SubarUs Four: Arcata to Klamath Falls

Before continuing on the Pacific Northwest portion of our SubarUs tour we had breakfast with Megan at Cafe Brio in downtown Arcata.

$4.35.  $4.75.  Either way they are pushing the limits for what one can charge for a croissant.  That being said it was incredible.  I had mine heated with a side of cream cheese.

The Jacoby building behind us was built in 1857, supplying necessities to the Klamath Trinity Mining Camp as well as serving as a refuge when there were Native American troubles.  I guess Native Americans don't like their land being destroyed...

Downtown Arcata is super cute.

Before saying goodbye to Megan we had to get a picture of her with her artwork.  She painted this picture for us for Christmas, to commemorate our Moroccan adventure.  It is so well done.  We cannot wait to get home to hang it up!

After debating whether or not to stop at the Trees of Mystery, we decided to go ahead and do it.  It is located right off of the 101, an hour north of Arcata, and boasts being one of the last standing roadside attractions, and is holding on strong after 70 years of attracting.

There is an extensive Native American exhibit, where we read that, in fact, Native Americans don't like their land destroyed...

The Trees of Mystery is located within a redwood forest.  This is the Lightening Bolt tree.  Believe it or not, they claim that many of their trees have been highlighted in Ripley's Believe It or Not.

The main reason for stopping at the Trees of Mystery is the gondola to the top, where drone-less human beings get a bird's eye view of redwood trees.

It was cool, but $18/person cool?  Hmmmm.  Maybe not.  

You can see the ocean from the summit, and there are nice east-facing views as well. 

This would be perfect for kids or those who aren't avid hikers.  You get the rewards of a nice hike without having to do any work.  Which does make you feel a little guilty about spending the money.  That being said, we did all of this in an hour, which otherwise would have taken half a day.

Candelabra Tree.

This really puts these huge trees into perspective, starting in the center ring of the tree, which grew during the Crusades in 1096.

Just 35 minutes north, although not in need of a stopover, we visited the Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City, Ca.  Built in 1856, it is still an active lighthouse and houses a permanent resident.  There must be a waiting list for such incredible accommodation.  What do they have to do in return?  Make sure the light is still on?  

Yep.  It's on.

I would be so good at it.

Just below the lighthouse are some of the best tide pools I have ever stomped through.

It took all of our common sense not to stop in for pizza and beer at Seaquake Brewing.  In retrospect, although less than two hours from Arcata, it would have been nice to spend the night here to explore more.  Instead, we drove three and a half hours to Klamath Falls, Oregon, in hopes for a clear view of Crater Lake.