September 22, 2004 - Avenue of the Giants, Part 1

This day was dedicated to a day trip down the Avenue of the Giants south of Eureka.  Here is the Eel river:

The Eel River flood really messed up the highways:

Info sign on the tour:

Drury-Chaney Loop Trail:

More huge redwoods:

Fallen giant:

"Leaves of three, let it be" - this is poison oak:

Close up. Bill was trained by the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) to recognize poison oak since it was a leading cause of lost time accidents for DOT.

Oxalis in bloom (shamrocks):

See the man at the bottom of the tree?

This tree is tough:

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