Day 12—Thursday—6/25: kayaking, biking, and hiking in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

 Today we wanted a mellow, relaxing day in our gorgeous campground and that’s exactly what we got.  It was great.  After cooking bacon and eggs outside under the redwoods listening to the river, we rode our bikes for about an hour.  The kids finished their Junior Ranger program for the Redwoods at the visitor center that we rode to.  Then we took a 1-mile hike along the river and through the redwoods.  After returning to camp and eating lunch, we launched our inflatable kayak and 2 tubes in the Smith River.  It was so fun taking turns kayaking, tubing, and swimming in the river.  The current was very mild so it was easy to swim and boat.  There was a 10-12 foot rock Sam jumped off into the river about 5 times—that was fun.   Everything was so serene—the huge trees along the river, the calm, cool water, and the waterplay.

Sarah and Andrea Kayaking

Sam kayaking the Smith River

Ryan in his redwood stump fort in our campsite #48

The girls on the river

Walking amongst giants

Tonight is our last in the redwoods.   We absolutely loved this place and strongly recommend it to everyone who camps/RVs.   We recommend spot 48 or along the river here in this loop.  There’s a heat wave in Grants Pass where we’re headed next (104 degrees).  Yuck.