Road to Eureka

Great drive on Hwy 299, 150 miles of tree lined twists and turns.  The RV handled real well. The views and vistas were spectacular, hard to capture on film.  Once in Eureka, we stayed at the KOA right off Hwy 101.  On Monday, we took the Avenue of the Giants highway that parallels 101, but thru the redwood forest, runs 18 miles.  Later we explored the old town of Eureka's shops and had dinner at the Banana Hut.  The restaurants owners used to live on the Big Island, and had to bring authentic food to the mainland.  Great food, super nice owners.

Next headed North to the Oregon coast...

Long road ahead

Road followed the Trinity River for most of the ride

This pretty much sums up the road

Foggy, marshy Humbolt Bay

Gives perspective of how big these trees are

Tito keeping a look out

under the canopy

where's Ron

Fairies live here

view from picnic lunch stop

You know I have to stop at each fabric store, it's the law

Road To Redding, CA

Got off to a great start Friday for a 350 mile drive to Redding. Our travel agent gave us a few points of interest along the way.  We stopped at a great little store/café called the Olive Pit.  Good thing we already had lunch, or we would definitely have gone overboard.  Is four jars of olives too many?

Our neighbor friends, Dennis and Diane, were planning to be in Redding for a car show so we decided we would be there for the weekend too.  They own a rare 1969 Custom Sport Coupe Pontiac, which Dennis bought brand new.  Over the last few years he has restored it and just now is showing it.  We headed out early Saturday for this giant show of nearly two thousand cars.  It was a great time and we saw many fabulous cars.

Up Sunday morning, heading to Eureka, CA and up the coast...

California's Capital

Sacramento River

Ron's happiest behind the wheel of his big, big, big RV

Hope he makes it to the show...

We saw this one there...

Cows

He's got the whole olive in his hand...

Shopping on a full stomach didn't stop us.

An Impala beauty on the way to Redding

First two nights stay

cars

cars

cars

the fancy cars inside

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a swell T-Bird

Our neighbor and friends, Dennis and Diane

Well, we're at it again!  Welcome to our Northern Exposure trip to Oregon and Washington.  We are setting out Friday, April 24th for what is to be a four to six week adventure.  First stop, and probably the longest day will be to Redding, CA.  So, "Andiamo"  let's go...