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Traveling to California for waterfalls.

💦Alamere Falls is located in Point Reyes National Seashore and flows over a 40 foot (13 m) cliff direct into the Pacific Ocean. It is interesting to see waves reaching up to the base of a waterfall. Above the main falls are two smaller drops, each about 10 feet (4 m) high. There a number of trails in Point Reyes and many ways to reach the falls, but the most direct route starts at the Palomarin trailhead located at the south end of the park. For the most part the trail to the falls is fairly wide and level, but this is a hilly landscape so there are some ups and downs. The trail hugs the seashore cliffs much of the way. The final 1/2 mile to the falls is a bit more adventurous. The trail is unmaintained, narrow and through some very dense, head high vegetation. You can view the main falls from the cliffs, but to get a really good look at them you need to get down to the beach.

💦Feather Falls is located on the Fall River, a tributary of the Middle Fork Feather River, within the Plumas National Forest in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Butte County, eastern California. The Feather Falls were recently measured to be 410 feet (125 m) tall. This concurs with the USGS Brush Creek 7½" quadrangle information. The falls can be partially seen from the middle arm of Lake Oroville but are usually observed from a platform accessed by either of two trails maintained by the United States Forest Service. The area at Frey Creek is a famous stopping point for migrating ladybugs. Millions of ladybugs can be seen at Frey Creek during the winter months. The ladybugs can usually be seen from November to March, but some sightings have been reported as early as August. The ladybugs stay for the winter, and then fly back down into the valley when spring comes.

💦Burney Falls is on Burney Creek, within McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, in Shasta County, California. The water comes from underground springs above and at the falls, which are 129 feet (40 m) high, and provides an almost constant flow even during the dry summer months. The falls are an example of river drainage regulated by stratigraphically-controlled springs, and of a waterfall formed by undercutting of horizontal strata.

💦Eaton Falls are where the Eaton Creek has a 50 foot (16 m) drop and are located north of the bridge in the part of the canyon (Eaton Canyon) administered by the US Forest Service. WARNING: Several waterfalls also exist above Eaton Fall, which are more secluded. While the upper falls were accessible decades ago, there are no longer any maintained trails. People have been injured and killed trying to make these climbs. The trail to the upper falls was closed off on August 1, 2014. Violators caught trespassing the off-limits area will face a fine of up to $5,000 or six months in jail.

National Themes For September 30: National Chewing Gum Day, National Mud Pack Day, National Hot Mulled Cider Day, and National Love People Day.

🍁National Chewing Gum Day! Humans have used chewing gum for over 5,000 years. They may have chewed it for enjoyment, to stave off hunger or to freshen their breath much like we do today. The sources used to make gum resulted in minty and sweet chewable globs of wax or sap resin that fulfilled that human urge to gnaw. It was unlikely they were capable of producing glossy, pink bubbles worthy of jealous pokes from siblings. However, waking up with it stuck in your hair was still a possibility. Various forms of chewing gum have existed since the Neolithic period. In 2007, a British archaeology student discovered a 5,000-year-old piece of chewing gum which was made from bark tar with tooth imprints in it. Presumed to be the oldest piece of chewing gum, it was found in Kierikki, Yli-li, Finland. Made from bark tar, the gum was believed to have antiseptic properties and other medicinal advantages. ✨Many other cultures chewed gum made from the resin of the mastic tree, from plants, grasses, and other resins. ✨In 1848, John B. Curtis developed and sold the first commercial chewing gum which was called “The State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum”. ✨Around 1850, a gum made from paraffin wax was developed and surpassed the spruce gum in popularity. ✨December 28, 1869, William Semple filed an early patent on chewing gum, patent number 98,304. ✨Studies show chewing gum helps improve memory, reduce stress and increase alertness. ✨Chewing sugar-free gum improves overall oral hygiene while also helping to curb cravings and improving digestion.

🍁National Mud Pack Day! Mud packs are mixtures of therapeutic clays when applied to the skin increase circulation, ease muscle tension, release toxins and boost immunity. They work well on oily and some combination skin types. While commonly used as a facial, mud packs treat then entire skin’s surface. Other benefits of mud packs include relieving pain and swelling related to arthritis, digestion, stress and a quick treatment for bee and wasp stings.

🥃National Hot Mulled Cider Day! Hot Mulled Cider is a traditional fall and winter drink made by heating cider to almost boiling and adding cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg, cloves and other spices and then simmering it. Just the scent of it steeping on the stove will warm the home and lift the spirits of everyone in it.

💕National Love People Day tasks us with an understanding that unconditional love requires a dedication that most human beings aren’t given. But, when we wholeheartedly love our neighbors with steadfast devotion, the world is a better place. It is the practical application of, “love your neighbor as yourself.” The word “unconditional” on its own is quite profound. There are no boundaries or limitations with the word “unconditional.” Add the word love, and the power of the phrase is multiplied. So, on National Love People Day, offer kindness and care to the people in your community.

Those waterfalls were a tough decision on picking them.

Warm hugs!🐶💕🌤💦