Sequoia National Park

The first chunk of this last Scamp was clouded with smoke from all the wildfires in the West. The worst was at Sequoia National Park.

I had planned to stay a few days to really take in the beauty of the place, but the smoke was so bad it chased Sam and me out after one night. Itchy eyes, trouble breathing – it was tough to be there.

This was taken in the morning!

It was a bit clearer when you got up into the trees.

The trees have a lot of personality. I dubbed this one Jimmy Durante.

The star of Sequoia is General Sherman, the largest tree by volume in the world. Note the tiny people on the lower left.

It’s hard to capture the enormity of these trees with the camera. This is General Sherman surrounded by its family.

Sequoia is a must, and I’m disappointed I only got to spend a little time there. Definitely check it out if you’re in California – like Redwood National Park to the north, there’s much wisdom and experience with these trees, and they really do feel like sentient beings. I’m not ashamed to admit I hugged more than one on this Scamp, and next thing you know I’ll be throwing myself in front of logging trucks. (Ha ha! Just kidding, Mom!)

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