Terry-A-While
Travel Blogs from Waldport
Day Forty - Setting Sights On The Columbia River
... flooding over the road, on-coming traffic that may not be staying within their lanes, elk, deer and smaller animals. Above all, remember to enjoy the incredible scenery with all your senses. Truly exhilarating. Then, when you and your bike are in sync and you start to feel the rhythm of the road ... it is magic. Today, as in all days so far, I was feeling the magic. I was on a flat stretch heading for the hills when the sun actually started ...
A breathtaking Coast
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In the afternoon we went to Newport's Aquarium. More sea lions and sea otters.
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Oregon, Challenging California Beauty
... that you cast your vote". No feet dragging. Beer and snacks will be offered on my return to Ottawa if successful. Girls that vote YES will have a Chippendale Boy Lap Dance if they so wish, regardless of the outcome.
Responses can be expanded to more than just a YES-no. If you would like to make any comments, they will be most welcome.
Closing vote date is Sunday, October 28, 2012. Results will be posted the following day.
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What a great find!
... overcast weather all day, but the rain really moved in about an hour from our arrival at Beachside. But as we planned, at the first opportunity we got, we stopped at a Fred Meyer store in Newport and bought ourselves some rain gear… Coleman brand pants and jackets in a stylish clear color at the price of $9.99 a piece! And we picked up a tarp, in a less stylish brown color. We feel reasonably set for wet weather now, and ...
Coast to Coast
... states visited
- 101:42 hours driven
- 4,761 miles driven
Lessons learned:
- If it isn't the dust, it is the sand that gets everywhere!
- Sneaker waves really do sneak up on you! (see picture)
- Boogie boards don't work on sand dunes.
- Foot long slugs are slow moving and not all appetizing.
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