Monday, Oct 3 Today was purely travel and was one of the more forgettable days of any of my trips so far. I had not expected great scenery on the journey from Klamath Falls, Oregon to Sparks, Nevada and could not find any stops along the way to interest me but I did plan to … Continue reading A Pause in Nevada
Sunday, Oct 2 For the second time on this trip the weather significantly hampered my plans. It happened when I drove the Great River Road along the Mississippi as heavy thunder storms and hail caused me to skip stops and made scenic photography impossible. Today was about the same. The day was about Crater Lake … Continue reading Crater Lake – Wonderful When You Can See It
Saturday, Oct 1 Another day mainly comprised of driving a scenic byway. This time I drove from Baker City to Bend, Oregon using the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway that cuts east-west across the center of the state and encompasses canyons, old mining towns, farmland and forests. Since it is a drive, the best way … Continue reading Scenic Central Oregon
Friday, Sep 30 Today was simply a driving day but it was along a route that I have been wanting to return to for several years, the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. Hells Canyon was created by the Snake River and is the deepest river gorge in North America with the river some 7,993 feet below the highest part of … Continue reading Hells Canyon Scenic Drive
Yesterday was such a non-event that I decided to combine two days into one post: Wednesday, Sep 28 After arriving in Idaho Falls somewhat later on Tuesday than I expected, due to the road closure in Yellowstone, I needed some time to catch up on routine things today and did little traveling. I had considered … Continue reading Idaho Distractions – The Good and the Bad
As I woke this morning the overnight rain had moved north and the warm sun signaled that I had moved south. Today’s journey was short – just 108 miles if you follow the highway – but I took my time and followed some scenic routes through Redwoods National Park to get to Eureka, California. The … Continue reading Day 36 – Redwood Forests
I thought that the Oregon-California border would represent halfway around the perimeter and it looks like that’s how it’s working out. I have completed 7,034 miles which matches my estimate of 14,000 miles for the whole trip and I am at Brookings, Oregon which is just 7 miles from California. Today was a fairly long … Continue reading Day 35 – Halfway Point