tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20730487388752885052024-03-14T00:19:59.342-07:00Over the Hill SistersThe adventures of two RV traveling boomer sisters.Virginia Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11328290422807080289noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073048738875288505.post-10620877299436390682023-12-16T13:37:00.000-08:002023-12-16T13:37:44.857-08:00Ferndale (CA)<p><span style="font-size: medium;">We left <b><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2023/07/coastal-drive-loop-and-sue-meg-state.html" target="_blank">Sue-meg State Park</a></b><i><b> </b></i>(formerly Patrick's Point State Park) on 22 Sep 2019, once again heading south on <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_California" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S. Route 101</a></b>. Margaret wanted to get a coat for Peaches so we stopped at the Petco in Eureka, where she found one that would help prevent Peaches from turning into a 'pupsicle' in the cooling weather.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">During our entire trip I asked to stop at only <i>two</i> specific locations. The first was <b><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/10/la-push-hoh-rainforest-forks-allens-bar.html" target="_blank">First Beach in La Push, WA</a></b>, and the second request had us only slightly diverting from our route to the small city of <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferndale,_California" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ferndale </a></b>in <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_County,_California" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Humboldt County</a></b>. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I was "introduced" to Ferndale because of its frequent appearance in my <i><a href="https://www.quakefeed.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>QuakeFeed</b></a></i> earthquake app notifications. From the Ferndale Wikipedia Page: "<i>Ferndale's location near the Mendocino Triple Junction, a subduction fault associated with the offshore interaction of the Pacific, North American, and Gorda techtonic plates, makes it extremely susceptible to earthquakes</i>." Once I saw how adorable this historical city was I wanted to visit. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It was extremely gray and overcast, but the high that day was a pleasant 63° F. We parked on Main Street and set about walking up and down checking out the businesses there and on Berding Street. We bought some baked goodies for us at <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Erleis-Bakin-It/100054521946625/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Eirlie's Bakery</i></a> </b>and Margaret bought Peaches some gourmet treats from <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Main-Street-Barkery-Bath/100049737733543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Main Street Barkery & Bath</i></a></b> (isn't that an adorable name?). <br></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9J_uD8Rpdw2RBuEk4PBOtlo1F5MPFSE8qskA72HByfLArk1H5eHVF2nlemTgf2DeYpFmVmr_DViqEWW-jdDNgY2EVQUvy8o5I4SUlGB7jrVHmygMVtrqoZaM397bSZBpWaWSSd1ctQjb-vK_zO9REbTwht2VhFndzarhQE-CCwszb_9R7zQ81kL5JUrE7/s3518/2019-09-22%2013.45.40-1-ferndale.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3518" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9J_uD8Rpdw2RBuEk4PBOtlo1F5MPFSE8qskA72HByfLArk1H5eHVF2nlemTgf2DeYpFmVmr_DViqEWW-jdDNgY2EVQUvy8o5I4SUlGB7jrVHmygMVtrqoZaM397bSZBpWaWSSd1ctQjb-vK_zO9REbTwht2VhFndzarhQE-CCwszb_9R7zQ81kL5JUrE7/w344-h400/2019-09-22%2013.45.40-1-ferndale.jpg" width="344"></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ferndale Community Church. Photo by Virginia.<br></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span></span></p><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2023/12/ferndale-ca.html#more"><br><b><i>Read more >>></i></b><br><br></a>Virginia Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11328290422807080289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073048738875288505.post-34166092479687636802023-07-03T17:06:00.004-07:002023-07-03T17:38:31.934-07:00Coastal Drive Loop & Sue-meg State Park (Formerly Patrick's Point State Park)<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>After leaving <b><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2023/06/jedediah-smith-redwoods-state-park-and.html" target="_blank">Mill Creek Campground</a></b> on 20 Sep 2019, we got back on Highway 101 South; and as we neared <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klamath,_California" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Klamath (CA)</a>, I noticed a sign for a scenic drive. The <b><a href="https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/drives.htm#CP_JUMP_394257" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coastal Drive Loop</a></b> is a narrow, one-way, partially paved 9-mile scenic loop accessed from 101 via Klamath Beach Road. It was such a visually stunning diversion from the highway and very much worth the added miles to our next destination. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7cUiFS9BNPDxrqzXw1hRTvgu_0v2pQCunywpwuEMG2VTQ-hXkSXG9m7OOmkfv0pWKdCeHAOX7VwV8DjUY0g_FKcyCDY6-wUFvyHH3wb1h4L3otyvu0064Jxycr0PXc08MQLBT4OH_W4xTUl-6c7uxt_LSR-TCZKr5nAUWh8V_x2e7LiHbjxptqYAGpx-/s3959/2019-09-20%2011.46.27-1-wilson-creek-beach.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2227" data-original-width="3959" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7cUiFS9BNPDxrqzXw1hRTvgu_0v2pQCunywpwuEMG2VTQ-hXkSXG9m7OOmkfv0pWKdCeHAOX7VwV8DjUY0g_FKcyCDY6-wUFvyHH3wb1h4L3otyvu0064Jxycr0PXc08MQLBT4OH_W4xTUl-6c7uxt_LSR-TCZKr5nAUWh8V_x2e7LiHbjxptqYAGpx-/w400-h225/2019-09-20%2011.46.27-1-wilson-creek-beach.jpg" width="400"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Wilson Creek Beach, Klamath, CA. Photo by Virginia.</i><span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2023/07/coastal-drive-loop-and-sue-meg-state.html#more"><br><b><i>Read more >>></i></b><br><br></a>Virginia Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11328290422807080289noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073048738875288505.post-27437166644378435522023-06-26T11:59:00.006-07:002023-07-03T17:33:52.851-07:00Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and Mill Creek Campground (CA)<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The date was 18 Sep 2019; and after our brief visit at <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2022/07/crissey-field-state-recreation-site.html" target="_blank"><b>Crissey Field State Recreation Site & Welcome Center</b></a>, we were back on Highway 101 headed south. In short order, and after 61 days in Oregon and Washington, we crossed back into our home state of California. And with that, we finally had our T-Mobile service back!