We wanted to stay near the coast for the mild summer temperatures, but that doesn’t mean we have to stay in the established campgrounds. We were not alone in the thinking about the heat wave, and all campgrounds were either full or near full, and honestly we would rather be...
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...
I have not done this in the past, but this year we stayed in some pretty spectacular places that deserve to be shared, even though I know that sharing them will only cause them to be more populated in the coming years. That’s OK though, as I try my best...
I happily went along with the idea of extending our stay in Oregon. Kerri discussed it with me back in Idaho, and she knows damn well how I feel about California. I am forced to return to my most-despised state eventually, but entering only at the last minute an exiting...
Though we could not get into the park when we wanted, we made it in this past weekend anyway after jumping a few fences, knocking out a Park Ranger, and … yea I am fibbing a bit. From the South side the roads were open and clear so we drove...
