Is it too much to drive from Sacramento to Nevada City just to hit up a tiny grocery store?…read more Probably. But if it wasn't, I would do all my shopping at Mother Truckers.
While camping at Molokoff Diggins Park, we realized we'd forgotten a few things. We asked the Ranger where the nearest store was, and he directed us to a little market up the road. When we arrived... it was not exactly what we were looking for. Sure, they had the basics, but nothing that warranted the price, and also no ice. This was a problem. So we asked where the next closest store was, and we were directed to Mother Truckers. "It's an old hippie stop but they probably have ice," was the description we received. Okay....
After a short drive up the road, we arrived. Nothing special from the outside, and it definitely looked like the hippie stop we were told. When we walked inside, and my life changed forever.
Organic produce and freshly baked cinnamon rolls greeted us, along with a selection of gluten free breads. As we looked further, we realized we were in the world's smallest Whole Foods Market, with tiny prices to match! There is an excellent selection of beer, organic produce (seriously, have you ever seen a sunchoke? I have now!), bulk foods of every variety (garma masala, anyone?), chocolate bars from around the world, a wide dairy selection including almond milk, and a million other things you didn't know you needed. They even fit a healthcare aisle and a clearance section!
I was in heaven. I was ready to move my tent and just pitch it right outside. Cooler heads prevailed, however, and after taking a thorough tour of every aisle of the market, we picked out some goodies and headed back to camp. I grabbed veggie chips (the kind that are actual dried veggies), a Kombucha, and some almond milk for the morning. And of course ice.
The next day, we came up again just to snag a few more treats. I can't believe the awesome selection of high-quality food at such great prices. What a find! We will be back for sure. :)