Just a great shot with the sunlight coming through.
Getting a hug from the huge trees.
A tree with a hollow in it from a fire. It was cool that I could sit in it like that.
This was a fallen tree and it was so big that Mikayla could stand up in it.
Today was all about exploring the Redwoods. We started up in Crescent City and started working our way down Highway 101. We got our stamp for our passport books before the office even opened. The rangers were nice enough to talk to us and let us get our stamps. It was 10 till 9 and they didn't open this morning until 9.
We stopped at a couple of pull outs that the ranger suggested and they were very beautiful. There was a ton of fog this morning. Mikayla hasn't had the pleasure of fog before and it was very interesting only being able to see about 200-300 yards in front of you. Going around corners on the highway and just looking for the next car or the road really isn't my idea of fun. But I guess they really like it in California. :)
We spent about 1-2 hours in the park and then headed down just past Eureka to the Avenue of the Giants and spent about 2 hours driving the 31 miles that it encompasses. It was very cool and Mikayla even said that she felt small in amongst the Redwoods. They are truly amazing trees and it just awesome to be with them.
We kept thinking that we felt as though we were in a scene from Jurassic Park. Everything was so big and it felt like a dinosaur might just jump out at you at any second. I don't think that it helped that I kept making noises last night and almost made Mikayla have nightmares.:) It was fun though!!!!!
After that we kept driving down Highway 101 and have found a KOA in Cloverdale. (Can you believe it Charla:) It was an adventure getting to this one but it is very nice. It is only 6 o'clock and the office attendants have already left for the night so we will have to pay for the place tomorrow.
I think that we are about 100 miles outside of San Francisco, I haven't decided if we are going to stay on the 101 or try and go to a highway that will be faster. I like the 101 but it does get pretty slow at times and I want to see more things.
I will try and post some pictures later of the Redwoods otherwise you might have to wait until tomorrow.
Love you all and we love to see what you guys have to say. Just about a week and we should be home, can you believe that we have already been in 10 states:) When we start talking about where we have been we start mixing up our days and it really has gone by fast. Maybe too fast but it sure has been a blast!!!!!
Some fun facts about the Redwoods: They can live up to 2000 years- the average being 500-700 years, they can grow to 360 ft - no wonder Mikayla felt small there. Goose pens - where the base of the tree has been hollowed out by fire but the top of the tree is still thriving. Settlers actually used goose pens for shelter. Hard to believe you've been gone two weeks. You'll be back before you know it. Savor each day and each adventure. You're making memories and lots of them! Love you both, Mom/Nana
ReplyDeleteO.K. Great talking to ya on the phone, say Hi for us in Cloverdale. Let's see if this message get's to you two. Love Ya & can't wait to see all the pics & hear all the stories.
ReplyDeleteKendra says love you but not much **wink wink** Can't wait for you guys to get home and share all the pictures. Love you and Miss you lots...mom/Andrea
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ReplyDeleteGreat to hear that things are going well for you ladies. I reccomend taking Hwy 1 along the coast, but it sounds like you want to move faster, not slower. If you get a chance, check out some of the light houses along the coast, some of them are set up as hostles. Peace, Joe
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that Charla was able to comment finally and I know it was her because I talked to her but she forgot to sign her comment. Leave it up to her to do something like that. Oh yeah, my mother has done it as well. Maybe that is why they are such good friends. :) Love you both.
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