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"Hey Quint, I hear Alaska
is beautiful this time of year… Wanna go?"
Got off to a smooth start on
the Hornburg's "Discovery to Alaska". So smoothly that we couldn't stand it
anymore and turned off Hwy 1 to a little known trail and discovered the northern
California coast, "The Land Rover Way", on dirt. We chose a classic back road
trail lined with giant Redwoods and framed in fog. The trail began with a steep climb and
a sense of adventure, as we paused only to sample the local blackberries and the scenic
overlooks along the way. We set up camp above the fog-enshrouded coastline, only to hear
the sound of the
As we head north, the Monterey Pine is replaced with Redwoods and
the density of homes are slowly supplanted with tree lined forests. We leave the
oceanscape behind and turn inland to chase the giant rivers of the northwest, in search of
the ever elusive, yet endangered stealhead trout. Our first river of choice is the only
remaining undammed and uncut watershed in California, the Smith River. 
To be continued... NEXT PAGE
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