Portland, OR to Crescent City, CA
We left the Portland area this morning, but not before a little fortification for the drive ahead.
Our GPS told us that I-5 south was the fastest way to get to our night's destination, but we really wanted to get away from the city traffic. We decided to take the extra time to cut across Oregon to the Coast on Highway 38, and we are SO glad that we did. The drive across the state along the river valley was very peaceful, and the coastal route on 101 was breathtaking. By the time we got our first glimpse of the Pacific, we also got to stop and enjoy watching a large pod of humpback whales.
We arrived in Crescent City late afternoon, with enough time to stop for information at the Redwoods National Park Visitor's Center. A very helpful parks employee gave us information on a small old-growth redwood grove not far away where we could walk with the dog and stretch our legs. The dog is not allowed on trails within the national and state parks. We got a small taste of what we are in for tomorrow, when we take the day to drive only about 150 miles thorough the redwood parks. If these trees are small, we can't imagine what's in store for us tomorrow!
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| Little girl in the big woods |
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| Inside a tree...oh, yeah! |
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| Me and my girlie...we are so tiny! |
One more day of adventure, then on to our final destination!!
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