9-15-16 (Thur.) A Tree is A Tree is A Tree--unless it is a Sequoia

After finding the nearest Walmart and refilling prescriptions this morning we embarked on a day trip to Sequoia National Park.  

It was only a 50 minute drive to the nearest entrance from Visalia CA, but the next 17 miles to the nearest Giant Sequoia trees were very (emphasis on the very) curvy.  

One huge sequoia looks like another but it is difficult in refraining from taking pictures.  I promise I won't add all 36 photos to the blog.  I deleted 12-15 or so when organizing and labeling the pictures.

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The old road went under this rock.

Glen with Moro Rock in the background.  A huge piece of granite!

A grove of Giant Sequoias; most are over 200' tall

You can see how wide the base of this tree is

Bark thickness can reach up to 33-36"

It's tall.

Glen is the tiny figure at the far end of the tree.

Gayla at the root end of the fallen Auto Tree.**read below

This is the "Buttress Tree"  See two pics below for description

"Buttress Tree" without the pick up

See two pictures above this.

Only 350-400 steps to climb to the top of this.  Not for Glen or Gayla!!

This is nearby Lake Waheah.  The normal water line is visible along the hills; visible evidence of the 5 year drought.

Facebook will have a couple more pictures on my account (or whatever you call it.)