What we discovered today is that August is the time of year that this area gets fog. It lasts all day along the coast. Because of the fog it keeps the temperature way down as well. It forms an umbrella over everything and blocks the sun from heating up the ground. Fog is vital to this area because it supplies water to many plants and animals. We visited Muir Woods that is home to giant Redwood trees. Sitting near the coast these thirsty trees soak up the fog and will consume between 300 to 600 gallons of water a day during the summer months.
You can understand their thirst when you see how big they are. The base of these trees can be 22' across and the branches can reach up to 375'. The bark is thick to protect the tree from fire, insects and fungi. It can be as thick as 6 to 12 inches.
When walking among these giants it is an awe inspiring moment. Just think, these trees have been around for 600 years!
By the time we left the giants the sun was shinning and we figured it was time to head to the beach.
The beach, of course, is on the coast so there is fog.
The beach, of course, is on the coast so there is fog.
I'm sure the views from this cliff would be incredible when there isn't any fog. We were about 400' up and the only thing we could see was the surf breaking down below.
We drove up Route 1 and by the time we reached our destination we were shaken up, bounced around and twisted about from the road. Beautiful views if you dare take your eyes off the twisty road.
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I'm not a tree hugger. But, when standing next to these big boys, we just had to stand real close and see if we could collectively wrap our arms around the entire tree.
Beautiful pics!
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