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Now how do I transition back to pictures? I need a gateway of some sort.
And could it be 'golden' please?
Somehow, we made driving across the Golden Gate Bridge part of our journey home.
Unfortunately, it was still shrouded in fog.
And after saying farewell to Fritz at the airport, we made one last scenic stop at...
...the Muir Woods National Monument...
...a remnant of ancient coast redwood forests as denoted by over 1,000 rings on this cross section!
Most mature trees are 500 to 800 years old, with some over 1,000 years old!
The sun light begins to shine through the dense forest, turning it from black and white...
...to sepia...
...and finally full color right before our eyes! Amazing.
That's a lot of green!
If it just looks like a clump of trees, you better click on the picture. Then, click on it again and scroll to the bottom where you'll find a path and wooden fence. That will help provide you with an appreciation for the tallest trees in this grove at over 250 feet! (And I thought I was tall.) Coast redwoods are the tallest living thing topping out at 379 feet in Redwood National Park!
As you could guess from all the moss, redwoods require moist environments.
A scenic view along a downed redwood...
...and more green groves.
On our way out of Muir Woods there were some scenic views of San Fransisco Bay. After that, we were on our way home, one of the longest 14 hour road trips. Sadly, Fritz made it across the country hours before we were back in Idaho. Along the way, I requested this picture...
...without the passenger realizing what was in the picture (while keeping the identity of the passenger anonymous... sort of). Don't think too hard. But pranks were mentioned earlier and I am reminded that I forgot to share a small detail from the previous post at Alcatraz. Try calling your relatives at work while you are strolling through a prison, exclaiming the unfortunate predicament you find yourself in and how some misunderstanding must be taking place. I am thankful for the little smiles along the way.
After working a few days (aka recouping), I'd be off to the airport and heading for the East Coast. So hang on tight as we go from coast to coast for another round of adventures in new places...
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