No adventure to Northern California is complete without a tour of the Giant Redwood Trees. One can only look up for so long without getting a terribly sore neck. These towering trees have a way of connecting to your spirit and soul. They make you recognize how vast is the universe as well as how insignificant is our time on this planet. We enjoyed two and a half full days of exploring these forests and shorelines that they border. These trees grow to over 300 feet in height and some of the larger circumferences being over 50 feet. They can also live over 2000 years. We found that there are two very distinct feels to the area. The first being the commercial/tourist-trap aspect with a focus on finding Sasquatch, taking pictures with over sized statues, creating "natural" wonders in the trees (like the drive-thru trees and Mystery Forest), and gift shops galore. We got sucked in by on the outer perimeters of the commercialism as we wanted the experience of driving through a tree. The second, and in our opinion the most rewarding, is the natural wonder of this incredible and ancient ecosystem. While standing within the forest, we could actually feel its power and majesty.
When you think about this area, you generally think about the interior of the forest but we also took the opportunity to explore the gorgeous beaches and seaside towns. Not least of which is the fishing village of Trinidad and the state beach therein. We all felt a special connection to this quaint little town. A must-see for anyone visiting this part of California. We were also very blessed to connect with some friends from Utah who offered us a hot meal, a shower, excellent company, great conversations, and a morning spent beach combing in Crescent City. We are very grateful to the Halvorsen family for their hospitality.
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Maeve
8/1/2018 06:47:14 am
What a valuable life experience for you all (as a family), to walk this path together. How fortunate for all of us, to somewhat walk it with you - by sharing all this remarkable beauty through your eyes, your thoughts and your feelings of Joy.
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Carolyn Will Bollder
8/1/2018 12:59:26 pm
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are grateful for the opportunity to do what we are doing and to share the experience. Love you lots!
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Shannon Seegers
8/1/2018 08:12:23 pm
Hi! We met on he lost coast and were also in Tahoe at the same time. It’s fun seeing your pix, having been to a few of the same places:-) How has the NF camping been going? I have been realizing how invaluable IOverlander is for me, helping me just know that other people have done the same thing I am doing before. I am in Oregon now, and there is much less concern for bears here:-) hope all is well with you.
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Carolyn Will Bollder
8/2/2018 02:26:58 pm
Hi Shannon. It was great meeting you too! I downloaded iOverlander but haven't used it yet. I'll definitely check it out. We also heard about a website called hipcamp.com that send to be a good resource for finding campgrounds from free to expensive. We are on the Oregon coast now, maybe we'll run into each other again :)
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AuthorCarolyn and Will Bollwerk share their adventures with their 5 year-old daughter, Dylan. |