<br></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FW3iW3FH1PkBHp8cPuEBM2k7zrSKYHntEDBpvnRH3ylgq63kQmjIeBLpg8YS12Id0bkyEyzv1BNsTixY9VE-XRlldQTtjarHNNl9Zc6sH769BhiM40Ced66ro-MCf3jowgS-x1dOezKTNK43BdZHL0o68WgIdrP9fW-_NDr9GCCGo0umRVQbq4n9lkd0/s4032/2019-09-18%2013.07.59-1-welcome-to-california.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FW3iW3FH1PkBHp8cPuEBM2k7zrSKYHntEDBpvnRH3ylgq63kQmjIeBLpg8YS12Id0bkyEyzv1BNsTixY9VE-XRlldQTtjarHNNl9Zc6sH769BhiM40Ced66ro-MCf3jowgS-x1dOezKTNK43BdZHL0o68WgIdrP9fW-_NDr9GCCGo0umRVQbq4n9lkd0/w225-h400/2019-09-18%2013.07.59-1-welcome-to-california.jpg" width="225"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Welcome to California sign. Photo by Virginia.<br></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span></span></p><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2023/06/jedediah-smith-redwoods-state-park-and.html#more"><br><b><i>Read more >>></i></b><br><br></a>Virginia Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11328290422807080289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073048738875288505.post-62078745875432292702022-07-26T18:08:00.001-07:002022-07-26T19:15:36.459-07:00Crissey Field State Recreation Site & Welcome Center (OR)<p></p><p></p><p>Our night at <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2022/07/cape-blanco-state-park-quosatana.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Quosatana Campground</b></a> was a wet one; but other than having to keep our camp chairs inside the Roadtrek, it didn't matter much. It was 17 Sep 2019, and off we went to our next adventure on our southward bound coastal drive. </p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">We traveled the Oregon Coast Highway over the highest bridge in Oregon, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Creek_Bridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Thomas Creek Bridge</b></a>, which lies within the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_H._Boardman_State_Scenic_Corridor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Samuel Boardman Scenic Corridor</b></a>. We stopped numerous times to get out to view the different beaches along the way. After a few hours, we drove inland to what we <i>thought</i> would be our next camping location. Using Google search, it led us to the U.S. Forestry Service (USFS) website for <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recarea/?recid=69522" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Little Redwood Campground</b></a> in Brookings, OR. We came to find out after driving all the way out there that the campground was <b>CLOSED</b>! It turned out to be indefinitely closed since a forest fire burned through there in 2017, but the USFS website didn't <i>say</i> it was closed. Bummer, but fortunately there was a campground nearby with openings: <a href="https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=51" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Alfred A. Loeb State Park</b></a>. During this entire time, it had been raining and was rather dark; but we made it and were barely settled in the Roadtrek before evening fell. What a R.E.L.I.E.F!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">The next morning as we continued our final day of traveling the Oregon Coast Highway, we were able to take some photographs of the coastline because the rain had finally stopped. We were rewarded with more of Oregon's beautiful, wild, coastal scenery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxuVQCKqZ9SZU-KyuXAxSC7nO6z3ddHrQVqgItrFODSZxWdeV4oIwmhFAYKFW2sPQ8PhsZdD38CxFyEVBkQckzdUgCUJbNG7j9h2K_VQEdzfEQisddExEeJGoYYpdsSxWvtAfgOoHoZ-c-f8sHk_1DlA8ICZl9iNJzn8WO-2IINRrVFUvrYSGjX79fQ/s3847/2022-07-26-crissey-field-brookings-01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2163" data-original-width="3847" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxuVQCKqZ9SZU-KyuXAxSC7nO6z3ddHrQVqgItrFODSZxWdeV4oIwmhFAYKFW2sPQ8PhsZdD38CxFyEVBkQckzdUgCUJbNG7j9h2K_VQEdzfEQisddExEeJGoYYpdsSxWvtAfgOoHoZ-c-f8sHk_1DlA8ICZl9iNJzn8WO-2IINRrVFUvrYSGjX79fQ/w400-h225/2022-07-26-crissey-field-brookings-01.jpg" width="400"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Gold Beach, Oregon Coast. Photo by Virginia.</span></i></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br></td></tr></tbody></table><span></span><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2022/07/crissey-field-state-recreation-site.html#more"><br><b><i>Read more >>></i></b><br><br></a>Virginia Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11328290422807080289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073048738875288505.post-50191482805469257922022-07-24T16:51:00.004-07:002022-07-26T18:20:55.838-07:00Cape Blanco State Park & Quosatana Campground (OR) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the drive following our departure from <b><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2022/07/eel-creek-campground-or.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eel Creek Campground</a></b>, it was 58° F with dark gray skies and continuous rain. We drove the <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oregon Coast Highway (U.S. Highway 101)</a></b> through the towns of <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Bend,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North Bend</a></b>, <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coos_Bay,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coos Bay</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandon,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bandon</a></b>. You can see just how dark and gray it was in the first photo. It was consistently a leisurely drive for the lack of traffic, which makes it more of a pleasant experience for us tourist types. Since Margaret did all of the driving on our trip, this particular scenic drive was made more memorable for me by a long phone call with my daughter. There were lots of offshore rocks, which made for a lot of white water from the breaking waves. It was very dramatic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVJyZC_FvAzJuIL7IBmm6MFSqclpJSGEyZg3SFi0cZaSXf5r1-lv1F6orEhX1cAdLcZHhQu3ndY3GRRXd9-SpMWITjK8tShahe-3_5JcBt_pHac9kYHswfNYhcptzzdUpxWO0EmB8rtpdQWpb4D61QuH5wExRGniK9nUug6q_8WyatpPCFprNpfiW9g/s4023/2022-07-24-cape-blanco-quosatana-01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2263" data-original-width="4023" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVJyZC_FvAzJuIL7IBmm6MFSqclpJSGEyZg3SFi0cZaSXf5r1-lv1F6orEhX1cAdLcZHhQu3ndY3GRRXd9-SpMWITjK8tShahe-3_5JcBt_pHac9kYHswfNYhcptzzdUpxWO0EmB8rtpdQWpb4D61QuH5wExRGniK9nUug6q_8WyatpPCFprNpfiW9g/w400-h225/2022-07-24-cape-blanco-quosatana-01.jpg" width="400"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Bandon, Oregon. Photo by Virginia.