Totally Tubular: Lava River Cave, Oregon
Lava in Oregon? What’s the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating a visit to Oregon? Chances are lava tubes weren’t among the responses. As it turns out, Oregon is a great place to explore volcanic landscapes. The city of Bend, along with several others nearby, are part of the central hub for caving activities […]
Reflections
Leaving San Francisco for the last time this year marked another step closer to finishing this tour. Since it’s college football season, there are plenty of events left, but that doesn’t mean there’s no time to squeeze in a little more down time. On the way up to Pullman, WA, home of the Washington State […]
Alternate Route
It had been once too many times up and down The 5, so a change seemed like a great idea for the return to LA from Seattle. The first day’s drive ended in Center Pointe, OR, near the Rogue Valley, caves, and river recreation. From there, a windy, mountainous road (state road 199) lead through […]
On to the Great Northwest!
Below is our latest Google map! We have made it Portland and had a lovely day exploring Chinatown and the Hoyt Arboretum. Click HERE for PHOTOS from the day. First stop was the Lan Su Chinese Garden, built in 2000 in the Chinatown area of downtown Portland. Almost all of the materials used to construct […]