The Columbia River Gorge

Back on the Columbia River Gorge We headed north out of Silverton, OR for the Oregon/Washington border. On our way, we skirted past Portland and landed East on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. We found a site at Memaloose State Park. Memaloose State Park is pretty centrally located on the Oregon…

ByRyanAugust 24, 20230Comments

Camping Oregon Photography Travel United States

Silver Falls

Off to Silver Falls The next place on our list was Silver Falls. Silver Falls is known as the "Crown Jewel" of the Oregon State Parks. The campground was full. But we found a spot in the nearby town of Silverton, OR. From here, it was a quick 20 minute drive to the park. …

ByRyanAugust 10, 20230Comments

Oregon Photography Travel United States

Smith Rock and the Painted Hills

Smith Rock We like to revisit things that were great the first time around. Smith Rock is one of those places. The first time we were here, we stayed in Bend, OR. We really didn't know what was around. It was a little bit of a stop over destination. And we needed a place to…

ByRyanJune 14, 20230Comments

Camping Oregon Travel United States

Back to Oregon

Finally On Our Way Again We are finally on our way once again. Collier State Park We left California and headed north. Our first stop was in South East Oregon in Collier State Park. It felt good to be back on the road again. Last time we went through Oregon, we were mainly on…

ByRyanJune 7, 20230Comments

California Camping Cayucos Photography

South of Fort Bragg

Not Quite South of Fort Bragg Our RV park of choice is just South of the Noyo Harbor. It's technically still in town. But this section of coast just to the south of Fort Bragg is another great place for a walk and views of the ocean. It's especially great at sunset. We had a…

ByRyanAugust 24, 20220Comments

California Camping Cayucos Photography

Jug Handle State Nature Reserve

The Bridges are Calling Highway 1 (SR-1) is a highway in California that travels a good length of California's Coast. It offers breathtaking views of some of the most rugged coastline California has to offer. It's a stark contrast to the Malibu beaches that people usually think of when talking about California beaches. Jug Handle…

ByRyanAugust 23, 20220Comments

California Camping Local Photography Travel

Fort Bragg Sunrise

Sunrise in Fort Bragg After all the work on our RV remodel and a nice, restful two months in Morro Bay, we decided to set out on our first real roadtrip. We had a starting point and start date, but no end date. We also knew we wanted to spend the summer on the West…

ByRyanAugust 22, 20220Comments

California Camping Cayucos Photography

Morro Bay Marina

The Morro Bay Marina We've been to this area many times before, but we've never gone down to the Marina in Morro Bay. In an effort to explore all of the areas we have previously ignored, we took a drive down Main Street all the way through to the marina out by the state park…

ByRyanAugust 21, 20220Comments

California Camping Cayucos Travel

The Black Hill of Morro Bay

The Black Hill of Morro Bay Susan's family has been vacationing in the Morro Bay/ Caucus area for decades. I got brought into the tradition when Su and I were dating. And ever since, we've been going back. This stretch of the California Coast is gorgeous. It still has the feeling of that small beach…

ByRyanDecember 21, 20210Comments

Camping Travel Zion National Park

The Subway – Zion National Park

Finding the Subway Trail Most of the National Parks I've visited follow a similar layout. You enter through the main gate and are then in the park. Most trails and "attractions" are within those park boundaries. But Zion is different. One of the truly great places to visit, namely, the Subway, is outside of the…

ByRyanDecember 17, 20210Comments

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