Our plan is to leave San Francisco early because we have a long drive ahead, but we can't go until we spend some time at the Golden Gate Bridge. Luckily, it happens to be in the direction we are headed.
In true San Fran fashion there was morning fog that made it hard to get our perfect picture. It was still neat to be there and walk over it, regardless of the wind and cold.
"Honestly, it just looks like a red Narrows Bridge"-Maddy
Before long we hit the road and start to see farm land, but not just any crops, grapes! The winery signs start popping up all along highway 101 trying to distract Cindi and I from our goal of getting to the Redwoods as quickly as possible.
We are serious about getting to camp to set up tents before dark so lunch and diesel fill-up are done at the same time at the am/pm and eating is done on the road.
Being in the Redwoods is all about the giant trees. Just before we get to the National Park we see a sign for the "drive through tree". Of course we had to pull off to find it! The Dodge Ram was way too big to fit, but we got to walk through instead.
Since we took the time to pull off we take the opportunity for a bathroom break. We have a laugh about the long lines at bathrooms we've encountered since being in California.
Today is National Ice Cream day! Since we kind of promised the kids they would get ice cream every day of the trip and that hasn't happened every single day, we thought we better make an extra effort today. Found a really great place in Eureka, CA.
We make it to the Redwoods!
Get ready for more pics with big trees.
We eat out of the truck tonight, then Cindi and I are ready for bed early. The kids, who were hoping we would keep driving and get home tonight, are off at a ranger lead campfire talk. I'm not waiting up.
My favorite thing today: I'm so excited to be camping in the actual Redwood forest. This huge, cool, life giving tree is right next to my tent!
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