Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Day Eight - Brandy Creek Falls - Whiskeytown, CA

Today we went to Whiskeytown Nation Park. It is only 6 or 7 miles from Redding and it has a really nice lake and many miles of hiking trails. We took the truck a few miles up a gravel road & then hiked in to Brandy Creek falls. It was a really pretty hike & there was a series of four or five waterfalls. The kids had a lot of fun floating wood down the creek & falls. We saw a few saladmanders/geckos/newt/we really don't know what they were :) and found some ENORMOUS pine cones. The largest ones were probably at least 15 inches long!! After our hike we had a picnic by the lake and then went back to the hotel for a swim in the pool. It hit 43C/109F here again today and we were thinking we haven't seen a single cloud in the sky in the four days we've been here. It's definitely a great place for those who like the sun.
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4 comments:

  1. Hokey Pick! Those are some seriously large pine cones!!! imagine making a wreath out of them! Hahahaha. Looks like you guys are having a great time. Gotta love Costco eh!?
    -tania

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  2. Looks like another awesome day you guys. Sorry I missed you online tonight. Give each other big hugs from us both. Love ya
    Grandma and Grandpa V. Tell the kids that Bentley misses them lots.

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  3. Those pine cones are so cool....and the snake is not. I do not like snakes. :) Looks like you are having the trip of a lifetime! Cool for you guys.

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  4. Hey guys,
    Other than the temperatures, this is a trip to remember!! So glad you're having a great time and seeing so many cool places. Love and miss you! And, Sar-bear - cool pine cones!! :)

    Auntie Carol

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