On the good side we saw things like Alcatraz and got to ride in the cable cars. But all this is inconsequential when i tell you that i hiked in the Sequoia and redwood forests...
If you have never seen these trees they are absolutely massive and insanely tall. You feel like no more than an ant when you walk among these giants. I hike four or five trails, all about 9 miles long, among these trees and i can tell you i never got bored of them.
I had to hike up a mountain just to se over these trees and even when i was halfway up i could only see the tops of some. When i got to the top of the mountain i saw the tops of these trees and it looked like a forest of broccoli. it blew my mind that something so huge could look like something so small.
What real blew my mind was when i found out how old some of these trees were. The oldest ones were about 3000 years old. Thats amazing, if you think about it these trees where here way before columbus or even some of the middle ages.
If you ever get the chance to go to california check out these celestial giants in the north, for nothing will make you more humble of power than they!
White Magic
So glad you like California. It has so much to offer, ocean, deserts, mountains. I hope you get to visit Yosemite National Park. El Capitan (about 3000 ft)is a climbing challenge. I've never tried it, maybe they have trips for beginners.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to visit Muir Park, too.
When we were young, we got to visit the red wood tree with a tunnel carved in it. Our family had a family reunion at Redwood National Park. At night our family would sing around the campfire. Others in the camping area would come to hear us sing. My dad, his brothers and cousins could sing harmony from being in the church choir. It was great and I'll never forget it.
I remember alot of summers at camp and in the woods. In my 20's, I was a camp counselor, having to get up at the crack of dawn to assemble in the main quad. To this day when I hear birds at dawn, it takes me back to those cold mornings.
If I could pick my favorite place to live it would be in the woods by a stream or on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
I have been to yosemite national park before, it was amazing. Unfortunately i have to pick and choose my blog entries so i skipped it. I have seen the redwood tree you speak of and it is totally awesome.
ReplyDeleteI envy your family reunions greatly and wish i could have heard you guys sing. It is truly a magical place being among those trees. Me and my family had fires at the campgrounds in the park but we never sang unfortunately.
Being the camp counselor sounds like an amazing job. I wanted to be a park ranger until i found i was terrible at chemistry and [physics, which are needed for the major. So i figured i could do more for the worlds natural beauty through film. I can't wait to make my first nature film.
I enjoy your comments, they were interesting to hear. Im glad someone is reading this.
White Magic
I can't wait to see what you do with film, showing others the beauty you've seen and they've missed.
ReplyDeleteThe film, Avatar could be used to lobby for protecting nature.
I wish everyone would get out and hike around. Even though I feel like a city girl,if I could pick the ideal place to live, it would be on the side of a mountain with a beautiful view and fresh running water. Of course I would get work thru my computer so I didn't have to come down the hill : >