Humboldt Bay Eureka

... headed west over three bridges to the island of Samoa (no not that one) which is is huge spit on Humboldt Bay next to Eureka, populated by a couple of lumber processing plants, the US Coast Guard and some lucky residents. The beaches and dunes were ...

... to the trip ... the lady in the Shell station recommended taking the I-5 south to Redding and then the scenic 299 into Eureka ... this posed a small problem as the route I had planned had a couple of small differences ... Redding was south and my route ...

... mail them; there, Julie ran in to some old acquaintances. We stopped briefly in Orick in an abortive attempt to find a restroom and pressed on to Eureka. We arrived in Eureka at 7:00 and went to dinner at Sea Grill, where we had a very nice meal ... ...

... and buildings...and great people. (pic's included of the Gingerbread House).  When this ride was done...so were we. Back in Eureka for the night. Pool, hot tub and steak at the Lost Coast Brewery. Now everyone knows Todd is the beer drinker and ...

... we were not prepared for the amount of noise in this place.  It is situated in the center of the main drag of Eureka.  Westbound on one side of the hotel and East bound on the other.  All day trucks and other noisy vehicles went by.  ...