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Northern California hitchhiking adventure
by gabejedmo 31 May 2012
Following is a short movie I created, a day in the life of a hitchhiker. I hitchhiked from Arcata in Humboldt County, northern California…
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by montereyjack 28 May 2012
General Admission standing room only for that show at the Fillmore.
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by skdavies 28 May 2012
WOW, you guys are incredibly informative. I wish we had done this two months ago. As crazy as it is we are going next week and based on…
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by ianw6705 28 May 2012
Good point from BubbaK - and if I had to choose, I would still head for the +Sequoia gigantea+ in Yosemite NP or nearby.
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Re: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by BubbaK 28 May 2012
[Sierra Foothill wineries|http://www.sierrawineries.com/] - one option if you go to Yosemite. You could take Highway 50 to Highway 49.…
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by ianw6705 28 May 2012
+Whereas the drive to Yosemite is via the oogly central valley.+ We pulled into Turlock for our picnic lunch ... but we couldn't find…
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by stopthebus 28 May 2012
I vote redwoods, assuming this is over the summer, and I agree with Ian that to see the best of the redwoods you need to head up north…
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Re: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by clarkcoan 28 May 2012
Go to Sequoia Nat'l Park. You won't regret it. They are the largest living things in the world. You will be in awe standing under them.…
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by ianw6705 27 May 2012
It is hard to answer without knowing the time of year, but assuming it is between now and October, it is a really tough call. And does…
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by itsgotime 27 May 2012
I would opt for the redwoods for three reasons. 1. If you don't have accommodation reserved in Yosemite already, you're going to have…
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Re: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by BubbaK 27 May 2012
[The Redwoos of Coast and Sierra (National Park Service)|http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/shirley/sec12.htm] What time…
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by midwestmideast 27 May 2012
Both are amazing places to see; it's a hard decision to make. If you are really wanting to see amazing trees, then redwoods is what you…
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RE: Should we see the redwoods of Arcata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by nutraxfornerves 27 May 2012
Both. They are two different species of trees. As a generalization, redwoods are taller and giant sequoias are bigger in diameter. The…
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Should we see the redwoods of Aecata or the sequoia in Yousemite?
by skdavies 27 May 2012
We are going to San fransisco and will be sepending 5 days in the city, 3 days in Napa and 4 days in either Arcata seeing the Redwoods…
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RE: suggestions - skip point reyers? any suggestions along the coastline?
by johnsang 20 May 2012
Sure, if you are satisfied that you have seen enough, there are many more places to see. Muir Woods, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Bodega Bay,…
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RE: Early July Week-Long Trip from SFO to PDX
by backpackblogger 29 April 2012
Hi there, Lady! Great area - lived a number of places between those two cities for a decade. May I make a few polite suggestions? For…
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RE: Road trip - route suggestions?
by johnsang 14 February 2012
If it is scenery you want there are much better trips. Although Chicago is a great city to explore. Again, a lot depends on what time…
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RE: Road Trip (Left Coast)
by yaguri 30 January 2012
You'll want to drive the north coast of California so you can visit redwoods. IMHO, the best of the many redwood forests along the way…
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RE: hippie times near SF
by _tr_ 09 December 2011
Humboldt County. Eureka. Redwoods. Humboldt State in Arcata. Oh yeah, you'll find hippies.
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RE: Trying to plan a 10 day road trip up the west coast
by johnsang 27 November 2011
May is a beautiful time to take this trip. A romantic trip (in my view) would include a seaside room between Malibu and Santa Barbara,…
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Re: Where to See Coastal Redwoods Without Too Much Walking?
by samhandwich22 02 November 2011
Lady bird johnson grove has old growth redwoods, like something out of the prehistoric area, very gorgeous! The parks and forests in Humbol…
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Re: Summer road trip on the Oregon and northern California coasts
by estanardo 22 October 2011
Arcata might be a good spot. You could hike in the redwoods and explore coastal areas. In the small downtown area is Los Bagels http://…
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RE: San Fran 10 Day Road Trip - Suggestions
by BubbaK 03 October 2011
I have been to Chico just once but wouldn't think it'd be worth the extra time and miles required to see it unless OP has specific interests…
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RE: San Fran 10 Day Road Trip - Suggestions
by yaguri 03 October 2011
Skip #2's suggestion of Chico; it's on the way to nowhere. There are college towns in far more interesting locations, including Arcata…
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RE: San Francisco to Seattle roadtrip in 7 days in November!!
by johnsang 25 September 2011
7 days gives you quite a bit of time to explore this area. You probably already know about Hiway 1 up the coast? There are many little…
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