Trip Date: Sunday, September 3, 2018I guess a good place to start this blog would be with my first attempt to document one of the structures from Bulletin 141. So, after years of talking about it I finally grabbed my camera, got in the car, and headed out to the Mother Lode to find one of the cool old buildings. The closest one to my home was in Plymouth in Amador County, so that's where I set my course. Besides, I like the idea of trying to find a rock building in Plymouth. It seems so pilgrim-y. This building was easy to find. It sits at the western edge of Plymouth, on the south side of old road into town from Sacramento. As with all of these sites, before leaving I did a google map search to see if I could find it. I like checking google maps before any trip but especially when going to the Gold Country for this project. I try to not just find the building but also a good place to park and where to stand to get the photo. This building has stood up really well over the years, although there were no clues as to the current use. According to the guidebook, this was "an old and curiously constructed building with a brick front and rear walls which merge step-like into the side walls constructed of undressed fieldstone of meta-andesite agglomerate." And as everyone knows, undressed fieldstone of meta-andesite agglomerate is way better than dressed fieldstone of meta-andesite agglomerate. Taking the photo was the first of a number of uncomfortable experiences I have had while visiting these buildings. It's like the residents have never seen a flatlander get out of his Toyota Camry, set up a tri pod and DSLR, run into the street between traffic, and take photos of random stone buildings. Seems like that would be old hat, but apparently not based on the looks from the Plymouthians. I have since switched to mainly taking photos with my phone since its quicker, less conspicuous, and the photos are usually really good quality. Thanks for following my hunt up and down the Mother Lode Highway .
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