Just passing this along -

I live in Fremont (SF bay area) and I have worn a sgian dhu (sp ?) out and about a bit without being hassled. One officer asked what it was and he was kind of amused when I let him see it. It's from The Scottish Tartans Museum (model SD97-look it up) and the sheath has a warning about sharpness right on it. Needless to say, the blade has absolutely no edge at all on it! The point isn't even pointy!!! The officer chuckled but didn't give me any grief over it.

When in doubt, carry a Panache-style sgian don't.

You would be better off getting a Tracfone or Net10 phone here. Net10 is 10 cents a minute, good coverage area (At&T network) and the phones are as cheap as $20.00 at Walmart and Target.

If you do bring your phone, assuming it will work on our cell systems, make sure its adapter can run on 110 vac. This should be stated on your charger someplace. An adapter may not have the transformer function in it, so even if it adapts the prongs on the charger, it will not give the charger 220-240 vac. Does that make sense to you?

There are a number of the Nor-Cal rabble here that live within 2 hrs or so of Sacto. Don't forget we have a wonderful train museum there that would make an interesting kilted outing with the rabble.

Hope you enjoy your time when you visit!

Ray