We really wanted to stay up in the mountains of Oregon for the summer, but their elevations are simply too low for the heat wave coming in. It was going to be in the mid 90’s at the 4400 foot elevations. With only a 3 degree drop for every 1000...
We arrived in in La Pine, Oregon safe and sound. The city, not large at all but tons of traffic, has an auto parts store to get the part for Big Blue. It’s a part that I have replaced one before, and I didn’t expect it to take too long...
Following the success of our last river-boondocking spot, we wanted more water in our view. We knew the chances of matching our swimming hole was nonexistent, but a creek/stream/river always adds something special to a spot in the woods. So with that ammunition, Kerri scoured the satellite maps and pinpointed...
The Cascade-Siskiyou Ntnl Monument has eluded me for years. I’ve driven past it many times, but since it does not have an established visitor’s center or anything of the sort, I chose not to stop in. That has bothered me a lot, since I really do try to get to each...
After the weekend of driving, and finally leaving California, we needed a spot to call home for the work week. Kerri, as usual, was on it and already had multiple places earmarked for scouting. She is getting more and more bold about the locations she sends me too. Clearly marked...
I’ve been to so many other caves already, what makes this one any different? Yep, I admit it. I nearly backed out of going to Oregon Caves. Without Kerri, I may have done exactly that – once again. I’ve driven past it multiple times in the past, opting to skip it...
Two years ago Kerri and I planned to spend a serious amount of time exploring the state we both grew up in – California. For me, even though I spent 37 years here, I rarely got out and explore the state. Sure, I drove the Reno or L.A., and I...
It has been a while since I made one of these posts. Funny enough, the few posts I have done in the past on this subject (Washington, Oregon, & Alaska/Canada) have great view numbers. Lots of people read them, van-dwellers and not, so I decided some time back to get...
Redwoods National Park, I’ve been here before, a few times in fact. The problem is that in previous years coming through this area I have been unable to stop and do anything of significance within the park. My work at the time, and the lack of cell signal anywhere nearby,...
Since we had a half day to go do something before arriving at Aunt Claudia’s, Kerri set us out to hike another trail – the third in two days – at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. I will admit that none were long or difficult, but I have been feeling...
