Saying Goodbye to Westwood, CA!

California

Westwood, A Former Logger's Town

From July 27th to August 3rd, we stayed in a former logger’s town, Westwood, CA. We loved our private, spacious Airbnb with a little backyard where Hemmes could roam. And while the heatwave seemed everywhere, we enjoyed the cooler temperatures at 5000 feet altitude during the day and at night.

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Our Last Two Days in Town

On our last two days in town, we walked around the area and saw a massive statue of Paul Bunyon and Babe the Blue Ox. We already had seen the marker at the city limit, “Westwood, CA, the town Paul built.” Now we learned who Paul was. Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox are both myths.

Paul Bunyon and Babe the Blue Ox

 Paul is said to be a giant, an American hero, and a lumberjack. He came to town in early 1900 when the Red River Lumber Company moved to Westwood, CA. According to American folklore, he shaped the country’s landscape with his big hands, feet, and axe, creating the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River.

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I am even more curious about Paul now and want to read some of these children’s books! 🙂

Saying Goodbye Again

Just before check-out time, we drove off heading to our next destination: Trinidad, CA, still in California, however near the Pacific Ocean!

Date

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Distance

265 miles

Moving Time

about 6.5 hours

Weather

68 °F, light breeze