Sequoia National Park - California
May 14th 2011 11:13
It’s been a long drive just to see some trees and I’m running out of gas. I’ve underestimated the time it would take to get to this national park and out again, and I haven’t seen a single sequoia yet.
The road goes up and up and doesn’t seem to stop. The sky is getting dark, but the higher I get, the more beautiful my surroundings. There’s breathtaking views from the top and when you’re someone who doesn’t see snow a lot, it’s a treat to see the ground laden with knee-high layers of it.
The first sighting of a sequoia tree is worth the stop. These trees are taller and wider than any tree I’ve ever seen and it turns my car into a micro machine. I've read that these trees grow from 50-85 metres high and are also the largest trees in the world. It's safe to say, seeing is believing and I definitely believe.
I don’t have time to savor the moment though. It’s cold and the sky is getting darker with each minute that passes. There’s still a long drive ahead and I’m low on gas. Fortunately for me, the next part of the drive is pretty much downhill. It’s hard on the brakes, but lighter on the tank.
A few hours drive out of the national park area and I’m greeted by another treat I’ve only seen in tourist advertisements. Fields of flowers that stretch like a carpet towards grassy hills.
The road goes up and up and doesn’t seem to stop. The sky is getting dark, but the higher I get, the more beautiful my surroundings. There’s breathtaking views from the top and when you’re someone who doesn’t see snow a lot, it’s a treat to see the ground laden with knee-high layers of it.
The first sighting of a sequoia tree is worth the stop. These trees are taller and wider than any tree I’ve ever seen and it turns my car into a micro machine. I've read that these trees grow from 50-85 metres high and are also the largest trees in the world. It's safe to say, seeing is believing and I definitely believe.
I don’t have time to savor the moment though. It’s cold and the sky is getting darker with each minute that passes. There’s still a long drive ahead and I’m low on gas. Fortunately for me, the next part of the drive is pretty much downhill. It’s hard on the brakes, but lighter on the tank.
A few hours drive out of the national park area and I’m greeted by another treat I’ve only seen in tourist advertisements. Fields of flowers that stretch like a carpet towards grassy hills.
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