North Coast and Redwoods

Our trip to San Ignacio was derailed because of a stupid health issue, so off to the Redwoods we went. Off season is the best time to be there and we never tire of that part of the world.

Our trip included the beautiful northern California Coast, several areas of protected Redwoods, the Lost Coast, a bit of the Oregon coast, botanical trails and on the way home, the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge. As always, we just traveled as the spirit moved us. :-)

These are just a very few images from our trip.

Serenity in Trinidad


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The comfort of the foggy north coast


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The Crescent City Lighthouse. We lived there for a short time over 20 years ago and it has changed and all for the better. We loved it then and would move back if it was not so isolated and if there was better health care close by.


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Ah, the magnificent old growth redwood forests --- thanks goodness the federal and state government has preserved them as once they are logged, they never return. And our favorite drive through one of these virgin rain forests is through the Stout Grove in the Jedidiah Smith State Park.


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Even in the pouring down rain.



Wandering through a grand treasure


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The spirits of light and dark are always at play in a Redwood Old Growth Forest


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Cracked open from a natural fall. I could just hear the magnificent crashing sound.


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A fallen giant becomes home to the ever present ferns


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Symbols of a better time in Bandon Oregon.

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Once again, we paid our respects to the Cobra Lilies in California that we always enjoy. And one of them has become the dominant king.

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And keeping watch over the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge are these magnificent creatures.


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Okay, more pictures than I planned, but only a few of the ones we took. And as always, to end it, here is our faithful traveling companion. He is 14 now and his age is showing in many ways, but he is still with us.


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Thank you for looking and for any one who has not experienced the giant redwoods, well, it is worth putting on a bucket list. We have been there many times and it is always wonderful and different.

That you ... ... WOOF !!

[Edited on 2-29-2016 by wessongroup]

Thanks for the nice comments ---- such a beautiful area.

BornFisher --- enjoy and do take your rain coat. The weather up there changes by the hour. Takes lots of pictures---we have LOTS.

Wessongroup, as always, Tommy says WOOF right back.

Chuckie, we have not done that part of the road for a few years. This trip we did go out to the Lost Coast via Ferndale and then back inland through the Humboldt Redwood Park. Years ago, we used to find that area a bit unfriendly, but I guess the growing of cannabis is so accepted now, as it should be, that they are now quite friendly and don't give one that keep on driving look.

Maron, thanks.

Martyman, thanks and yes, Mendocino is beautiful this time of year --- always need that jacket on the north coast. We just love that weather.

Again, thanks for looking everyone.

Quote: Originally posted by Whale-ista

gorgeous. love the green, the wet, the mist...so different from whale lagoons, drought, desert... thank you. PS- my travel dog is also 14 (?- hard to know for sure w/rescues). as the years add up, I cherish every day/outing/trip with her!