14 April 2018
It was sad to leave Richard and Connie. What a swell place and swell people. I finally got off around 9:30 am and stopped at the Sundial Bridge in town. Richard insisted I needed to stop and see it and I’m glad I did. He said it pretty much put Redding on the map. It’s a great investment for the city. All along the river on both sides of the bridge is an exploratorium park. It’s good for both kids and adults.
The gps ever strangely routes me somewhere I didn’t anticipate. It took me through Medford, Oregon (from I-5) and then back down into California. It seems there are not too many roads that lead west out of Redding. In any case, it’s a drive I’ve made twice before to go to Crater Lake so I knew it was very scenic.
I got to Jedediah Smith State Park/Redwoods National Park around 2:30 pm and checked into the cabin. No water, no bathroom (you know I fixed that with my port-a-potty) but it has heat and electricity. However, no mattress or linen, so I pulled out my thermalite pad and sleeping bag and blanket and blow up pillow. I should be fine.
The good news is there are showers in state parks and the bathroom/shower is right behind my cabin.
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I walked around a little and was blown away by the profusion of western trillium (Trillium ovatum Pursh). It’s everywhere in the park and it’s my first time to see this plant other than in books. As the flower ages, it turns a beautiful pink or rose color.
Of course, the main feature is the coastal redwoods – the tallest trees in the world. They are everywhere. This is the largest stand of redwoods I’ve ever seen – even greater than Muir Woods.
After getting settled, I headed into Crescent City (population around 9,000) and stopped off at the Safeway to purchase goodies for dinner and breakfast. Crescent City has been hit by more tsunamis than any city in the U.S. The park information alerts you to the possibility of tsunamis while you are within the confines of the park.
If an earthquake lasts for 20 seconds or more – you are told to duck and cover – and then run for higher ground. Let’s hope I don’t have to do any of that this trip.
Tomorrow, I head south along 101 to the actual Redwoods and then begin working my way back towards Jedediah. I intend to do short day hikes that are either easy or moderate (my ankle is still sore – but better) and some scenic drives. The rain forecast for tomorrow is 100%, so it might be a little damp on the trails.
Hurray! I have two bars from ATT so I have phone service and internet!
