Nice. I have driven up and down different parts of 1-5, from LA to Vancouver, but never such a long trip in one go. Taking the coast is a slow slog. A cool route would be taking 101 north from SF to see the redwood and the coast, and then scooting back to 1-5 via 199 and Grants Pass.

Aside from the terrain, the night sky is stunning in the more isolated parts of 1-5. Driving around the Cali/Oregon boarder in summer months and seeing the milky way from a convertible is breathtaking.

Also, there's the State of Jefferson, which is cool.>> ^Yogi:

>> ^longde:
Take I-5 from SF to Portland. Some amazing scenery on that trip, especially it you're willing to go off track a little; and good beer at the end.

I've traveled from LA to Seattle by car 6 times in the last 6 months because moving to Seattle and visiting friends and such. Besides getting my time down to 17 hours for the trip I've seen some great stuff and I've never regretted driving even though I take the boring route. I want to do a Coastal Road journey next time...I think it'll be a lot of fun.

Tags for this video have been changed from 'redwoods, california' to 'redwoods, california, The Album Leaf' - edited by hpqp

We'll take the skyline to the beach trail, which passes through Big Basin, and then out to the ocean.

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gahh!! i want one!!
i want to take it hiking. through the redwood forest. to the beach.
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gahh!! i want one!!
i want to take it hiking. through the redwood forest. to the beach.
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Thought you might enjoy this

that was amazing.
thanks man!

Thought you might enjoy this

I agree with dystosdopoigva'sdfvtoday. Some people talk like that, but those people aren't a representation of postmodernist culture. They're just like, you know, idiots? No different from the idiots that have existed since the beginning of humanity. Art, civility, perspectives on our role in society, pretensions, our relationships. Those where the things I was hoping for when I watched the video.

Upvote because I openly loathe people who talk like that. I went so far as explaining to a Botany assistant that the way she talked ensured that she would automatically receive less credibility than her peers. Regardless of how intelligent her ideas had been. She since went to grad school and studyed the coastal redwood symbiosis with fungi. When she gave her thesis presentation, I was pleased to hear her talk confidently and with conviction. I was the first one out of my seat to give her an ovation, she nailed the research.

>> ^cybrbeast:
I'd like to see the full picture, but it's not available. Only one I could find is this tiny one
http://gallery.pictopia.com/natgeo/photo/8389209/


http://media.npr.org/assets/news/2009/09/29/redwood.jpg

This article changed my life. Thank you, sir.

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lol
http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/debunking-ewok-myth.php

Debunking the Ewok Myth

While ewoks are often mawkishly portrayed on film as cute, curious little urchins that live in tree houses and coo adorably, the reality of wild ewoks is an entirely different story. I live near the redwood forests of Northern California, so I’ve been around ewoks all my life; every hike, picnic, or camping trip I’ve ever been on has been marred by their unwelcome presence.

Are ewoks cute? Not at all. That’s pure Hollywood magic. In fact, ewoks are some of the most disgusting wild animals in North America. The dandy little chaps you’ve seen on the silver screen are just midgets in ewok suits; real ewoks don’t have smooth, clean fur, and no sane human would be inclined to pet one. They’re so plagued by lice, fleas, dander and mange that their coats are spotted with huge bald patches and pocked with weeping sores. Touching one would likely net you a fistful of loose fur, matted with pus and crawling with ticks.

lol
http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/debunking-ewok-myth.php

Debunking the Ewok Myth

While ewoks are often mawkishly portrayed on film as cute, curious little urchins that live in tree houses and coo adorably, the reality of wild ewoks is an entirely different story. I live near the redwood forests of Northern California, so I’ve been around ewoks all my life; every hike, picnic, or camping trip I’ve ever been on has been marred by their unwelcome presence.

Are ewoks cute? Not at all. That’s pure Hollywood magic. In fact, ewoks are some of the most disgusting wild animals in North America. The dandy little chaps you’ve seen on the silver screen are just midgets in ewok suits; real ewoks don’t have smooth, clean fur, and no sane human would be inclined to pet one. They’re so plagued by lice, fleas, dander and mange that their coats are spotted with huge bald patches and pocked with weeping sores. Touching one would likely net you a fistful of loose fur, matted with pus and crawling with ticks.

