Today, we left Bullards Beach SP and continued down the
coast on the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway. This road follows the coast while
looking down on some of the most fantastic visions of the Pacific Coast that we
have ever seen. In addition to crashing waves and high cliffs, we also saw
bunches of sea stacks. These are high rocks sticking out of the ocean that sea
birds use for nesting. When the waves hit them, the water shoots straight up
into the air. I finally had to take over driving as Barbara had a tough time
keeping her eyes on the road. We would drive a few miles, and there would be
another pull off with even more spectacular views than the one before! She was
over dosing on the Pacific Ocean. Eventually, we reached Crescent City at the top
of California. You immediately saw major differences in the growth along the
road as we entered the Redwood National Park. The road became steep and narrow
as it winded through the red woods while occasionally giving us a glimpse of
the Pacific. We worked our way down the park until we located Prairie Creek
Redwood National Park Campground. We got there and found that the main loop was
empty and open to the sun right next to a large field. (We would later find
there were two loops deep in the woods that were also open) After setting up,
we watched a swarm of bees fly overhead – kind of an eerie feeling. We didn’t
mind the openness as that would give our solar collector the opportunity to
keep us fully charged. We set up, added water to the fresh water tank, lowered
the awning and I sat back to enjoy a beer. We had a leisurely dinner, explored
the campground loops and a nature trail around some of the spectacular
redwoods. We played cards until dark and then enjoyed the quiet of the park for
a good night’s sleep.
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