Well today started out really well, we met Kere at our hotel at 10 a.m. and set off to
Muir Woods to visit the Redwood trees. They are so
tall and indescribably beautiful, we meandered for a while, taking photos and taking in
the atmosphere. Andrew got really bad stomach cramps whist we were there, so we brought
him back to the hotel to rest. We stopped at Beebles Pie Place for a delicious chicken pie
and orange juice in Union St. then Kere and I continued with our day out and drove to the
San Andreas Fault, and after a video stop drove over the bridge and up to Half Moon Bay, a
really pretty area. We stopped off by the sea for a walk, just outside Santa Cruz then
drove on to Big Basin, through some really lovely places that I can't remember the names
of. Big Basin was almost deserted when we got there, so we walked and talked and admired
the even larger and taller and incredible Redwoods there. Kere told me that the Redwoods
have to be burned on the bark in order for the seedlings to reproduce and grow. We found
the Mother tree and the Father tree, the oldest and largest trees I have ever seen. There
is something so tranquil about sitting in an empty forest and listening to the trees and
birds. The most peaceful time for me was when we found a Redwood with a hollowed out (by
time and nature) center. I went and sat in the center and felt that the tree was
protecting me and lending me it's tranquillity and peace, it's an amazing experience.
Reluctant to leave there, wishing that Andrew could have been here, and needing to see how
he was doing, we set off back to San Francisco, it was a lovely drive back, through the
Redwoods for a few miles before hitting the Freeway again. I am so glad that Andrew at
least got to see Muir Woods. Kere has been a lovely companion and has told me a lot about
the trees and about S.F. in general, I have thoroughly enjoyed our day together. We will
keep in contact by E-mail. Well back at the hotel Andrew is feverish and still has cramps,
but seems cheerful, and I think happy to have had a day to sleep without me being fidgety
in the background. Will keep you posted on how he's doing and on Carmel - our next
destination.
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Laura, Andrew and Muir Wood Redwood |
Muir Wood Arched Tree |
Burnt Redwood |
Sea off Highway 1 |
Gnarley Redwood at Big Basin |
Kere |
Mother is Even Bigger |
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