December 31, 2021 I intended to write this post by the end of September, then the end of October, and then the end of November. Well… here we are now…
Oregon
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Fort Stevens + Cape Lookout
by Amanda August 15, 2021June 19 – July 10 We finished up our time on the Oregon Coast with a long stay at Fort Stevens State Park on the far northern tip of the…
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State Park Hopping up the Oregon Coast
by Amanda June 25, 2021May 30 – June 18 After a week in Florence at the Port of Siuslaw, we continued to make our way north up the coast. Week-long stops at South Beach,…
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Port of Siuslaw
by Amanda June 12, 2021May 23-29 I first learned about the Port of Siuslaw RV Park (prononced sy-YOO-slaw) when searching along the Oregon coast for campsites using Campendium with the “Public” filter on. It’s…
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Bluebill Campground
by Amanda May 29, 2021May 16-22 During our last visit to the Oregon coast, we spent one afternoon hiking around giant piles of wind-sculpted sand. The “trail” through the sand eventually ended on a…
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Harris & Bullards Beach
by Amanda May 21, 2021May 2-15OREGON!!!!! Did I say it loud enough? Can you hear me in the back? Just in case you missed it, we are in OREGON! Why so much shouting? Because…
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Through Oregon & Into Nevada
by Amanda November 20, 2018October 14-22 The morning after the Cider Fest we left Ellensburg and drove south into eastern Oregon. Our destination was the Clyde Holliday State Park just outside of John Day,…
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Stub Stewart State Park
by Amanda August 10, 2018July 23-28 The first time we visited Oregon was way back in the fall of 2012. We had left Vermont only a few months prior and made a beeline west with…
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Northwest String Summit 2018
by Amanda August 6, 2018July 19-22 A few years ago we snagged some RV passes for the multi-day Delfest music festival in Western Maryland and ended having a blast hanging out in the sun listening…
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Suttle Lake & Moving West to Salem
by Amanda July 30, 2018July 8-18 From our peaceful spot in the forest near Sisters, we moved about 30 minutes northwest to Suttle Lake. This small, narrow lake has three national forest campgrounds along its…
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Hiking Mania Near Sisters, Oregon
by Amanda July 24, 2018July 1-7 So far this summer we’ve been managing quite nicely with our no reservation policy. The plethora of national forest campgrounds with first come, first serve sites combined with…
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Friends, Beer, & More Airstream Updates in Bend
by Amanda July 10, 2018June 24-30 Bend, Oregon is very popular among the RV crowd. My guess would be that the affinity stems from the fact that so many RVers enjoy an outdoor lifestyle,…
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Hiking South Sisters
by Amanda July 3, 2018June 23 Topping out at 10,363 feet, South Sisters is the third tallest mountain in Oregon and the tallest of the three Sisters Mountains. Unlike so many of the surrounding…
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Two Weeks Exploring the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
by Amanda June 28, 2018The Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway travels for 66 miles through a striking volcanic landscape dotted with lakes, lava-filled meadows, and towering snow-capped mountains. The entire area is a haven for outdoor…
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Highs and Lows at Diamond Lake
by Amanda June 19, 2018June 4-7 After our fantastic hike at Crater Lake National Park, we drove north to Diamond Lake where we planned to spend the rest of the week. With no cell…