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The massive, moss-covered roots of an ancient redwood beside the boardwalk trailTravel · Oct 25, 2019

Trees of Mystery, Klamath, California

I decided to check off "Trees of Mystery" from my list of places I wanted to see before I left Oregon. I've…Coastal cliffs and forested ridgeline along Cape Sebastian, with a rocky island offshoreHiking · Sep 20, 2019

Cape Sebastian State Park, Gold Beach, Oregon

Here's a quickie! A beautiful hike with Teddy near Gold Beach — 2.5 miles round trip, about 700 feet of elevation gain…Cape Blanco Lighthouse and its attached keeper's quarters on a grassy bluff under clear blue skyTravel · Sep 13, 2019

Cape Blanco State Park, Port Orford, Oregon

It took a visiting friend to finally get me inside the Cape Blanco Lighthouse and the historic Hughes House — here's what…View of layered forested ridgelines from near the Barklow Mountain West lookoutHiking · Aug 19, 2019

Barklow Mountain West Hike and Sisters Rock, Oregon

It's been a slow summer for exploring, but here are two spots: a rugged drive up to the Barklow Mountain West lookout…A hiking boot next to a set of large bear paw prints in the mud, shown for scaleTravel · Jun 4, 2019

Welcome to June in Port Orford, Oregon!

It's been wetter and windier than usual, but summer's finally arriving in Port Orford. Here's a roundup of recent sights, including some…Teddy running through beach grass at sunset, with a sea stack and misty coastline beyondTravel · Sep 27, 2018

Saying goodbye to Port Orford, Oregon

It's time to move on — I'm leaving Port Orford after a glorious summer. Teddy's really come out of his shell here…Teddy standing in the crystal-clear, shallow water of Waldo Lake, with rocks, pines, and mountains beyondTravel · Jul 12, 2018

An Oregon sightseeing trip cut short

A planned 7-10 day Oregon getaway got cut short by work, but I still managed two nights at Waldo Lake — one…A steep green-gray rock point jutting into the ocean, with a long sandy beach and coastline stretching into the distanceHiking · May 15, 2018

Floras Lake State Park and Blacklock Point, Oregon

An undeveloped state park near the Cape Blanco airport hides trails to Floras Lake and Blacklock Point through coastal forest and blooming…A dramatic view down the rugged Oregon coastline from a high cliff, with sea stacks rising from turquoise surf and forested headlands stretching into the distanceHiking · Apr 22, 2018

North Island Trail Viewpoint, Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor

A quick jaunt down to the Boardman State Park area turned up a short, easy trail to fantastic sea-stack views — and…A low-tide beach with wave-worn rocks and offshore sea stacks reflected in the wet sand, dog paw prints leading across the shoreTravel · Apr 20, 2018

In and Around Port Orford

A tour through the parks and trails around Port Orford, Oregon — Camp Blanco State Park, New River Nature Center, Humbug Mountain's…A dramatic view down into a rocky cove with turquoise-blue water, framed by tree-topped cliffs, with a small pebble beach below and misty mountains in the distanceTravel · Apr 2, 2018

Port Orford Oregon

Four days and 1,400 miles later, Teddy and I made it to our new home at the Camp Blanco RV Park in…06 2013 crater lake — Brookings Oregon and Surrounding AreasTravel · Jul 13, 2013

Brookings Oregon and Surrounding Areas

The original post was lost to the annals of time. Brookings Oregon was one of the first places I stayed at when…
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