Category Archives: Oregon

TRAVELING AROUND WASHINGTON—Mount Hood, the second time

Posted on July 8, 2014 by AirstreamTravelers

Turning away from the Columbia River and passing through the town of Hood River, we headed south . . . straight towards Mount Hood. The scenery was fantastic, passing by apple orchards and vineyards, with the ever-present mountain looming above. … Continue reading →

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Oregon–The Last Days

Posted on July 20, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

Eastern Oregon is not like the rest of the state.  Admittedly, there are many different looks to Oregon . . . the gorge, the coastline, the old growth forests, the mountains, rivers and lakes; still, eastern Oregon stands apart.  It … Continue reading →

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Oregon–Still in the Cascades

Posted on July 17, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

Unknowingly, we had chosen an oasis in the wilderness for our last stopover in the Cascade Mountains.  It was truly a haven hacked out of the forest.  A remote location, there were no towns of any size within an easy … Continue reading →

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Oregon–The Cascade Mountain Range

Posted on July 14, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

We couldn’t leave Oregon without going to its mountains.  Having spent so many summers in the Rockies, we were ready to get a taste of these Cascades.  Realizing that this range originated in a much different way than the uplift … Continue reading →

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Oregon–Crater Lake

Posted on July 7, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

Oregon, Our Time at Crater Lake We drove a little over a hundred miles to get here, pulling up in the early afternoon. Our first look at Crater Lake was truly awe inspiring.  The lake was formed 7,700 years ago … Continue reading →

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Oregon–Newberry National Volcanic Monument

Posted on July 5, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

Oregon–Newberry National Volcanic Monument   The Cascade Mountains run like a spine through Oregon in a north/south alignment.  Volcanic in origin, they are jagged, rocky protrusions rising above the landscape, still holding snowfields on their uppermost shoulders.  This was our … Continue reading →

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Oregon—The North Umpqua River

Posted on June 28, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

Oregon, The North Umpqua River Oregon is fortunate to have many clear-flowing streams and rivers that are reputably loaded with trout, steelhead and salmon. The North Umpqua River is one of the more famous, and has an established reputation in … Continue reading →

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Oregon—Rogue River Country

Posted on June 23, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

Oregon—Rogue River Country  Oregon was already on Melinda’s bucket list of travel destinations when a friend from college began extolling the virtues of his adopted state in earnest.  Mike and Barbie Tupper have lived together in Oregon for over 30 … Continue reading →

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Oregon—The end of the Pacific Coast Hwy.

Posted on June 12, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

Oregon—The end of the Pacific Coast Hwy. We’ve spent more than a week now traveling down the Oregon coast.  It has been a terrific experience full of spectacular scenery at nearly every curve in the road.  It is easy to … Continue reading →

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Oregon—Lighthouses of the Coast

Posted on June 9, 2013 by AirstreamTravelers

Oregon—Lighthouses of the Coast  There are a total of nine lighthouses strung along the Oregon coastline.  All but three of those are located south of the town of Newport.  We passed by the fourth one, Yaquina Light, on our way … Continue reading →

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