12-jun-19
Avenue of the Giants
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Drove about 24 of the 32 miles (50 km) of this road today. Miranda was where the gas pump was, only $4.05/gal. Cost me $12 to go get the gas, but its all about the scenery. Nice ride along the Hwy 101 - great 2-lane windy road the RV took at 55 mph (pretty much max due to age). See great vistas of the redwood forest - looks like hundreds of thousands of close packed Christmas Trees.
Miranda was also where all the action for the young people was - swimming in the Eel River, etc. That's where I entered the Avenue of the Giants
A couple miles north and I almost missed the Drive-Through Tree in Meyers Flat, Turned around and came back for it. $3 to walk through it since the Lazy Daze would never have made it - more time to look around and see some of the other things here.
Checked out Hidden Springs State Campsite and drove through about 15 min - VERY Rustic and some trailer and motor home sites - basic, water only, table and fire ring, but really woodsy and hilly - in the forest - beautiful setting, plenty of sites available, I may stay there this weekend? $36 I think the Ranger said. Also, Burlington Campground near the Visitor Center, flatter, better suited to motor-homes maybe but less rustic? Still no electric.
I'm paying $45/nite for full hook-up but will get a weekly rate if I stay 1 more nite - I tell myself I need to figure out how this RV works, and I'm probably right. Lots of learning the ropes.
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