During our drive to Redwoods NP in Klamath CA, we decided to take a side trip step into the Pacific Ocean. The water was quite chilly as well as the ocean breeze.
A video of our Pacific Ocean encounter.
More than one hundred million years ago, redwood forests spanned much of the earth's northern hemisphere. Since the ice age, however, these "living fossils" have returned to a few distinct regions of the globe. We are very fortunate they live and grow in our country.
Most visitors know Redwoods National and State Parks as home to the world's tallest trees, many spanning over 300 feet in height. It would have looked more real if Kathy actually had her left hand on the tree!
Here we are walking along the Lady Bird Johnson Grove, one of the most popular trails in Redwood National Park.
When you stand among these giants, you get a feeling of just how small we are compared to the giant Redwoods. Many of these trees will live 1500 years.
In this picture, you can see just how wide some of the trunks can be. This one is about 7-feet in diameter. The bark on these trees can reach 12 inches thick or more.
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