The towns fade into pasture or orchards or natural areas. Walmart has colonized the edge of towns and expanded into more rural areas. I am a Walmart shopper and I think Amazon has done more to murder Main Street than Walmart. Although there is a jarring contrast to see Walmart next to wetlands, it makes sense for them to build where land is cheap. Wildlife sightings: two Western Pond Turtles, two black-tailed mule deer, a Great Blue Heron.
We zipped down I-5 and ended up in Grants Pass again. We enjoyed our stay at Riverside Lodge next to the Rogue River, in case anyone needs a lodging recommendation. The following day we continued down I-5, rather than visiting the Lost Coast. Something about exploring redwoods and the shore seemed too familiar. I think the attraction was to return to old haunts and gloat. Before Kids JG and I had camped in Redwood National Park and in Prairie Creek SP. So we thought of returning and staying in a comfortable hotel this time. But I also didn’t want my fond memories disrupted by noisy crowded reality. The roads have improved and the area is no longer isolated. So we chose to drive expeditiously south.
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