On the way down to Eureka, California, we stopped at the Trees of Mystery in Klamath, California. It’s been years since I’ve been there, and boy has it changed a lot!. They are dog-friendly, so Gus was allowed to go. The newest attraction is the Redwood Canopy Trail. You can walk the aerial suspension bridge at mid-canopy level with viewing platforms 50-100 feet high in the trees. There are 10 platforms, 2 has connected spiral staircases, and 8 suspension bridges. Dogs are not allowed on this attraction, so Rick and Gus walked the ground trail instead. I enjoyed to views! sorry guys.
One of the coolest things to do is to ride the Skytrail, commonly known as a gondola. It’s a 1/3-mile journey through the forest treetops. this ride is pet-friendly, so Gus got to go with us. This was Gus’s first gondola ride, he did well. The views from the top are spectacular!.
It’s the last day of August 2021, we finally arrived in California! Eureka, California that is. We stayed at the Redwood Coast Cabins and RV Resort. This resort is a KOA with full hook-ups, a swimming pool and 2 dog runs areas.
While visiting the area, we took a boat cruise in Humboldt Bay. The company that we booked through was Madaket Harbor Cruise located there at the bay across from the restaurant. This cruise was narrated by the captain. The ship is named Madaket. The Madaket previously known as the “Nellie” is the last survivor of seven ferries that transported mill workers and others around the Bay. Launched in 1910 she is 103 years old. When the Samoa Bridge was completed, it put the ferry business out. She is a beauty!
There are lots of restaurants with good food and souvenir shops to visit in Old Town, Eureka but nothing as spectacular as our visit to the Carson Mansion and the pink house across the street. The Carson Mansion is an American Queen Anne-style architecture and is considered the grandest Victorian home in America. William Coleman Carson, a wealthy businessman had the mansion built. Construction started in 1884 and took 2 years to complete. The mansion is 16,200+ sq ft on 3 floors, basement not included.
The pink house across the street is named “The Pink Lady” was a wedding gift to his son in 1889. I couldn’t find any details on the internet about this mansion, but it was fun to see in person.
We were unable to tour the inside of either mansion but enjoyed looking at the incredible details of the architecture that you can see from the sidewalk. The Ingomor Club is a private club that owns them now.
We enjoyed our week here in Eureka, but now time to hit the road. The next stop is Cloverdale, California, and the Russian River.