day 1
150 miles
150 total
too hot for a half hour traffic stop
predictable drive to Hat Creek, except for the half hour broiling through a road repair stoppage a little south of Susanville.
predictable drive to Hat Creek, except for the half hour broiling through a road repair stoppage a little south of Susanville.
day 2
208 miles
358 total
family fun
The plan was to camp on the Trinity tonight. Multiple forest fires convinced me otherwise, On to Martha’s and her yummy enchiladas.
The plan was to camp on the Trinity tonight. Multiple forest fires convinced me otherwise, On to Martha’s and her yummy enchiladas.
day 3
5 miles
363 total
family fun
Katie’s then hang out. Hit the gym with Tyler, very fun.
Katie’s then hang out. Hit the gym with Tyler, very fun.
day 4
9 miles
372 total
family fun
Katie’s then hang out. Ice cream and accidental concert.by the harbor.
Katie’s then hang out. Ice cream and accidental concert.by the harbor.
day 5
0 miles
372 total
family fun
Trinidad for burgers then Moonstone Beach.
Trinidad for burgers then Moonstone Beach.
day 6
122 miles
494 total
Eureka-Crescent City-Brookings
Brian in, then me out. Short stretch of too many vehicles. Wash up in Brookings
Brian in, then me out. Short stretch of too many vehicles. Wash up in Brookings
day 7
87 miles
581 total
southern OR coast
Morning on the Chetco. Coffee in Brookings, lunch in Gold Beach, end up at Floras Lake.
Morning on the Chetco. Coffee in Brookings, lunch in Gold Beach, end up at Floras Lake.
day 8
67 miles
648 total
the Coos Bay metroplex
follow the Floras Lake Loop to its northern end, go past the wonders of Bandon, aiming for Coos Bay Toyota and their excellent cafe, throughgh the missable Port Orford, to good ole Winchester Bay and it’s 20/7 party.
follow the Floras Lake Loop to its northern end, go past the wonders of Bandon, aiming for Coos Bay Toyota and their excellent cafe, throughgh the missable Port Orford, to good ole Winchester Bay and it’s 20/7 party.
day 9
59 miles
707 total
sand dune Oregon
hurried exit from Windy Cove (11am checkout? really?), coffee and safeway in Florence, miss Tillicum and hit Beachside.
hurried exit from Windy Cove (11am checkout? really?), coffee and safeway in Florence, miss Tillicum and hit Beachside.
10
53 miles
760 total
starting to get busy Oregon
coffee in Waldport, five star breakfast in Newport, crash hard in the back of the van, come to for a beer tasting at Rogue Brewery, get a little beach time finally at the mouth of Stiliz Bay, park at the casino
coffee in Waldport, five star breakfast in Newport, crash hard in the back of the van, come to for a beer tasting at Rogue Brewery, get a little beach time finally at the mouth of Stiliz Bay, park at the casino
11
100 miles
860 total
crappy urban driving - dislike!
Breakfast at the Pig n Blanket, then suffer through the drive through Portland to the other side.
Breakfast at the Pig n Blanket, then suffer through the drive through Portland to the other side.
12
96 miles
956 total
26 South, Mt Hood
Edgefield, Friday leaving town traffic, bumpy gravel, amazing Deschutes Canyon
Edgefield, Friday leaving town traffic, bumpy gravel, amazing Deschutes Canyon
13
170 miles
1,126 total
US 97 is incredibly boring
Super windy in the morning, gonna be cooler! Great breakfast in Redmond, get a sando and stroll the river park in Bend, then get back on the stupid boring highway.
Super windy in the morning, gonna be cooler! Great breakfast in Redmond, get a sando and stroll the river park in Bend, then get back on the stupid boring highway.
14
106 miles
1,232 total
Klamath Falls and birds
Do a drive-by on Hagelstein, I want to stay there someday. Struggle again to find a decent, open restaurant in K Falls. Lower Lake Klamath Wildlife Refuge auto tour.
Do a drive-by on Hagelstein, I want to stay there someday. Struggle again to find a decent, open restaurant in K Falls. Lower Lake Klamath Wildlife Refuge auto tour.
15
122 miles
1,354 total
the emptiness of northeast Cali
the familiar nothingness of the back way out of Lava Beds, then equally familiar and empty drive to Adin, where I’ve come to depend on that ice cream/burger place, to Eagle Lake
the familiar nothingness of the back way out of Lava Beds, then equally familiar and empty drive to Adin, where I’ve come to depend on that ice cream/burger place, to Eagle Lake
16
127 miles
1,481 total
familiar Susanville Reno run, truncated to SHS
pretty drive out of Eagle Lake, spectacular view of the Susanville valley, then the usual drive
pretty drive out of Eagle Lake, spectacular view of the Susanville valley, then the usual drive
17
59 miles
1,540 total
hot springs and drive home
new restaurant!, relax, drive home, relax
new restaurant!, relax, drive home, relax
18
0 miles
1,540 total
jungle, art museum, jungle
a day in my life - sleep late, coffee at Java Jungle, home, Art Museum at 5-ish, one beer at Jungle bar, go home
a day in my life - sleep late, coffee at Java Jungle, home, Art Museum at 5-ish, one beer at Jungle bar, go home
19
0 miles
1,540 total
back on the road
sleep late, coffee at Java Jungle, home, get excited about Jeff’s plan, repack the van and drive to Butt Lake
sleep late, coffee at Java Jungle, home, get excited about Jeff’s plan, repack the van and drive to Butt Lake
20
142 miles
1,682 total
the Butt Lake life
sleep late, drive to Chester, hand with the gang at Jeff’s Pie Shop, swim in the lake,, party
sleep late, drive to Chester, hand with the gang at Jeff’s Pie Shop, swim in the lake,, party
22
0 miles
1,714 total
scenic but tiring jaunt over Mt Lassen
My camping friends are up and packed and basically ready to go at 9AM. Really?! To Chester, breakfast, bye to friends, back on 89 for the ole Lassen Park tour. Beautiful as always, but too hot and cloudless, and I’m too burnt.
My camping friends are up and packed and basically ready to go at 9AM. Really?! To Chester, breakfast, bye to friends, back on 89 for the ole Lassen Park tour. Beautiful as always, but too hot and cloudless, and I’m too burnt.
