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Found sandals near Coloma, Gold Country.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Visitor Center
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Posted
8 days
ago
Description
I was out for a late afternoon hike through Gold Country, near Coloma, around 4:25 p.m. when I spotted a pair of sandals left on a rock beside the trail. They looked well worn but sturdy, with dusty tan straps and a faint smell of pine from the recent hike. I picked them up and set them on a bench at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Visitor Center to wait for their owner. It always stings a little to see someone else’s belongings unattended, and I hope whoever lost them will recognize them soon.
Approximate found location
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Visitor Center
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