Ride of Your Life: (Giant Redwoods), Sand Dunes, and Ocean Views

Buckle up and join me on an epic ride through Northern California's most jaw-dropping scenery. We're hitting the road on the world-famous Avenue of the Giants, cruising right through those massive Giant Redwoods on US Highway 101.
I kick things off in Garberville and then head north for 32 miles of pure natural beauty. Trust me, this Redwood Forest is something else - you gotta see it to believe it!
Along the way, we're making a pit stop at the Burlington Visitor Center. I'll take you on a little hike through the forest trails, and we'll check out the museum and storyboards. It's like stepping into another world, I'm telling you!
But wait, there's more! We're not done yet. I am pushing on to Eureka, California, where we'll hit up the Samoa peninsula and the super cool Samoa dune recreation area.
This trip is the real deal, folks - we're talking Giant Redwood Forest to the Pacific Ocean and California's Northern Coastline all in one go. It's a once-in-a-lifetime journey,
So sit back, relax, and let's hit the road together. From towering trees to crashing waves, we've got it all. Ready to join me on this adventure? Let's go!
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[@geraldinelucas3143]

This trip was so special to me since I was raised in the Ave of the Giants. My Dad was a timber faller when it was 1st Growth Redwood. I worked at the Pacific Lumber Co. when it was thriving. Both Lumber and Fishing aren't the same so a lot of us left for better jobs. The small community with the Eel River running thru it has turned to weed farms so we don't go back. The visitors center at Burlington was mostly built by my cousin who was a historian but passed a few years ago. My parents are buried in Fortuna. Now at 84 yrs of age I won't go back but I can always pull up your video and think of home and happy times. Will never forget the smell of the redwoods.

[@tjadventures9163]

Awesome!

[@joannewinters9616]

❤ amazing awesome beautiful too cool for school thank you for sharing❤

[@jesscarey7666]

Thanks, Russ!

[@bhuff123]

My favorite park in California

[@kauai5839]

Wow!I thought we had high gas prices.

[@davidwolfe7777]

I have an 80 foot coastal Redwood in my front yard here in Encino Los Angeles. Yay👍

[@johnscannell4189]

I live in Southern California and, of course, we have no giant redwoods down here. California io huge and has so much beauty to offer. Thank you, Russ, for all of your well filmed travels. I am older and love to travel through your eyes. Thanks again!

[@evelynwinchester4726]

Thank you SO MUCH for taking us along on your fabulous summer adventure! YAY!

[@fredstocking3812]

When I was a boy, redwoods started at Cloverdale and went all the way to Crescent city.

[@JackFlaps]

this is as close as I`ll ever be to these places. I sincerely want to thank you for sharing your trips.

[@lindabradford9591]

You're so fun to travel with, Russ. I went through the Redwoods when we were little, so I'm excited to see them again. Thanks for packing us in your van, lol.

[@beverlyrea5713]

AWE. I FEEL LIKE I'M AT HOME AGAIN. GO TO SHELTER COVE IF YOU GET A CHACNCE

[@fayewilliams8422]

yea what a nice treat for my Sunday.

[@juliebradford2999]

Always a Beautiful trip. Love watching your video. Be Safe.😅😅❤❤😂😂.

[@joannewinters9616]

❤ awesome amazing beautiful too cool for school thank you Russ❤

[@lloydbaker6988]

YEA,RVerTV, Russ, Taking us all along today in an Epic road trip.Let The Journey Continue. 👍

[@timwoody3835]

The unique thing about your arrival in Eureka is that you had clear blue skies. I worked them for six months one summer and the locals rated the summer by how many days they saw the sun.

[@user-mz1gw5cm5f]

Love your calm presentations

[@CampingwithRadios_kg6dve]

Waving a hand from Gold Beach. Now I have something worthwhile to watch tonight. Thanks Russ.

[@johnnystacks2607]

Thanks for the ride along, can't wait for the next one

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Great video Russ! I know there are a lot of things not to like about California, but on the other end of things you have places like this. The beauty is just absolutely stunning! Thank You so much for letting us go along with you! Safe Travels , Man!

