Please critique my itinerary to WA/OR
We're planning a six week trip from western VA to WA and OR in Sept./Oct. There are some people we plan to meet up with out there, so our itinerary has to mesh with the times they are available. So I'...
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Guess I'll jump on the "spend more time on the coast" bandwagon. While you don't say who will be traveling, (kids?) that may make a difference. We liked the shopping in Newport, the cheese/ice cream in Tillamook, clamming and bald eagles in Port Garibaldi, whale watching all along the coast, the column in Astoria and visiting all the lighthouses along Hwy 101...the sand dunes in Florence, the old town in Bandon and jet boating the Rogue River. Walking along uncrowded beaches gathering up sand dollars, allowing our dog to roam freely on most of the beaches and picking up various sea shells and pieces of driftwood.
Yes, you'll not see too much of the yellow orb in the sky, but being from VA you're already prepared for inclement weather.
Plan on spending some time along the Columbia river. We spent a day visiting the Bonneville Lock and Dam and could have spent longer. Take Washington Hwy 12 along the north side of the river. It's more scenic than the south route of I-84. Cross over using the Bridge of the gods. Watch the wind surfers all along the river. Many scenic campgrounds along the gorge. There's an excellent COE campground in Plymouth, Wa. ($9/night with the geezer card)...Dennis
Yes, you'll not see too much of the yellow orb in the sky, but being from VA you're already prepared for inclement weather.
Plan on spending some time along the Columbia river. We spent a day visiting the Bonneville Lock and Dam and could have spent longer. Take Washington Hwy 12 along the north side of the river. It's more scenic than the south route of I-84. Cross over using the Bridge of the gods. Watch the wind surfers all along the river. Many scenic campgrounds along the gorge. There's an excellent COE campground in Plymouth, Wa. ($9/night with the geezer card)...Dennis
