2018.04.15-Klamath, CA
We are on the far northern California coast and camped literally across the street from the Redwood National and State Forests. Today, it will not reach 50 and is rainy. A great day to stay inside! They tell us this is the rainy season and that it will stop about mid May. Interestingly the huge redwood trees and forests are nourished with daily dense fog.
We've been out of pocket since we've been here as we've had no phone or data services, but are celebrating fixing that problem yesterday by posting of our first Klamath edition of our stay in this lovely area. Hope you enjoy.
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| Klamath is a small town about 40 miles south of the boundary between California and Oregon. Fishing along the large Klamath river is a big deal, especially during the salmon run in the late summer. |
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| The Pacific Coast overlook views are remarkable and only a few miles from our Kamp site. |
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| These are more properly Forest Lilies but this area claims to be the US Capitol for Easter Lilies |
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| Along the coast I found some natural "Hens and Chicks" growing around the rocks. |
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| Some pretty purple conical flowers along the coastline. Google doesn't know these beautiful flowers, if any of you all recognize them please let us know. |
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| The Redwoods are like a rainforest with all sorts of mosses and plants growing on the forest floor. |
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| Looking up at tree mushrooms the sunlight makes them transparent |
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| Look closely and you'll see Linda as perspective for how large these trees really area. The groves around this part of the country have so many trees that are so large that it is a spiritual experience to walk among them. |
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| The closest town for groceries and other stores is Crescent City, California, 20 miles north of us. We just happend to catch the "Pirate Fest" last weekend and were able to tour a couple of actual touring ships built to resemble the real thing. |
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| Rope rigging on the good ship Lady Washington. Notice the fuzzy or natural sponge looking things on the ropes at the top of the pictures. These are to protect the ropes from rubbing holes in the sails and are called baggy-wrinkles. |
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| This is the mermaid protecting the harbor of Crescent City, an active fishing port. |
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| And lastly we leave you with the sunset on Pacific waves here in Redwood country. |