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@browndwarf4200]

Humboldt!! 🌲👣😍

[@peterpopeszku]

Wow the trees at around 25 minutes and a bit after it are stunning make a framed picture of it looks like a painting awesome 😎

[@darrynkushman1]

Thumbs Up Instantly , Reggae on The River Country

[@carolorsborn1244]

I love the avenue of the Giants have been there many times ahundred more and I still won't be tired of lt

[@henrywardell4635]

GOD BLESS , UNITED STATES AMERICA , RUSS , RVerTV FANS. RUSS - TOO COOL 4 SCHOOL. CAN RUSS VISIT CANADA IN 2025. HAPPY TRAILS - U.S.A. - RUSS - RVerTV FANS. WE LOVE RVerTV - BEST TV ON KZbin. Thank you Russ.😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@alanlough638]

Russ, your KZbin Channel is great and so are you. The redwood trees are beautiful. I wish you safe travels, Russ. Talk soon, Alan.

[@susanboatman7913]

Gorgeous trees. I'm glad that they decided to save the redwoods and not develop the land. Magnificent ocean. Holy cow, California's gas is expensive!

[@nancycain4434]

That was a beautiful video. It's on my bucket list. Thanks for taking us along. Safe travels.

[@RandiG63]

🤠👍 Hey Russ those Red woods were amazing ❤ thanks to the spectacular ride today!!

[@pauladams7344]

Tsunami Country ! 5 stars for this magnificent travelogue !!

[@trishaporte]

Stunning old growth ~~. 💖

[@goodoakpress]

Nice video. It too brings back memories of the summer of 1975 when my parents and I were working our way home to Phoenix from Portland. The redwood forest looks much the same. LOL! However, I couldn't remember the visitor center. Then you showed us the photos. The visitor center didn't open until 1980, which explains why I don't recall seeing it in 1975. We also passed through Eureka. It was a much smaller town back then, but we didn't spend much time there as we were on our way to the Redwood Forest..

[@jimp.7286]

Your cover photo on youtube, (the one with yellow text),..looked like a view master national park slide minus the 3d, beautiful. Remember those? One of my favorite toys growing up. That's where I learned about this place btw. Beautiful. Yup, the redwood forest sucks up sound but if you shout it sounds like you're in a cavern of some kind. Stayed at the visitor center campground once by showing up early and they found me a cancellation space. But with so many people, it may not be for everyone. Bathroom use and getting around isn't always easy. The campfire show was really good though. Another good one. Wish I was there but just can't afford the fuel for our rv out west anymore. So we'll travel here virtually for now. Cheers.!

[@jeromejanisch2500]

i love your intro music makes me feel warm and cozy, been with you 5? years maybe more

[@yawndave]

Hey Russ, happy Sunday! Wow, you are up early at the beginning of this one, the sun hasn't made it over the ridge yet. Old growth redwood groves are magical places, the Avenue of The Giants is a really neat drive...and a super nice bike ride if you ever get the chance. As impressive as the trees in Humboldt State Park are, I think things get even better the further north you go. The Travel Log RV is the real gem of the visitor center. Whenever people talk about "the first RV", I always point out the story of how Charles Kellogg drove it across country several times between 1917-1921 as a way to promote interest in saving the redwoods. In Samoa, I've always wanted to eat at the Cookhouse, but never got the chance. Oh well, maybe someday. Looking forward to riding up the coast with you in the next episodes...until then, happy trails!

[@lubryce1971]

Hope you go thru Florence Oregon, brother in law runs Best Western Motel there. Beautiful place❤

[@rosemaryhoxie7297]

Magnificent giants and then to end with the Pacific Ocean , just a wonderful trip thanks so much .1 hour ago

[@glamperjan]

Those trees are so cool! It's still on my bucket list so thank you for the teaser! I'm travelling with you all the way! Safe travels Russ!

[@BATIRNGONTEN]

Goooo brodher

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Wow Russ those Redwoods were great! Thank you walking in that Giant forest! Wonderful! And thanks for taking us on the peninsula! The ocean was great! I love forward to Oregon too!❤️😀🇺🇸

[@ireneluciow455]

Another peaceful walk among giants. 😊😊

[@charlesterrell2507]

Thank you Russ these videos means so much to me I will soon be on the highway I got to see it for myself but until then safe travels and keep up the videos I certainly enjoy them thank you God bless

[@teresa_davis]

Thank you for bringing us along!!☆☆☆☆ What a treat! That travel log traiker was just amazing.. of my goodness.. that would be awesome to call in at any rv park! ☆☆☆ you bet! So cool! Thanks again.. We really look forward to you videos ❤

[@beverlyrea5713]

My commute was The Avenue and 101 every day B-E-A-U-T-FUL!!! I'll be watching this a few more times. The Reservations are amazing also. We lived in Wetchipec on the Res....SALMON ,SALMON AND MORE SALMON!!!!

