http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Humboldt-Redwoods-State-Park/Avenue-of-the-Giants/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , California , Humboldt Redwoods State Park , Avenue of the Giants en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:06:19 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:06:19 UTC We had a really tiring Feb 18th. After that the need to unwind rushed into the blood with 3 days off from routine we dashed to a place which we might not have thought of otherwise3 days in a resort among the RedwoodsWhere Avenue of the Giants NorCal.When 20th Feb 23rd Feb 2008Redcrest Resort is not the usual uptight resort community we'd expected. It is more like a rustic cabin withou http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Humboldt-Redwoods-State-Park/Avenue-of-the-Giants/blog-250014.html Happy Thanksgiving to the CanadiansWe went through Avenue of the Giants today and I feel as inadequate trying to describe it as I did trying to describe the Oregon coastline. Irsquove seen pictures of the giant redwoods individually and in forest pictures but thatrsquos about like looking at a picture of a hot fudge sundae compared to tasting one. And one thing neither of us had thought http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Humboldt-Redwoods-State-Park/Avenue-of-the-Giants/blog-211016.html We ended up camping at a great little campground in the National Redwood Forest that wasn't technically open yet which meant we were there with 2 other campers and a very low price. chaching we made friends with Bob the manager who had all kinds of advice and opinions on everything as well as some useful guide tips for our time in the forest. We also met a couple who invited us into their http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Humboldt-Redwoods-State-Park/Avenue-of-the-Giants/blog-152004.html We pull out on the highway quickly running out of daylight. We cross the border with no fan fare there are no check points any longer to check for fruits and vegetables. We arrive in Crescent City and remember we are hungry. We spot a Burger King with a parking lot that seems large enough for our entrance and exit and stop to dine on Whoppers. Our plan is to make it to Eureka about 80 miles down http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Humboldt-Redwoods-State-Park/Avenue-of-the-Giants/blog-91838.html