Redwoods National Park, California

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Today we are going to see the redwoods! It was a day both of us had been awaiting for a long time. It was well worth the time we spent there. After a nightmare of a drive from lake Tahoe to the coast in the middle of the night through the mountains we certainly had high expectations! These trees are so large, the pictures do not do them justice. We were barely taller than the roots of these trees. Just looking at them and reflecting on their age (some we were told can be up to 2000 years old) commands respect and awe. It is a pity most of them were cut back in the late 1800s. We also got the chance to see some elk that were hanging out in the meadows nearby.

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Photos

The "Farmhouse"
This is a fake farmhouse used during WWII as a radar station to listen to the Japanese.

The collection
A specimen of what we collect during our leisurely cruises..

Comments

[marisol]

homesick
this has been so awesome for me. i'm this close to getting a ticket home and visiting my state. again thanks so much for these pictures-it really makes my day seeing california first thing in the morning!!!!! take care guys.