Redwoods and Rain
This was my fourth visit to the Redwoods and it was by far the most relaxed. We had met up with our friends just south after two long days of driving from the… Continue reading
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Passing through the Redwoods, a Wedding in Yosemite, and a Visit with Tom’s Daughter and Granddaughter
We left the Oregon coast a few days before we were scheduled to be at Yosemite for Tom’s niece Katie’s wedding in order to stop in the Redwoods. Though Tom and I have… Continue reading
Return to the Redwoods
I spent the next few days revisiting the Redwoods – specifically Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, and Redwoods National Park – soaking up the stillness of the… Continue reading
(Top Ten) Favorite Places
I’m always asked what my favorite place has been, by both my friends and people I meet on my travels, and I feel a little silly not having an answer. I can usually… Continue reading
Redwoods, Part 4: Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Located to the north of the national park, the Jedediah Smith State Park redwood forests have a similar feel to the coastal groves of Prairie Creek though these forests lay further inland and… Continue reading
Redwoods National Park, Part 3: Lady Bird Johnson Grove
The inland redwood forests on the hills are of a slightly different quality than the coastal groves. Less dense with less understory, these forests are naturally brighter, less humid, and have a less… Continue reading
Redwoods, Part 2: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
The coastal groves of Prairie Creek are densely wooded, with thick layers of organic tuff on the forest floor and thick fog that hangs in the moist air. The woods here have a… Continue reading
Redwoods National and State Parks, Part 1: An Introduction
Once I reached the coast I continued making my way north along Highway 101, which alternately runs along the Pacific cliffs, past low-lying wetlands, and through the forested hills. Just driving along the… Continue reading