We shared the last part of our trip with friends and family at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.
Jed Smith holds 30 years of memories for us. It was sweet to see our grandchildren and grand nieces and nephews enjoy the same places we have camped with their parents for so many years.
Rock throwing at the Smith.
Crossing the bridge.
Rafting the Smith
Rowen's first raft trip.
Papa and Huds
GROVE OF THE TITANS
Jennell, Ryan and Tyann heard about the Grove of the Titans in Jed Smith Redwoods. They are reportedly the largest redwoods on earth. They have not been made know to the public. J, Ryan and Ty did the research to find their location. After 5 miles of hiking and searching the tree detectives found them! They are mighty and majestic. The first trip in Dave, Ryan, Jennell, Grandpa Jerry, and Allen and Mary made the maiden trek of discovery. The next day the rest of us were taken to the hidden location. We are now in the group of few people on earth who have discovered them!
Jerry at the Grove
One of the mighty giants
Love the socks and the pink backpack, Travis.
Bobby Maxwell, from Texas, is amazed by the sight: " Gosh these are some dern big trees!"
That is a big tree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alice looks so tiny.
Mary and Allen
Mean while back at the coach...... Avery and Rowen enjoy a movie. That's roughing it.
Panning for gold. There's gold in those hills...right?
Tyler and Ryan in the thick of it.
Travis is the only miner to hit the mother load!
Enjoying the water and sand.
We always spend a day at the Crescent City Beach. What glorious weather we had.
The ingenious wood gatherers.
Graham crackers make life more fun.
Mom, Jerry, Allen and Mary joined us for the day.
Baby Treycen needs a toasted marsh mellow.
All this fun makes me tired.
The joy of watching a little boy in the water.
Kites and water.
Avery's gymnastics
Fiona gets in the ocean for the first time. She wanted to drink it.
Baby Shower in the Redwoods for Treycen
Alice had us all guess the baby tummy size.
Grandpa Terry, Treycen and Uncle Mean. The question was whose tummy to measure first?
My kind of gift.
Indecision leads to confusion.
Quentin and Tina join us for a few days.
Huds-Buds hiking
Trevin has the most amazing blue eyes.
Jed Smith Rock Skipping Contest sponsored by the JSRSPRSC
Getting the rules down while searching for the winning rock
Tyann gives it her best.
Rowen throws.
Ryan's style.
Dave shows us how it is done.
Terrill
Jennell style..cute braids

Trevin goes Binky free for the day!
And the winner is.................Travis
Cool Trophy presented by the JSRSPRSC
We also had a S'more Smack Down ...so yummy all the creative ingredients: bacon, pinwheels, sea salt, raspberry, Godiva Chocolate. And the winner was:
Alyce! (Godiva) Our judges from were from Canada and were lots of laughs.
We had a great summer. We did get the chance to ride in the sand in Winchester Bay.
Home again for Labor Day. The kids came to visit.
Rowen painted bird houses.
Shaving with Papa.
I know. Where is the rest of the family?