yesterday was spent on the road. the longest day yet. we’ve been gone 12 days and haven’t left California. when jerry was working that would be the whole vacation and we would be home already. aren’t we lucky that’s only a fraction of the trip now. we still have 78 days left.
we left samoa and went to downtown eureka, another cute little town. jake went to humbolt college here. the good ol days, huh jake?
a zoltar, from the movie big, how fun is that
jerry found out he should be wearing amethysts
we drove on to the arcata marsh and wildlife sanctuary. it’s an innovative wastewater treatment facility exclusive to arcata. they’ve created 307 acres of wetlands to treat wastewater. in doing so the birds discovered it and it is a major sanctuary for migratory birds. it’s a beautiful place with trails all around the different marsh’s. we didn’t see any wildlife but we heard the birds.
I found out what bug I almost stepped on.
you see this one from the interpretive center. the rest of them are very pretty
this flower looked like a snowflake
water is becoming a very precious commodity. we all have to do our best to conserve it and treat it as such. they are having a worse drought than us up here. several schools I’ve seen are not watering their lawns.
I loved this quote I saw at the the bookstore in eureka
stay tuned for a horse ride through redwood national park
Once in awhile-now and again-this is us 
Looks like a marvelous, aromatic stroll – picturing you hand in hand with a third hand on the camera.
we just got back from the shower and I knew that there would be a comment from my faithful companion on this trip. thanks.
and yes it was. and I don’t go anywhere without the camera nowadays.
Well I don’t know if you think of yourself as a work of art or accident or nature.
But i do know you are one of the beautiful people.
I am clad to be taking this trip with you.
It’s really beautiful and innovative but I’m curious – if it’s waste water, does it smell? And I guess there’s no swimming allowed. One more stupid comment – no wonder everything is so lush and green – free fertilizer. I’m loving your posts – Charles Kuralt has nothing on you. Love you, Sharon
The water tips forgot to mention shower with buckets. My most vivid memory of the 70s drought was shower buckets. And of course, if it’s yellow let it mellow . . .
I have the same question about the wastewater treatment wetlands – doesn’t it smell bad?? Also, Dad was supposed to unplug Zoltar before putting in the money!
thanks ray. ain’t all of us old people beautiful?
Sharon, i know you like the history, but it’s a very detailed step by step process. long story short it doesn’t smell. i love Charles kuralt and you.
yes tracy, as soon as i posted i thought, i should have mentioned the bukets. and dishwater that went on the flowerbeds.
we forgot about that tony. no wonder his wish didn’t come true.