On Sunday, Jan. 15th, we jumped in the car after church to go and enjoy the beautiful weather. We ended up at Rancho Seco Lake, a park run by the Sacramento electric company. The lake is a remnant of the old Rancho Seco nuclear power plant. It served as an emergency water supply for the facility that employeed up to 700 employes. In 1989, the power plant stopped operations. Now the lake is used for recreation and the facilities are being rebuilt for "cleaner" methods of power generation (including solar).
Although it was really cold and there wasn't much to do (except fish) we managed to go for a small walk. In addition to the lake, the park also houses an exotic wildlife refuge, however it was closed when we went. We also really enjoyed the nice Sunday drive. We were able to explore many areas around our home that we've never seen before. Although we're more limited in our excursions with a baby, it is fun doing things as a family, and introducing Katie to the outdoors.