Posts Tagged "Oregon"

Three Seasons in Three Weeks

Posted on May 10, 2012 in Airstream, Featured, People, Places | 2 comments

Three Seasons in Three Weeks

“So what’s your favorite state?” That’s the question I get asked all the time. My answer is always, “The states along the coast are pretty amazing!” Well, I spent the last three weeks in a pretty amazing state along the coast; it’s called Oregon. I saw plenty of fog and clouds in Eugene, drove in a snowstorm over Santiam Pass, gazed at stars in the clear, cool nights of Bend, walked through snow on Mt. Hood, felt the wind and sideways rain along the Pacific coast, and even turned on the air conditioner in the surrounding countryside of...

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The Goonies, Gastronomy, Golf, and a Goose

Posted on Sep 8, 2009 in Airstream, Campgrounds, Featured, Places, State Parks | 11 comments

The Goonies, Gastronomy, Golf, and a Goose

I am writing this near the shores of the Pacific Ocean — in front of a campfire — at Harris Beach State Park, easily my favorite of all the campgrounds in Oregon. It is a fitting way to end my exploration of the great state of Oregon. Oregon, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. First, one of the best movies of the ’80s, “The Goonies,” was filmed in Astoria and Cannon Beach. Who doesn’t love that movie? Second, fresh, local, incredible food is available from undiscovered vendors at farmers’ markets in downtown Portland. Pair it with a bottle of wine...

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Oregon, Part 1

Posted on Jul 27, 2009 in Airstream | 0 comments

Oregon, Part 1

From the Napa Valley, I made a beeline to northwest Montana for a few weeks with my family. This is just a quick snapshot of central Oregon, with much more to come when I go back for an in-depth tour of the entire state later this summer. View of Mt. Shasta Entrance to Crater Lake Crater Lake Crater Lake Yes, snow in July! Crater Lake Crater Lake Boondocking along shores of Columbia River Typical scenery on interstate highway along Columbia River

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