Travel Blogs from Eureka, United States
The Beginning
This is just the beginning of an amazing adventure that will hopefully have a large impact on my life. To start I feel it is necessary to introduce myself and let you get to know me so you may better understand why I'm choosing the path I will take. My ...
redwoods
... people here work for PALCO even the shops, cinema and the churches all have PALCO written all over them..stepford...?? we drove on to Eureka where we stocked up with more stuff ready for our drive into the wilds of Shasta mountain district tomorrow. ...
A weekend in town!
... that I just wanted to get it down before any more great stuff can be piled on top of it! First we were somewhat forced to Eureka ahead of schedule. This resulted from extending our stay in Glacier by an extra night, which in and of it's self wasn't a bad ...
Weil die Bäume hoch sind und diese Tiere groß sind
... den Platz verlassen hat. Sehr cool! Tja, danach waren wir dann so müde, dass wir beschlossen, gleich in unser Motel nach Eureka (ja, die Stadt heißt wirklich so!) zu fahren. Wir waren noch in einem total niedlichen Lokal Abendessen, dass "Looking Glass ...
Big Trees & Oysters...
... was centrally located and was next to a tourist information center that would be good to get hiking info. I finally got into Eureka after deciding that I was only going to get more depressed that I couldn't stay and spent the afternoon in downtown ...
Eureka!
Another strange place, looks like we're not in the Bay Area anymore! Still in the heart of what seems hippie country! Old town was nice but small and kind of overrated. Hotel was really nice too... there were some bums outside in the morning ...
Day 11
... along the beach. Then we went to the Tall Trees Grove where we walked around some of the tallest redwood trees. We then finished our day with a stroll through a canyon covered with moss and ferns. We drove to Eureka, California where we spent the ...
Lets take this short cut...
Grandma notes: We stopped here to visit the Blue Ox Millworks. I saw first human run saws from 1868-1968. We then traveled on Rt 1 by the ocean bluffs, then the RV went over land to join up on Rt 101 by way of a road ...
Eureka! is the name of a town apparently
... when we brought it up to him he would just say "brunch is there!" and point to the ceiling. He is a sneaky one. Driving up to Eureka was nice. Lots of mountains and fruit stands. We also took a brief detour at a sustainability like farm thing off 101. It ...
Day 2
... go off, so I missed out on my much-anticipated beach run. I'll have to replace that with a run around beautiful (?) downtown Eureka. The long drive today was broken up by a couple of stops. Our first was at a lovely overlook coming down ...
Catching Crabs
Continued driving south across the Californian border through some amazing red wood forests and rugged coastal scenery. The sunshine finally came out allowing us to wear t shirts! Again, delicous seafood was avialable the whole way down the ...
Redwood forest
8.30 am start for trip to California. More amazing scenery of the pacific coastline and very low cloud cover over the mountains. 11 .10 and we enter the golden state. Have just realised that we've been listening to Christian radio for the last 20 ...
Deja Vu
Would you believe it happened again?????? Yes driving North on Us Route 93 at mile marker 157, Conner (our trusty co-pilot) says "Dad, there is smoke, no fire coming out of the wheel!" Howard quickly pulled over and yes, Conner was right. ...
California Coast: Oregon border to Arcata
Explored the lighthouses, hiked in the Redwoods, wandered Arcata, and visited a lumber mill in ...
I've found it! Nowhere!
... with today's drive. I got that feeling as soon as I left the Tahoe basin. It's all new land now. We arrived here in Eureka about 5pm, just as the sun was going down, "the friendliest town on the loneliest road". There's one hotel, one restaurant, one ...
Looks Like the End
... up in, in the outdoor theater, watching this 2 hour long play. This just in from the local news: Dec 4, 2012 EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. -- A long time attraction in Eureka Springs, Arkansas has closed the curtain for the last time. The Great Passion Play ...
Eureka!!!! Warmer weather!
... even though we aren't residents...we got driving straight away. The plan for the morning was to drive down the 101 to Eureka with detours for scenic routes within the redwood national park. We took the roof off and enjoyed the sunshine! First time in ...
Not exactly in the plan - Eureka
... ; I wanted to stop and poke around the Redwoods, but I felt like I should press on. As soon as I rolled into the town of Eureka, I knew something was really wrong. The van started to shimmy and shake – as if I had a bad flat or the wheel ...
Day Thirty Seven - North To Oregon
... beating up on the hotel industry is universal. All in all, another great day on the road... Just The Facts, Please: Started from Eureka, California at 10:48 am Temperature = 12 degrees C; sun with some heavy clouds Altitude = 5 m Odometer = 55,375 km ...
Best Western Humboldt Bay
... 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. ...
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
... spirits. I’m not in another country, but I am surrounded by animals that are. Less than 15 minutes south of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a haven for neglected big cats. And when I say big cats, I’m ...
Day 10 - Eureka Springs, Downtown
This morning we ate breakfast at the Crystal Dining Room in the Crescent Hotel. Shortly after that, we went to the Eureka Springs downtown area by way of the Trolley to do some sightseeing. Downtown, there is a quaint little village ...
Eureka, California
... north of San Francisco, the regional port city serves as the center for government, health care, trade, and the arts for the far North Coast of California. Eureka is the headquarters of California State Parks. Eureka also has alot of historic ...
Driving through...
Our road trip took us up the coast, almost into Oregon... and right through a tree. We can be proud of our road trip. We drove all the way back in one piece, with but a few rest periods for Julie the brave ...
Eureka, CA
... a half! This ride also involved my first "real" mountain biking - through trees, mud, etc! Spent the night outside of Eureka at the KOA. Our "next door" camping buddies were three girls that had just graduated high school...luke and i agreed that they ...
Un Poco Tex Mex in Little Switzerland
... evening fiesta. All in all, fun, relaxation, people watching, a hug from nature, good food and winning personalities, it’s a Eureka Springs experience you’re sure to enjoy. You can easily find Casa Colina at 173 South Main in Eureka ...
The first stop.
Kudos to Sara and Terry for hosting me on the eve of the big flight! Sara and Terry have both volunteered to make the very early airport run. The first flight of the day departs XNA at 6:05 a.m. What was I thinking? And ...
Lincoln à Eureka, CA
... 8217;un sur le balcon avec quatre dents manquantes et un banjo – on se croirait dans Deliverance. Pas croyable. Arrivé à Eureka, on a vérifié sur Tripadvisor les trucs à visiter. Il y a quelques sites intéressants, mais le numéro ...

