Travel and summer fun are picking up as the pandemic wanes in Humboldt County and across the U.S.

Traveling hula hooper Zach Lambert, 27, of Salt Lake City is among the tourists flowing back into the area.

“I’ve always wanted to see the redwoods, so I decided to do a 10-day trip and visit all the different parks,” Lambert said. “It’s definitely one of my first big trips since COVID.”

Lambert recorded a few hula hoop sessions while visiting our redwoods this month and shared them on social media for your enjoyment.

Lambert told the Outpost that he’s been hooping for 7 years and that he enjoyed his trip to Humboldt County.

“It’s so so nice to be traveling again,” he said. “The redwoods and NorCal were both super magical. I definitely hope to be back again sometime soon!”