We drove down the coast of Northern California to the southern end of the Redwood National forest. We chose the Richardson Grove RV park because it is part of a new organization we joined called Passport America. It turns out the park was in the middle of the woods, with no wifi, no cell service and no cable.... Happy Thanksgiving! It was fine except I was looking forward to talking to family and friends on this special day.
We spent Thursday making the usual feast in all its glory for the two of us. We were both impressed that it could all be done in our little kitchen, but we did it. Peg also made turkey soup the next day. Delicious.
The next day we drove the "Avenue of the Giants". A 33 mile stretch in the redwoods with all kinds of hokie tourist spots.... the Eternal Tree House (a hollowed out tree); the Chimney Tree (a hollowed out tree); the Immortal Tree (hit by ax, flood, fire and lightning); the One Log House (a hollowed out tree) and three drive through trees. The drive was worthy since it wound through the beautiful actual living trees which really are something to see. The Humboldt State Park Visitor center was also fantastic. It had a great science display on the area's geology: plate tectonics, fossil formation, geologic time, earthquakes, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. It also had tons of animals from the area and tons of redwood information.
Coming soon... Sonoma, Tulare, and Needles
Check Out the duck swimming at the top!
Well at least you had a beautiful Thanksgiving Dinner. Bobby and I had a couple of invitations, but we had to turn them down as we were sick as dogs. Just coming around to normal but still have the horrible cough. Got out of bed, took a shower and went to Jeremy's 35th Birthday Dinner on Saturday, then back in the bed on Sunday to watch movies and football. We got up and took the dogs for their walk this morning, but that may be it for the day. lol. Are you coming back this way on your way to Texas for Christmas? I told Bobby I think it's because I haven't been drinking or smoking since you left and that's why I keep getting all these virus' lol. Sick of being sick, need drinking companions, Love, Auntie
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So sorry to hear you have been so sick. There was definitely something nasty going around. We didn't come your way on our way back. We had to high-tail it off the coast and south to get away from the massive rain storms. Zoe is doing so great we still can't believe it. She still can't jump up on anything by herself, but she is eating double the food she used to so hopefully she will be bed ready soon. It was an infection in her gall bladder and she hasn't had a seizure since it's gone. Do you have any big birthday plans? Love you, April
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