From The Heat to the Cold

Wednesday's travels took us to Willits, CA for an over-nighter.   On the road we saw many, many vineyards and tasting rooms as we traveled down the highway in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.The road to our campground was the same road to Ridgewood Ranch, home of Seabiscuit.  Sleeping with the windows open during the night was delightful.  The temperature dropped to 56 degrees.

Thursday we stayed in Klamath, CA  for three days amongst the redwoods.

Traveling today we saw our first ‘Tsunami Hazard Zone’ signs. The aroma of the clean air is fresh and wonderful.  

Our first stop on Friday day was Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor’s Center.  One teetering on the brink of extinction, the Roosevelt Elk now thrive here and we spotted three of them at a distance. 

We then hiked the Lady Bird Johnson Grove Nature Trail located in Redwood National Park.  This historic walk winds through upland stands of old growth Redwood, Douglas fir, and tanoak.  On this site in 1969, Presidents Nixon and Johnson joined Governor Reagan in dedicating this 300 acre grove to Lady Bird Johnson and her campaign to preserve America’s natural beauty.  Saturday was a lazy day to rest and relax.

We crossed into Oregon and were surprised there was no ‘welcome sign’.  Maybe they do not want tourists in their state!!!.  Our next two days will be spent in Newport, OR.