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Road trip journal #9: Slow Ride
Taking it easy along the Columbia river and driving up to Mt. Hood after a rainshower.
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Road trip journal #8: Remount
From Mt. Rainier to Mt. Hood through Mt. Helens and winding forest roads.
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Road trip journal #7: Sleepy in Seattle
After a lot of driving the day prior, the day was spent relaxing in Seattle and driving to Mt. Rainier National Park.
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Road trip journal #6: Moss to Needle
Roaming around moss-covered temperate rainforests and of Olympic National Park. Catching a sunset view of getting on a ferry to Seattle and sleeping close to the Space Needle.
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Road trip journal #5: Come as you are... to a magical forest
Leaving the Oregon coast behind for the wetlands and rainforests of Washington state.
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Road trip journal #4: Cape Arrakis
Slowly and tiredly inching away along the Oregon coast, with views of sand dunes and capes along the coast.
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Road trip journal #3: Welcome to Oregon
Leaving California behind and roaming around the south Oregon coast.
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Road trip journal #2: Among the Giants
Revisiting Mattole Road and redwoods state parks. Less driving got offset by a nice, long hike in the redwoods.
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Road trip journal #1: Getting Lost
The first day of the road trip involved getting away north from the Bay area through some mountains, redwood forests and along the Pacific coast. I ended up sleeping at the Lost Coast.
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Road trip 2020
Travel plan and rules for an off-the-grid road trip through the western U.S. in COVID times.