Elk Valley Rancheria

Wow! After Cape Blanco I traveled south to Crescent City, CA and stopped on the docks for a fresh seafood lunch at Crescent Seafood. A hole in the wall, but amazingly prepared fresh seafood. Had seared yellowfin tuna. YUMMO! Recommended to me by my friend Julia Cohen! I traveled on to the Mill Creek Campground in the State section of Redwood Park. These trees are so amazing. The campground was in a “new growth” section and the trees were still huge! It was heartening to see some serious conservation efforts in effect. The next day I did a mile long stroll through the Simpson Reed Grove and then a 4 miler called the Damnation Creek Trail. It was strenuous but so worth it. There are places in this world and this life that are impossibly beautiful; where you feel the power of Creation and the sacred. This was one of those times and places. Not sure where the folly of humanity fits into this, but I do pray every day that we see the sacred in each other. As my sister, Maggie would say “Peace Out”.

The rains came on my third day, so I pulled up stakes and rode to Arcata, CA for the night. Cute college town with 3 (count them) BOOK STORES! Stayed at the historic Hotel Arcata. Next stop is Shasta-Trinity Wilderness.Read more