July 26. Eureka

This is the "coffee and talk" table in Johnny's Marina.  Many hunting and finshing tails have been told around this table.  We're visiting Pat's Son and family.  Judy, our Daughter-in-Law, grew up here.  Johnny was her father.

Boats in the Marina

Back in "the day", the harbor was full of commercial trollers, and a few drag boats..and, MANY pleasure boats.  It's pretty slow now.

A seal found something to eat.  He brought it us and shook it.  The Seagulls flocked down the get their share before he devoured it

This Pelican has a HUGE wing span.  Tired to get a picture before he landed, but  it didn't turn  out

This is where we spent NIGHT 3 of the trip.  King Salmon, California, near  Eureka

Johnny had a lot of trophys

Family and friends playing hearts

A German tour group on rented bikes.  

Large black rubber water bladder.  on top of it is a raised garden full of tomato plants

Food, live music, and LOTS of atmosphere

Not a CHP car, but it sure slows a lot of people down on Hwy 101

Bearly a bench

Getting ready to "run 'em off"

Big Foot hanging out with some friends

Loggers going up to Top a Redwood

If you go to the store, they will give you the key code to go in and look around.  This has been here in the Redwoods for a long time.  It's a real tree

This bear say's, "Keep your honey, give me an Ice Cream Cone!"

An 1800 year old tree back in that grove

California Mountain Lion  They can get up to 9 feet long

Gary, Pat's son, came in with 5 crab and 5 Salmon today.  These were fresh out of the cooker, I had already eaten 2 of them.  We had Salmon for dinner.

Looking out the window from the store and office

Judy's Wonder Dog Kofi

Annie, our Grand daughter was visiting with great grand son Kaden.  Annie is married to a Coast Guard Rescue Pilot