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The Albino Redwood

The Albino Redwood

You can meet the nicest people in a campground. We had a couple of conversations this morning with fellow travelers. Siblings Wayne and Marilu from NC and WA stopped by and the more we talked the more we discovered we had in common. Eventually though we all headed out...

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Burlington 53

Burlington 53

Back in October 2008 we camped in Burlington Campground in a tiny tent next to a hollowed out redwood big enough for the tent. In July 2014 we stayed again in this most magical place but it was crowded and to get a spot for one night we had to be at the ranger station...

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Eureka!

Eureka!

Back in another lifetime, Lou and Karen's brother Michael lived in this coastal town. He was tickled by the Victorian architecture and the local brewery back before microbreweries were ubiquitous. Today we found some on street parking for the T@B so we could do a bit...

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Arcata

Arcata

See Park Video See Land of Giants Park Video After yesterday's bust we reconnoitered and decided to do a deliberately long day today. Out of Oregon and into the California Redwoods.  A stop at the post office and general store in O'Brien and another one at The...

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We’ve Been to Trinidad!

We’ve Been to Trinidad!

Not the tropical island of Rum and Coca Cola fame, but a delightful northern California beach town. We hiked to and explored the one of the state park beaches with impressive rocks and volcanic sand then sought out an indie restaurant that served delicious seafood -...

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Eureka!

Eureka!

We found it! We're staying the two weekend nights at the KOA in Eureka CA. Started Saturday with brunch at The Hangar Cafe, a little hole in the wall at the municipal airport. Great corned beef hash! Then found a little barbershop and Steve got a haircut. Anyone...

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Leaving the Enchanted Forest

Leaving the Enchanted Forest

Even as we are decamping here in Burlington Campground we are scouting out the best campsites for our next visit. Perhaps it will be 50, just adjacent to where we slept last night. It's got a great tree with a goose pen, meaning it has been hollowed out by a series of...

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Two and a Third

Two and a Third

Two geocaches and a third trip to The Chimney Tree Grill... Over the last couple of years we have tagged along on some of Lou's geocache adventures in New Orleans, Boston, and Bedford. We finally signed up and she assisted us on our first find in Half Moon Bay. Today...

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Rockefeller Loop

Rockefeller Loop

A little off the beaten path we found Rockefeller Loop, another grove of ancient trees but fewer tourists. For a while we had it to ourselves. Here oxalis grows on the forest floor like a lush green carpet. We got off the loop trail to follow the Burlington Trail for...

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Founder’s Grove

Founder’s Grove

Just off The Avenue of Giants is Founder's Grove with a nice interpreted nature trail and a docent. This place is dedicated to the men who fought to save the remaining ancient Redwoods beginning in the early part of the twentieth century. Only a very small percentage...

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Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.

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Kristiansand

Kristiansand

The tour guide for the Old Town Waling Tour in Kristiansand regaled us with tales of the history of Norway in general and Kristiansand in particular.