Hi all and welcome new followers.
Today was bright and sunny
just wonderful for the Redwoods and the beach.
Started the day with a trip to the Trees of Mystery
Right on highway 101 so you can't miss it.
The huge statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe kind of give it away.
First glance is "tourist trap"
Big souvenir shop and American Indian museum.
And for a few bucks you can walk the trail through the trees
to the gondola ride to the ridge.
First the walk, nice path and even some educational signs
This slice of a tree indicates it was over 800 years old when felled. Imagine, it stated growing during the Crusades.
No this isn't a fire, it is the mist rising off the damp log and ground in the bright sunlight.
Further down the path some of the odd things Ma Nature does with growing things.
This one is called the Elephant Tree
Not really sure but who am I to argue.
See Millie?
This one you could crawl under.
What the worms see.
OK, the bottom of the trunk a couple of hundred years after it fell.
More trees........
The Cathedral Trees.
Yes, people get married here.
On a nice day it would be a great spot for a wedding.
Pretty amazing.
Then the gondola ride to the ridge.
The view from the top looking inland. When you looked Westward you could see the ocean.
This one is called the Chimney Tree. It is one tree that was struck by lightning and with the rotted center acting as a chimney the resulting fire burned for many hours leaving just pieces of the main trunk still standing. The tree may have been more than 20 feet in diameter.
The tree is still alive as a couple of the pieces standing have growth near the top.
Yup, pretty amazing.
Always said Millie was a little squirrely.
But this is one big squirrel she found.
On the way back down came across this stump of a felled tree. It was supporting about 6 new trees. Apparently the new trees tap into the roots of the downed or cut tree and then feed the roots as they grow and consume the dead part of the old tree.
This is as close to a bear as I care to get.
Me!
On the way to the beach found this winter flower
blooming with a bunch of it's buddies.
Klamath Beach
Then on to the beach. This is at the mouth of the Klamath River looking Northward.
She makes it look cold
it was about 50°, but with a good stiff wind.
BUT THE SUN WAS SHINING!
Pretty drift wood and lots of it on this beach.
One last shot looking Southward.
Was a great day, got home and grilled hamburger steaks with potatoes and carrots. Millie worked on sewing projects and me on photos. Helped the neighbor get a fire going, gave him my charcoal when done grilling. Walked the dogs and looked at the stars. Hard to beat.
Decided to insert "Millie's 2 Cents".
Will try to post hints and tips if you are ever going to try full time RVing.
Millie's 2 Cents:
"If you collect rocks and shells, wash in soapy water – just
do it – don’t ask."
Y'all make your day great, especially tomorrow.
One more from me to my 3 favorite girls.
Good night
Tom and Millie
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