The Redwoods

entering the town

Our first stop in California was Redwood National Park.  Those trees are amazing so big around, so high up and so old. We were very close to Klamath River, the Pacific ocean, the trees of mystery and many more beautiful places.  The weather was cooler but foggy. You can't feel bad about that because the Redwoods need the moisture in the fog. One place we ate was the Forest Cafe. I figure it is a cheap version of Rainforest Cafe and it was but there was a lake area which was really funny.  Look for the pictures below. While in the park, we went to the beach. This involved an eight mile dirt road journey down a cliff, a walk past a herd of elk out to the cold ocean. The ocean views from top of the cliffs were wonderful when you could see it.                                                                              

Fern Canyon in Redwood park, 50feet in height 5 types of fern

selfie in Fern Canyon (is it still a selfie if there are 2 people?)

California coast at the mouth of the Klamath River

the mouth of the Klamath River

 

Klamath River

Paul Bunyan and Babe the blue ox chain saw carvings at Trees of Mystery

the flowers here were gorgeous, geraniums and nasturguims

the ceiling and wall at the Forest Café ducks swimming, bobbers, fish, peoples feet...

the painting on the wall

the Redwoods go up and up and up

they had 5 barrels all with healthy nasturguims

the geraniums, all red, every 8 feet

the Forest Café ceiling a boat, more duck feet

you feel small beside these massive trees

even the truck looks little

so tall, make sure to look at this full screen to get a better effect

the Redwood Forest...



the dirt on the road went up about 15 feet

a new type of wildflower

the clear waters of the creek in Fern Canyon

while we were there, a photographer was taking pictures of a bride

it does make a wonderful backdrop

standing on the beach

pelican swooping in for a snack

herd of elk near the beach

water falling down the canyon

a nice rack

looking up at the Redwoods

standing inside the tree

we were told the Country Club had great burgers,  and they did

dollar bills hung all over

when the sun and the fog were just right you could see the beautiful color of the water

but it wasn't always like that

this family tree had 12 trees growing from it, cam you see them?

nature's tunnel

the Cathedral, many marriages occur here

"the redwoods" written by John Strauss, builder of the Golden Gate Bridge

do you see the difference in the Paul Bunyan pictures? Ripley is in this one

the path from Battery Lighthouse, high tide is coming, part of the path is covered

climbing up the ladder to the light

the light and the lighthouse keeper (is he not the epitome of keepers?)

Battery Point Lighthouse in Northern California

Ripley is confused, National and State Park???

 

they are so majestic