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Photoblog Sunday - My Son with the Father of the Forest! (Big Basin, CA)

By Chris Alston

Real Estate Agent with Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) 01338415

August 28, 2011 02:13 PM

Camping and hiking at Big Basin Redwood State Park, in California. One of the few Old Growth forest that still exist out here in California... Most of the forests were cut during the boom times in California's history.

Big Basin

One of the hikes we took, guided us through some of the beasts that exist here. This tree that my son is standing next to was called "The Father of the Forest"... It stands over 250 tall, and is still not the tallest, as the Mother of the Forest stands over 329 feet tall!

We climbed, hiked, explored, and took pictures on our way to a good day!

-Chris Alston

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Sonja Patterson

Keller Williams - BV - College Station, TX

Texas Monthly 5-Star Realtor Recipient for the Hou

Chris, what an amazing tree, and I like how the sun was at just the right angle to "spotlight" your son!! Great memories he will have of this time spent with you. :)

Aug 28, 2011 02:18 PM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Chris, that is absolutely amazing! I cannot even fathom to begin to understand just how tall that really is. I'm trying to think in heights of stories of a building. Wonderful photo. Sure makes us humans seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

Aug 28, 2011 02:27 PM

Ted Tyrrell

RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton) - Victoria, BC

Selling Homes in Beautiful Victoria

Chris, when living in California in the '60's, I went to Big Basin and saw this very tree. Awesome photo!

Aug 28, 2011 03:09 PM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Thanks Sonja!!! I didn't think of that! :)

Aug 28, 2011 03:58 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Chrsi, I have been the Grove at Yosemite and love these enormous trees. Great capture and your son will love this photo even more when he is your age.

Aug 28, 2011 04:22 PM

Laura - I know!!! :) Dang!

Aug 28, 2011 05:08 PM

Great story Ted!

Aug 28, 2011 05:09 PM

William - I bet he will! I never thought about that!

Aug 28, 2011 05:12 PM

Stacey Smith

Keller Williams Realty - Aliso Viejo, CA

Your Orange County Beach Cities Realtor

Chris he is sooo sooo cute!! He has a little hiking stick and everything... You are training him well.. He will be going on those 10 mile adventures with you before you know it!! Standing next to that amazingly huge tree he looks like a wee little ant... But a very cute ant... :) Hope you two had a great time.. :)

Aug 28, 2011 07:49 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your vacation experience. Have a great week and be sure to have your camera in hand for those special moments.

Life is good!

Aug 28, 2011 11:50 PM

Juan Bassett

Long & Foster - Germantown, MD

GRI

That is one tremendous tree trunk... wowzerz....!!!

Aug 29, 2011 02:09 AM

Kwee Huset

Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL

Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Chris, when I looked at the tree trunk, it reminds me of the movie " Gulliver's Travels".

Aug 29, 2011 09:59 AM

Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate

M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Chris, Wow, that is an incredible tree - 250 feet tall and still not the tallest - amazing. I bet this is a wonderful place to visit to take in the beauty all around you. Nothing better than father and son bonding. You are carving out priceless memories with your son.

Aug 30, 2011 07:57 AM

EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat

Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

Old-growth forests are so beautiful, but when it comes to the almighty dollar, the dollar often wins.

Did your son get to climb the tree? lol

Aug 30, 2011 01:51 PM

Erika Rogers

Red Rock Real Estate ~ Southern Utah's Largest Independent Brokerage - Saint George, UT

St George Utah Real Estate & Relocation Specialist

Chris, I have never seen a tree that big! I would love to take a road trip and experience the Mother & Father of the Forest for myself...Thanks for sharing, seeing your son by the tree gives me some perspective of how huge this tree really is.

Aug 31, 2011 04:49 AM

The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties

Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Chris,

This is an awesome picture; the roots are almost as tall as you son! Amazing, beautiful trees!

Lisa

Sep 01, 2011 02:14 AM

Photoblog Sunday - My Son with the Father of the Forest! (Big Basin, CA)

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