Redwoods Roadtrip 2006 - Day 01/04 | Mendocino, Avenue of the Giants, Fortuna
When I was young, my parents took my sister and me to see the giant redwoods along the very northern coast of California. The size, age, and number of these trees made a lasting impression on me, and I've been wanting to share the experience with Ania. Her mom's visit was the perfect excuse, so we decided to go on a week-long roadtrip to see the Redwood National Park and surrounding area.
Mendocino
Mendocino was our first stop, and we were hungry by the time we arrived, so we went to the Mendocino Hotel, and had clam chowder and fish 'n' chips battered with Red Seal Ale, which we also had to drink & really liked!
After lunch, we browsed the shops, went for a walk to see the ocean, then got back in the car and headed north. Along the way, we stopped at a gorgeous beach just north of Ft. Bragg, then turned inland toward Leggett.
A Different Kind of Drive Through
We stopped in the small town of Leggett for some "drive through":Although 101 would have taken us to our "destination" (more of a base of operations, really) much more efficiently, the whole point of this road trip was to enjoy the experience of getting there, so we took the meandering and much more scenic Avenue of the Giants, a showcase of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. It was getting late, so we didn't spend as much time there as we wanted to, but we knew we'd return the next day, so we just took in the scenery.
O Fortuna!

Leg 1: Home - Mendocino - Fortuna
