Sundials and Sore Feet

September 22 - 24, 2017
Elks Lodge #1073
Redding, California

I was starting to think the sun didn't shine in Oregon but when we left it was a nice day that showed the promise of getting out of the 30s.




We drove south towards Redding, California and past Mt. Shasta.  Beautiful day!












As we were driving along, we passed this memorial sculpture garden on the northwestern slope of Mt. Shasta.

This garden was started by some northern California veterans on 134 acres of land donated by the Park Service.  Tens of thousands of tree were planted by volunteers representing veterans.  Sculptures were then added to the garden to enhance the memorial.

The Greatest Generation

 POW - MIA

 

Redding, California has numerous nice walking / biking trails.  We are camped right next to the Sacramento River Trail.  This paved trail provides public access to the river along the many miles of the trail.




 
We enjoyed the trail that went over this bridge called the Sundial Bridge.  The decking is composed of metal and glass.

The vertical piece on the end of the bridge functions as a large sundial with markers on the ground to signify the time.  Wonder how that works with daylight savings time.

 View from the bridge.