North or Eureka, Ca, there lives a heard of wild Elk that like to make it's way up and down the coast grazing and exploring. Last year, on our return from Yellowstone, we saw them resting in a field (http://twosmallgems.blogspot.com/2016/09/elk-crossing.html). This year, we were surprised they were not hanging out as the day seemed to hot for such large creatures to be roaming about. I was wrong! I just hoped we would grace some of the exquisite mammals as we continued North.
It seems that I/we have good animal karma because like on other trips (like to Southeast Nepal or East Africa), the animals show up but usually one at time. We took a detour down a long, windy and dusty 6 mile road through surreal old growth Redwoods to Gold Beach for some sand and sun time. Just after we parked and headed towards the beach, we came upon one lone elk just off the path! Of course, I had to do my usually greetings (the animals do feel energy and i know they like hellos and knowing i respect them and their space!) so "Hello Big Elk!" it was!
After our time at the beach, we got back in the car to continue on towards our destination in Redwood City. We didn't get far! As soon as we turned left onto 101 N, we had a roadblock!
Which led us to look around and discover the entire heard moving into a field for dinner time! Of course, I had to ask Don to stop (Don does not like to stop but this was a special occasion!) but we got to see some young Elk along with their parents/elders. It was moving and just beautiful. I knew in that moment, that we were going to have a very good road trip!
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