Redwoods parks

10 July 17

We visited the state and federal Redwoods parks near Orick, CA.  Walked several trails and saw many large redwood trees.  We also saw several small groups of elk.

On our way to the next campground we stopped at a tourist trap called Trees of Mystery. It had some Paul Bunyan and other outdoor displays and a mystery tree trail that we passed on.  Inside was a Native American Museum and lots of things to buy.  Stayed at the Lone Mountain RV resort in Obrien, OR on route 199.

Still heading South - reaching California

9 July 17

We stopped to explore the small town of Bandon, OR, which is known for its tourism and cranberry production.  The first thing we noticed was they have a lot of parking regulations and the first few spots we found prohibit RV’s from parking there. We ended up in a vacant lot and did not get ticketed. We enjoyed a stroll around town.  

We continued south on 101 with many stops to enjoy the view. 

After crossing into CA, we stopped in Smith River. We checked out the Salmon River RV Park. It was more like a trailer park with a few RV sites near the ocean. We decided to spend the night. Again, we had a nice ocean view to enjoy.