Where in the World?

Peace of Mind

Our day started in Sacramento. Very soon we had traversed west and hopped onto to Hwy. 101, the Redwood Highway. The majority of the redwood forest starts a little north of Garberville, CA and continues until Crescent City, CA.

It had been over 10 years since I had gone north on Hwy. 101. My daughter was experiencing it for the first time. We were excited to share this adventure.

I absolutely love the Coast Redwood trees; scientific name of Sequoia sempervirens. They can live upwards of 2,000 years, have root systems that are approximately 8 feet deep and are the tallest trees in the world. A lot of their moisture comes from the fog that regularly rolls in from the Pacific though the rainy season may produce up to 100 inches of rain.

Walking and hiking among these giants is more of a spiritual experience than physical. It’s like stepping back into time when ferns carpeted the ground and you couldn’t see the tops of the trees. The odors drifting through these redwood groves are primal, ancient and alive.

At the same time you feel small and insignificant; you also feel a deep connection to something that has been around for a very long time. It’s a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys nature.

Please see my additional photos from this day.

Michael