Elk Grove, CA to Concord, CA

Wow! What an exciting day!  Fortunately Den Dad likes an ADVENTURE almost as much as me - RUDY!  So today we took back roads, levee roads, [that's a road on top of a levee that divides a river from the surrounding fields] and even a road that had a sign saying "one lane only ahead".

Road running along side the Sacramento River

The roads got smaller ...

... but the fields got bigger.

Finally we got to our hotel [The Crowne Plaza in Concord, CA] where we are going to stay until Boxing Day.  We are only 60 km from Oakland.  The hotel has an interior courtyard where there are fish swimming in a stream.  The sign says "Don't Feed the Fish" but there are no signs saying we bears can't go fishing.  I think having a red fish for Christmas would be an exciting adventure!

 Den Mom really enjoys Christmas time.  I think she is starting to dream about what Santa might bring her when he comes down the chimney.

Even Den Dad is getting into the spirit.  

 

Well, all we bears are being extra good this week so its off to bed now.  Good night all - RUDY!