Redwoods
March 2-4, 2007. I visited the Redwood Coast in NW California. The long drive by myself was very difficult, but totally worth it. Read my blog for a great account of my trip.
Time to go home, boo!

Time to go home, boo!

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Old Town, Eureka

Old Town, Eureka

Victorian Hotel

Victorian Hotel

Humboldt Bay, Eureka

Humboldt Bay, Eureka

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Fine Example of a Victorian Home

Fine Example of a Victorian Home

Carson Mansion

Carson Mansion

Carson House

Carson House

Carter House Inn

Carter House Inn

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Every surface is moss-covered

Every surface is moss-covered

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Love the diffuse sunbeams

Love the diffuse sunbeams

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Even tiny plants are beautiful

Even tiny plants are beautiful

Sitting at Wedding Rock

Sitting at Wedding Rock

Snowy Mountains

Snowy Mountains

Path to Agate Beach

Path to Agate Beach

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Agate Beach

Agate Beach

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Triple-tree, actually only one tree, all merge at the trunk

Triple-tree, actually only one tree, all merge at the trunk

This tree succumbed to fire

This tree succumbed to fire

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Is this trunk huge or what?

Is this trunk huge or what?

Truly gorgeous

Truly gorgeous

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Snowy, but not at all cold

Snowy, but not at all cold

Elk feeding

Elk feeding

Gold Bluffs Beach

Gold Bluffs Beach

Carved Redwood in Orick

Carved Redwood in Orick

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Trinidad State Beach

Trinidad State Beach

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Luffenholtz Beach

Luffenholtz Beach

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It's a pocket beach

It's a pocket beach

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Luffenholtz Beach

Luffenholtz Beach

Humboldt Bay, Eureka

Humboldt Bay, Eureka

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It's just wrong to visit Eureka and not see this Tribute to Sailors lost at sea

It's just wrong to visit Eureka and not see this Tribute to Sailors lost at sea

Downtown Ferndale

Downtown Ferndale

Downtown Ferndale

Downtown Ferndale

Ferndale Victorian

Ferndale Victorian

Ferndale

Ferndale

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Ferndale Cemetery

Ferndale Cemetery

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North end of the Avenue of the Giants

North end of the Avenue of the Giants

Fallen trees return nutrients to the ground

Fallen trees return nutrients to the ground

They've got the right idea!

They've got the right idea!

The BEST scenic drive

The BEST scenic drive

Not enough tourism to keep it open

Not enough tourism to keep it open

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Look at the colors

Look at the colors

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Eel River

Eel River

High water mark, Dec , 1964 devastated the area

High water mark, Dec , 1964 devastated the area

Saloon in Myer's Flat

Saloon in Myer's Flat

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Map of the Avenue

Map of the Avenue

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