Well we decided that we hadn't seen Andy enough in the past six months (Our Honeymoon, His Birthday, Christmas) so we figured we would go stay with him in the great outdoors (actually his mountain top cabin)! Saturday We had talked many times of all the great outdoor things we were going to do in the Arcata area, but of course the day we arrive ...

Took a while to drive to our starting point. We decided to hike this 24-mile section of the Lost Coast Trail that leads south from the Mattole River to the Black Sands Beach along the wilderness beach. It was not a simple stroll on the beach, but a rugged hike carrying 2 heavy packs and our new baby. The Lost Coast Trail is part of the Kings Ran...