So, this last weekend, Maria and I went exploring. As one who’s afraid of slimy things, Maria does a pretty good job of hanging with Dad. We headed over to Portola Redwoods State Park off of Hwy 9 in the Santa Cruz mountains. Our stated goal–find a tree that’s bigger than the Jeep. And that we did. For those of you who don’t know Portola Redwoods, it’s a rugged, natural basin forested with coast redwoods, Douglas fir and live oak. Less popular than nearby Big Basin Park, it provides a nice refuge to the hustle of Silicon Valley below. This was our first outing together to explore this park, but based on our experience, we’ll be back soon.
More information on the park is available after the jump: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=539
