Avenue of the Giants (and beer)

The weather was perfect as we headed off Hwy101 and onto the small, two-lane path called the Avenue of the Giants. I had been this route on a motorcycle some years ago, but had forgotten how tight it can be. Navigating with a class-A motorhome, we pretty much filled the southbound lane and had to watch for any overhanging big trees, curb-side ... and there were a few spectacular specimens in attendance. Luckily, we had arrived early and there was virtually no traffic in either direction.

Arriving in Eureka, we got hooked up at the Elks Lodge and found there was a fish dinner planned that evening, so decided to snack until then. The bar is beautiful and a very friendly place to sit and chat with local Elks members ... so we did!

But wait! There is a brewery in Eureka called the Lost Coast, making some of the finer beers found in California, and a couple of our favorites. Just a short distance from the Elks Lodge, it was time to tour.

The brewery is famous for its bizarre art and product labels ... And, since the tour was very late in the afternoon and too close to our planned dinner at the Elks Lodge, we decided to sample a few new brews, prowl the gift shop, and take a few pictures around the grounds. Their signature brew, and our favorite, Great White, is depicted in the statue out front. What do you think of the art, a little bizarre? 

After the brewery we headed back to the Elks Lodge RV park and killed time until dinner. Dinner wasn't spectacular, but a decent plate with fish and deep-fired prawns. We had a good visit with folks at our table, and it was good to just slow down a bit and think about all the wonderful places we had been so far, as we told our travel stories.

And yet, there was more to come, so stay tuned!