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Photblog Saturday - Old Growth Redwoods - Big Basin Redwoods State Park

By Chris Alston

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

September 10, 2011 11:49 AM

Sometimes you have to stop and just stand in awe at the things that mother nature makes. I went camping a few weeks ago in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in California, and this is what we get to see!

Big Basin

My son and I propped my camera on a post and ran over to take a picture. It was a chilly morning, but since there was parking I was able to pull my truck over and snap this picture!

Big Basin

I took my camera and snapped this picture of the top of the tree... So if you think of both pictures at the same time, you can see how tall and HUGE the trees are.

There are only a few patches of forest out this way that are considered "old growth" forests... The survived the logging that occurred when the west was built up.

If you are ever in the area, it is well worth the trip!

-Chris Alston

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Kevin J. May

Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL

Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Chris, funny how when it rains it pours. It's been reminder after reminder this week about those beauties. I have to make a point and get out there to see them up close and be in awe. Wow!

Sep 10, 2011 12:51 PM

Jim Patton

Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA

Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Nice pictures Chris. I too was going to mention Calaveras Big Trees state park, but Meryl beat me to it. We do have some beautiful scenery here in Ca.

Sep 10, 2011 01:31 PM

Pat Fenn

Marketing Specialist for CJ Realty Group/Cindy Jones Broker - Springfield, VA

I remember as a child seeing the redwoods and being incredible struck by their size. Somewhere there is a picture of me standing in the trunk of one as well.

Sep 10, 2011 01:48 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good evening, Chris. Redwoods are one of nature's awesome spectacles...

Sep 10, 2011 02:19 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Chris- I've never seen the Redwoods in person but it is something I do want to see. Awe-inspiring.

Sep 10, 2011 03:15 PM

Dawn A Fabiszak

Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO

The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Chris ~ what awesome photos! I love what Mother Nature does and how beautiful it truly is.

Sep 10, 2011 04:02 PM

Rich Murray

PMNC, Cary, NC - Cary, NC

GRI, ABR

These are incredible. I'm in awe at the size of them. Any idea of how old these trees are?

Sep 10, 2011 04:23 PM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Chris~ That is one Mammoth tree! Zoikes!

Sep 10, 2011 05:00 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Amazing pictures Chris! This is something your son will one day look back on and remember.

Sep 10, 2011 06:13 PM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Hi Chris, we have old, old photos of my family seeing this park and these venerable trees. Your son will never forget this. I hope they are around when its time for him to take his children to see them.

Sep 11, 2011 01:47 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your experience and your photographs.

I hope you are having an outstanding weekend.

"September 11th has been designated as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Americans across the country will come together to honor the victims of 9/11 and to reaffirm the strength of our nation with acts of service and charity." - Barack Obama

Life is good!

Kentlands photograph by Roy Kelley.

Sep 11, 2011 02:12 AM

Jeanean Gendron

The Address Realty - Redding, CA

Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Chris, wow what great shots and those trees....another Wow! We have two Sequoia Redwood trees in our front yard that I cannot put my arms around. How proud we are to have these ancient beings standing guard for us. They are massive and beautiful! Thanks for bringing these friends of yours for us to see!

Sep 11, 2011 02:47 AM

Cal Yoder

Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA

Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

We definitely need to stand in awe of the beauty which so often surrounds us. Great pictures Chris.

Cal

Sep 11, 2011 03:53 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Chris, That is one incredible tree. So glad you and your son take these opportunities to get out and enjoy mother nature and each other. I have yet to make it out to see the bid Redwoods but I have got to put it on my bucket list.

Sep 11, 2011 08:20 AM

Chris Alston

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

Silicon Valley, California

Stacey - We did!!! :)

Sep 12, 2011 12:13 PM

Laura - I just posted some more!!! :) Check 'em out!

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2502417/more-pictures-from-big-basin-redwoods-state-park

Sep 12, 2011 12:14 PM

Sharon - I bet!!!! So crazy big!

Sep 12, 2011 12:15 PM

Myrl - That picture is HUGE!!! Wow!!!! :)

Sep 12, 2011 12:16 PM

Fred - I did!!!

Sep 12, 2011 12:17 PM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

OOooooo! Thanks Chris!

Sep 13, 2011 04:45 AM

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