Redding

We came down the mountain today--back into cell phone and internet range. When we left Burney Falls Trailer Park this morning, we were surrounded by pine trees, and the deciduous trees had not yet budded out. Here in Redding spring has definitely sprung, and the landscape is dominated by oak trees and the Sacramento River.

We are parked at the Elks Lodge, which is conveniently located adjacent to the Sacramento River Trail, so after setting up and having lunch, we got on the bikes and headed out towards the Sundial Bridge, a pedestrian bridge over the Sacramento River which joins the two parts of the Turtle Bay Exploratorium.

The Elks Lodge is adjacent to the Sacramento River Trail and the river.

Lee during a pause in our bike ride.

The Sundial bridge is one of the most unusual we've seen.

Here's Lee checking the time on a human sundial beside the bike trail.

It has been very hot today, but fortunately the bike path was largely shaded and cooled by a breeze off the river. The river is wide and the current fairly strong, but we saw kayakers and an inflatable boat. The kids in the inflatable were trying to get to the bank but not making much headway when we saw them.

For lunch we had leftover salmon broccoli pasta, and for supper leftover ziti bake with broccoli and spinach salad.