The 2021-2022 snowbird season travels wind up with a visit to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon. We stayed at Memaloose State Park near Hood River, OR, which made a good base station to leave the RV while day-tripping along the scenic corridor taking in the remarkable waterfalls, history, and epic views. … Read more
In this video, I detail three free RV overnight parking spots we used to save on camping fees as we headed west on Interstate 84 in northern Oregon. A casino, US Army Corps of Engineers site, and a museum parking lot. There is also a bit of footage from a Stonehenge replica WW1 Memorial and … Read more
In this video, I have information on the camping opportunities around Farewell Bend on the Snake River, which flows along the Oregon and Idaho border. It’s famous for being where the Oregon Trail travelers bid farewell to Snake River to cross the Blue Mountains and meet up with the Columbia River. The area offers beautiful … Read more
Map views of and then dashcam video footage from a recent trip down the long curvy 6% grade of I84 Oregon westbound (Cabbage Hill) on a busy truck traffic day in mid-April 2022. Our rig is a 2018 Ram 3500 ST Crew Cab Long Box 6.7L Cummins with AISIN tranny and SRW 3.42 Rear End … Read more
In this video, I detail our 2021 snowbird RV trip so far from Victoria, British Columbia down to Southern California near Bakersfield. I show you our route and let you know where we spent the nights. It was a mix of State Parks and pavement dry camping at various retail outlets and casinos. 2021 Fall … Read more
As we made our way down the Oregon coast in Nov 2021, we camped at South Beach State Park for a few days. This was the third time we had enjoyed the park. Campsites are reasonably spacious with paved pads and water and electric service. Cost is in the low 30 dollar range per night. … Read more
In this video, I update you on our latest movements as we head back north to British Columbia. I show you around our latest camping spot Cape Blanco State Park, on the Oregon Coast. We stayed here for three nights in late March and lucked out with some sunny skies and mild temps. The cost … Read more
In this video, I show you our path south from Astoria, Oregon all the way south to California, near Sacramento. During the 652 miles (1049 km) of travel south, we overnighted a 4 different free dry camping locations. 2 casinos, an air museum, and a Camping World store lot. 1) Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum … Read more
The 2019/20 Snowbird trip continues with a quick 2 night stop at Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon, on the mouth of the mighty Columbia River. The campsites are well laid out, roomy, and easy to navigate. Our special off-season rate for a full hookup 50 amp site was $31 a night. The grounds are exceptionally … Read more
In this video, I take you along on a morning hike into the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. We hike from the John Kellenback Trailhead through a patch of coastal forest and out onto the sand dunes. This part of the dunes is pretty well untouched by ATV tracks and has one rather towering sand … Read more
In this video, I give you a look around Winchester Bay, Oregon, and its RV camping opportunities. The Douglas County Parks Department runs all the camping. We camped in the Salmon Harbor Marina area on a large paved earthen jetty between the boat slips. It’s dry camping for $17 a night $102 a week or … Read more
In this video, I give you a look at our route north and west through California and up into Oregon and over to the west coast. The journey takes us from the Mojave desert over the tail end of the Sierra Nevada through the Central Valley then up passed Mt Shasta, over the Siskiyou Pass, … Read more
In this video, I show you a bit of the Harris Beach State Park campground. The campsites are set in a pretty forest on a bluff overlooking a beautiful beachscape. Access to the beach is a few minutes walk or drive away. Harris Beach State Park is located in Brookings on the Oregon Coast. We … Read more
The 2018-19 Snowbird Trip Begins! This video is a quick look at a viewpoint high above Cannon Beach Oregon. Our 2018-19 Snowbird adventures are underway and this area will be our first extended stop. We are booked into the Nehalem Bay State Park and will explore this beautiful coastal area including the epic Cannon Beach. … Read more
As our 2017/18 Snowbird travels draw to a close we’ve spent the last 2 weeks meandering up the Oregon Coast. The weather for April has turned unseasonably mild and sunny. We’ve taken full advantage touring the gorgeous coastline and even up into the rainforest. In this post, I share three videos and a pile of … Read more