
From Petaluma KOA we headed North on the 101 on Monday (8/25). Due to some computer glitch, lost in cyber-space problem, we didn't have a campground reserved in the Redwoods, so we were hoping to make good time up to the park in order to secure a campsite. The drive in itself, was uneventful, and other than being long, was fairly nice. We knew that one particular campsite, Gold Bluffs, didn't take reservations, so we were planning on trying there first, and getting a campsite set up before checking out any of the visitor centers. When we arrived at the entrance to the park where the Gold Bluffs campground was located, we took a little tiny dirt road deep into the forest. As soon as we entered the trees, the light dimmed significantly. It reminded me of the part during the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy enters the forest. A couple miles in, we were starting to get a little bit worried, as we hadn't seen any sign of there being an end to the road. Luckily, just when we were getting ready to turn around, I caught a glimpse of blue through the trees. A few minutes later, we were
Full Text Entry: One Wood, Two Wood, REDWOOD, Blue Wood
RedwoodsThis is one of the larger trees we saw. Hard to believe that most of the oldest and largest trees were all cut down years ago.
RedwoodsCody camping out in the hollow of an old, burned out redwood.
RedwoodsThe top of this tree has actually broken off and it collects rainwater at the top. Once the tree is saturated with the water they sometimes start oozing water out of holes their bark. The dark shiny
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RedwoodsPacifica vs. Redwood Stump. My money is on the stump.
RedwoodsCody and birdpoop Part Deux-(Doo)! Ha!
RedwoodsUnfortunately, even Cody's good camera couldn't capture how gorgeous this sunset was. It was bright pink with purple and blue all around. It reflected of the waves in a pretty pink.
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