Adventure at Apple Hill

i didn't know what to expect at apple hill.  i had been bugging the hubby to take me to this place for the last 3.5 years and he finally caved.  heck yes!  i guess that's what persistence does =o). 

hailey stayed with the grandparents all day.  this was nice in two ways.  it was a chance to get away with the hubby and also because apple hill would have been insane with an infant (just my opinion).

we car pooled up with the age and sandra.  i sat in the front seat of the car since i'm known to get motion sickness in anything that moves.  i did pretty good.  no reports of nausea.   

the drive was about 1hr. 45min. from carson.  not too shabby.  i thought it was going to take alot longer than that!  we arrived in camino, ca and started on our apple hill adventure.  i learned that this place isn't one BIG festival, but many different sites that you drive around too.  sweet.

our first stop was a quant little bake shop, called mill view ranch,# 23 on the map.  we got a map there and some homemade apple doughnuts that were delish!  

next stop was #20, plubell's family orchard.  this place had alot of different activities for families.  there was a clown, pumpkin patch, gift shop, craft booths, tire swing, face paint, and petting zoo. check out the duck with the awesome beauty shop hair-do. =o)

next was the famous jack russell brewery, #36.  they had some pretty killer beer choices and bbq to boot.  for about eight bucks, you could get 6 or 8 bottles of beer to take home with you (i can't really remember the exact amount.  i was a little intoxicated.) there was also some live music from a local country singer-not really my choice of tunes, but that's okay, it was still really cool to check out a real local brewery.  i know dave just dreams about having one of our own in the backyard.  that would be pretty frickin sweet.  p.s.  there are some wineries at apple hill as well for those of you who prefer grapes over barley.

  

after driving around for awhile (we got lost) we ended up at stop #11, bavarian hills.  i think it was supposed to be some type of german stop.  it didn't really have that much to offer. a small dining area and some craft booths. we used their bathrooms.

next was boa vista cider mill, #3.  this place was really cool.  there was a huge farmers market that sold everything you see in the grocery store =o), but better looking and tasting.   there were tons of craft booths and some places to eat.  we got some apple butter that is awesome, apple cider, and an apple pie from this place.  we have yet to try the pie.  i can't wait for that day!  by the way, i had no clue that brussels sprouts looked that way.

 

our last stop was a good one to be our final destination.  it was #40-the fudge factory farm.  the line to get there was insane!  there were tons of craft booths, a farmers market, a fishing pond (with dead fish), pony rides, a wolf showing, the fudge shop, and more.  definitely a place to take the fam-just don't let the kids go into the water =o).

    

our experience at apple hill was pretty good.  fun times and good company.  what could be better than that?    =o)