August 2014 - Family twice
creepy Loyalton
went up and over (395 to Hallelujah Junction) this time
stop in Clio
visit Alana at her Inn-to-be. Sweet little spot! Then on to Lake Almanor, had a great time there
day 3
155 miles
305 total
Redding and road repair
Nice breakfast on the lake, then the usual in Redding, then ½ hour for road repair, then good ole Pigeon Point.
299 over the mountain
pleasant time at Strawberry Cafe, then the long drive. Blue Lake drive-by.
family fun
baseball in the side yard
family fun
visit Katie’s new coffee shop
family fun
Arcata, country drive, Mad River, Blue Lake
drive to Crescent City
Katie’s, Target, home, drive to Mandy’s place
day 9
152 miles
638 total
scenic southern Oregon
a lot longer drive than I wanted, but I got fixated on making it to Eel Creek tonight … so here I am!
scenic Oregon Dunes
wifi FAIL at the health food store, fish’n chips in Reedsport
Saturday traffic
Yachats, party at Rogue Brewery, Depoe Bay, trailer park hell
Sunday traffic
donuts, Safeway, explore slowly, hangtown fry
Monday in Yachats
hang at Tillicum til 12:45, coffee then seafood in Yachats, arrive at destination 3:30-ish … booked 15 miles today!
Tuesday in Florence
short drive to Florence - coffee, lunch, Safeway - shorter drive to campground
Long drive on Wednesday
lunch at the Coos Bay Toyota dealer!
family fun
breakfast at Superfly, pretty drive to Eureka
family fun
lunch with Shel, many Hennessys!
family fun
trip to the beach
family fun
easy Sunday, hanging out, searching for Sunday paper
family fun
Chad’s family picnic (horseshoes!), Mark Sexton Band at Jambalaya
very hard driving
Opted for 36 to avoid delays on 299. An exhausting drive. Sandos in Redding, then up the other side.
22
153 miles
53,009 total
easy driving
coffee at lovely Child’s Meadows, McD’s in Susanville, home