On Wednesday, September 18th, we drove north from Alameda to Loleta, a 430 km (270 mile) drive. Here are some sights from the drive... I don't remember precisely where any of these roadside photos were taken, but I think we can agree that California has some picture perfect views!
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| Enjoying a DELICIOUS lunch in a small town in California |
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| One of many roadside photo-taking stops |
The road we took, Highway 101, had lots of interesting-looking tourist attractions along the way. The only one we stopped at was the Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree, so we can now say we've driven our 7-seater minivan THROUGH a tree. The hole in the tree was made in 1937... can't imagine this kind of thing being given the go-ahead these days!!
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| Dad photographing our trip through the tree |
After a yummy Italian dinner in a small town with an alternative vibe and a big bunch of blissed out backpackers, we arrived at our night's accommodation in Loleta. We didn't see anything of the surrounding area; this stop was pretty much just to sleep!
The next morning, Thursday, we hit the road again en route to Yachats, Oregon. Before leaving California, we stopped at a Redwood State Park and took a walk amongst the towering trees. They were very impressive, and it was a treat to be out of the car and walking through the cool forest.
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| A bull elk in a field beside the road |
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| Ready for a redwood hike |
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| Very tall trees! |
To be continued...
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