We spent Christmas this year in the California Redwoods, hiking, relaxing, hiding from the rain, and of course eating. Will and Jane coerced us to join them, and so we braved the rain. The guys created a masterful rain canopy of tarps (that the ranger later yelled at us for...) so we could enjoy our food. First full day, we embarked on an "8 mile" journey through the redwoods, to the beach, and back to camp. 12 miles, lots of water crossings and backtracking, and intense 4 mile sprint later, we returned to camp just before dark. Much food consumed, including Will's spectacular beef enhanced chili, sweet potatoes and chicken, and an assortment of goodies were consumed near the campfire. The following day, we were a bit pooped, so VP and I took a light hike to an old barn, built by early settlers that was built about 100 years ago. We forgot water on that trip, and VP was a bit parched when we arrived at the barn. We then proceeded to the giant Paul Bunyan and Big Blue. Who can resist giant characters? Not us. Despite the rain, we had a fantastic weekend, Christmas, and had great company.
We spent Christmas this year in the California Redwoods, hiking, relaxing, hiding from the rain, and of course eating. Will and Jane coerced us to join them, and so we braved the rain. The guys created a masterful rain canopy of tarps (that the ranger later yelled at us for...) so we could enjoy our food. First full day, we embarked on an "8 mile" journey through the redwoods, to the beach, and back to camp. 12 miles, lots of water crossings and backtracking, and intense 4 mile sprint later, we returned to camp just before dark. Much food consumed, including Will's spectacular beef enhanced chili, sweet potatoes and chicken, and an assortment of goodies were consumed near the campfire. The following day, we were a bit pooped, so VP and I took a light hike to an old barn, built by early settlers that was built about 100 years ago. We forgot water on that trip, and VP was a bit parched when we arrived at the barn. We then proceeded to the giant Paul Bunyan and Big Blue. Who can resist giant characters? Not us. Despite the rain, we had a fantastic weekend, Christmas, and had great company. 