EA Redwood Shores are the devs behind this: they debuted with Dead Space last year and unless one is a Halo and FPS-obsessed limited tosser one'd agree that it was one of the best games of the year.

That said, and taking into account that EA marketing is in overdrive for this title while we've yet to see any gameplay footage, I have serious doubt this game will live up to all the hype. Unless they borrow heavily (gameplay-wise) from Shadow of the Colossus, which they should if they plan to have any meaningful references to Alighieri's poem, it will probably be a God of War clone more than anything.

In her novel "The Legacy of Luna" there's a really sad moment when after sitting in the tree for just over two years, when she was finally given a guarantee that the tree would be saved and after she climbed down from it, someone came along and hacked at it and did enough damage, that it had to come down.

It must have made her question the point of all that time spent in the tree. I guess she reconciled the fact that it was not necessarily in order to save one tree, but to bring about an awareness of the amazing natural resource that the Redwood forest is, to the public.

Hey my other log's a redwood!

frm http://www.sonomacountyfreepress.com/bohos/bohofact.html
Conspiracies abound regarding this elite woodlands club. The clip is obviously of the hardcore conspiracy version, and the (long) snip below seems a more likely or reasonable description.

"What is the Bohemian Grove? The Bohemian Grove is a 2700 acre redwood forest, located in Monte Rio, CA. It contains accommodation for 2000 people to "camp" in luxury. It is owned by the Bohemian Club.

What is the Bohemian Club? The Bohemian Club is a private. all male club, which is headquartered in the Bohemian building in San Francisco. It was formed in 1872 by men who sought shelter from the frontier culture (or lack of culture).

Who are the present members? The Club has evolved into an association of rich and powerful men, mostly of this country (there are similar organizations in other countries). Some artists are allowed to join (often at reduced rates), because of their social status and entertainment value. The membership list has included every Republican U.S. president (as well as some Democrats) since 1923, many cabinet officials, and director; & CEO's of large corporations, including major financial institutions.

What industries are represented among the members? Major military contractors, oil companies, banks (including the Federal Reserve), utilities (including nuclear power), and national media (broadcast and print) have high-ranking officials as club members or guests. Many members are, or have been, on the board of directors of several of these corporations. You should note that most of the above industries depend heavily on a relationship with government for their profitability.

The members stay in different camps at the Grove, which have varying status levels. Members & frequent guests of the most prestigious camp (Mandalay) include: Henry Kissinger, George Shultz, S. D. Bechtel, Jr., Thomas Watson Jr. (IBM), Phillip Hawley (B of A), William Casey (CIA). and Ralph Bailey (Dupont). George Bush resides in a less prestigious camp (Hillbillies) with A. W. Clausen (World Bank), Walter Cronkite, and William F. Buckley.

What activities take place at the grove? The grove is the site of a two week retreat every July (as well as other smaller get-togethers throughout the year). At these retreats, the members commune with nature in a truly original way. They drink heavily from morning through the night, bask in their freedom to urinate on the redwoods, and perform pagan rituals (including the "Cremation of Care", in which the members wearing red-hooded robes, cremate a coffin effigy of "Dull Care" at the base of a 40 foot owl altar). Some (20%) engage in homosexual activity (but few of them support gay rights or AIDS research). They watch (and participate in) plays and comedy shows in which women are portrayed by male actors. Although women are not allowed in the Grove, members often leave at night to enjoy the company of the many prostitutes who come from around the world for this event. Is any of this hard to believe? Employees of the Grove have said that no verbal description can accurately portray the bizarre behavior of the Grove's inhabitants.

Besides this type of merriment. the annual gathering serves as an informational clearing house for the elite. The most powerful men in the country do their "networking" here, despite the Grove's motto "weaving spiders come not here" (don't do business in the Grove). At these gatherings men representing the government, military-industrial, and financial sectors meet and make major policy decisions. The Manhattan project, which produced the first atomic bombs, was conceived at the Grove in 1942. Other decisions made at the Grove include who our presidential candidates will be. There are speeches, known as "Lakeside Talks", wherein high-ranking officials disseminate information which is not available to the public-at-large. "