Day 12 of Travel 8/26

Melissa was able to enjoy her first day in California. We explored the Northern Redwoods and surrounding parks. We stumbled across Fern Canyon in Gold Bluffs State Park. On the way there we had to pass through 3 streams with my lil' Toyota. Melissa was a little terrified on the first one. Didn't know if the little Smurfette could make it. We walked the short trail to Fern Canyon, which was gorgeous. We later learned that part of Jurassic Park was filmed there. We both said we'd have to go back to watch the movie to find out what scenes. On the way back to the car, Shawn almost stepped on a snake and then we saw a herd of elk. We're glad we took the time for it. We also visited the Lady Bird Johnson Grove where we saw some amazing Redwood trees. They were so huge. Unfortunately, the pictures do not do it any justice. We ended the day with another gorgeous sunset over the Pacific Ocean.