valentines, etc.
I had a better one than this poor sop, and trust you did, too. Oy. Why can’t humans be….better to one another, eh?
HCRH State Trail: Hood River to Mosier
The Twin Tunnels segment of the Columbia River Highway State Trail, from Hood River to Mosier, was recently re-opened after being down for repair. It’s in perfect condition for biking, the entire run is freshly paved blacktop. There’s a span just prior to the tunnels, and another just after, that descend for quite a stretch. [...]
Cape Meares and Cape Foulweather
No hiking this jaunt. Just a few oft seen, though beautiful, snaps along the Oregon coast. Won $XXX @ Chinook, which almost paid for gas. Heh. Protip: double-down on blackjack after getting lucky on slots. And know when to fold ‘em.
Cape Meares
Cape Foulweather
Cape Lookout, Oregon Coast
There are 3 separate trails at the Cape Lookout trail-head - just west of Tillamook. Below are pics from the peninsula’s middle path, that extends somewhere between 1-2 miles into the Pacific. The trail itself is around 5 miles round-trip. It’s quite a muddy trail, especially on the interior and north-facing runs, (at least [...]
Cape Perpetua, Oregon Coast
Highly recommend escaping to the coast when the thermometer tops 90+ degrees in Portland. It was cool throughout the day, and quite chilly in the mornings. Didn’t fiddle with the camera much this trip. These are a few snapped from the top of Cape Perpetua, just north of Florence. Still recovering from Amanda’s trail, which [...]
HCRH State Trail to Wahclella Falls
Parked under the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks, then took the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH) State Trail (for bikes and pedestrians only) to Wachlella Falls - parked the bikes, went for a hike, biked back — on a cool, cloudy Oregon July day.
See also:Historic Columbia River Highway State TrailWahclella Falls
