72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast

[joeydurango]

Got plenty of those stores in Colorado now too. Haven't been in one yet, not really my style...

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Mike C

This trip gets even better. I hope I can convince my own kid to do this at some point. I think it was Mark Twain who said he moved away from home when he was 17 and returned at 19. He was amazed at how much his dad had learned while he was gone!

That would be:

"When I was 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But, by the time I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much he had learned in 7 years". Love the twist!

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Brad and I were talking a couple days ago
How, once we hit Washington, it felt familiar
The roads, road signs, gas stations, terrain, climate
It's subtle, but It all feels familiar
The whole trip across the country
You don't focus on the difference, but
The drive into the west coast just felt like we were home

You also see some stores
That only exist out here

We didn't go shopping

You should have gone in and stocked up. I'd like another chance to meet up with you here back east in a week or two Better slow down or you guys might end up back home!

Yeah, the perspective gained from driving coast to coast will get you thinking. Basically, both coasts are very different, but both are where most of the people and big cities are. It thins out in the middle with an occasional hub city that supports a larger area...or not much of anything at all, people wise. I've been places where it would take a 1/2 tank to get to the gas station. That's where the idea of a second tank came along I figure. Most ranchers store their own fuel, too. The East is older and more filled-in and by the time you get to the west coast it hits you how different it is, although much is built-up as well. Since way back there have been those who got off the boat and didn't venture far and those who needed to see what was beyond and didn't need nobody's help. That's the pioneer spirit. More independent. But with time the bigger cities in the coastal stats have generations who also have not ventured far and rely on infrastructure as well. Gets you thinking with all that time behind the wheel and all you see

[Chevyland]

Had a nice visit with my daughter in Corvallis
Also saw another friend who lives up here
Very pretty part of the country
Weather even participated. Around 80 today
Had time for a nice hike
At the arboretum

[Chevyland]

This whole trip
We have been through a bunch of college towns
They always seem to have an up beat vibe to them

Also good used book stores
Whenever I see one, the kids always say
"How long is this going to take , an hour or 2?)
And it usually does!!

This was another good one
But you had to watch your step

[Chevyland]

We are heading for Bend Or.
More friends and family to visit

I thought this was a interesting pic
From our hike this morning

Looks like a telephone/power pole/vineyard/fence post
Test ground

[outfield]

On your way south from Bend, near La Pine, if you have time, consider checking out Newberry Crater and go up to Paulina Peak. There are great views of central Oregon, East Lake and Paulina Lake.

[Chevyland]

?didnt buy it back in Tennessee ?
It will be interesting what we see tonight

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

?didnt buy it back in Tennessee ?
It will be interesting what we see tonight

Ok
So we don't go political on this thread
I'll, give my comments , and we can leave it with no other responses

I have friends and family that agree with
One candidate
And
Others that agree with the other candidate

Debates don't change your mind

We all focus on who we already agree with
But
I bet more people watched tonight, than in a long time

[Chevyland]

Back to the trip

We dove over Santiam pass to Bend today
Emma had told me to check out
The Blue Pool
So we gps'd it and made our way to the hills

I guess there was a fire recently, so we got diverted to a diferent
Trailhead to start our hike

Brad wasn't to excited to here from the park ranger that it was over 4mi.
Just to see a blue pool
But he declined to stay in the truck, when I said "I'm going"

A great hike through lush forest understory

[Chevyland]

There is a beauful river you walk along
The whole way

[Chevyland]

The phenomenon is when get you to the end
You don't see where all the water is coming from

There is only
This blue pool

No water fall into it or anything

I guess the water travels underground into it
And some how that also creates its blue color

It looks to be quite shallow
But I guess it is 20-30' deep in some areas

[TexasLS1]

I agree that the debate had the most viewers than any other in a long time, if not the most in history.

But it's such a distraction from the real beauty of this country, like the pics you post.

These are the types of places I would like to spend my days; they make my soul feel complete. I just like to enjoy the silence and feel a part of it.

[Tomahawk30]

Loving seeing the pics from back home in Oregon! When I was going to school in Corvallis I always looked forward to the trip over Santiam when I'd go back home to Prairie City for a weekend. It can get a little hairy sometimes in the winter, but no less beautiful! I miss that part of the country every day!

[special-K]

I guess that's a nature artesian well (spring fed). Talk about pure water! Huh, spell check doesn't even know the word "artesian". Stupid computer .

What a wonderful area the north coast is. Mystical is what comes to my mind. If you're running down 101 through Humboldt Co. make sure to check out Fern Canyon. Might see the herd of Roosevelt Elk.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...RCuPDmpUWqR2vQ
I don't think it'll be too far for Brad to hike...heh heh

[Troy Sr]

Originally Posted by outfield

On your way south from Bend, near La Pine, if you have time, consider checking out Newberry Crater and go up to Paulina Peak. There are great views of central Oregon, East Lake and Paulina Lake.

Wow this is great, my family used to own Paulina Lake Resort! We owned it in the late seventies. Beautiful place to live and visit! I forgot how many states but on a good day you could see quite a few, plus the road leading up to the resort is a fun drive!!!

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by outfield

On your way south from Bend, near La Pine, if you have time, consider checking out Newberry Crater and go up to Paulina Peak. There are great views of central Oregon, East Lake and Paulina Lake.

Thanks for the tips
We thought about it but didn't get the earliest start
Nice visit with more family

The landscape is so different on this side of the mountain
High dessert

[Chevyland]

We did go to Crater Lake
What a perfect day to show up
Like glass out there

[Chevyland]

It was even beautiful
Along the side of the road

[Chevyland]

It too
Has the Blue Pool
Look

[Chevyland]

And is the the deepest lake in the USA
At 1943 feet

[bruceman1968]

When you were at crater lake did you see the old man of the lake?

Thanks for posting the pics from your trip. Been following along. love the trip. Great pics!

[Alex V.]

Beautiful stuff, Eric. You have a pretty good eye for photographs, too. Incidentally, I don't know if there are any pictures including the 'Burb, but it was at Crater Lake in about '97 or so. 20 years later, who knew paths would cross like they have.

[Chevyland]

Alex, Thank you
Taking pictures for this trip was very rewarding
Luckily, it turned out there was an audience watching

When we started this road trip
I had no idea what this thread would turn out to be
It just evolved

We thank everyone who rode along with us,
Reached out to meet us,
And corresponded to us by posting

Also thanks to our great employees who kept the company going
While we were gone

And most of all, we are both so thankful to each have beautiful
Women in our lives, that supported us in taking the time off

To take this Journey

[Chevyland]

One last picture, the only one In this thread From California.


-----------------------The Trip Was Epic-----------------------

[nibulus]

Thank you sir. Definitely one of the best threads I've read.

Can't wait 'til my son gets a bit older. What you did the last three weeks is exactly what I have in my mind. Either here in Europe or in North America.

Unbelievably more valuable/memorable than any $5000 tourist trip to some upper level resort with John Q. Public.

Just take your time. Your time. And life is good.