California has millions of visitors each year seeking the state's famous sunshine. But sometimes it rains and in high elevations, it snows. That's what creates the state's fantastic skiing.  In between fabulous fall and lovely winter, and into spring, precipitation occurs, and all this Mother Nature showing off in the Northern California county called Tuolumne (pronounced “To-All-O-Me”) produces the city of San Francisco's drinking water. Sometimes, visitors who planned a beautiful time in the Gold Country, or in Yosemite National Park, are met with weather. Without amazing Instagram photos to share with their hungry audience, they might just stand under shop awnings, and tweet. Who else does that? 

This week, coverage of President Trump's first year in office prompted the Wall Street Journal to take an hourly look at one of the most famous Tweeters round. Game on. Below, Tuolumne County has matched suggestions of what to do when it rains—with President's Trumps most productive tweet times (and it pours) to show that a vacation, even rained out, is worth more than 280 characters (that's YUGE, even by Yosemite standards.)

The Early Show:  6 – 8 a.m. Go eat.

Visitors to Yosemite and Tuolumne County come from all over the world, and their body clock may be a little off. We don't know what President Trump had for breakfast while he was tweeting more than 300 times last year, but we have five suggestions to start the day early with no drama.

Black Oak Café inside the Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne City: Reviews boast quick, hot, large portions every hour, every day.

Sportsman's Café in Twain Harte: Chew the fat with the locals at the counter, or just eavesdrop from a table while having biscuits with gravy and jalapeno sausages. Opens at 7 a.m.

Iron Door, Groveland: the oldest drinking establishment in California serves a hearty breakfast daily beginning at 7 a.m. for Yosemite-bound travelers and others seeking the hair of the dog. Expertly parked Harleys any time of day is better than a neon sign that says, “Politics aside, this place is worth stopping.”  Try sticking a dollar to the ceiling like a thousand before. (Wait, that's the same bonus all the big companies just handed out.)

Barretta Garden Inn, Sonora: Astrid Wasserman, owner of this Bed and Breakfast, places equal importance to breakfast as she does to bed. She makes her guests coddled eggs in antique cups, homemade breads and crispy pork, with fresh fruit and a generous helping of etiquette. Breakfast is normally at 7, but she breaks her own rules sometimes and you can't stop her.

Starbucks. It opens at 5 a.m.

Afternoon Delight:  2 – 7 p.m. President Trump's tweets are fewer within this time period, but shouldn't he be paying attention to briefings? This region's version of Afternoon Delight is not all indoors:

Consider choosing historic 1897 to start touring around with the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. When this Roundhouse's most famous train, the Sierra No. 3™ was building up steam, William McKinley was inaugurated as the 25th President of the United States, the first Library of Congress opened its doors to the public, Amelia Earhart was born, and 'Dracula' was published. Who cared?  Not the Wild West. Located in Jamestown in the heart of California's Gold Country about 100 miles southeast of Sacramento, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is now home to the Historic Jamestown Shops and Roundhouse—an intact and still-functioning steam locomotive repair and maintenance facility, portions of which date back to 1897. This one-of-a-kind attraction combines industrial heritage and railroad history with the lore of Hollywood's film industry. Ride the train each season and see something different, but get there by 3:00 p.m. to see it including Sierra No. 3, star of more than 300 films and television shows. Even if it is raining, the trains are not afraid, and the gift shop is open.

Hike the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir outside of Groveland: this gorgeous place holds the drinking water for San Francisco, and a series of waterfalls along the trail provides a powerful negative ion along the way – trust us, it's a positive. When you are completely misted from a waterfall, what's a little rain?

Swim in a vintage watering hole or in the newest pool: Not the media pool, a real one filled with saltwater, at Rush Creek Lodge, a resort that is the closest new lodging to one of Yosemite's entrances, and not named for Rush Limbaugh. He wishes. Carlon Falls is a local's secret – yeah, like the media's unnamed sources—meaning everyone knows—a real swimming hole with a pretty scary vertical drop to bring back childhood goosebumps.

Brush & Cork Painting: This is grown-ups paint by number and because it's a BYOB, staying inside the lines is not politically correct. This zany place in Sonora is only open from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. which requires planning, pre-vino purchase and permission to day drink. Stop in at one of Sonora's wine tasting rooms, Gianelli Vineyards or Inner Sanctum Cellars and try before you buy. Or make an appointment at Yosemite Cellars in Groveland.

A Matinee with Mamma – and just like that, minds are in the wet gutter. It's “Mamma Mia” from the Sierra Repertory Theatre in Sonora. Not your normal local theatre troupe, this group draws national actors, has more than 500 volunteers and performs eight shows a season in two locations to 75,000 people. That's an entire election in some cities. No matter whether you plan and get tickets, or just duck in out of the rain, doesn't it seem, well, naughty? Not when you are spending about $100 less than in a big city for the best seats in the house.

Starbucks.

 Evening Shade:  7 – 11 p.m. 

Mr. Trump's Twitter activity last year dropped off in the evening; he only blasted the media 19 times. Maybe he has the same rules as our teens – no phones at the dinner table.  But no need to slow down on Tuolumne exploration on the not-so political trail.

The Sportsman, downtown Sonora on Washington Street: the neon sign says Guns Knives Ammo Beer. Yes. This is the only business in the state of California that sells all of this and simultaneously. Politically correct? Depends on who you ask. Such fun to visit? Every party agrees, even the loud party down at the end of the bar, staying outwardly dry. Open until 9 p.m.

Historic 1897 National Hotel dinner and an overnight guest shrouded in mystery: In Jamestown, this Gold Rush hotel with the bar that held miners' dust will still let you pay your tab in gold if you find a rich vein nearby. After you can climb the stairs to your room you might be joined by a mysterious lady. Relax, she's not a Russian. She's the hotel ghost named Flo. She just wants to go through your clothes in the armoire. Maybe she's searching for a rain jacket.

Black Oak Casino: One of the friendliest casinos you will ever experience, with live entertainment Thursday-Saturday at the new Willow Creek Lounge, a non-smoking section, a bowling alley with late night Cosmic Bowling and arcade, and a superb top floor restaurant, Seven Sisters, to top it off. Not New Jersey, Atlantic City or Las Vegas. But still worth tweeting about and you don't have to step outside.

And, finally, Starbucks. It closes at 10 p.m.

No matter the weather, party affiliation, or simply the ability to be clever with thumbs, Tuolumne County, just outside the beltway of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a place to get to know, or know better, because we want your vote, even though we aren't running for anything.  Learn more at www.visittuolumne.com. We're at twitter.com/TuolumneCountyThe Finer Print about Yosemite's Tuolumne County

Tuolumne County rhymes with “Follow Me”, located 133 miles/200 km east of San Francisco, is a pristine, scenic expanse reaching into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.   Gold was discovered in Tuolumne County in 1848, setting off the major gold rush of 1849.  The main highways leading to the picturesque drive from the San Francisco and East Bay Area are Highways 108 and 120 from the west and Highway 49 from the north.  The State Highway 120 entrance to Yosemite National Park is considered the “front door” of the park for the San Francisco Greater Bay Area. The Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and other surrounding areas provide natural vistas and settings for hiking, water skiing, horseback riding, rafting, camping, snowmobiling, boating, snow skiing, fishing and other outdoor activities. Seven restored historic hotels, four golf courses, numerous and varied dining establishments, historic saloons, five wineries and hard cider distillery, train rides, casino, seven museums, two state historic parks, five live theaters, and many bed-and-breakfast inns are among the many other attributes that make the county a year-round vacation destination.  www.visittuolumne.com