High of 82 and sunny.
Oak trees, tall green grass and yellow flowers outside of Redding. The Trinity river valley is very deep and steep. The Trinity river is running high with spring run off.
We are camped at Del Loma RV park. The bus in our site, in the trees, near the river.
Fuel outside of Redding is $4.99 a gallon. Good thing we filled up in Nevada at $3.25 a gallon. Bigfoot rafting- we are in big foot country, old fisherman crossing, and lilacs. I love how they smell. The Trinity river from the campground.
The beach on the Trinity river at the campground. Most of the beach is under water with the river running so high. Poison oak in our campsite, madrone tree, red bud blooming, dwarf lupine, pear trees, fig tree, manzanita, and scotch broome blooming in our campsite.
We drove 5 hours today from the eastern Sierra to the mid coastal range mountains. I was able to finish this basket on the way. It is made from dyed pine needles, polyester thread, glass beads and the center is a piece of glass I fused. Love the colors. It is 10 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. The tallest totem pole in the US in McKinleyville, Ca.
Sign in the bathroom at Del Loma RV park. We drove through Willow Creek, Big foot capital of the world, The park we are now has a bigfoot sign. The Bigfoot Museum in Willow Creek is closed, only open in the summer. Bummer, I would like to see it.
We are now parked at the Klamath Camper Corral RV park, in Klamath, California. High of 62 and sunny. It is on the coast, right next to Prairie Creek Redwood State park. Our favorite of the redwood parks. Spring is here in Klamath. Poppies, yellow flowering bush, salmon berries, yellow mustard, butter cups and elderberry.
The fog rolled in off the ocean before sunset, so we missed it. The sunset, not the fog. Tower of jewels, salsify, wild radish, calla lilies, and red claws.
It rained today. High of 54. Fog on the highway through the redwoods.
We gassed up the truck at the cheapest gas in the area on tribal lands. We will take the bus here when we leave. Diesel is $3.65. this whole area is the Redwoods National and state parks. Welcome to Del Norte country, the redwood gate to the golden state. We are staying in Klamath, home to the Yuruk tribe. Our favorite seafood restaurant is closed for ever. We had lunch an a brew at the Sea Quake brewery instead.
Bay in Crescent city. John on one of the wharfs.
You can only get to the lighthouse in Crescent city at low tide. It was low tide when we got there and we walked up to the lighthouse. Rocks off the coast of Crescent City.
Tree sculptures at the light house.