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Famed giant sequoia with drive-thru tunnel topples in storm
AP ^ | 1/9/17 | AP

Posted on 01/09/2017 6:28:27 AM PST by Rebelbase

CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. (AP) — A giant sequoia tree known for the huge tunnel carved through it has toppled during California’s weekend storms.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the historic Pioneer Cabin in Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Calaveras County came down during heavy rains on Sunday. A Facebook post from the Calaveras Big Trees Association confirmed the news.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: giantsequoia; pioneercabintree; redwoodtree; sequoia; sequoiatree; treefalls
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To: dp0622

When I was 6, my family took a 3 week trip out West, and among other things, went through one of the “drive through” trees. I think it was the one in Yosemite, that went down in ‘69 — someday hopefully I can find a couple old photos to figure it out.

I still have a little toothpick holder, and a toy truck, made out of redwood, as remembrances.

I never made it back there (except to a couple business conventions with no time to see the sights), except for Hoover Dam on one trip.

Ditto on getting back there while I still can!!


81 posted on 01/09/2017 6:33:25 PM PST by Paul R.
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To: dp0622
I’ve got to see one before I die.

I don't know if we HAVE to; but I'd suspect most of us will.

82 posted on 01/10/2017 4:31:58 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Rebelbase

No better pictures than these 2?


83 posted on 01/10/2017 4:34:16 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Rebelbase

There are more pictures in here... https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=famed+giant+sequoia+with+drive-thru+tunnel+topples+in+storm&FORM=HDRSC2


84 posted on 01/10/2017 4:36:23 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: dp0622

So do you! - Only, I can’t roll on the floor laughing. If I
get down I can’t get back up. :o)


85 posted on 01/10/2017 9:33:24 AM PST by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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To: Twinkie
If I get down I can’t get back up.

I'm almost there; too.

86 posted on 01/10/2017 1:58:26 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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