On a cloudy and somewhat smoked-filled day, we “Walked Between Two Lakes” on a 10K volksmarch along the shores of Woahink and Cleawox Lakes. This is an area of dense foliage where the trails runs between tall hedges. It is a lovely area for picnics, camping and enjoying the lakes.
But the walk was not is well-written. Without familiarity with the park, we frequently did not know which path the directions meant. It would have been easy to get lost if not for the frequent crossing of bridges over the road into the area.
But, as we said, it was lovely. The parks were developed as a Depression Era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) projects.
From hikers to boaters and kayakers, we saw what a treasured destination this is for the town of Florence.
Before dinner we drove up to the local casino for Rods and Roadies, where some really good looking hot rods were on display.
These two are replicas from American Graffiti
And even autographed by the stars.
They even had Ron Howard's shirt.
This may sound redundant, but we had another great seafood dinner, cioppino for Jerry and halibut for Anna Lee.
Next we drove to Brookings where Jerry’s cousin Don lives with his daughter Shelly and her family. We were able to catch up on news both good and sad and enjoyed another tasty seafood dinner at Sebastian’s.
I know the menus may sound boring, but along the Oregon Coast, Washington bays and riverfronts, fish is fresh, delicious and irresistible (except for you total meat eaters). We can’t remember having anything but fish when we have dined out this trip.
The next day, we drove the car across the stateline into California to hike in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. These amazing trees grow to 350 feet tall with a base diameter of about twenty feet. They can live more than 2000 years. Some are big enough to go into and stand upright.
And when they crash to the ground, new offspring grow from the decaying tree.
One of the first trails we took had a slight problem.
Some of the dead trees are hollow inside
and others have formed intriguing branch, root and bark formations.
Anna Lee could nor resist.
Roots twist and bend into knots.
Walking beneath the canopy is truly breath-taking.
As we turn toward home, we found this park a special finale to another travel adventure.
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