Thursday,
July 11th
Yesterday
was great fun. I went with another couple (camp hosts from here in
the park) to Crescent City for supplies. Prior to arriving in
Crescent City we decided to go through the redwood stands in Jedediah
Smith River State Park and the Stout Grove. Wow! The trees are
amazing and each is so very different from one another. I found
myself sighing and saying “Wow!” a lot.
Some
have these wonderful burls that protrude from the tree and using ones
imagination, any number of things can be seen in them. Rather the
same as looking at clouds. We were able to see some very impressive
ones. And one, as a man admitted, is how he looks in the morning.
We all laughed.
The
fallen trees have such beautiful root systems. Each one so intricate
and distinct. It was visible how the trees had decayed from the
inside out. The colors of the layers, fire damage and the weather
have left their marks on these magnificent parts of nature. Pictures
fail to capture the beauty and dramatic charge of all that we saw.
The
redwoods here reminded me of the grove at Muir Woods. I used to
visit there as often as possible because they are so magical and
peaceful and invigorating all at the same time. Muir Woods attracts
tourists and travelers from around the world. Some of them actually
recognize the wonder of it all.
I
think the three of us could have stayed longer to soak up more of the
energy of the trees. We had, however, to be back at the park for an
ice cream social and card bingo, and we still had yet to go to
Crescent City. So, we thanked the trees, and scurried off to
accomplish our original mission and be back to the park on time. It
was close, though we made it.
It
was windy and sunny when we returned. I accomplished a few things
and then went to enjoy ice cream (remember, my favorite food?), and
then we played card bingo. It was good fun and I ended up winning
two games of the eight we played, sharing one win with another
person. This is great, so now I have enough winnings to have more
ice cream and play more games. Works for me.
Today
will probably include a short walk. It is foggy and overcast and a
good day for me to accomplish some things needing to be done. I am
very grateful to be able to be here through Saturday. More time to
truly enjoy and soak in the wonderful energies of this area. From
all I am hearing from other travelers, this is probably one of the
best RV parks to visit. It ranks right up there with the park in
Morro Bay for me. So, I guess I'll just have to see how the rest of
it is as I go.
There
were a lot of over night guests last night. When I got up this
morning, the park felt very full. And now most of them have left
already and it feels almost vacant. The dynamic of an RV park is
constantly changing. It is kind of fun and interesting because one
just never knows what to expect and who you might come across.
Several couples here last night were from Michigan, so we connected a
bit. And have come across quite a few people from the surrounding
Sacramento area.
To
all those celebrating today,
Happy
Birthday!
Happy
Birthday, Annie!
Happy
Birthday, Barbara!
Happy
Birthday, Grace!
Enjoy your touch of nature!
No comments:
Post a Comment