Wednesday, 10/20
So, Wednesday involved a five-hour drive north on US 101 through clouds, mist, light rain, and periodic fog. Not much traffic. The 101 here is known as the Redwood Highway, and one sees lots of redwoods, some very close to the road. Some are actually on the road on the backs of logging trucks. We stopped in Eureka, CA to visit Costco and pick up some wine and other essentials and to fill up with gas – $4.79 per gallon for premium, about 40¢ cheaper than at other stations in the area. While at Costco we had lunch.
We also stopped in McKinleyville, which is, as you probably don’t know, the home of the world’s tallest totem pole. At least they say it is the tallest. It’s surprisingly uninspiring as you can see in the photo down below. The Safeway we visited was equally uninspiring but it had the groceries we needed to buy.
When we arrived in Trinidad, it had stopped raining. The cottage is very nice – clean as a whistle and practically on the cliff overlooking the Pacific. The skies actually cleared for a bit and it was nice enough to have cocktails outside. The ensuing sunset was beautiful. We engrained it in our memory because the forecast looks worse and worse. The ten-day forecast shows nothing but rain. Good for California and the fires and the drought but bad for us tourists. By the way, through the entire drive from Scottsdale to Bakersfield to Bodega Bay to Eureka to Trinidad, we saw absolutely no sign of fire.
Back again tomorrow. Pictures follow.
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The Totem Pole in McKinleyville and the Coast from Downtown Trinidad
Our Trinidad Cottage
The coast there is so rough, waves, etc. I think that area has the most boat / ship crashes because of the weather. Must be very pretty as in your pix above. Much like your Oregon place. See any lighthouses??
Sorrry about rain but those of us with little precipitation love the smell and overcast skies! Plus you were at Costco for wine so good to go!!
Have a blast rain or no rain – the cottage looks terrific!!
Love Russ and Ann
Looks like major snow moving into Tahoe. We are in Yellowstone with sunny skies finally. Hope we both keep it that way.
I know the rain puts a damper on your trip, but there is something magical about the ocean in the fog.
The cottage looks great. My kind of place. And what a sunset. Just beautiful.