30 for 30 - #27: Go on an American Roadtrip

30 for 30 - #27: Go on an American Roadtrip - to the Redwood Trees.

Let's be honest, I'm not a super fan of driving in the car. Mostly because I sleep all the time, so I can't drive. But I had a great road trip to California to see the Redwood Trees with my brother, Cody, and his Wife, Tiffani, and my little niece, Elizabeth.

As much as no one thinks they'll be like their parents, my brothers seem to turn more and more into my dad every time they have a new baby. One thing Cody apparently learned was eating at McDonald's while on vacation.

My dad used to make us eat there for every meal while on vacation. Luckily, Cody only made us eat there twice, and even luckier, his baby, Elizabeth, loved the chicken nuggets dipped in caramel sauce.

We traveled to the south Redwoods, I can't say where they are exactly but we saw plenty of real trees and fake trees and people frolicking in the woods. We decided not to frolic ourselves, but we did race down some nearby slides.

Cody and Tiffani enjoying nature.

Me hiding in a "tree", and no that probably isn't California Screamer in the background.

I hope it counts as a road trip if you only ride one direction, because I flew back with Wendy, we spent some lovely bonding time at the John Wayne Airport for several hours.

This isn't us at the airport, its Elizabeth having her first swim.

All in all, it was a great time. I'm satisfied that the redwood trees exist, and that I don't need to visit them anymore.

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