Monday, October 30, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GAYLE! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN MARCH! DID YOU GET THE TEXTS? NO INTERNET CONNECTION & LOUSY PHONE CONNECTION; TOOK A CHANCE THAT YOU MIGHT RECEIVE TEXTS……

Day 50 – Beginning of Week 8 – Redwood Trees!  We got up at 7:30 a.m., 46 degrees & sunny. Today we will explore the redwood forest by car and on foot. There’s an area in Redwood National Park which has been recommended to us by several people. It’s a dirt road,  Howland Hill Road; it’s located near Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.  An incredibly scenic drive, there was a turnout & small parking lot about 4 miles in where you can park at the trail head and walk through Stout Grove, home to some of the most magnificent old growth redwood trees available for people to easily walk to.

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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Day 49 – Colder this morning, 48 degrees and foggy, 7:30 a.m.  Very wet out & overcast when we left for some more exploring – this time heading west on 199 to French Hill Road (County Route 411) and straight up a mountain on an unpaved road. Our goals for the day had been to drive to the other campgrounds & dispersed camping areas off Highway 199 & west of Panther Flat, taking a long loop drive on County Routes 405 & 427, back to the 199.

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Saturday, October 28, 2017

CALIFORNIA DREAMING.

Day 48 – 50 degrees at 8 a.m., sunny and calm. Very quiet here even though later last night several campsites were filled, people came in and quietly set up, then left again this morning. Quick overnight stays, I guess. One loop of this campground is closed for the season – the one closer to the highway; this loop is open all year – closer to the River. Rob put the California sticker on the campground map, extending the spaces filled to the west coast.

Added California

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Friday, October 27, 2017

BYE BANANA BELT.

Day 47 – Up at 7:40, the crows stomping on the RV roof, kitties all a-twitter. 48 degrees & foggy. Leaving what they call “the banana belt” today (also known around here as weather caused by the “Chetco Effect”). The weather is what brings lots of retirees here to live, mild and not too hot in the summer, not too cold in the winter with occasional light (if any) snow. It’s very beautiful & the weather has been ideal, even in late October. There’s also no sales tax in Oregon – that helps.

41 miles

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