[@user-fk2qv5rf6m]

I just love listening to you

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Can hear Roy Rogers and Dale Evans singing that famous song .. Thanks again for lovely outing!

[@thoranpernia]

My husband has been a subscriber for a while & now me too :) This video reminded us of a trip we did about 6 years ago heading up the same way and places you're going. We didn't get to check out places as much as we would have liked at the time as we had other plans. You inspired us to take another trip up there in a couple weeks to check out all we didn't get to last time.

[@rvertv]

That is awesome!

[@Go4Corvette]

When I was a kid I camped in the Redwoods and Kings Canyon it was a great place to be. Thanks for the tour, Russ, and have fun.

[@user-kv9jw3ph2s]

When I was a little girl my aunt had a Viewmaster that took reels with pics of different places. We had two reels of pics of the redwoods including the one the road goes thru. My aunt never liked to go much of anywhere so I suspect those reels were her way of seeing the USA without having to leave home. Don't know if that little device is still available but for a kid with disabled parents it sure gave me a chance to see the country. Thank you for the memories and so much more as I have never been able to travel the way I'd like to.

[@jeannebaker5184]

Russ the redwood forest is the most beautiful forest I've ever seen. I never got the chance to visit the Sequoias so I thoroughly enjoyed your video! Thank you so much.

[@nomaderic]

I might be an oddball but i love this place better outside of summer. I came once in late april and it was glorious. The rain, the fog, the gloom, it all added to the ambiance of the redwoods. It almost feels weird in the summer because its so dry

[@blam88fambam]

I laugh everytime you laugh at yourself 😂thanks again for great videos and narration of the areas you cover

[@thomascraig2732]

This is just a great set of videos. Thanks for sharing these and I am really looking forward for more videos. Thanks again Russ for bringing us along.

[@barbaraalberts2657]

USA is very beautiful ! Thanks for sharing. Red woods on my bucket list. Safe travels❤

[@lindahoudek9855]

Utah, Nevada, California and now Oregon. As always will be hard to decide what will be my favorite video on this epic trip. On your walks didn't hear birds singing or other critters running around. Glad you explain what those green boxes were. Will enjoy the drive up the coast. Drive safe and keep up the great videos Russ. Thank You!

[@rosamwen2267]

I'm so grateful you're doing this seeing the redwoods has always been on my bucket list but I don't think I'll ever get so see them but thanks to you I was able to soak up the atmosphere and get a feel of what it'd be like to walk amongst them :)

[@SPak-rt2gb]

It's pretty and all that but i like the great wide open were you can see the sky and stars at night. Thanks for the trip and Safe Travels.

[@tonniessing2274]

What a beautiful trip again Russ, thank you for sharing!

[@kerryseabrook2438]

WE JUST LOVE THESS THREES

[@Marcy.Duvall]

What a RIDE WITH A VIEW! We just love this video!

[@timlabell]

26 years ago maybe more ,oops🤦 my wife and I took our honeymoon drive in my semi tractor-trailer (53Ft) on that road. they don't let you do that anymore, but I did it great video Russ.😊 Approximately 32 story homes can be built from one gigantic Redwood tree

[@dorisbanathy3423]

Was that 5.99 a gallon of gas??? Wow

[@golfnut2965]

Sure am glad we don't live in California.

[@lubryce1971]

$4.99 in the East Bay but climbing as it always does in the summer😢

[@justaguy8374]

Just paid $2.91 in Texas

[@glamperjan]

Absolutely awesome thank you

[@MigueltorrucoRivera]

Incredible California I got the chance to stay 3 days in the Benbow hotel all Humboldt County its incredible

[@howardclark6651]

This is so awesome

[@judystreich7333]

Love that place!

[@mariamcclanahan470]

We have so many great memories of the Ave of the Giants. We also camped there so nice. It was years ago now.

[@birdman5223]

Dig the early morning vibes👍😎

[@m.t.mobile]

We'll be following in your footsteps! We're about a week or so behind you coming out of SoCal! Headed up the coast for the same reason - it's too hot anywhere else!! Safe travels!

[@susanstrickland6774]

Love those trees. Excellent ride along. Thanks. 🙏👍

[@russellbush6323]

Beautiful state and you do a great job of taking us there. But six dollars a gallon for regular? Wow!

