Eastern Oregon
Saturday, October 27, 2007
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Journey continued / cross-country drive in Spring 2007
Day 14, Friday 4-6-07
We're on the road at daybreak to watch the sun play with the mountains.
Today's drive was primarily over scenic country roads, the first of which was Hwy 30 (part of the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway) leading from North Powder to Baker City, Oregon. The two pictures above were taken in Haines, aka "the biggest little town in Oregon" and home of Chandler Cabin built in 1861.
We enjoy a slow drive, partly because we need to pick up a package in Boise, Idaho, and don't want to arrive at the post office too early. By mid-day our errand into downtown Boise is done. Traffic was not a problem in Boise and we still have the entire afternoon ahead of us. I get out the maps and begin planning our next scenic route.
Day 13
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
....begins the 2nd leg of my long journey in the Spring of 2007.
It is Thursday, April 5th 2007
Leg 1 - San Diego, California TO Darrington, Washington (see previous posts)
Leg 2 - Darrington, WA TO Burnsville (Celo), North Carolina
Leg 3 - Burnsville, NC TO Port Orange, Florida
Leg 4 - Port Orange, FL TO Darrington, WA
Leg 5 - Darrington, WA TO San Diego, CA
We left Mike's at 5:30 AM to beat the rush-hour traffic in Seattle. We breezed with the greatest of ease through Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, Washington. I was amazed with our good luck. "This is an omen!" I thought to myself, as my passenger snored through most of the morning.
Bypassing Portland, Oregon, we head eastbound up the Columbia River on the Oregon side, stopping for lunch in beautiful Hood River, wind surfing capital of the world (they tell me).
My excitement runs high as I fantasize about the many new experiences that await me in my new (temporary) home in North Carolina. I'm due to arrive at the herb garden on April 18th....so we have plenty of time to enjoy our cross-country trip. I struggle to put my "future" thoughts aside so that I can enjoy and experience the present.
Wagons East!!!
It is Thursday, April 5th 2007
Leg 1 - San Diego, California TO Darrington, Washington (see previous posts)
Leg 2 - Darrington, WA TO Burnsville (Celo), North Carolina
Leg 3 - Burnsville, NC TO Port Orange, Florida
Leg 4 - Port Orange, FL TO Darrington, WA
Leg 5 - Darrington, WA TO San Diego, CA
We left Mike's at 5:30 AM to beat the rush-hour traffic in Seattle. We breezed with the greatest of ease through Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, Washington. I was amazed with our good luck. "This is an omen!" I thought to myself, as my passenger snored through most of the morning.
Bypassing Portland, Oregon, we head eastbound up the Columbia River on the Oregon side, stopping for lunch in beautiful Hood River, wind surfing capital of the world (they tell me).
My excitement runs high as I fantasize about the many new experiences that await me in my new (temporary) home in North Carolina. I'm due to arrive at the herb garden on April 18th....so we have plenty of time to enjoy our cross-country trip. I struggle to put my "future" thoughts aside so that I can enjoy and experience the present.
Wagons East!!!
Labels: Columbia River, journey, Oregon
Oregon coast
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Day 6 - Thurs 3-29-07
On the road early, we stop for one last look at Oregon's scenic coastline.
On the road early, we stop for one last look at Oregon's scenic coastline.
View from Room
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
...in Garibaldi, Oregon, at the end of Day 5 (3-28-07)
This is the only picture I took this day, even though the Oregon coast is stunningly beautiful.
The black line in the picture is a train track, and so I fully expected to have a rude awakening sometime in the night. I was wrong. There was not a sound and I slept well.
This is the only picture I took this day, even though the Oregon coast is stunningly beautiful.
The black line in the picture is a train track, and so I fully expected to have a rude awakening sometime in the night. I was wrong. There was not a sound and I slept well.
