This morning dawned foggy and cloudy and rainy. The forecast is for lots of rain for the next 2-3 days all along the coast. The Redwoods were beckoning and we felt that hiking in the rain under their tall canopies was more appealing than sitting in the RV. Hwy 1, the Coastal Highway, is just as narrow and winding as the other roads we have driven and when we added in rain, the drive got really slow.
We are staying in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park in the Burlington Campground. The California way of reserving all the campsites puts us at a disadvantage when we pull in without a reservation. We did get a site for two nights but if we want to stay longer, we run the risk of having to change sites. This campground is in the midst of a Redwood grove that is so dense, we didn't even realize that the sun had come out! We both enjoyed a nice 2 mile stroll among the giants. I wish we could show you a picture that could help you visualize the massive size of these trees. Some are over 2,000 years old, the tallest are longer than a football field and the largest diameter is 20 feet.
My neck hurts from craning up for a look at the top of the trees!
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