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with crashing waves along the coast and soaring redwood trees blanketing miles of uncrowded parkland, this is one of california's most spectacular regions. the largest city, eureka, is roughly a -hour drive north of san francisco—but what a drive: see lush wine country, charming hamlets, spouting whales...
but it's showing strong signs of developing. catching a wave in the maldives takes some effort, but is more than worth it. the season runs roughly from march to november, and only a few good surf spots are actually in the tourism zone. surfers need to pick a resort near a reputable break, or hire a live-aboard...
was on late this evening, muted and ignored, until i noticed a series of clips showing motorbikes, cars and trucks trying to drive at high speed up sand dunes before getting stuck halfway up or on the crest. the bikes' wheels spun sand jets vertically, while the trucks slid and rolled like beached whales...