Still trying to get out of California... Just kidding!

While we were in California, we passed through Sonoma County, which is known for their wine. We didn't have the funds to splurge on a lot of wine tastings at expensive wineries, but we did manage to find one that was open on a Sunday afternoon, Saracina. They let us hang out and we learned a bit about their wine. After we bought a bottle that was only sold in limited quantities at the vineyard, we drove further north.

Beautiful Vineyards

Pink wine

Driving by confusion hill. 

We were pretty excited tovisit the Redwood National/State Park. We got there earlier than the visitor's center was open, so we spent some time hanging out on the beach with the driftwood.

We waited for the visitor's center because the park area was pretty confusing, especially with some construction going on in the area. We took a guided tour with a friendly tour guide and learned all about the coastal redwoods. Everything was beautiful.

The forest was misty, which, we learned, is how the trees get their water.

The banana slug. Apparently, they were almost named as the official mollusk of California. Marc tried to save every one of them. Even though they were ALL OVER the place.

Our tour guide was entertaining. She had a dry sense of humor and was fun to listen to.

Big big tree towards the end of our guided tour through the oldest coastal redwoods.

After our guided tour, we drove a little ways to see the "Big Tree", which was pretty impressive.

On our way to the Big Tree. Sometimes, the trees would fall over and they would cut them up to move them off of the trail, but I suppose sometimes they were too big, so they just cut/carved a tunnel through them. 

A 1500 year old tree, growing out of Marc's head!

Hanging out at a little rest area/beach along Highway 1

I will definitely miss California. It was absolutely beautiful and there was so much to do, at every stop we made in the state. Expensive? yes. Gas screwed us over a bit, but it was so much fun.

-Allison