at 81 with two missed panels.  Her outwork lost only two points off the fetch.  Clive runs tomorrow at mid day.
 

The course was the same but a reversed drive and turn in front of the hand around some rocks.

Late in the day I went for some wine tasting in the Shenandoah wine area.  The wines were surprisingly good and they have produced some charming port.  The summer heat likely abets the production.  Why did I not know about this place before?   It’s great.