0035 -- elk prairie campgrounds

While we had been staying with Donna she told us about the wild elk that were currently on their run through the Redwoods...well, she wasn't kidding. We stopped in Arcata after Jordan recovered from some minor gut rot to get a bagel at Los Bagels, which was a really good bagel, but more so their guacamole was insane! I could have eaten it by the spoonful plain.

After Arcata we thought we would be camping near the beach but after a short stop we realized that it was much windier on the coast than we had expected so back into the forest we went.

Elk Prairie was easily the weirdest placed campsite behind a long narrow fern meadow and then down a small hill and then next to a brook under the redwoods, really, Disney could have created this scene. 

We missed the elk at night, but were fortunate enough on our way out of the campground to not only see them, but up close and nearly too personal for comfort. 

Update again soon.

xxo!

0032 -- muir woods

After leaving SF in the mist we moved onwards north. We didn't expect to come along muir woods but decided to take a detour...

It was easily the best decision. We walked around for about an hour, mouths open in awe. My photos hardly do it justice, but it truly was the most beautiful place I've ever seen. 

 

On the way out of the woods Jordan and I planned to get a nice shot of the sign but as we were about to leave a doe was crossing the path. We snapped a shot of her but were so excited we forgot to get a picture of the front of the sign!! Oops!

Update again soon! 

xxo