</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><span></span><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2022/07/cape-blanco-state-park-quosatana.html#more"><br><b><i>Read more >>></i></b><br><br></a>Virginia Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11328290422807080289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073048738875288505.post-19948902153845467992022-07-20T14:01:00.017-07:002022-07-26T18:20:07.024-07:00Eel Creek Campground (OR)<div>Following our two lovely nights at <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2022/07/harbor-vista-campground-or.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Harbor Vista Campground</b></a> and errands in Florence, we drove south about 37 miles to <b><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=42599&actid=31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eel Creek Campground</a></b>* in Lakeside, Oregon, arriving there at 3:00 p.m. After driving through the campground and choosing our preferred campsite, Margaret went to register and pay for two nights while I set up the Roadtrek for camping. It was Friday the 13th (13 Sep 2019), and we got campsite #13 for $11/night. Heh. The campground wasn't crowded and had potable water, trash, and bathrooms with flush toilets. We didn't have any T-Mobile signal; but with automatic network selection, I had a 4G AT&T signal, and Margaret had a strong U.S. Cellular signal. The weather was a clear and sunny 64° F, and the ocean breezes were heavenly. It was <i>the</i> perfect weather for us!</div><div><br></div><div>After a fairly busy day, we looked forward to relaxing with dinner and a fun movie (<b><a href="tps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110478/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maverick</a></b>). What a life!</div><div><br></div><div>That evening there was a bright and brilliant full <b><a href="https://smedia.twnmm.com/storage.filemobile.com/storage/35569122/1435" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harvest Moon</a></b>. Watching from my bed as the moon disappeared and reappeared from behind clouds silhouetted against the tall trees was both dreamy and eerie. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc2-cVWLBvw4koB-mahTKJ0U_htdEvZSfthbO7wEBmj5juFogcdJGk0tlbW0w7O1SusAEAgxjB3AfZ-JOYFhVN9_35y9iX4DE7do3MYSx-Wnt4_ZTgdVWiF9Ay_lxzwqppjAxSEI7M6ct4Z-gzX90MYRATGPdlInVZAMRumdn-4lbCeEaY_Wu8hzn4w/s4032/2022-07-2-eel-creek-campground-01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc2-cVWLBvw4koB-mahTKJ0U_htdEvZSfthbO7wEBmj5juFogcdJGk0tlbW0w7O1SusAEAgxjB3AfZ-JOYFhVN9_35y9iX4DE7do3MYSx-Wnt4_ZTgdVWiF9Ay_lxzwqppjAxSEI7M6ct4Z-gzX90MYRATGPdlInVZAMRumdn-4lbCeEaY_Wu8hzn4w/w225-h400/2022-07-2-eel-creek-campground-01.jpg" width="225"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>We were surrounded by tall, healthy trees. <br>Photo by Virginia.</i></span><br><br><span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2022/07/eel-creek-campground-or.html#more"><br><b><i>Read more >>></i></b><br><br></a>Virginia Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11328290422807080289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073048738875288505.post-328866629946803632022-07-18T12:11:00.037-07:002023-06-18T10:02:07.183-07:00Harbor Vista Campground (OR)After our day exploring <b><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2021/07/oregon-dunes-national-recreation-area.html">Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area</a> </b>and errands in <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence,_Oregon" rel="nofollow">Florence (OR)</a></b>, we needed a campground. Stat! I don't recall how we decided on trying <b><a href="https://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/public_works/parks/our_parks/harbor_vista" rel="nofollow">Harbor Vista Campground</a>;</b> but it all worked out great, and we ended up staying for two nights. We arrived on 11 Sep 2019 at about 7:00 p.m. and after driving around the campground we both liked campsite #28. The fee at the time was $25/night. There are 45 RV sites with electricity and water hook-ups, as well as tent camping sites. There is also an RV dump station on site. The campground has bathrooms with flush toilets and showers. There is a playground area, picnic tables, and public access to the <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siuslaw_River" rel="nofollow">Siuslaw River</a></b> and North Jetty Beach on the Pacific Ocean. <div><br></div><div>We had a one-bar LTE signal with T-Mobile, which was enough to have access to the outside world. 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Heading back to the Oregon Coast after visiting <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2020/06/silver-falls-state-park-or.html"><b>Silver Falls State Park</b></a>, we stopped at Trader Joe's and gassed up the Roadtrek in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>Salem, OR</b></a>, where on 06 Sep 2019, regular unleaded gas was the lowest price of our trip to date at $2.73.9/gallon! From Salem, we headed to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport,_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>Newport, OR</b></a>, where we planned to visit the <a href="https://aquarium.org/" rel="nofollow"><b>Oregon Coast Aquarium</b></a>. Whereas, I had visited the aquarium once in 1997, Margaret was very much looking forward to her <i>first</i> visit. </div>
