Redcrest, CA

Trail along the levy at Fortuna, CA

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

We've spent a great week here at Redcrest.  Side trips to Humboldt Redwood State Park, Eureka's Fort Humboldt State Park, the Founder's Grove, a short walk down the Bull Creek Trail, a day trip to the "lost Coast" (Shelter Cove), and the Humboldt NWR were the order for this week.   We stayed at Ancient Redwoods RV Park, and it worked great for us.  It's just off of the Avenue of the Giants (we like to call them "gentle giants"), so every time we pulled out of the RV park it was like driving into a national park.

The pictures here give you a feel for what we saw:  huge, tall trees; flat deltas; and a rugged coast.  Of particular note was the drive over to Shelter Cove.  It appears as a summer hangout away from everything.  Not many people there when we stopped by.  Frankly, you could get there easier by general aviation aircraft than by vehicle.  No major roads over there.  Hence the name "Lost Coast".  Of course we found seals, though, and they're always entertaining.

Founder's Tree

Hope you enjoy the pictures.  We've delayed our move to Crescent City by a day to keep from traveling in the rain.  Turned out to be a good, lazy day, and we were able to wash the truck and re-caulk some areas on the trailer after the skies cleared.  Just wish I could make those pretty, lean caulk lines like the professionals do.  At least it's not too obvious with clear caulk!

Anyway, that's it from here.  Later, David

Dyerville Tree - once one of the tallest.  Now the longest log.

Shelter Cove, CA

the seals, the seals...

Shelter Cove, CA

Humboldt Redwoods State Park