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Day 9 - Redwood Forest!!

Now that we're in California, I'm making Mindy listen to John Steinbeck's Cannery Row.  One of the first books that made me want to go to California.  It's making me so happy!!


Holy crap!!  The Redwoods are amazing!!

We started our day with a stop at the Stout Memorial Grove 
Visitors Center in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

This slice of a tree shows that it started growing in 647 and was cut down in 1983!!  1,336 years old!  Wow!

Of course the pictures don't do it justice!  
But walking among these trees was so special.  
Very quiet and spiritual.

Mindy among the redwoods

Downed redwood that was at least 6 foot  in diameter.

Today's selfie!
 
Me standing at the base of the Corkscrew Tree.

Corkscrew Tree in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.  There were several state parks near the National Park.  All of them were well kept and there was no admission charge.  


Crescent Beach from the overlook.
Ok, see the white spot in the middle of this picture?  That's a WHALE!!  
We saw several from the Crescent Beach overlook.

We made it to Garberville today. About 10 hours traveling seems to be our limit.  We're going to try and come up with a schedule for the rest of the trip...or not!  It's been an awesome trip so far!


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  1. GiniaSeptember 18, 2019 at 10:16 AM

    I'm thinking you should get into photography, Aunt Jackie! Awesome pics!!

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    1. Gypsy JackieSeptember 18, 2019 at 1:41 PM

      Well I actually read a few photography books recently! LOL

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