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Using a combination of sources (<a href="https://www.google.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Google</b></a>, <a href="https://www.campendium.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Campendium</b></a>, <a href="https://freecampsites.net/" rel="nofollow"><b>FreeCampsites.net</b></a>, etc.), we drove south for a few miles on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>U.S. Route 101</b></a>; and all we saw were sign after sign stating, "CAMPGROUND FULL." After striking out with campgrounds, we tried RV parks. After stopping at a couple of those that were <i>also</i> full, we parked and called several more—<i>all</i> of which were full! We briefly considered parking overnight at a casino south of Newport but decided against that because it was much too far away. So after trying for several hours, we decided to give up on visiting the aquarium. (I think I was more disappointed for Margaret than she was for herself.) We decided, instead, to concentrate on finding a place to camp farther down the highway. It was getting late; and after a long day on the road, we were pooped!</div>
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[Note: It's been nearly <i>four</i> months since our last blog entry; and for that, I apologize. After five months taking in all of the scenic beauty during our West Coast States Adventure, it was a bit of a shock to arrive at home base and stay put. Since returning to San Diego County last October, we have been camping only once! Margaret <i>did</i> have some mechanical work done on her Roadtrek, which unfortunately turned out to be mostly inferior quality. You can bet she won't be a repeat customer at <i>that</i> business!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Early this year, both Margaret and I had some very unpleasant and long-lasting colds. We had out-of-town company stay with us for two weeks; and during that visit, our world came apart with the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been sheltering in our respective "tiny homes" (RVs) for three months so far, and our next great adventure that we had hoped to start in April has been postponed indefinitely. Although this period of self-isolation would have been the perfect time to publish the remaining entries from our last year's trip, simply put, I haven't been able to commit to looking at the photos. Not knowing if or when we'll be able to travel again is extremely heartbreaking, as it is. I shall try to adjust my thinking and get them published. Thank you for your patience. We hope you enjoy visiting all of the locations featured here.]<br>
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September 5th, 2019, was a <i>very</i> long day. After leaving <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2020/02/kilchis-river-county-campground-cape.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Kilches River County Campground and visiting Cape Meares</b></a>, we headed south on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>U.S. Route 101</b></a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebo,_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>Hebo, OR</b></a>, where we turned east on Highway 22 toward <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>Salem, OR</b></a>.<br>
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After leaving <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/12/cannon-beach-tillamook-creamery.html?showComment=1581959006869#c5544924525051409721" rel="nofollow"><b>Tillamook Creamery</b></a>, we stopped at a Safeway for food; and using Google, Margaret located a campground just a few minutes away in Tillamook.<br>
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We arrived at <a href="https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/parks/Documents/2019%20Kilchis%20map%20for%20website.pdf" rel="nofollow"><b>Kilchis River County Campground</b></a> on 04 September 2019 as it was getting dark. The camp host placed us in a site near the entrance and restrooms that backed up to a view of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilchis_River" rel="nofollow"><b>Kilchis River</b></a>. The site was level, so no need for levelers...YAY! The campground had only a few other well-spaced campers, potable water, those nice restrooms, a playground, trash, and recycling. Alas, as usual, there was no cell phone signal. (As nice as this county campground was, it was also a whopping $33 for just one night.)<br>
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We left <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/12/nehalem-falls-campground.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Nehalem Falls Campground</b></a> and headed to the Oregon coastal town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Beach,_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>Cannon Beach</b></a> on 04 September. I had visited this tourist town several times during the year-and-a-half I lived in Oregon in the late 1990s. It offered a very pleasant pedestrian shopping experience; and the beach, with its natural tide pools, was vastly different from those I had taken in prior to it.<br>
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In the twenty-two years since I last spent time there, it felt much larger and considerably busier—especially for a weekday following Labor Day weekend. We lucked out and found a parking spot on the main drag. The weather was a very pleasant 70°F; but it was quite overcast, which made for a lot of glare. Margaret and I strolled up and down Hemlock Street, stopping in <i><a href="https://cannonbeachbakery.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Cannon Beach Bakery</b></a></i> for some goodies and being awestruck by the photographic talents of <a href="https://www.randalljhodges.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Randall J. Hodges</b></a> in his <i><b><a href="https://www.randalljhodges.com/galleryopeningcannonbeach.aspx" rel="nofollow">Images of the West</a></b></i> gallery.<br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Cannon Beach Book Company on Hemlock Street. Photo by Virginia.</i></span></div>
