Today is our last day in Oregon. And did we ever get to see it in full color along the coast! We both agree that so far on this journey, Oregon has now become our favorite. And that is saying a lot, considering the incredible beauty and scenery of the other 9 states we’ve visited […]
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A Tour Like No Other – A Day With Oregon Ducks and Beavers, Day 74
Today we had the opportunity to spend some time with both Oregon Ducks and Beavers. And if you know anything about Oregon, we aren’t talking about the cute, furry kind. Instead, today we spent some time at both Oregon State University and the University of Oregon. As we left the quaint town of Albany, we […]
How A Chance Encounter Led Us To The Treasure Of Albany, Oregon! Day 73
When you leave your options open, you just never know where the road may take you – like to an unbelievable Carousel treasure in the town of Albany, Oregon! If there is one thing we cherish most about this trip, it is the opportunity to discover unique and beautiful places off the beaten path. Especially […]
Hiking The Trail of Ten Waterfalls – Nature At Its Best, Day 72
Today we headed out to take on the Trail of Ten Waterfalls. This scenic trail is located in Silver Falls State Park in Silverton, Oregon. Located south-southeast of Salem, the state’s capital, it is the considered the ‘Crown-Jewel’ of the Oregon State Park System. This park encompasses over 9,000 acres. And it is the home […]
A Little Pinot Noir In Willamette Valley – Discovering Oregon’s Wine Country – Day 71
What a day it was taking in the beauty of Oregon’s Wine Country! And even more, witnessing firsthand just how much the entire Willamette Valley region in Oregon has to offer. The fertile, rolling landscape is well-known for producing top-notch fruit and wines. But it also happens to be home to some of the finest […]
Powell’s City of Books – And Finding Our Book On The Shelf! – Day 70
Today we had the pleasure of spending a few hours at Powell’s City of Books in downtown Portland, Oregon. And I will be the first to tell you, we could have spent not just all day there, but several days in this iconic bookstore. Powell’s City of Books is the world’s largest independent used and […]
A Look At Our Top Ten Favorite Photos From The Trip So Far! – Day 69
With one-fifth of the states now in the rear view mirror, and just one day shy of our 70th day on the road, we thought it would be a great time to take a look at our top 10 favorite photos of the trip so far. I don’t think we can actually put a number […]
A Few Camper Modifications To Make Life Easier – Day 68
Now that we have been on the road for 68 days, we have added a few camper modifications to our original few to make our life easier and safer while we are on the road. Ienergy Apex Generator One of the items that we find impossible to live without is our Ienergy Apex Generator. Although […]
The Beginning of an Amtrak Journey on the Coast Starlight Train – Day 64
Today we are about to mark off another bucket list item by taking an Amtrak Journey from Portland to Los Angeles. However, we won’t be able to officially mark it off until tomorrow night. That is because the train ride down the Pacific Coast will take over 30 hours to complete. Although it is about […]
The Amazing Kindness Of The People We Meet – The Power Of A Smile. Day 63
With each passing day, we continue to be amazed at the incredible kindness, friendliness, and outright generosity of the people we meet along our journey’s path. I mean, it has truly been unbelievable! In an age where there is so much emphasis place on the negative, this trip has revealed a sweeter, more gentle world. […]