We left Willits at around 10:00am headed for Myers Flat which is on the Eel river and next to the Avenue of the Giants. Only about 90 miles up the road we had a leisurely trip up 101 which alternates from two lanes to four lanes every few miles. We stopped at BenBow for a break, did not go into the fancy old english style hotel, but look on at the Eel River. This is normally the site of the annual Reggae Festival but for some reason this year it was cancelled.
At Myers Flat we stayed at the Giant Redwoods RV park. Very rustic, bathrooms to be avoided at all costs, but the river ran close by and the camp was less than half occupied. These rural areas look to be quite depressed, boarded up stores and restaurants depressed looking locals walking along the roads. These areas obviously depend on the tourist and dope trade and there doesn't seem to be a lot of tourists. We went for a walk amongst the giant redwoods and they are grand. Even the ones toppled on the ground are impressive in their massive size.
Next day we moved on to Klamath River, where the river meets the Pacific. We had visions of big salmon dinners at homely restaurants with fresh caught fish out of the river. Not to be, the only restaurant was a Subway and the only fish we could buy was some smoked salmon which was very good but not exactly what we were jonesing for. We tried to buy fish from the local Indians but they had none to sell us. Were staying a park right on the river which caters to fishermen but we din not see any one with fish. Tomorrow it is on to southern Oregon and maybe fish for lunch at Coos Bay.
At Myers Flat we stayed at the Giant Redwoods RV park. Very rustic, bathrooms to be avoided at all costs, but the river ran close by and the camp was less than half occupied. These rural areas look to be quite depressed, boarded up stores and restaurants depressed looking locals walking along the roads. These areas obviously depend on the tourist and dope trade and there doesn't seem to be a lot of tourists. We went for a walk amongst the giant redwoods and they are grand. Even the ones toppled on the ground are impressive in their massive size.
Next day we moved on to Klamath River, where the river meets the Pacific. We had visions of big salmon dinners at homely restaurants with fresh caught fish out of the river. Not to be, the only restaurant was a Subway and the only fish we could buy was some smoked salmon which was very good but not exactly what we were jonesing for. We tried to buy fish from the local Indians but they had none to sell us. Were staying a park right on the river which caters to fishermen but we din not see any one with fish. Tomorrow it is on to southern Oregon and maybe fish for lunch at Coos Bay.
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