North to Alaska - The Forest Primeval

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North to Alaska - The Forest Primeval

Though Longfellow was describing Acadia in his famous poem, the Redwoods National & State Parks contain primeval forest… 39,000 acres of old-growth redwoods that were growing before any recorded history. A walk among these ancient trees is mind-boggling. Long before Europeans ever stepped foot on this continent, these trees were growing and thriving here. We could see, smell, and touch these millennia-old living things. How humbling.

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North to Alaska - Redwoods National & State Parks

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North to Alaska - Redwoods National & State Parks

In Orick, we stopped briefly at the Redwoods National & State Parks Visitor Center Headquarters to get acquainted with the park and its facilities. The national park and three California state parks have joint responsibility for protection of the redwood forests in this area. In 1980, UNESCO designated the parks as a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. Our national parks pass gets us into all the parks including the three associated state parks for free and also allows us reduced camping fees (50% off).

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Blue View - Blanche’s Latest Upgrades

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Blue View - Blanche’s Latest Upgrades

Getting ready for our trip to Alaska included a number of last minute upgrades to Blanche…

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