A peek at Life on the Road
Category: 2021 Fall
Tuesday 10/12/2021 I consider it a rare day to see a high summit clear of clouds. Being an avid hiker, I have seen so often clear skies in the valleys and clouds which appear to cling to summits, obscuring the view that we seek. The high summits of the mountain range cause in interruption … Continue reading Pinnacle Peak Trail
Monday 10/11/2021 I visited the park once around 10 years ago. It was a drive through visit with time for a one hour hike. The cloud ceiling was low and I did not see the mountain at all, but the lower misty views were enticing. I think of this Park as one grand mountain, … Continue reading Mount Rainier National Park
Sunday 10/10 Snow is forecast in the mountain passes today. We chose a route which follows the valleys in the rain, and will not tow the camper with snow on roads. On the drive out of Portland Oregon, the GPS route we are following is interrupted by closure of Interstate 84. Really ?? While … Continue reading Ashford, Washington
Friday 10/8 The summit of Mt. Hood dominates the greater Portland sky when the cloud cover allows. The summit looms at 11,500’ over the city which is near sea level. A few glaciers appear to cling near the summit of Hood, though they are not long for this world. Following 2 long driving days, … Continue reading Mount Hood, Oregon
Thursday 10/7 I have been intrigued about the Columbia River Gorge going back to my wind surfing days in the 80’s-90’s. The Columbia River is the largest river in the pacific northwest. This region apparently became attractive as a tourist destination when Columbia River Highway was built to entice travelers. The highway was designed … Continue reading Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Wednesday 10/6 It’s a driving day, we will drive most of the Oregon coast northward, pulling the travel trailer. This coastal road is still US-101, and does not disappoint with frequent beaches, dark damp forests, high promontories, and many sea stack rocks. The drive today is different than the last we had here a … Continue reading The Beautiful Oregon Coast
Monday 10/4 The border between California and Oregon is approximately the northern edge of the habitat for redwood trees, which thrive in the coastal areas largely due to the frequent dampness driven by sea fog, mist and rain. We chose to camp at Crescent City, California to locate near the redwoods and southern Oregon. … Continue reading Coastal Redwoods of Northern California
Sunday 10/3 The southern coast of Oregon is largely undeveloped and has been preserved and designated as the Samuel Boardman Scenic Corridor. Driving US-101 north from Crescent City and crossing the California border, you are greeted by; Welcome to Oregon and the State Line Cannabis shop. When returning to California, there is a mandatory … Continue reading Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, Oregon
Saturday 10/2, It is a long drive from New Hampshire to the Pacific Ocean. It is a longer journey when you pull a camper that same distance. We made it to the Pacific, coast to coast, and we feel it, and the equipment also feels, it was a long trip. The drive from … Continue reading Dipping Toes in the Pacific
Friday October 1, 2021, Lemolo Falls and Summit Rock A short drive north from Diamond Lake are forest roads leading to Lemolo Lake and Falls. This is a man made lake dammed to create a aqueduct to serve hydro power generation at lower elevations. The lake serves an old time resort and several campgrounds … Continue reading Lemolo Falls, Oregon
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