The weather this time of year for the Northern California and Oregon coasts is usually pleasantly sunny with highs in the 60s and lows in the 50s. The past week has been mostly cloudy with persistent fog hugging the coast. According to the RV park owner, this summer has been unusual in that the regular sunny skies have instead given way to the gray skies and fog but if you drive a couple of miles inland, its like the skies magically clear with bright warm sunshine. You really get a sense of how much the cold ocean currents affect the coastal Pacific Northwest.
We took a drive one day to a rather unique tourist attraction that you can't miss while driving up CA 199 toward Oregon. "Trees of Mystery" is your all in one destination in the middle of a redwood forest with a motel, resturant, gift shop, gondala ride, and hiking trails. They have two giant sculptures of Paul Bunyan and Babe the blue ox that no doubt have the kids screeming at parents to make a stop. We just stopped for a stroll through the gift shop before moving on up the highway. The last few days however have been spectacular. Just maybe, the sun is making a comeback for the last days of summer. Our last few days have been spent between walks on the beach and drives into the forest for quiet walks among the giant trees. We have a week left before making our way back to the Kansas City area. We've had a great three weeks thus far but I'm looking forward to seeing family and friends again.          
                                         Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood Nat. Pk.

                                         Cape Ferello, OR