It was a rough night for Sam. He has nearly made peace with raindrops on the roof, but he is still a quivering mess when lightning and thunder strike and we had quite a thunderstorm last night. The morning was quiet and the sun tried to make an early appearance.
We decided the low-level fog would not stop us from a drive through the big trees. The Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway would have been perfect if it had only been open. We diverted down a narrow road that led to nowhere. Love the sun rays through the morning fog and trees.
We circled around to the southern end of the Newton B. Drury Pkwy and checked with the Prairie Creek Visitor Center. The road was closed for post-storm clean-up and would not be open until the afternoon. While we were there, we did a little walking on the nearby trails.
Later the same afternoon, we took a drive on Howland Hill Road through more big trees in the Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park. Our little Honda FIT managed the rough and extremely narrow unpaved roadway, but we never reached the posted speed limit of 15 mph. I was a little surprised at the number of cars on the drive. Everyone was well mannered though and there were no issues with the tight spots between some of the trees.
The Boy Scout Tree Hiking Trail looked interesting so we got out and spent a little time exploring. Sadly, no dogs were allowed on the trail, but Sam was just happy to be along for the ride and we only left him for a few minutes.
Our last stop for the day was Stout Grove. An amazing trail through more old growth Redwoods - the quiet beauty of the forest and the grandeur of these awesome giants are truly amazing to me!
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