day 1
121 miles
121 total
I-80 to Rocklin
easy drive on a very hot afternoon and evening
easy drive on a very hot afternoon and evening
day 2
95 miles
216 total
80 to 174 to 49
174 from Colfax to Grass Valley is a tiring road
174 from Colfax to Grass Valley is a tiring road
day 3
117 miles
333 total
49 to 20 to the Valley
swim in the morning, wildlife refuge in the evening
swim in the morning, wildlife refuge in the evening
day 4
64 miles
397 total
20 to Clear Lake to Harbin
oh look it’s a Thursday, dance night at Harbin!
oh look it’s a Thursday, dance night at Harbin!
day 5
106 miles
503 total
29 to 12, Wine Country to the delta
Harbin to a boat on the delta is a big change, but not a long drive
Harbin to a boat on the delta is a big change, but not a long drive
day 6
0 miles
503 total
marina life
slept on the boat, toured our part of the delta for the afternoon
slept on the boat, toured our part of the delta for the afternoon
day 7
89 miles
592 total
delta to San Rafael
ice cream in Isleton then the hot, busy drive back to Marin
ice cream in Isleton then the hot, busy drive back to Marin
day 8
0 miles
592 total
chilling with the family
Doctor’s appointments with Martha
Doctor’s appointments with Martha
day 9
33 miles
625 total
chilling with the family
Doctor’s appointments with Martha
Doctor’s appointments with Martha
10
192 miles
817 total
long, hot drive to Red Bluff
too much traffic, too blinkin’ hot! Explore Red Bluff Rec Area
too much traffic, too blinkin’ hot! Explore Red Bluff Rec Area
11
181 miles
998 total
long, hot drive to Ashland OR
Breakfast in Red Bluff, take a break in Shasta, make it to hot springs
Breakfast in Red Bluff, take a break in Shasta, make it to hot springs
12
157 miles
1,155 total
I-5 in Oregon
Short travel day so I check out campgrounds along the interstate.
Short travel day so I check out campgrounds along the interstate.
13
163 miles
1,318 total
easy drive to the other side of Portland
check in, hit the hot pool, eat
check in, hit the hot pool, eat
14
0 miles
1,318 total
a day in adult Disneyland!
nice breakfast, hang out, first happy hour, pool soak, second happy hour
nice breakfast, hang out, first happy hour, pool soak, second happy hour
15
29 miles
1,347 total
Edgefield, Portland beltway
most of the day at Edgefield again, just sleeping in the parking lot tonight.
most of the day at Edgefield again, just sleeping in the parking lot tonight.
16
87 miles
1,434 total
van repair, and wander the woods of Oregon
Spent a LOT of $$ on new batteries, decided to explore for tonights campground. Didn't go well.
Spent a LOT of $$ on new batteries, decided to explore for tonights campground. Didn't go well.
17
81 miles
1,515 total
busy, urban part of the coast
Lincoln City (yuck), Depoe Bay (yay), Newport Aquarium (YAY), beach
Lincoln City (yuck), Depoe Bay (yay), Newport Aquarium (YAY), beach
18
45 miles
1,560 total
the beautiful sand dune-y part of the coast
coffee with the richies in Yachats, Cape Perpetua (spectacular), Florence Safeway, camp in the pines next to the dunes
coffee with the richies in Yachats, Cape Perpetua (spectacular), Florence Safeway, camp in the pines next to the dunes
19
104 miles
1,664 total
boring middle-south part of the coast
coffee in Reedsport, lunch at the Smiling Dog in Coos Bay, summer weekend crowds drive me inland for tonight
coffee in Reedsport, lunch at the Smiling Dog in Coos Bay, summer weekend crowds drive me inland for tonight
20
190 miles
1,854 total
southern Oregon coast, Crescent City, Redwood Coast
bad lunch I'm Crescent City, beautiful coastline before and after
bad lunch I'm Crescent City, beautiful coastline before and after
21
12 miles
1,866 total
Katie’s house
help Katie pack move out of her house
help Katie pack move out of her house
22
115 miles
1,981 total
Redwood Coast again
Very annoying, must return to van place
Very annoying, must return to van place
23
296 miles
2,277 total
long drive up I-5
nice lunch in Grant’s Pass, join the big rig parade to Tualatin
nice lunch in Grant’s Pass, join the big rig parade to Tualatin
24
29 miles
2,306 total
Portland beltway to Edgefield again
This whole trip for a grounding wire!
This whole trip for a grounding wire!
25
86 miles
2,392 total
Portland rush hour to the piney woods
Most of the day at Edgefield, then traffic, then a beautiful spot
Most of the day at Edgefield, then traffic, then a beautiful spot
26
212 miles
2,604 total
Detroit Lake, Sisters, Bend, US 97
Breakfast at Detroit Lake, afternoon coffee in Bend
Breakfast at Detroit Lake, afternoon coffee in Bend
27
174 miles
2,778 total
Klamath Falls, Wildlife Refuge, Lava Beds
breakfast at the bagel place, hike up the hill at South Tule
breakfast at the bagel place, hike up the hill at South Tule