Summer´s in full swing in the foothills. A welcome relief to the hot, 100-degree temperatures is an afternoon on one of the many lakes and reservoirs located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.

Recreational opportunities here draw hundreds of pleasure, speed, house and fishing boats, along with personal watercraft and jet ski enthusiasts to the Mother Lode.

Even a fast and bumpy ride from behind the family powerboat in an inner tube or raft, can´t be beat for cool summer fun.