Monday-Tuesday - Redwoods

Monday, August 2


I can't imagine a more idyllic place to spend a few nights!   After a Long drive up the serpentine Northern California coast via HWY 1 we veered inland on 101, at the Lost Coast, for a few more hours of winding through Redwood forests before landing at our destination, The House in the Redwoods.  The house, nestled into a private corner of Flood Plains Organic Farm is complete with all the fine details of comfort and luxurious simplicity in and out: a private yard scattered with mature fruit (apple, plum, pear) trees, hammock, expansive garden open for wandering/ picking, deck with hot tub, blackberry bushes lining the driveway and unlimited access to anything at the produce stand.  I can already say wholeheartedly that I will be hesitant to move on after only two nights.  For now we will embrace every moment here in the Redwoods and I will be scheming on plans to return another year.

Tuesday, August 3
Driving through the Redwoods is one thing but biking beneath the canopy gives a greater sense of the grandiosity, while exposing the senses to fog-laden, woodsy aromas,  filtered sunbeams contrasted by deeply shaded stretches, skin chilling breezes of rapid hill descents, and the "taste" a bit of pain at the end of 47 miles.  Our route: Avenue of the Giants; Pepperwood to Miranda and back.

Other highlights of the day: 
Blackberry Popsicles from the Flood Plain Organics produce stand.  
Using produce stand and self-picked herbs/vegetables to make pizza with Finn (California mozzarella, walla walla onion, Jimmy Nardello pepper, yellow squash, patti-pan squash, spinach, olive oil and basil).  
A soothing soak in the hot tub.  
Looking forward to savoring the figs we just picked for breakfast........