Driving up from Ukiah today was really fun! First, there were the ups, downs and curves to get around the rolling hills of the area. Then we got into the Redwood forests. Or, in one case a "grove" of Redwoods - really that is what they call it. That is where the tree that everyone drives through exists. It seems there are a few of them in the area but none would take the RV, so we missed actually seeing it. But Boots had already seen it when she and Lou (her ex-husband) had been traveling across California while he was in the Army.
The road narrowed and became more curvey as we went through the "grove" on 101. The trees are immense and right on the edge of the road. We read an article in the local paper about the need/want to widen that stretch of 101. While the Redwoods wouldn't be removed or cut down, the root system would be damaged and hence the trees would be in trouble. The trees looked very close to the road. Don't know how they can widen it without removing trees. It was really canopied over and beautiful. The distance was really only a short span - 25 miles maybe. Personally, we think people need to slow down and smell the roses anyway - here's a good place to do it!!!
