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2016 California Vacation

Photography road trip: San Francisco, Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, and West Coast Highway #1

My vacation arose on somewhat short notice when I realized how much PTO time I needed to use or lose before year end. With just under a month to plan I jumped onto the NPS (National Park Service) websites to research Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. I upgraded my AAA memership to take advantage of premier services. And, I purchased my airline tickets and car rental. I would fly into San Francisco, pick up the rental car, do a little city sight-seeing, get overnight accommodations outside of town, and the next day begin my road trip in earnest. The plan was to spend most of my time exploring Yosemite, get acquainted with Sequoia, and enjoy part of the West Coast on my way back up to San Francisco to fly home.
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Pregnant Sequoia
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Pregnant Sequoia

What's interesting here is the gigantic burl on this sequoia. Burls are beloved by any woodworker worth his salt. They provide amazing grain patterns for them to work into a variety of products. Of course, this burl is protected since its in a national park. Lucky burl!

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  • Note the last line on the description board for the Centennial Stump - what a great place for children to learn about a loving, wise, and all-powerful God!
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  • Pregnant Sequoia
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  • Not much of a picture photographically but provided me a humorous moment. As soon as I snapped this picture of the woman next to the three (along with her significant other whom she was posing for) a park ranger shouted "Please get back on the park trail!" I passed the fella on the way up the path and said, "Oh well, at least you got the shot." LoL
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  • The Fallen Monarch
  • Walk Through a Sequoia!
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