Day 6 - Elk Prairie to Eureka, CA

We awoke this morning to characteristic northern California clouds and mist covering the prairie.  Within a few miles, we spotted a giant elk munching on a tree in someone's front yard.  Elk are often spotted in the mornings and evenings at this remote site.  We hardly had time to stop for a breather on our way to Arcata, searching for cell reception so George could phone interview for a new position at Five Oaks.  Near Humbolt State University, Arcata lives up to its "reputation."  The coffee shop we visited for George's interview was complete with several free-spirited, happy, and hungry individuals.  After a quick stop at the local Life Cycle bike shop for a repair on Kristen's shoe, we headed further south on 101, to our one and only KOA site on the trip.  The PR team at the Eureka KOA deserves a gold star.  If you have an opportunity to stay at a KOA in Eureka, please simply sleep in your car near the shoulder of the highway or hole up in a McDonald's bathroom.  When you're dying to play a round of mini-putt on a weathered, warped, plywood course, you'll know where to go.