Ecola State Park, 5 Jan 2021. Olympus XA2, Kodak Ultramax 400. It's been my custom since 2007 to go somewhere out of town for the New Year. I had grown tired of trying to find a good NYE party, so I decided to make my own fun instead. Some New Years I would head off... Continue Reading →
Coffeeneuring 2020, Ride One and Three Speed October, Week Three, Ride 2: On the beach at Cape Disappointment, 15 October 2020 (plus a Long Beach Peninsula Trip!)
Once again, another #coffeeneuring challenge is here! This challenge is from October 10 through What's that, you ask? I'll let Mary of Chasing Mailboxes DC (the admin!) explain: Essentially the challenge boils down to this: over the course of 7’ish weeks,ride your bike to 7 different places,at least 2 miles round trip each time,drink 7... Continue Reading →
Pandemic Adventures, Part Two: Long Beach Peninsula, 6-10 Aug 2020
Driftwood, Ledbetter Point State Park, 8 Aug 2020. Olympus XA2, Kodak Pro Image 100. The last month has shaped up to be a fairly busy travel month, especially in comparison with the months preceding it! Emee and I decided to head out to the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State for my birthday weekend. While... Continue Reading →
A Long Weekend at the Coast: 14-17 Feb 2020
Over the Presidents Day Weekend, Emee and I spent time on the Oregon Coast! It's a tradition to go out on this weekend, as it's her son's birthday. He has a party out there with his friends in a beach house in Manzanita. As much as I love the coast, I don't get out there... Continue Reading →
A trip to Rockaway Beach
Emee and I had a busy time last weekend. Right after I led my Slough Country Ramble, we high tailed it to the coast! The main reason was that her son was having a birthday celebration at his dad's house in Manzanita, located on the north Oregon Coast. The ride out to the coast wasn't... Continue Reading →
A weekend on the coast
Despite some of you readers who think I live a life of leisure (snicker) and am travelling all the time, I really don't. Sure, I have trips, but they are spaced apart. My last extensive time away from town was in August.* So, it was time for Emee and I to get away. Where to?... Continue Reading →
Oregon Coast Tour, Aug 2018: The Recap
Hello all, it's been a few days since the tour wrapped up. Overall a good experience, 260 miles of riding, no major mishaps (besides a leaking air mattress), and only one flat, on the very last mile of tour! So, without further ado, a blow by blow of the tour: Thursday August 9: Emee and... Continue Reading →
A trip to the Long Beach Peninsula, 1-3 July 2018
It's summer, so a great time to sneak out to the Coast* when I can! This time, it was Emee and myself heading to the small town of Seaview on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State, about a half-hour outside of Astoria, Oregon. I've explored a little bit of the peninsula before, but have... Continue Reading →