[@gonfishn]

Russ, try Del Norte Coastal Redwoods state park sometime. The most beautiful campground you'll ever stay in. Crescent City CA. On your route. Drop in and take a peek.

[@glennakam]

I have driven that road several times. Thank you for sharing.

[@keysonthego3663]

Thank you sir. Beautiful.

[@beverlyrea5713]

Sad the Rivers' almost dried up....My Daughter was the very last one to be born in Garberville, school in Miranda . Lived in Shelter Cove.....We were able to watch the whales migrate twice a year in Whale Gulch...

[@cloudysky4414]

Hey ..Hello ... big love from England, we love your chanel ,we watching ALL your videos ,keep going xxxxxx

[@johnshipley4286]

Wait until you get to Jedediah Smith state park up North. They filmed Star Wars return of the Jedi there I Live about an hour and 35 minutes from there

[@ronmeier578]

thanks for the memories , i rode my bike last year with some friends from garberville to the border and back . the redwoods were amazing on a bike, i was suprised how hard it was to find a donut shop on the coast. not those fuu fuu pastry shops !

[@lauriesteely8681]

Way to go Russ YAY 😊

[@mikesweeden]

I drove through there and it was spectacular!!!

[@samuelmurzea5721]

Avenue of the giants is fantastic! We are doing hwy 395 to Yosemite from Oregon in August!

[@Skidoo22]

I love it Russ, I'll be passing through here in September

[@suzetteroberts9072]

Amazing! We meet again. We may have passed each other on the 101. I went to Ft. Bragg for a couple of days, then visited the drive through tree in Leggett. I spent almost a week in Eureka visiting family. Remember me? We met in Saligman at the car show. I live in Mohave county. Love your channel.

[@robertdavis5714]

Been 50 yrs since been in this neck of the woods (62). Live in Calif. but those Gas prices.....................Nobody on 101, surprising. No Fog, you got lucky as did the viewers, never made it to that island in Eureka, would have remembered that, did go to Trees of Mystery. Neat RV Park there. 1 massive fog bank sitting out there.

[@dix837]

I Russ,we go There on 1986 on motorcycle from Québec Canada Nice to Sée that gain , iwatch all the vidéo 2024 trip Véry Nice 👍😊 Sée you .

[@najruqwi7008]

Do beautiful!

[@danielknepper6884]

It would be cool if you would show yourself more on camera and show yourself when you stop at these stops at night. It's okay if you are camera shy but your viewers might want to see more of you.

[@RootsLion]

awesome vid thks

[@beverlyrea5713]

Sorry Ave of The Giants was closed...Next time go by the Drive- Thru Tree!!!

[@jamesr4900]

Awesome tour of the redwoods! Russ, when you get to Oregon, checkout Winchester Bay. In 2007 we stayed in an Rv park on a peninsula.. the fish and chips were fresh and delicious! Br safe!

[@HanleysJourneys]

Loved this video! We were in this area in 2018. Trees of Mystery also has a "tree-top" gondola that we enjoyed. Klamath has the Drive-Thru Tree and the Prairie Creek Park Byway is the no brainer alternative to highway 101!

[@rogerhigham3973]

Awesome.. Just don't know if I could afford to my truck with those fuel prices. 😮

[@Learjet90]

Mother Nature has done a great job over the millions of years of evolution🤔

[@carolorsborn1244]

When you go through Lincoln City Oregon give a big hello to me one of your travel partner fañs

[@tanyabrown3919]

Hello Russ I can't believe you drove bye Dutch Bros I was told they are the best coffee company 1:21:51

[@1Nobull]

FYI: Ave of the giants that you showed being closed due to road work at Fish Creek, as of today July 3, 2024, is reopened to all car traffic.

[@HenzFarmTastic]

Iam from indonesia 🇮🇩..Alwasy stay tune at yours channel

[@JohnDouma-sq7vf]

The tree killers are waiting

[@georgemccoy5028]

Russ, at 6:31 you stated the plaque was for someone who worked for the road department. You need to read things more carefully. That was for Frank Belotti, California Assemblyman who represented that district and secured funding to preserve the Avenue of the Giants. Thats ok, I have your back buddy. LOL!

[@sueanna_banana]

I wish you would use your Google maps attractions setting. You're missing some of the most spectacular scenery. Like Rockefeller Forest/Founder's Grove on the Ave of the Giants...

[@juliogonzales5441]

ON THE ROAD AGAIN....NOT WILLIE.....RUSS 😅