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It was 02 September 2019 when we left <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/11/barview-jetty-county-campground.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Barview Jetty County Campground</b></a> after five nights. We were both looking forward to peace, quiet, and a more natural camping experience. Margaret had <b><a href="http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/p/campgrounds.html" rel="nofollow">Nehalem Falls Campground</a></b> in mind; so we left the coast and headed up into the mountains of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillamook_State_Forest" rel="nofollow"><b>Tillamook State Forest</b></a> where we were fortunate to find several open campsites (there are only 20), vault toilets, trash, recycling, and potable water (hand pump). What there wasn't was a cell phone signal, per usual. The fee was $20 a night, and we stayed for two nights. <br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Nehalem Falls Campground sign. Photo by Virginia.</i></span></div>
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On Friday, 30 August 2019 during our five-night stay at <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/11/barview-jetty-county-campground.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Barview Jetty County Campground</b></a>, we decamped and drove north to the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockaway_Beach,_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>Rockaway Beach, Oregon</b></a>. Margaret had purchased two tickets online for us to take a train ride south the handful of miles to the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garibaldi,_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>Garibaldi</b></a> and back to Rockaway Beach aboard the <a href="https://oregoncoastscenic.org/" rel="nofollow"><b>Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad</b></a> (OCSR). The OCSR is a steam-powered heritage railroad and nonprofit organization run by volunteers. This route is its regular summer excursion. They have other seasonal excursions, with more being added.<br>
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We boarded the train at 12:30 for a 1:00 departure. The entire trip took about 1-1/2 hours, including the half-hour layover in Garibaldi. It was hauled by the <a href="https://oregoncoastscenic.org/mccloud-river-railroad-25/" rel="nofollow"><b>McCloud River Railroad #25 (steam-engine)</b></a> on this route down the old Southern Pacific Railroad tracks (which run parallel to U.S. Highway 101 on its west side, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_Oregon" rel="nofollow"><b>Oregon Coast Highway</b></a>) now belonging to the OCSR. I feel I should mention that on the trip south, it didn't actually "haul" the train cars since it <i>backed</i> the four cars south to Garibaldi before "hauling" us back north. The entire train consisted of the engine, one uncovered open-air car, the covered open-air car we were in, an enclosed car, and the caboose, where passengers enter and are given their printed tickets.<br>
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The weather was a cloudy 74°F; and although a bit rough and loud ("clanky sounds"), we passengers all seemed to enjoy ourselves. Welcome aboard—virtually—on the OCSR Coastal Excursion!<br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>The McCloud River Railroad #25 steam engine at the Rockaway Beach depot. </i></span><i>Photo by Margaret.</i></span></div>
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It was the Wednesday before Labor Day weekend (28 Aug 2019), and we were very fortunate to have a campsite for five nights. <a href="https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/Parks/Campgrounds.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Barview Jetty County Campground</b></a> is a huge and busy campground in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockaway_Beach,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Rockaway Beach, Oregon</b></a>. The Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer, as far as camping goes. Every site was reserved through the weekend, and there was a lot of traffic, activity, and noise. Margaret and I are both lovers of peace and quiet, and our campsite was right at the entrance of the campground. Even though we were both relieved to have a place to stay and appreciated the amenities, it wasn't our ideal camping experience. <br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>The Roadtrek in our roadside campsite at Barview Jetty County Campground. </i></span><i>Photo by Virginia.</i></span></div>
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We left the <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/10/la-push-hoh-rainforest-forks-allens-bar.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Forks, WA, area</b></a> via <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>U.S. Highway 101</b></a> on a bright and cool August morning (26 Aug 2019). The highway was dappled with soft sunlight; and after a short while, we had brief glimpses of the northern Pacific Ocean through the dense trees. Near the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinault_Indian_Nation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Quinault Reservation</b></a> (kwin-ALT), the forest opened up; and we had a clear view of the ocean. We stopped in the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeen,_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Aberdeen, WA,</b></a> for gas and propane. About 40 minutes later we drove through the "Oyster Capital of the World," the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Bend,_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>South Bend, WA</b></a>. Less than one hour later we were approaching the four-mile-long <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria%E2%80%93Megler_Bridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Astoria-Megler Bridge</b></a> connecting Washington and Oregon States over the Columbia River. The bridge and views were impressive, but one thing that was <i>not</i> was the number of dead seagulls on the bridge. It was a sad and gruesome graveyard, for sure.<br>
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The huge <a href="https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=129" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Fort Stevens State Park</b></a> Campground was full. Margaret checked with the KOA Resort nearby, but the cost for what we needed was exorbitant. The employee handed us a printout with other places to camp, and Margaret decided to try the nearby <a href="http://members.oldoregon.com/list/member/hammond-marina-rv-park-quinnat-llc-dba-505" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Hammond Marina RV Park</b></a>. Fortunately, they had a site for us; and she paid for two nights. They offered full hook-ups, Wi-Fi, bathrooms with showers (no extra charge), and washers and dryers. Margaret made us vegan sloppy joes and potatoes for dinner, and I uploaded hundreds of photos to Flickr using the pokey Wi-Fi.<br>
