April 2018 archive

Highway OR-216 (Grass Valley To Tygh Valley Road Trip)

Highway OR-216

There are so many scenic drives in the state of Oregon, and one in contention for most scenic might be the stretch of Highway OR-216 from Grass Valley to Tygh Valley, also known as the “Sherars Bridge Highway”.  From the views of Mt Hood, the to scenic camping spots on the Lower Deschutes River and …

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Oregon Outback Scenic Byway Things to Do (Tourin’ with the Tumbleweeds)

These are my favorite things to do along the Oregon Outback Scenic Byway located in Eastern Oregon.  It’s way off the beaten trail and aptly named the “Oregon Outback Scenic Byway” due to the similarity to Australia’s Outback. La Pine Most likely you will be starting from Bend or Crater Lake.   Drive Highway 97 to …

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Crater Lake in April (How Deep is Your Lake?)

Crater Lake is one of my favorite National Parks – I’ve been there four times, but always in the summer.  This year, I found myself at Crater Lake in April (April 1, Easter Sunday to be exact) so decided to make a detour over to Crater Lake.  Crater Lake in the Spring is the basically …

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How to Spend a Long Layover

A lot of us dread a long layover, but sometimes it’s necessary or it can shave $100’s of dollars off your flight costs.  And then there are people like me, who purposely get the longest layover possible to get a chance to explore an unknown city.  I’ve made use of long layovers many times and …

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