West Coast Road Trip

Voodoo Donuts Portland, OR

Half Dome at Yosemite

Blogging from Yosemite National Park what a spot, the giant Sequoias, Half Dome, El Capitan, Bridalveil Falls it's all here with take your breath away beauty, absolutely stunning.  Winter time in the park usually means tire chains, snow skiing, cross country skiing and ice skating but not this time there is limited snow and temperatures are mild.  While the park is especially gorgeous in winter with heavy snow it is great to enjoy without the freezing cold and wet.

The Redwoods are Amazing

We have driven from Seattle through Oregon and California stopping to enjoy Portland, The Redwood National Forest, Crescent City, CA and dinner with family in East Palo Alto.  We are packed tightly in a Subaru Forester four adults, Bruce, myself, nephew Lee, his wife Marcy and our great nephew Winston who is eighteen months.  Not horrible but barely enough room, we are taking turns riding in the backseat with Winston once you settle in the back there is no room to turn or adjust, we try to stop every two or three hours.

Winston is really good, very little fussing just a few brief tears when he first gets strapped into the car seat, we all know how he feels.  Being around a baby again is actually a delight, listening to him and watching him discover the world is great fun.

Yosemite National Park

Crater Lake, OR

It is hard to pick a favorite spot so far as we have seen lots of magnificent sights.  Fern Canyon in Redwood National was great very surreal and primal. Elk meadow lived up to its name, talk about a rack those beast had some serious antlers.   Crescent City had a stellar beach and of course those Pacific sunsets are awesome. 

Crescent City, CA

Leaving Yosemite we made it to Redding, CA where we spent the night before heading out to Crater Lake, OR.  We arrived at the lake rather late but enjoyed a stunning sunset and giggled as Winston attempted to navigate the crunchy snow.

Crater Lake, OR

Elk Meadow Redwood National Forest