Thanks for the info on the brisket. Both times I checked Walmart was out. You must have beat me there.

My wife and I as well as another couple friends of ours are club members at Lava Cap(forcing us up there quarterly

We've eaten at a few of Placerville's restaurants. Will definitely look for Sequoia's. Might be neat to show the Chicago contingent.
Any good barbecue around Placerville. We have Back Forty and Lucille's in Roseville. Good Q, but I think I'm competing pretty well with my Cookshack.