“Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs us so that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garments or scavenging among seaweed and whitened timbers like the homesick refuges of a long war.” — Loren Eiseley Continue reading Olympic National Park – Part 2: Pacific Coast Beaches
“The World’s Largest Lumber Port,
the yellow hulk of Cats winding bayfront chip yards,
betting on high-school football”
–Michael McGriff Continue reading Coos Bay & Portland, Oregon
Misty windswept seaside forests. A rocky beach full of mysterious white pods. Giant ancient trees. A myriad of coastal rainforest plants. We’ve many wonders to experience en route to Coos Bay today. Continue reading Central Oregon Coast: Seal Rock State Park & Cape Perpetua
Fresh local cheese + working fishing village + craft beer + beach + camping under the trees? Yes please! Continue reading Northern Oregon Coast – Tillamook, Depoe Bay, Beverly Beach State Park, Newport
Old growth rainforest hugs the shore. Misty, foggy bluffs overlook dramatic sandy, rocky beaches. Today we fall deeply in love with the Oregon Coast. Continue reading Northern Oregon Coast: Ecola State Park, Cannon & Indian Beaches, and Nehalem Bay State Park
The truffle shuffle. Finnish goods. Legendary smoked fish. Water, water everywhere. The still-slightly gritty tourist town of Astoria is right up our ally. Continue reading Astoria, Oregon
Westward We Wander 