From Fauna to Flora

If yesterday was all about animals, today was all about plants! Well, mostly trees and ferns, but that totally counts. 

Before leaving Bandon, we had some great coffee at Bandon Coffee Cafe. Sometimes good coffee is hard to come by when we're traveling (yes, we are admittedly picky), but this was a GREAT spot! I even ordered something I wouldn't have if I'd been more awake, and it was still delicious! So imperative to a great day for me! ;) 

Our first stop was Face Rock just outside of Bandon. Beautiful morning, blue skies, and a beautiful beach! We have to pick and choose our activities (stupid knees), so we admired the beach, but didn't go down and explore. Next time!

See her face?

After Bandon we stopped in Gold Beach and Brookings. Man was it windy! 

The intrepid explorer.

We almost blew away!

This picture still makes me laugh. I'm surprised I didn't lose her when her hood took flight!

And then on to Redwoods. Is there anything quite as amazing as tall trees? Tall, old trees? No matter how many times you see them, it is inspiring! Hundreds of feet tall, and hundreds of years old. And we get to walk amongst them! We spent time today in Jedediah Smith State Park. This was one of my favorite stops last time we came through.

Our adventure for the day came from the Simpson-Reed trail. Redwoods, of course, but also a very jungle like environment. Ferns were waist tall in places, there was moss and lichen and lots of other trees mixed amongst the giants. 

And then came the longest, and most beautiful 6.8 miles of our lives. We drove on Howland Drive to Crescent City, which is an unpaved road, winding through the Redwoods. So fun to drive. However...we had one mosquito loose in the car. And I was the driver. Everything you think might happen, short of me driving off the road, happened. 

Farside.

And that is the reason for the margaritas with dinner! Ha! More Redwoods tomorrow. :)