Oregon or what to do after Glacier

chompchomp wrote:

We're Floridians and try to head west every summer.

Long drive - so try to make it as good as the destination, even if it means seeing things for a second or third time - as it is just Amazing how things Change.

We are teachers so we have the luxury of time.

Right out of College I taught for three years (My Service Obligation as I was 4F) - Loved it - Had my Kids do reports on the National Parks then, Proceeded to try to see them all in Three Weeks (had a few 900+ mile days) - :S - Saw a lot but also Missed a lot, as there is NEVER ENOUGH TIME


We've fallen in love with Colorado (RMNP, Ouray, Durango, Ridgway),Utah (Zion, Bryce, DHP and Moab) and we've played long and hard in Yellowstone and the Tetons.

Colorado is our Second Home - with 4 Granddaughters there we visit often - But still never enough time.


We always try to add something new and Glacier is our paradise.

Just did New Years with the Kids and Nephews - talked alot about Glacier - decision was you needed minimum of 3 weeks just at the Park - so much to see and do - so for most it is a single destination.


Question is, what can we do from there west?

Washington is Beautiful - while still somewhat crowded in the Summer it is so much less than just driving through Cali and seeing the PCH - problem is Cali requires - IMHO - a much longer time line - as there is a lifetime of Adventures and way too many People most of the Summer. You have the Coast - the Northwest Mountains - Tahoe - Yosemite - Redwoods .........on and on...a lifetime. (Was a youngster growing up in Cali and on of my son's went to Whittier, so I have a lot of time there, but the crowds have chased me out.


I think we've decided against our first impulse, which was to cross the border into Waterton just to avoid customs with our dog and all.

Think I'd research this a little more to see if you could make it happen - it's a whole new world up there.


We've never made it to the Pacific.

It is amazing to watch the Sun set there!


Any input would be much appreciated.

Oregon?

Pacific Coast Highway?

We're one year from retirement, so Alaska will have to wait for that.