So here we are in Sequoia National Park, walking amongst the giants. We have so looked forward to this. Many of you will know that Jock has a particular interest in trees, so seeing the biggest tree in the world and being in the heart of the Forest of Giants is really something special. There is a wondrous quiet and majesty about these forests.
The evening we arrived there was a massive thunderstorm, followed by a densely foggy and unseasonably cold day which was a bit of a blow, but luckily the next day was sunny and crisp. It was great to see the two different moods, but all fog would not have been good!
The second day we walked slowly along the Congress trail soaking in the splendour of the many groves. The woodland is open with a soft needle floor, snow covered in places, so naturally quiet and soft. The sun intensifies the redness of the trunks of the old trees, while the young ones have brown trunks.
The oldest tree in the park, called The President (which we visited) is estimated to be 3200 years old. That’s hard to comprehend isn’t it.
As well as the trees and gushing streams, we were treated to lots of bird sightings and we saw a groundhog ! We felt the altitude, and are still jet lagged so we found it hard to ascend any heights but took our time and rested often on rocks and the beautiful chunky benches that are spotted along on the trails.
We are staying at a lodge here and ended the day with a cocktail and pizza on the deck , chatting to other guests round the fire pit. Ahhhh……………………………………….
Wish you were here.
Been there at General Sherman – wondrous, isn’t it. The day we drove through there it snowed too!!
And it was snowy there on one of our trips. Fantastic place. Great trees.
Humbling!
3200 years old is just staggering! I love wandering around huge trees also. Have you been to the beautiful rainforest at Mate’s rest in Victoria? Humbling and awe inspiring also
We’ve been to the Sequoia forest in Victoria, near Apollo Bay. That is something else and it might have been Martin, or maybe Geoff who told us about it. We only went there last year.