The Redwoods

MAXINE DOES THE REDWOODS

 - can't wait to one day get rid of "Minnie" - not her name at all!

There are so many places in the northernmost parts of California where you can see the Redwoods.  We decided to do most of them:  Avenue of the Giants of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Redwood State and National Parks, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.  All were spectacular.  We avoided all of the tourist traps (drive through trees, etc.) and concentrated on feeling the Redwood vibe!

Unless you've been here, it's hard to explain the feeling that you
get just being in the trees here - without being too "Boulder" about it,
it really was a mystical, spiritual experience!

The ground here is soft; the air is moist, everything
is lush and green and enveloping.

The Roosevelt Elk love it here-can't blame them.

The ferns!!!!!

The fog!!!!!

The wild rhodedendrans!!!!!

It is hard to imagine that the ancient old growth redwoods covered about 2 million acres before logging began in this area in the mid 1800s.  Today, just about 5% remains!