Trudy and I escaped the August hot and humid Florida weather during a 2-week vaction in cool northern California. We stayed with with Trudy's sister Linda in Arcata and brother Frank at Whale Gulch.
POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE, Limantour Beach
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We spent our first night at the Point Reyes hostel, and strolled along the broad sandy Limantour Beach of the Pacific Ocean the next morning. |
NAKED LADY!
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This bright lily, 'Naked Lady', is fairly common along many roadsides. |
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We hiked the portion of the Lost Coast Trail, from the Needle Rock Visitor Center northward toward Jones Beach. |
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A small herd of elk were grazing near this large alder. |
MATOLE BEACH, west of Petrolia
TRINIDAD
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Anemones in a small tide pool below Trinidad Head |
MANILA BEACH, Arcata
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A serene sunset at Manila Beach after a Friends of the Dunes volunteer appreciation event. |
PRAIRIE CREEK REDWOODS STATE PARK, Fern Canyon, Orik
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The trail takes you right up the shallow creek ... with clear water and multi-color smooth, rounded stones. |
PRAIRIE CREEK REDWOODS STATE PARK, James Irvine Trail, Orik
BEACH NEAR STONE LAGOON, Orik
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The beach near Stone Lagoon/ located south of Orik, has the MOST AMAZING DRIFTWOOD! |
JEDEDIAH SMITH STATE PARK, Crescent City
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Trudy and Linda on the seasonal bridge over the Smith River from the campground to Stout Grove. |
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Stout Grove ... this is a temple of redwoods and fern. |