In June and July of 2023, I took an epic 2,000-mile road trip up to Oregon to see friends and family. I love the drive, both along the coast and through the Redwoods. I did some camping and hiking along the way. Many, many photos and stories… if I get time I’ll come back and add more detail so that my trip can be a reference for others, or myself next time I take a road trip.

Stops included:

Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area

Myers Flat

Shelter Cove and Black Sands Beach

Hidden Springs Campground

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Ferndale and Lost Coast

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Gold Beach

Bandon

Florence (to visit aunt and uncle)

Sisters and Bend (to visit friends)

Black Butte (to hike to top!)

Deschutes River Gorge (great hike!)

Vancouver (for “Cousins Reunion 2024”)

McMinnville (to visit parents)

Depoe Bay

Lincoln City

Gold Beach (for 4th of July)

Ferndale

Napa (to see friends’ new house!)