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Redwoods California

After we spent a few days in Oregon, we headed to Northern California where we trekked around the Redwoods and beaches. It was beautiful. Damion was in awe and mentioned to us that he was so grateful to have come here, since it was a place he had always wanted to visit. He was so stoked to see the tallest trees in the world and even got a bit emotional about how beautiful it was. Having not been to the Redwoods since I was a kid, it was a feeling quite indescribable to be back. The trees made you feel pretty small and ant like. There were some trees you could walk into and it was still unbelievable the girth and mass of them. 
Camp
Inside of Mayday with the topper up-She's complete!
Climbing trees
Size comparisons
Grandpa trying to get a shot of Jax against those trees
Heart shaped stump
Picnic lunch
Jax looking at the forest
Webs in the trees
By the heart shaped t


We were also lucky to experience cooler weather than from inland, with the temps reaching maybe the mid 70s the entire time we were there. Twice we witnessed beautiful fog banks taking over the coast from above, which just looked like the ocean being swallowed by clouds. Near where we camped, we were fortunate to watch the sunset with an incoming fog bank, and to have sat and watched about 15 or so gray whales feeding in the ocean below. It was pretty cool!

Fog bank coming into camp
Fog bank sunset
Fog by our camp
Native ceremony grounds
We saw gray whales! 

We explored Fern Canyon, a really cool 2 mile hike through this creek and canyon walls lined with all sorts of ferns and downed trees. Small waterfalls trickled down the side of the walls. It was enchanting. We enjoyed Gold Beach, where we saw a herd of Roosevelt Elk feeding. It is funny to see elk by the beach, instead of in the mountains or along the high country valleys as we are so familar with. We let the kids get knocked around by the ocean waves, as did mom, Lindsey, and I. Jax slept through most of that, probably lulled by the sounds of the ocean waves and the warmth of the sun.








Fern Canyon











Elk on the beach



They need these signs in Yellowstone



How Jax rolls at the  beach





Fun in the waves

Plotting cousins on how to avoid the waves
Enjoying the Pacific

We enjoyed the next visiting another area of the Redwoods, but realize there is so much yet to be explored. Countless amazing trails and expeditions unknown left us wanting to return some day to experience more of these majestic trees. We did explore the Crescent Light House, one of the oldest along the California coasts. You have to practically time it to visit on low tide, otherwise it is a no-passage zone. We also checked out the aquarium in Crescent City, which was fun. The kids got to "pet a shark." They loved that!


Watching the seals 
 




Touching the shark

Into the sea lions show




He loved touching the sharks

Touch tank fun

Waiting to check out the lighthouse.




Touching the sharks
Watching the seals and sea lions
Surfers
 





 All in all, our family road trip and vacation was time well spent. I can't wait for our next adventure.




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