Coos Bay to the mighty redwoods.

Coos Bay – what a disappointment! A lovely site for a park, right on the beach, but the facilities were very primitive, and the icy wind howled so hard that it wasn’t even possible to go for a walk on the beach! And in the morning, no hot water in the trickling shower………

The yellow flowering bushes along the road were a feature of the first part of the drive, evidence that spring IS in the air, despite all other indications to the contrary!

We hooked up on Tuesday night in readiness for our departure on Wednesday morning, and only delayed for a short photo-stroll on the beach early, then hit the road once more.

Today’s drive has been breathtaking. All along this stretch of the coast, the road has been cut into the mountainside that drops into the sea, and strange, enormous rocks jut out of the water, looking surreal and unlikely in the mirror-calm waters of the Pacific Ocean. The grey day added drama to the scenery, and we stopped several times to stare in disbelief!

Redwoods RV Park outside Crescent City is exactly what it purports to be – a spot in a grove of huge redwoods. Our little rig is totally dwarfed by the trees around us, and the peace of these giants soaks the area with a living silence that is almost tangible. After a hasty lunch, we drove a few miles down the road to the Jedediah Smith  National Park, where we were given an entry permit to drive through and see the huge trees near the river there. For once in my life, I was speechless, and could only stare in wonder at the beauty around us. Even the fact that it is once again raining, cannot disturb the sense of restful peace that surrounds us here.