Redwood Hwy to Patrick's Point

Caspar Beach was a bit of a disappointment. While the beach looks beautiful with a stream coming in on either side it's a bit grungy and the RV park was crowded and noisy.  Still we met some nice people and did some nice hikes.

For brunch we stopped in Fort Bragg at the North Coast Brewery (yes - they have breakfast, lunch and dinner).  The food is good and the beers are great.  The Garlic Waffle flies are to die for (especially if the American Heart Association hears about them). 

Entrance to North Coast Brewery

Hwy 20

After remembering a stretch of Hwy 1 just north that's so narrow and winding Toby almost got car sick the last time we were in the area, we take the advice of locals to cut over to Hwy 101 via 20. Hwy 20 is goes through Samuel Jackson Redwood park and was a very pleasant drive and nice to get back into some sunshine.

Samuel Jackson Park

Drier country close to Willits

Redwood Hwy 101 & Avenue of the Giants

It's *much* warmer by the time we get to Willits - temps ranging from mid 80's to low 90's versus 50's to 60's on the coast.  Feels good to be able to trade shorts for fleece for awhile.  This part of California is a strange mix... from the sublime:

Now that's a REDWOOD!

Electric Blue Eel River

Great ride through Redwoods

to the ridiculous and downright bizarre:

Do people really believe in Sasquatch?

Carved redwood statue

He who dies with the most toys, wins

By the time we get to Eureka temps have cooled down considerably and we are back into the fog as we near our RV camp for the night.

Eureka Slough

Into the fog

Azalea Glen

Our camp for the night is a wonderful little RV park right across the street from Patrick's Point State Park (great place to hike if you don't have dogs along as dogs aren't allowed on the trails).

Splinter @ campsite

Hound Hangout

Peter doesn't do AMs well

Do Not Feed the Otters

Zen lillies

Camp sites across the pond