day 1
145 miles
0 total
44 to Redding, 299 past Junction Ciry
Breakfast in Ild Station, afternoon coffee in Redding. Very hot in the valley - of course.
Breakfast in Ild Station, afternoon coffee in Redding. Very hot in the valley - of course.
day 2
127 miles
0 total
The familiar 299 run, part 1.
Good ole Pigeon Point, once more for old times sake.
Good ole Pigeon Point, once more for old times sake.
day 3
89 miles
0 total
The familiar 299 run, part 2.
Coffee at Strawhouse, many road work stoppages, Eureka mid afternoon.
Coffee at Strawhouse, many road work stoppages, Eureka mid afternoon.
day 4
0 miles
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Do downtown Eureka things.
Coffee in the morning, hip new restaurant in the afternoon.
Coffee in the morning, hip new restaurant in the afternoon.
day 5
113 miles
0 total
Family fun, then 101 past Crescent City.
Didn’t stop for the Roosevelt Elk. Did stop at the beautiful coastal overlook in residential Crescent City.
Didn’t stop for the Roosevelt Elk. Did stop at the beautiful coastal overlook in residential Crescent City.
day 6
62 miles
0 total
Eat and shop in Brookings
Most state beach parks are full, but I luck into a spot at Humbug.
Most state beach parks are full, but I luck into a spot at Humbug.
day 7
67 miles
0 total
Bandon and Coos Bay
Eat at the quaint bakery in quaint Bandon. Clams and chips (yum!) in Coos Bay.
Eat at the quaint bakery in quaint Bandon. Clams and chips (yum!) in Coos Bay.
day 8
36 miles
0 total
Reedsport then backtrack to Eel Creek
Crappy neighbors this morning -> little sleep. Crappy restaurant. Stop early because today just isn’t working out.
Crappy neighbors this morning -> little sleep. Crappy restaurant. Stop early because today just isn’t working out.
day 9
62 miles
0 total
Up to Florence, back to Salmon Harbor
Pretty 40 mile drive to Florence for coffee and Safeway, then back down to Winchester Bay
Pretty 40 mile drive to Florence for coffee and Safeway, then back down to Winchester Bay
10
110 miles
0 total
Start at a pleasant harbor, end up at a forest fire.
Breakfast in Reedsport, follow the Umpqua River inland End up on Susan Creek on a road closed by forest fires.
Breakfast in Reedsport, follow the Umpqua River inland End up on Susan Creek on a road closed by forest fires.
11
164 miles
0 total
Backtrack to I-5 to Grants Pass to Fish Lake
Fires everywhere in southern Oregon it seems.
Fires everywhere in southern Oregon it seems.
12
89 miles
0 total
Klamath Falls
Eat and shop in Klamath, then off to Lava Beds.
Eat and shop in Klamath, then off to Lava Beds.
13
104 miles
0 total
Eclipse Day!
Good ole Oney Burger is the only place open on Monday for 100 miles up here. And it’s good too!
Good ole Oney Burger is the only place open on Monday for 100 miles up here. And it’s good too!
14
118 miles
0 total
The usual Susanville run home.
Finally found Lassen Ale Works, tried it for lunch. Good, not great.
Finally found Lassen Ale Works, tried it for lunch. Good, not great.