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Drinking the Punch
... The drive to the Devil's Punch Bowl was about an hour away and consisted of more winding roads, a common theme in this part of California.
Halfway to the trailhead we made a turn onto a seemingly abandoned road and drove deep into the forest. We drove for about 30 minutes without seeing a single car and then turned onto a dirt road. Unsure how the Prius would handle on the dips and potholes I bravely drove forward. We ...
From Dark Comes Light
... was very pleasant.
After breakfast had come to a close we got ready to venture out into the redwood forest. Stepping outside was yet another experience as the trees were massive and they were all around. It was as if the black of night gave birth to a conglomeration of trees and foliage. Rays of light eventually faded as they pierced through the sea of green only to vanish near the floor.
We ...
The Long and Winding Road
... and they were all very good. We ventured out onto the terrace to try a Muscat and enjoy the warm weather and view of the vineyard in the distance. It was a beautiful day, though it may have been on the hot side. We decided that we did not need any more wines so we hit the road and ventured to the coast.
The drive was filled with winding turns on a one lane road which made it a very enjoyable ride. An hour later or ...
Crescent City, CA Hypothesis...
... be prepared for some serious mud and jumping.
In summary, don't be fooled by this blog. The Redwoods are the most amazing forests I have ever encountered in my life! I could live in there with the fairies and trolls forever and be quite happy; however, I will never return to Crescent City, CA.
Heading out first thing in the morning for Gold Beach, OR for a couple of nights.
The ...
Redwoods, Banana Slugs and breaching Whales
... in the fresh river water. Whilst we were there, we spotted grey whales just off the coast and just after mentioning we the fact we had never seen any whales breach, one breached for us at least 7 times just to make sure we saw it! After that amazing bit of action, we headed off into Crescent City to find a supermarket to stock up and find a place for dinner. Pulling in to the car park we noticed the dreaded sway and on inspection of ...
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