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The following morning Margaret's iPhone was <i>still</i> not working (hence, all of the photos in this post and the corresponding locations on pages 4 & 5 in <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/valeehill/albums/72157710164592501" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>this Flickr Album </b></a>were taken by Virginia). We went to the ranger station at Fort Stevens State Park, where Margaret bought a <a href="https://store.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=v.dsp_item&itemId=101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>day-parking 12-month pass</b></a> that allows the holder to day-park for free in any state park in Oregon. We then drove around the humongous campground, which, in addition to tent and RV camping, also had yurts available to rent. We then drove the short distance to Ocean Beach (or Peter Iredale Beach, as some refer to it) where we walked the shore and observed all that was left of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Iredale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Peter Iredale shipwreck</b></a>. <br>
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It has been over five weeks since <b><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/09/whidbey-island-and-port-townsend-wa.html" target="_blank">our last entry</a></b>. Sorry! Mainly, the gap was due to the lack of a constant/decent cell signal and our not being overly keen to spend days utilizing the universally pitifully slow Wi-Fi at public libraries. Another critical component in posting to this blogging service is it needs to be done on a computer, and my laptop display bit the dust on our way south. We are back in San Diego (our home base), and I have my laptop hooked up to a small flat-screen TV until I can replace my display. So, it's catch-up time!<br>
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We left <b><a href="https://parks.state.wa.us/510/Fort-Townsend" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fort Townsend Historical State Park</a> </b>in Port Townsend, WA, on the morning of 15 Aug 2019 and headed southwest on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_State_Route_20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>WA State Route 20</b></a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>U.S. Highway 101</b></a>. We stopped in the adorable town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequim,_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Sequim, WA</b></a> (skwim), to do some grocery shopping and were both impressed by how clean and lovely the town was. We stopped very briefly for me to take <b><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/valeehill/albums/72157710565275311" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">some photos</a></b> of sparkling <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Crescent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lake Crescent</b></a> in Clallam County, WA, before continuing west. If I am remembering correctly, when we saw the first sign for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Push,_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>La Push</b></a>, I asked Margaret if we could go there first before continuing south. Happily, she said yes; so we took <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_State_Route_110" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>WA State Route 110</b></a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Push_Beach#First_Beach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>First Beach</b></a>. It was a steely gray-sky day with only a few surfers on the small swells and a handful of people walking the shore. After taking <b><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/valeehill/albums/72157710565275311" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quite a few photos</a></b>, we got back on the highway headed to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forks,_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Forks, WA</b></a>.<br>
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<i><span style="font-size: medium;">James Island, First Beach, La Push, WA. Photo by Virginia.</span></i></div>
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After leaving our nephew and his family on <b><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/08/brown-creek-campground-and-lopez-island.html" target="_blank">Lopez Island</a></b>, we took the ferry back to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacortes,_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Anacortes, WA</b></a>, and filled up the nearly empty propane tank. Margaret and I both wanted to spend some time on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whidbey_Island" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Whidbey Island</b></a> and were pleased when we drove over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deception_Pass_Bridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Deception Pass Bridge</b></a> at about noon on 05 Aug 2019. We pulled over and walked on and under the bridge, seeing it from nearly every angle. It was a gloriously cool and clear day, which made for lots of photo ops. <br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Deception Pass Bridge. Photo by Margaret.</i></span></div>
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Following our stop at <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/08/la-wis-wis-campground-and-mount-rainier.html" rel="" target=""><b>Mount Ranier</b></a>, we headed to the place Margaret next wanted to camp—<a href="https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Olympic National Park</b></a>. While stopped for gas in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Orchard,_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Port Orchard (WA)</b></a>, our nephew, Joshua, contacted me, surprised that we were "already" in Washington and not too far away from where he and his family were anchored on their sailboat. After a lot of back-and-forth discussion, we decided to head north to visit them, but only after a couple nights of restful camping at the remote <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/olympic/recarea/?recid=47795" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Brown Creek Campground</b></a>. <br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Brown Creek Campground sign. Photo by Margaret.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br></i></span></div>
