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DougE
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Jul 19, 2016

Oregon/Washington Spring or Fall

I'm a solo traveler, retired, and have no time of year restrictions. Since my departure point is in south central Texas, planning enough to make reservations on the Oregon/Washington coast is problematic. I want to avoid cold weather too. When would be the best time to roam on an unscripted basis? I have done the California coast this way changing campgrounds every other day and thoroughly enjoyed it.
  • We are currently in Lincoln City, OR for a month. We made reservations six months ago but had to split the month between three different sites to get it all. A couple pulled in next to us last night wanting to stay two nights but only one night was available. They called another place up the coast and got their last site for tonight. Of course this is the busy time of the year but we have noted many more RVs on the road this year. The campground we are in fills up every night - 80 sites. Unless things change, I think many who like to free-wheel without reservations are going to have to take what's left in an area.
  • Spring might be a bit warmer. Stress might. But the activity level seems to be on the increase. The jet stream hasn't changed to a summer track yet. Fall is my favorite. Weather can still be summer like on occasion. Everyone is settling into post Labor Day routine. There is a H.S. football game in almost every town you stop.