Into Northern California!

Onward southward to Northern CA!  First we had to cross one of the many rivers that run into the Pacific.  This one gave us a nice view of a bridge opening - don't see that very often from this view point.  Usually we are the ones going through it.

We stopped for one last lighthouse site, the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. 

We couldn't get in, but our viewpoint gave us a great place to eat lunch.

We weren't the only ones that thought so - this doe was happily munching in back-high bushes.

And then, California!

The coastline of Northern CA looks suspiciously like Southern Oregon....

But, we are camped in the Redwoods National Forest!  Can't wait to start exploring the area.  Last night we enjoyed the campground's Saturday night BBQ - salmon! yum! A band and bon fire to top it off.  Today we are relaxing, took showers, Luke is talking to a fellow camper about small remote control airplanes, and we are headed out to the nearest town (15 miles) for laundry and a few groceries.  Lisa and her family will be here by tomorrow morning.  It's good!