Northwest Oregon – Fort Stevens
Fort Stevens State Park Based on Dave’s recommendation, my first stop on the Oregon coast would be Fort Stevens State Park. It was a pleasant introduction to the very fine Oregon State Park system, a well run and well funded operation in stark contrast to what I had experienced in Washington. Touting a sprawling campground […]
Portland Oregon/Vancouver Washington – Friends & Family, Cars & Planes
Out of the Danger Zone If I’ve learned one thing in my time on the road, it is that it’s always good to have a prearranged hole to hide in when the civilians flood the parks. On weekends you can usually get by with a reservation made a bit in advance, but with holidays the […]
South Central Washington – Columbia River Gorge
Land of Sharp Contrasts My next stop on my route to Portland was an oasis called Crow Butte Park. By saying oasis I am being literal, as despite the copious water in the Columbia River this area East of the Cascade Mountains is quite arid. It’s remarkable how different the environment is when you cross that […]