We had moved from Santa Maria to Atascadaro Elks Lodge to visit Hearst Castle and to see the Elephant Seals. Now we moved to the Visilia Elks Lodge so we could spend the day at Sequoia National Park and the Kings Canyon NP. As we were visiting in the winter months, the hiking trails were closed but we were still able to feel the beauty of both parks while driving along the General Highway. We learned a lot about the Sequoia tree and the difference between it and the Redwood tree. We are looking forward to seeing the Rocky Mountains in Canada as we hear they are awesome. It is hard to believe anything could be more beautiful than what we saw today. Every mile on this journey, which took from 9 am to 5 pm, was breathtaking.
