Our celebration of Independence Day did not conclude with fireworks but it was a fun, family day nonetheless! We visited the Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton and the neighboring Henry Cowell State Park. A steam engine took us by train car up the mountain, winding through Redwoods and stopping along the way so we could be robbed! After wandering the camp a bit, visiting the general store and such we walked through Henry Cowell and saw some amazing trees! The picture of the boys and me is a bit of an illusion- the trees were massive, yes, but the trunk is actually that of three trees growing together. I can't do this forest any justice in describing it. You could look straight up in the sky and still not see the tops of these giants. Some of the trunks were so knotted and bulging with burls that they looked fake- like something out of the movies! We walked up inside the Freemont Tree- you can actually find video of this tree on youtube (ofcourse), and listened briefly to a quartet playing along the path. I think Kevin and I will plan a family visit to Sequoia National Park so we can see more of these red beauties. By early evening we returned home but did not have fireworks to look forward to. Monterey canceled them as a result of budget cuts :( and the nearest show would have been an hour drive away! But hey, it doesn't take an aerial display of explosions to make me grateful for my freedom, this country and all those who love her....Happy Fourth!
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