A trip of National Parks
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So, on the trip, I continued my quest of seeing every national park in this country. While we did visit several state parks, (some very nice ones Patricks Point, Humbolt Redwood, Jedediah Smith Redwoods, and McArthur-Burney Falls . Those were amazing places, but in reality I just keep taley of the NP. That of course wouldn't even count the National Historic Parks, or National Monuments. (Well I do keep up with those). We did visit Edgar Allen Poe's NHS (that was one strage guy, forgot he married his 14 year old cousin). We also went to Independence NHP. And we also went to Lava Bed's National Monument. (I actually went into my first ice cave, well other than climbing in a glaciar. The lava tube had ice in it year round!
But as for the National Parks?
Well first we visited Red Wood National Park. Actually the state parks are more impressive around this National park. But if you have never seen this area. It is amazing. You'll be tripping all the time, because you'll always be looking up! You really don't understand how massive these things are until you stand next to one. The forest are so beautiful here!
Next we were off to Crater Lake NP. I had been told it was the most beautiful NP. Well it is pretty amazing, and was pretty cold, we could have slid all the way down to the water... and I probably would have with the correct company. But I was pretty sure dad wasn't down for that ... he did get down though when he fell through the snow pack. Funny times. It is an interesting lake though formed in the mouth of a volcano.
Next we headed down to Lassen Volcanic NP. It is the last Volcano to explode in the continental US before Mt. St. Helens did. It was in 1915. There was still a little snow left there. But that just made it interesting, because right next to the cold is the hot. Steam vents abound in the park, as do boing pots n such. The bad part, 2 miles of road were still closed, because of snow, so we had to drive around which was nearly 100 miles. Crazy.
So there is a brief wrap up... an interesting trip it was. So much was seen. With a few more interesting moments too of course. Baseball game at wrigley field and more...
So Is it time for your trip of a lifetime? I think so!
Comments
There's a little elf in the woods...
Posted by: Nina | May 27, 2005 11:13 AM
haha... tis my dad
Posted by: itzjerm | May 27, 2005 11:19 AM
That is cool you went to Burney Falls. I grew up in Big Valley (about 50 miles away Northeast from where you were), so anytime someone would come visit us, we took them to Burney Falls. I bet you have a better understanding of rural California now...its just Alabama with bigger mountains...
Posted by: Jeremy | May 27, 2005 01:32 PM
Other random occurences on your trip. The Edgar Allen Poe house was on 7th and Spring Garden, our last apartment in Philly was 2 blocks north of Poe's house (just past the sketchy projects). Then the lava beds national monument, is also near where I grew up. Scary coincidences...
Posted by: Jeremy | May 27, 2005 01:42 PM
So in reality, I went and relived moments in your life eh? I really like rural california... its much cooler than alabama. Lots of cool stuff around and what not.
YEah those were some interesting projects... interesting you have to knock to get in the National park place, I guess cuz they are worried bout the neighborhood. When we came out some guyz in the project tried to get Mallory's number... funny times.
(and we've not seen Mallory since) jk
Posted by: itzjerm | May 27, 2005 03:47 PM
Thats a nice picture reminds me of BC forests.
Looks like you guys had a great trip!
Posted by: Judi-ju | May 27, 2005 07:11 PM