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On the morning of 24 Jul 2019, we left French Prairie Rest Area late enough to avoid the Portland commuting traffic and drove over the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Bridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Interstate Bridge</b></a> into Washington State at 12:30 p.m. We stopped for water, ice, and groceries in Vancouver, Washington, before continuing north on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_5_in_Washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Interstate 5</b></a>. We checked several sources for an open campsite <i>near</i> <a href="https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Mount Rainier</b></a>; but after exhausting those sources, we decided there wasn't one available where we might be able to see it from the campground. We drove east on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>U. S. Route 12</b></a>; and 2-1/2 hours later, after passing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayfield_Lake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Mayfield Lake</b></a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riffe_Lake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Riffe Lake</b></a>, we arrived at <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31342" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>La Wis Wis Campground</b></a> in Packwood, Washington. <br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>La Wis Wis Campground sign. Photo by Virginia.</i></span> </div>
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We left our second time staying overnight at the <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/08/peter-skeene-ogden-state-park-rest-stop.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Peter Skene Ogden State Park</b></a> on 22 Jul 2019 and headed north on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_97" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>U. S. Route 97</b></a>. We drove through miles of cotton and alfalfa fields and the pretty little town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Madras, Oregon</b></a>. We had a view of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Jefferson_(Oregon)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Mount Jefferson</b></a> to the west, while rugged volcanic cliffs were to the east; and through a rather thick haze, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Mount Hood</b></a> eventually became visible. I hadn't seen Mount Hood for twenty-two years! Fortunately, the closer we got, the clearer the sky became. We then drove west toward the busy metropolitan area of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Portland, Oregon</b></a>, because it was Margaret's birthday, and she <i>really</i> wanted lunch from <a href="https://www.nativefoods.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Native Foods Café</b></a>. While there are three Native Foods Cafes in San Diego (our home base), there is only <i>one</i> in the entire Pacific Northwest! That scrumptious lunch was served in the swanky <a href="https://www.bridgeport-village.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Bridgeport Village Mall</b></a> in Tigard, Oregon. We parked in the shade to eat our lunches, which meant Peaches could be let out of her crate (happy girl!). Staying for a few hours allowed us to catch up on our iPhones before it was time to go to French Prairie, a nearby rest area to park overnight.<br>
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The next morning we drove through intense traffic in Portland to get to one of the most breathtaking areas in the world—the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_River_Gorge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Columbia River Gorge</b></a>, where we spent the entire day in a state of wonder. (I'd been there several times when I lived in Portland back in the late '90s, but one can never experience this area too often. Margaret had only seen Multnomah Falls once, possibly in 2003.) The first waterfall we encountered on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Columbia_River_Highway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Historic Columbia River Highway</b></a> was <a href="https://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/index.php/waterfall/Shepperds-Dell-Falls-9500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Shepperd's Dell Falls</b></a>. (We bypassed the actual first falls, Bridal Veil, on the way in <i>and</i> out because the parking area was prohibitively busy.) Shepperd's Dell Falls are like a winding ribbon through the rough hillside of trees, ferns, and bushes; and the terrain makes the falls difficult to see <i>and</i> to photograph in their entirety, as you can see below.)<br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Shepperd's Dell Falls. Photo by Virginia.</i></span></div>
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We left our <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/08/peter-skeene-ogden-state-park-rest-stop.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>overnight parking site</b></a> mid-morning on 16 Jul 2019 and went south on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_97_in_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>U.S. Route 97</b></a> before taking <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Route_126_(Oregon)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>State Route 126</b></a> west. We had only 25 miles to go; so in about an hour, we arrived in the beautiful town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Sisters, Oregon</b></a>. A friend drove Margaret through Sisters back in 2002. It was so cute that she was hoping to return eventually and linger awhile. So she added it to our West Coast States Adventure itinerary.<br>
