This morning we were out of bed by 6 in hopes of seeing elk
in the field right opposite the trailer. We were not disappointed! Barbara kept
a sharp eye out until she saw movement. When she did, we grabbed the camera and
binoculars and headed outside. There were about 5 bull elk and another 7
females just grazing and laying in the field. We enjoyed watching and
photographing for about a half hour without another camper even aware of what
they were missing! We had a leisurely breakfast and then I headed out for my first
hike of the trip. I was on the hike by 8 and enjoyed a spectacular 7 mile hike
throughout the groves of Redwoods. They were magnificent! I have always enjoyed
hiking in the Smoky Mountains and enjoyed hiking here just as much. It felt so
special hiking in an area where the trees can grow up to 385 feet tall and live
to 2000 years. It felt almost useless trying to capture the scenes with a
camera. How do you show the significance of a tree that has a diameter of 20+
feet? I have always enjoyed the “feeling” of hiking as opposed to the capturing
of pictures. This was just that kind of experience. I only came across a few
others on the trail, but that is not unusual as I like to hike early in the
mornings and find the other “hikers” are usually closest to the trail head. I
got back to the campground, took a shower and we were packed and on the road by
11:30 or so. We continued south on 101 and ended up in another state campground
in a different part of the Redwood Park. (Humboldt Redwoods) We shoe horned our
trailer into a site surrounded by tall trees and many stumps of the tremendous
Redwoods. Just across the street were several shorter hikes that Barbara and I
enjoyed walking together. We finished the day with a light dinner, played some
RumiKube and hit the sack! What a great day!!!
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