Relaxing in Napa after another beautiful travel day. Spent last night with Paul Garvin in Albion and the fog finally broke on the coast this morning giving us spectacular views down the PCH.
Yesterday we had an amazing time in the Redwoods in Humbolt State Park. The pictures below do no justice to the power and size of these trees. Even calling them trees does not seem right. It would be like calling a whale a fish. Walking through the groves you simply feel small, yet at the same time you feel very connected with the nature around you.
We prepared ourselves for Great Smoky Mtn. Park type crowds on the Avenue of the Giants but were pleasantly surprised to encounter maybe 20 people tops our entire time in the park. Our last hike in the Grieg-French-Bell Grove we got a little lost and found these great picnic benches way back in the woods. We were totally alone out there and the silence was deafening.
Left the park and went up to Eureka for lunch. Eureka was weird. We learned later we should have gone to Arcata but it was an experience none the less. It seems like everyone in Northern Cali is stoned. Lots of crazies and the barista at the place where we got coffee didn't even know where she was.
The beginning of the PCH up over to the coast was one of the best motorcycle roads I have ever seen. Must come back and do it on a bike. The coast was very foggy on our way to Paul's. We loved where Paul lives and Kim and Abel are wonderful. Abel is adorable and really took to Amanda. Wish we could have spent more time as it was great catching up. Down the PCH this morning and went back over the mountains on the Skaggs-Springs road from Stewart's Point to Gyserville. Another amazing motorcycle road and scary how remote it is.
Got to Napa and found a great room. Went to Andretti, Trefethen and Black Stallion Vineyards. We have a tour of Rudd Vineyards tomorrow and then off to San Fran for the weekend. Enjoy the pictures.
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