Peggy from San Francisco wrote in to tell us about travelling
in Northern California: it’s a terrific time and the crowds have vanished
and the summer fog replaced by mild weather. A trip up the Northern California
coast is a journey into forests of giant redwood trees and along a beautiful
wild coast. Take a soothing walk through the Roosevelt Forest. This forest
of 800+ year old giant redwoods is the largest remaining old-growth redwood
forest and a truly magical place. A little further north you can hunt
for agates, jasper and jadeite on Agate Beach in Patrick’s Point State
Park. In Redwood National Park you may have eagles, osprey, hawks or ravens
soaring just over your head and see Roosevelt elk from less than 15 feet
away. A Native American museum tucked among the trees is just one of the
hidden treasures of this area. The North Coast of California has many
inns and, for the adventurous, there’s lots of public parks among the
trees and along the coast for camping. This wild and lovely side of California
is only a 4 to 6 hour drive north of San Francisco.

Peggy has kindly offered to give advice to anyone interested
in exploring the North California Coast, San Francisco Bay Area, and the
Sierra Nevada Mountains. If you would like to take up Peggy’s offer, please
contact her at: peggy.werner@gte.net