Seven Feathers RV Resort Canyonville

Not much to tell about Roseburg and our stay here, although it is a nice little town and the back balcony of our room looked out over the Umpqua River, with accompanying ducks and interesting birds of a sort we don't see in Alabama.  We needed to wash clothes and gather our wits before driving to Crater Lake, Mt. Shasta, and into California -- so Roseburg is it.  

... even the lining in my motorcycle jacket. Oregon is quite 'flat' the mountains I went through were about 3,000 ft above sea level (Grand Canyon was at 7,000ft). At this level, the fir trees grew right to the top of the mountains. Looking at some of the brochures tthere are some wonderful waterfalls and would be excellent for hiking trips. Pity I do not have time to do this but maybe in my next dream.

Today was a long drive up towards Vancouver, we planned to drive most of California State, and find accomodation close to the border of CA & Oregon. But a little Jet lag set in, and we were up at about 5 this morning, deciding to finish up and get going. We travelled the interstate 5 the whole way - since that is most direct, and quickest way. The first part of CA was not very interesting, reminding us of ...

... is a real getaway and you start to get that feeling just driving up their driveway through the tunnel of over-hanging tree branches. I'm not sure how much land they have but it's several acres a good part of which is forested. Larry and Marie and their three kids are open, loving and generous and seem to enjoy the steady stream of friends and relatives that take advantage of their idyllic home and their gracious hospitality.

... itinerary changes constantly. The thought of actually experiencing the places I have read about seems like a nice daydream..... I am both excited and nervous. I can only aniticipate the experience and cannot wait for the reality of being back in the homeland, a place I have never known but I feel it inside of me somehow. Kelly

... it away... You might have guessed today's grand destination after we stopped in Bend yesterday -- w/in striking distance of a rather striking Nat'l Park. That set us up nicely for a day at Crater Lake Nat'l Park. It's a place you can take in in 10 seconds (the wow factor) yet spend days enjoying it. It is spectacular. We sent our time driving the Rim Drive (clockwise from the north entrance) stopping at many overlooks and taking a short hike at one ...

... on the Rogue River. They have wonderful parking and hookups for us next to their house, and tomorrow they're going to take us on a road trip along the Rogue river and up to Crater Lake National Park. The drive up here was beautiful - along the Smith River and through beautiful redwood forests.

We spent ten days driving up the coast until we hit the Olympic Peninsula. For once in our lives I can honestly say we were in the right place at the right time. The rest of the country was experiencing a melting heat wave whilst we stuck to the the much cooler coast, with a brief,brave side trip inland. Of course this being us the trip didn't quite go according to plan as I was first struck down by a horrible throat infection which meant I couldn't talk or eat fro three days ( yes ...

On Monday (Labor Day), I did a nice long leisurely hike on the Rim Trail at Patricks Point. The trail follows the coastline through the park, with spur trails out to about a half dozen promontories, rocky points, etc. The trailhead was right near my campsite.