WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
BIRD FEEDERS
BIG REDWOOD, LITTLE JEN
REDWOOD FOREST
TREE HUGGERS
OCEAN COVE SUNSET
Miles turned 14 today. We woke up early to sing and celebrate with Miles, Sue, and Jackson before packing our things and heading out of Mill Valley. Before departing though, we hit up the Marin County Farmer's Market to gather fresh goodies for the next few days of camping. Their Farmer's Market was small but great and even featured an Afghani stand, and one named "Tofu Yu." We picked up spring's first bounty of strawberries and they were exquisite, and of course organic. We also got pencil-thin asparagus, baby bok choy, onions, baby red potatoes, teriyaki tofu burgers, spinach bolani's (from said Afghani vendor), oranges, sweet english peas, mushrooms, fresh bread, and arugula. Our grocery bag filled, we hit the Pacific Coast Highway for a winding, stomach-turning ride.
En route up the coast to camp for a few nights, we stopped by Muir Woods, one of the many redwood forests in Northern Cali. The sheer magnitude of these trees is astounding. Standing next to one, we are reminded of our smallness in life. These trees are so large, so sturdy, so ancient; they are very reassuring. They can live thousands of years. Their grandeur cannot fully be expressed in words and they can't help but make us feel insignificant in the broad scheme of things. Like mountain chains, massive redwood groves change your perspective. Celebrating Earth Week, the park entrance fees were waived and we took advantage by hiking a few trails.
Once again we headed up the PCH and set up camp at Ocean Cove campground, just north of Fort Ross. We'll stay for probably two nights, camp elsewhere further up the coast Sunday night, and Monday finally return to farm life, wwoofing in Laytonville.
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