Big Basins

[hardybear]

On memorial day, I went down to Santa Cruz with my friend Noran. We visited Big Basin State Park, and did a 3 mile hike. The park had a lot of visitors that day, but once we got away from the parking lot and onto the trail, it was very quiet. A walk in the woods is such a simple thing, but I had forgotten how refreshing it can be. The weather

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[charliebearnj]

oooh, Meyer Lemon season!! I miss that up here in NJ.

They are the perfect symbol of the Buddha.. a freely shared gift, you can't really buy them.

It sounds like a wonderous day.

[hardybear]

It was a welcome break from the academic grind. Ah, summer!

[progbear]

We used to go to Capitola every year for summer family vacation. My father and his then-girlfriend used to dine at this one restaurant there that you needed to take a small tram car down to get to. I can’t remember what it was called and have no idea if it’s still there.

I love Big Basin. Berry Creek Falls is one of my favourite places in the world and I need to return there one day with a camera in tow (the last time I went, I forgot to bring my camera. Stupid! Stupid!).

[hardybear]

I will have to try Berry Creek next time. We went to the Maddock cabin. It's so peaceful there, among the redwoods.

[progbear]

The hike out to Berry Creek Falls is long and strenuous. There’s also Sempervirens Falls, which is much nearer to the visitor’s center, but I have yet to go there.