Not All Who Wander Are Lost... But I Am: Redwood Forrest, California

I don't have much to say in regards to this trip other than it was a beautiful place to be. The trees are so large, it is simply incredible. I found the campsites and trails to be mostly abandoned seeing as it was during the winter season, so it was just me, my thoughts, and the trees. Oh, and these elk

I made fire, stayed dry and warm, and ate a nice dinner despite being terribly unprepared. No tarp, no matches, no wood, no problem

Where'd I get the wood here? I was in a national forest after all.
How'd I start the fire? I didn't become a life scout for nothing.

They say that in order to get a genuine smile you should think about something funny

I was thinking about sharts

After a good nights sleep, I awoke at the crack of dawn in order to begin a 9 mile jaunt through the forest. Here are some of the shots I got from the hike.

On a much more serious note, as I was walking through these giant trees all alone, I got to feeling quite small, both literally and figuratively. As I continued, I had a thought come to mind that sadly, I know, wasn't one that I put there myself. It was that I was the most valuable thing in that forest. It might not seem like much to you or me now, but at the time it sure took me by surprise. It made a big impact on me and encouraged me to rethink the way I generally feel about myself. I think we all feel small and insignificant at times and it would do us all well to remember who we really are and where we come from. With God we are never alone or unimportant.

An ewok I passed on the trail was kind enough to snap this shot of me (for more information on ewoks click here)

It's HUGE

The wood is red

The following shots were taken from Fern Canyon. I was hoping to avoid getting wet but ended up doing a pretty good reenactment of this unforgettable scene from the less then great sequal of Jurassic Park: The Lost World