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My recollection of Sisters is different from <i>my</i> sister's. ;>) I spent my youth to about age 30 drooling over the photos of the gorgeous horses of Patterson Arabians in the Arabian horse magazines of the time. The Patterson Ranch was a famous landmark in Sisters. The photos of the mares in the pastures with the snow-covered <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(Oregon)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Three Sisters</b></a> volcanoes in the background were stunning and left a lasting impression on me. The horses were sold off in 1989, and the ranch was sold in 2017. (Here is a 2015 video of the ranch: <a href="https://youtu.be/C1sCVqnGEoI">https://youtu.be/C1sCVqnGEoI</a>.) I didn't know exactly where the ranch was located and ended up seeing it only after Margaret had driven by—a minor disappointment, but I saw enough to get an in-person impression of the beautiful place I remembered from magazines so long ago. <br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Welcome to Sisters sign. Photo by Margaret.</i></span></div>
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After our day at <b><a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/08/crater-lake-national-park.html" target="_blank">Crater Lake National Park</a></b> and two nights dry camping at Annie Creek Sno-Park, we headed north to the big city of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bend,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Bend, Oregon</b></a>, on 15 Jul 2019. The Roadtrek got washed, we spent several hours using the Wi-Fi at the public library, and we grocery shopped at Whole Foods (YAY!) and Safeway. We were tired and too hungry to wait until we arrived at our at-that-time-still-unknown overnight destination; so we made and ate our dinners in the Safeway parking lot. One of the <i>really</i> great things about having your home with you all the time is that you can do things like make a meal <i>whenever</i> you're hungry. :>) Margaret got busy Googling rest stops where we could overnight and found one just about 25 miles north on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_97_in_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>U.S. Route 97</b></a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrebonne,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Terrebonne, Oregon</b></a>. It turned out to be the most interesting and probably the most impressive "rest area" I've ever seen. The rest area is located at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Skene_Ogden_State_Scenic_Viewpoint" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint</b></a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Skene_Ogden" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Skene Ogden Wikipedia Page</a>) on the border of Deschutes (duh-SHOOTS) and Jefferson Counties. <br>
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From the viewpoint walkway (thankfully with a sturdy rock wall), one can stroll along the south side of the 300 foot deep <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_River_Gorge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Crooked River Gorge</b></a> with its basalt cliffs and gaze at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_River_(Oregon)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Crooked River</b></a>, which is <i>really</i> far down there! To the west is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_River_Railroad_Bridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Crooked River Railroad Bridge</b></a>, which has been in use since 1911. To the northeast are two more bridges. The first, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_River_High_Bridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Crooked River High Bridge</b></a>, was built in 1926 and replaced in 2000 by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_T._Barber_Veterans_Memorial_Bridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Rex T. Barber Veterans Memorial Bridge</b></a>, which runs parallel. The "old" bridge is open to pedestrian traffic and offers alternately stunning perspectives of the canyon, river, and other bridges. <br>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span><i>The </i></span><span><i><span><i> Crooked River High Bridge</i></span> (foreground) and the </i></span><i><span><i>Rex T. Barber Veterans Memorial Bridge</i></span>. Photo by Margaret.</i></span></div>
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After our first night in Oregon (at the <a href="https://www.overthehillsisters.com/2019/08/hello-oregon.html" target="_blank"><b>Midland Rest Stop</b></a>), we continued on 13 Jul 2019 north on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_97_in_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>U.S. Route 97</b></a> through miles of pastureland with grazing cattle and horses. There was ground water everywhere—irrigation canals, ponds, lakes, and reservoirs. There were large Rainbird sprinklers in use the likes of which I hadn't seen in decades. We passed through the city of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klamath_Falls,_Oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Klamath Falls</b></a> and drove by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Klamath_Lake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Upper Klamath Lake</b></a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_McLoughlin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Mount McLoughlin</b></a> (in the distance) before turning west on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Route_62" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Oregon Route 62</b></a>. We drove through miles of dense pine forests before stopping briefly at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Falls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Annie Falls</b></a> Overlook. We entered <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake_National_Park" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Crater Lake National Park</b> </a>via the south entrance, hoping to get a first-come-first-serve campsite, only to find out that due to an overly harsh winter, even some of those with reservations were being turned away because of downed trees. Numerous campsite loops were closed for repairs and still are, as of today.<br>
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<span><i>Crater Lake and Wizard Island. Photo by Margaret.</i></span></span></div>
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