Thursday, July 11, 2013

Turtle Bay, Redding, CA

The most famous attraction at  Turtle Bay is the world’s largest sundial bridge.  Actually, I think it is the largest sundial, and it just happens to be a bridge. 

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The clock side has plaques like this, so you can tell the time pretty accurately, if  you can adjust for the date (it’s exact only on June 20).

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But we weren’t really there to set our watches.  K, P, &  W were determined to catch minnows in the icy Sacramento.

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I have not been a mother to these particular kids for so long for nothing.  There was a change of clothes for each child and a plastic bag in the backpack, along with enough snacks and lunch for my hobbits.  None of my preparations went unused. 

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Of course, we are not in Red Bluff, CA for the minnow fishing.  We have family to be with.  Dwayne’s oldest brother & Co (wonderful wife and 3 wonderful nearly-grown children) met us there and were equal-partners in our adventures. 

And by “equal”, we mean our three got people to carry them fairly regularly.  Thanks, Isaac and Kara!

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Turtle Bay is great fun (and, if you have that extra sticker on your children’s museum membership, free!) and we spent all afternoon exploring the exhibits. 

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