Category: Oregon
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A whirlwind week!
After our week at the Columbia Gorge, it was time to take care of some “business” stuff. This allowed us to be in three states and two countries in just a week – South Dakota, Oregon, Washington and back to BC, Canada! When we embarked on our full-time RV lifestyle, we had the opportunity to…
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Invigorating Outdoor Fun – Columbia River Gorge part 3
Interspersed with our scenic drives were outdoor activities that we like to do when available in areas we visited. Indeed there is an abundance of recreation opportunities at the gorgeous Gorge that should not be missed. The Gorge is the playground for windsurfers, white-water rafters, and hikers from all over the world. It also happens…
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Gorgeous Gorge – Columbia River Gorge part 2
Traveling through and around the Gorge is easy, and to really experience the Gorge is to drive from east to west or vice versa depending on where you originate from. It should also be driven following State Route 14 on the Washington side and the busier highway 84 on the Oregon side, or much will…
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Waterfall Heaven – Columbia River Gorge, Part 1
Steve is smiling for he can now check one off from his bucket list, the Columbia River Gorge. The Columbia River Gorge is an impressive river canyon carved by the Columbia river as it flows into the Pacific Ocean. It stretches over 80 miles and is shared by the states of Washington and Oregon. Mt…
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Historic Astoria, Oregon
We arrived in Astoria in the afternoon bringing sunshine with us. On the Oregon Coast at this time of the year, a sunshine day is a blissful occurrence. After setting up we explored Astoria which is also known as “Little San Francisco,” and coming from “The City” myself this town is indeed little. No visit…
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Planes, Cheese and Scenic Views – Oregon Coast
The clouds moved and the rain stopped. Yeah! time to wander around again and do some fun things, view and taste. Our meanderings began on a very scenic drive along Hwy 101 from Lincoln City driving up North, then came off to follow the 35-mile byway between Tillamook and Pacific City, known as Three Capes Scenic Loop. The…
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A visit to Spruce Goose – McMinnville, OR
Being a pilot, Steve is interested in airplanes and aviation in general. He has been interested in seeing Spruce Goose which was originally housed in Long Beach, California but is now displayed at Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum at Mcminnville Oregon. Spruce Goose, as you may know, is the worlds largest wooden airplane or also…
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We had a blast! – Oregon Dunes, Florence OR
It was already overcast when we arrived in Florence in the afternoon. Florence is the northern gateway to the Oregon Dunes National Reserve area with 47 miles of coastal dune and a favorite spot for off-road -vehicle rides. Knowing rain forecasted to arrive the following day (surprise this is Oregon!) we immediately signed up for…
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A day at the beach – Oregon Coast
Being at the Oregon Coast walking on the beach is mandatory especially at Bandon Beach which stretches about 3 miles with some unique and stunning views. Today the clouds finally gave way to the sun, Steve and I walked along the beach and enjoyed the views and explored several rock formations. Check the photos if…
