Woke to rain on the roof during the night. This is the first real rain we have been in on this trip. Guess it was a little dampish in Wichita, but not really a steady rain.
On the afternoon of the day we arrived north of the Golden Gate Bridge we went for a drive and ended up at Muir Woods. We had been there before, but is always interesting and refreshing to get away from the hectic highway traffic and back into the quietness of the woods. There were quite a few people walking the paths, but they were hushed, by the surroundings.
Note the tags on the rings of this tree that fell in 1930 note the rings that grew the years from 909 and dates of events: 1100 when Mesa Verda cliff dwellings were built; 1492 when Columbus sailed to America; 1607 when Jamestown, VA was settled; 1776 when US Declaration of Independence was signed; 1849 California Gold rush; and 1908 when Muir Woods National Monument was established.
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It was so cool in the woods. That day it was a bit warm in the direct sunshine. Of course, as I write this it is 63 degrees and raining so is cool now. We have found that the sun can be so intense in California.
We drove from Muir Woods National Monument south to near the Golden Gate Bridge and down to where we could view it. Wind was blowing off the water and it was cool there, also. Note I got out my Navaho pull-over that I got back in New Mexico but the short pants still left breeze on the legs.
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More later, Lynn
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