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 →

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 →

Thursday 9/30, PCT and Bike Path around Diamond Lake    The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is the third of three long distance north to south hiking trails in the US, and roughly follows the Sierra and Costal Ranges of the west coast.  This long trail passes by Diamond Lake where we are camping and Crater … Continue reading Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon →

Wednesday 9/29, Crater Lake National Park    I never took so many pictures of the same thing as I did today at Crater Lake in Oregon.  The conditions were prime, early fall snow and clear blue sky.  The rim road is 33 miles long and circumnavigates the crater rim at elevations varying from about 6,500’ … Continue reading Crater Lake National Park →

Tuesday 9/28, Diamond Lake, OR     Diamond lake RV Campground is established in cooperation with the National Forest to provide camping in the area. This is the closest RV park to Crater Lake, a planned destination for a better day. From the campground you can walk to the shore of the lake and a pizza … Continue reading 9/28, Diamond Lake, OR →