Teardrop Camping Diaries Day 5

Paul Bunyan, The Blue Ox and Teardrops

– Day Five –

Throughout the day, we made our way further south through the Del Norte Coast Redwoods. We drove the eight miles of coastal redwoods and old-growth forest, stopping to explore various nooks and overlooks. Our first stop was just off the highway 101, a few minutes drive on a small gravel road that brought us under a picturesque canopy of skyscraper trees. My teardrop trailer bounced along behind my car, but it held strong and sturdy over every bump. We stopped to stretch and mingle around the dirt parking area in pairs and small groups. I took the opportunity to capture the moments there in an onslaught of photographs, most of them including my ham of a dog. The lighting everywhere was simply perfect. The high noon sun was breaking through the tree branches above in segments, raining down in a piano of shadow and light.

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After nearly exhausting my memory card in just that one spot, we slowly made our way back into our camping caravan and headed back on the road to explore even more. Over the next few hours, we stopped at several more beautiful and memorable places along the way to Klamath, and the last was at the roadside tourist attraction Trees of Mystery, where we saw Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, as well as many other interesting crafts and collections. We did not stay long, however, as we planned to spend the next two nights near town in Kamp Klamath, and we wanted to get our sites setup before sundown. After one final stretch of driving south down the highway, we made our final turn at the river’s edge to get to our home for the next two days.

Our site was in a slight opening of the forest, with the tip of the coast visible just half a mile through the trees. The air was crisp but dry, and the sun was still shining as it made its way below the branches. Flowers were beginning to bloom all across the field at the edge of the small valley we were pitching our homes. I took time to walk to the bathrooms and wash up for the evening, and make sure Jacks got his exercise. We planned a large campfire and rounds of trivia and card games right after dinner, and spent hours drinking and bantering until we finally said our good-nights. Tomorrow is going to be one of the most memorable yet, with our trip down to the Redwood National and State Parks, and several of us going on a horseback riding experience, including myself.  What better way to enjoy the views of nature than from on top of a beautiful mare!