After saying goodbye to Willits, CA. we moved north to Fortuna to explore Eureka, the Lost Coast, Avenue of the Giants and the Humboldt area. When researching the area, we found CA-36 had the reputation of being a great motorcycle ride and became another reason for us to spend some time here.
The area was known for it's Victorian architecture and we found some great examples.
Carson Mansion in Eureka
Pink Lady - Eureka
Victorian Inn - Ferndale
Gingerbread Mansion - Ferndale
We packed up the '42 for the 140 mile ride down CA-36 to Red Bluff and it lived up to it's reputation as a great for a motorcycle ride - mountains, curves and 2 lane blacktop. Because you leave the coast and travel inland, there was a 40 degree temperature difference that had us shedding clothes each time we stopped. When we reached Red Bluff, the temperature had climbed to 97 and it was definitely time to stop for the night.
Cookie break in Dinsmore
Rock formations to go around
Up hill and around the bend
Scenery was beautiful
What's up hill and around the bend
Tim just couldn't resist this sign in Red Bluff
Leaving Red Bluff on CA-36, the curves start out easy to warm you up
Tim starts the '42 in front of Plantina Store
We stopped at the Harrison Gulch Ranger Station and this friendly squirrel posed for us
White peak in the background is Mt. Shasta
Six Rivers National Forest
On July 31, we took a drive to the King Range National Conservation Area on the Lost Coast. Our first stop was at the Black Sands Beach.
The view of the Pacific as we rounded a curve heading to Black Sands Beach
Black Sands Beach looking North
Black Sands Beach looking South
Black Sands Beach looking West
Dramatic wave action
360 degree video of Black Sands Beach
The boys catching rays at Shelter Cove
Tidal Pool at Shelter Cove
Long sleeved shirts on the beach???
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove
Redwoods State Reserve in the King Range National Conservation Area
Avenue of the Giants
Redwoods reaching to the sky
Black Sands Beach looking South
360 degree video of Black Sands Beach
The boys catching rays at Shelter Cove
Tidal Pool at Shelter Cove
Long sleeved shirts on the beach???
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove
Redwoods State Reserve in the King Range National Conservation Area
Avenue of the Giants
Redwoods reaching to the sky
I remember the Pink Lady house!! Looks like the riding was beautiful!! Miss you guys! <3
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