Regional Explorations

9 photos Trip report · 1 min read Had the day off yesterday and decided to go on a drive to explore new-to-me places. Saw some bald eagles. I swear two of them separately looked at me directly and then flew away, with what I assumed was a, “city boy with camera 🙄” vibes… …this little waterfall with a bunch of Fall-en leaves… …a … Read the trip report → Clatskanie, Oregon Buxton, Oregon 6 photos On Friday I had the day off, so I took the opportunity to be outside all day exploring … Oregon Oregon

Cannon Beach, Oregon Astoria, Oregon Astoria, Oregon Astoria, Oregon This was taken at about the same time and location as another photo I … Astoria, Oregon Looking south from the base of the Astoria Column. 18th June, 2024. Astoria, Oregon Replica of Chief Comcomly’s burial canoe. Astoria, Oregon Astoria-Megler bridge at early morning, and just past sunset. Salem, Oregon Coos Bay, Oregon Oregon coast delivers as per usual… Shore Acres State Park, Oregon Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon

9 photos Trip report · 1 min read 📷 Hike at Latourell Falls A couple weekends ago we went hiking at Latourell Falls. It’s a lovely hike that has immediate view of the lower falls from the trailhead. There’s a short hike to the base of the lower falls. There’s also a separate loop hike that goes up and around those falls and comes across the higher falls. … Read the trip report →

13 photos Trip report · 3 min read Hiking up Steamboat Rock Steamboat Rock is the main feature of Steamboat Rock State Park, located by Banks Lake in central Washington. It has been an annual camping destination for Jenni’s family for decades. This month was my first time there. We spent three nights at the campground there and had a wonderful time exploring … Read the trip report → Sunset at Steamboat Rock

10 photos 📷 A Late Summer Hike Around Trillium Lake Smoky valleys in the Mt. Hood area this morning. Mt. Hood looking super dry and bare at the end of summer. Trillium … 8 photos Neskowin Ghost Forest 📷 Field note The winds changed on the coast here last night. It got cooler suddenly. This is the cool air coming to Portland by tonight. We drive back in a few hours … 11 photos Lincoln City, Oregon A Walk on the Beach 📷 Field note Hope friends in Portland are staying cool. As luck would have it, we picked this weekend to be on the coast for a family getaway a couple months ago. Returning … Sunlight effects on the Oregon coast.

4 photos A day off from work was a good idea. We went for a hike at Coyote Wall. The trails have a …

14 photos Camping at South Beach State Park 16 photos Trip report · 3 min read From Couch to Dog Mountain Two and a half years ago, my lower back had gotten so bad that I couldn’t walk for more than a few minutes at a time without having to stop to sit or squat. Then came surgery, recovery, return of ability, and progression from there on. Yesterday I hiked up Dog Mountain. It was the most strenuous … Read the trip report → Did my biggest hike today. 3.5 miles, 2800 ft elevation, and back. … 15 photos Trip report · 2 min read Hiking at Coyote Wall Last weekend we went hiking at Coyote Wall. Jenni and I had never been to this hike before but our friends were familiar with it. There are multiple trails that meet each other at various points. Some are gentle slopes, while others are steeper. One can pick and choose paths based on how much of a … Read the trip report → 13 photos Trip report · 1 min read Hiking at Angel's Rest Last Saturday we went hiking at Angel’s Rest in the gorge. I’ve been on this hike several times and always enjoy it. It is only a thirty minute drive from home, and offers great views and a good workout. This trail, along with many others had been closed for over a year since the Eagle Creek Fire, … Read the trip report →

4 photos Trip report · 3 min read Of Flying Boats and Wineries Sometime last week, Liz and I saw Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, a biographical film about Howard Hughes. At the end of the movie I remarked that the Hercules flying boat, designed by Hughes, and shown in the film is on permanent display in our Oregon neighborhood. A few minutes of online searching … Read the trip report →

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