Eureka CA trip July 2004

Driving north of Arcata, CA where we stayed. Many large tree's lined the roadside.

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Driving north of Arcata, CA where we stayed. Many large tree's lined the roadside.

Driving thru the town of Trinadad on Thurs. 7-15. Note the very top of a lighthouse replica and the town flag, with the bay in the distance.

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Driving thru the town of Trinadad on Thurs. 7-15. Note the very top of a lighthouse replica and the town flag, with the bay in the distance.

The beach with nice view of the Pacfic ocean. We had cool, sunny weather with temperatures in the 60's. It is often very foggy here, so we were happy the weather was nice for our visit.

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The beach with nice view of the Pacfic ocean. We had cool, sunny weather with temperatures in the 60's. It is often very foggy here, so we were happy the weather was nice for our visit.

Mom entering the Seascape diner where we had lunch.

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Mom entering the Seascape diner where we had lunch.

We ate lunch at the Seascape because it has a nice view of the small harbor as seen here.

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We ate lunch at the Seascape because it has a nice view of the small harbor as seen here.

Inside the Seascape with Abalone shells for decoration.

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Inside the Seascape with Abalone shells for decoration.

Our lunch was Sole fish sandwiches.

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Our lunch was Sole fish sandwiches.

Mom enjoys making her sandwich.

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Mom enjoys making her sandwich.

Another view of the harbor and pier.

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Another view of the harbor and pier.

A view of the Seascape from the pier. Note many homes in Trinadad are built with a view of the bay and ocean.

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A view of the Seascape from the pier. Note many homes in Trinadad are built with a view of the bay and ocean.

A view of the harbor from the pier. Many fishing boats were anchored here.

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A view of the harbor from the pier. Many fishing boats were anchored here.

Rocks by the pier were a resting spot for birds, and we watched seals later playing in the water.

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Rocks by the pier were a resting spot for birds, and we watched seals later playing in the water.

Inside the gift shop located by the pier. Here you could also buy a ticket for the charter fishing boat. Cost for a trip was $75. We did see on fisherman who came back with a large Salmon.

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Inside the gift shop located by the pier. Here you could also buy a ticket for the charter fishing boat. Cost for a trip was $75. We did see on fisherman who came back with a large Salmon.

Area of bay with lots of boats. Note helicopter in the distance.

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Area of bay with lots of boats. Note helicopter in the distance.

The small replica of the Trinadad lighthouse

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The small replica of the Trinadad lighthouse

Going down to the beach on a steep staircase from the lighthouse above.

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Going down to the beach on a steep staircase from the lighthouse above.

A view from the trail of the bay.

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A view from the trail of the bay.

The next pictures are taken of the beach below the lighthouse.

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The next pictures are taken of the beach below the lighthouse.

Boats anchored among the rocks of the bay.

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Boats anchored among the rocks of the bay.

Agate beach at Patricks Point State Park which was our next stop after Trinadad.

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Agate beach at Patricks Point State Park which was our next stop after Trinadad.

People looking for agates along the beach. Mom stayed by the car while I ran down to the beach and took pictures. It was a steep climb back to the car.

2009-07-08T03:12:26Z

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People looking for agates along the beach. Mom stayed by the car while I ran down to the beach and took pictures. It was a steep climb back to the car.

A cool,shady, fern trail on the way to Mussel rocks, our next stop after Agate Beach.

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A cool,shady, fern trail on the way to Mussel rocks, our next stop after Agate Beach.

Long steep stairway to the beach.

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Long steep stairway to the beach.

Mussel rock beach at Patrick's Point. A very scenic, rocky area of the northern California coast.

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Mussel rock beach at Patrick's Point. A very scenic, rocky area of the northern California coast.

Pictures of rocks covered with mussels.

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Pictures of rocks covered with mussels.

close up of mussels.

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close up of mussels.

Some rocks were covered with thousands of mussels.

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Some rocks were covered with thousands of mussels.

Yurok restored Indian village at Patrick's Point a short distance inland from the rocky coast. I'll bet the Indians enjoyed eating those mussels, and catching fish along the coast.

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Yurok restored Indian village at Patrick's Point a short distance inland from the rocky coast. I'll bet the Indians enjoyed eating those mussels, and catching fish along the coast.

Native Americans lived in interesting log houses like this.

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Native Americans lived in interesting log houses like this.

Samoa Cookhouse where we ate dinner. Somoa California is located just west of Eureka on a small island. It is home to several lumber mills. The cookhouse once was used to serve the workers ...

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Samoa Cookhouse where we ate dinner. Somoa California is located just west of Eureka on a small island. It is home to several lumber mills. The cookhouse once was used to serve the workers ...

Here I am just before we enjoyed a dinner here.

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Here I am just before we enjoyed a dinner here.

Food is served family style, and includes all you can eat. The cookhouse is also a museum of early lumber saws and tools.

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Food is served family style, and includes all you can eat. The cookhouse is also a museum of early lumber saws and tools.

Dinner included fresh homemade bread and soup.

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Dinner included fresh homemade bread and soup.

Families enjoy eating at the long tables.

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Families enjoy eating at the long tables.

Pictures on the walls show loggers by a huge redwood tree they have just cut down. Less the 1% of the primary growth trees exist today. All of the giant, thousand year old trees have been cu ...

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Pictures on the walls show loggers by a huge redwood tree they have just cut down. Less the 1% of the primary growth trees exist today. All of the giant, thousand year old trees have been cu ...

The museum also includes old kitchenware and equipment.

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The museum also includes old kitchenware and equipment.

Different size saws for cutting.

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Different size saws for cutting.

One of the rooms used for big meetings.

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One of the rooms used for big meetings.

Another picture taken at the entrance of the cookhouse.

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Another picture taken at the entrance of the cookhouse.

The town of Samoa has it's own firestation. It's kind of run down, and we couldn't tell if it's actually used anymore.

2009-07-08T03:39:16Z

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The town of Samoa has it's own firestation. It's kind of run down, and we couldn't tell if it's actually used anymore.

Colorful windmills in front of the local gift shop.

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Colorful windmills in front of the local gift shop.

The small town of Samoa does have a post office. Most of the homes are lived in here (by lumber mill workers?), but appear in need of paint and repair. Some of the lumber mills are not doing ...

2009-07-08T04:02:46Z

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The small town of Samoa does have a post office. Most of the homes are lived in here (by lumber mill workers?), but appear in need of paint and repair. Some of the lumber mills are not doing ...

A lighthouse for sale in the giftshop.

2009-07-08T04:25:57Z

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A lighthouse for sale in the giftshop.

The playground appeared old and not well kept up, with the nets missing on some of the tennis courts.

2009-07-08T03:59:58Z

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The playground appeared old and not well kept up, with the nets missing on some of the tennis courts.

The town of Eureka - picture taken on bridge while driving into town in the evening. We drove by the local LDS chapel, then drove back to Arcata (about 10 miles north) where we spent our sec ...

2009-07-08T03:21:18Z

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The town of Eureka - picture taken on bridge while driving into town in the evening. We drove by the local LDS chapel, then drove back to Arcata (about 10 miles north) where we spent our sec ...