Sacramento

We stayed at Folsom Lake SRA, because I couldn't find a park closer to Sacramento that had good reviews. The campground was nice, and nearly deserted mid-week which we really like. After spending the evening at a Laundromat, a super Walmart, and a CPK (yum), we set out the next morning on the light rail for Sacramento, from the Historic Folsom station. We met my sisters' friend Kelly G., who works in our state senator's office, who had arranged for a VIP tour of the Capitol. Our friendly tour guide Eric gave us a fantastic tour of the capitol building. We got to see the Assembly Chamber, and go on the floor of the Senate Chamber. He let us go into the historic Governor's office (yes, behind the rope!). While hanging around the Governor's office, we met a Sergeant at Arms, Jody, who then took us into the Sergeant at Arms office and shows us a door that leads to the old facade of the building. They ran out of room in the 70s and so the east wing was built (6 floors in the space of the 4 of the old portion). The external columns provided support for the old portion, so the left them and just built over the facade. Jody took us up the senator's elevator back to our senator's office, and Sen Bob Huff had now arrived. We talked for a few minutes about his pending legislation on education, and then snapped the obligatory photos.
The Governor's schedule of course was full, and tourists are normally allowed in the lobby of his office, but it was closed today because of his full schedule. But, our new best friend, Sgt at Arms Jody told us that we could attend the press conference the governor's press conference. The Governator, and Linda Adams from the EPA, joined Thomas Quinn the CEO of E-Fuel gave a press conference about a home micro fueler in development. It was very cool, and just by standing in the right place at the right time, we were invited to take seats and join the press conference.
After our thrilling morning at the capitol, we walked down to the Railroad museum. It was very cool, and had many interactive exhibits on the expansion of the railroad to California. Finally, we caught out light rail train home after a long day.