Month: January 2019

I wanted to post this entry last night while we were in Dunsmuir, however the very sketchy Travelodge we were staying in had no WIFI in addition to the phone lines being down. Also, there was very little data coverage in the area so it made it almost impossible to do anything online. So here… Continue reading Reactive Road Trip: Day 7 & 8 Update – Driving Days

Today we left Astoria and started our journey south back towards home. Our journey along the coast started at Del Rey Beach. Nothing exciting here. It was a secluded beach, nothing too spectacular. We played a little Frisbee and after about 6 throws we saw a dog coming down the beach so we left. We… Continue reading Reactive Road Trip: Day 6 Update – The Oregon Coast

Bright eyed and bushy tailed, we left Portland towards our next adventure, Fort Stevens State Park. The park is located a handful of miles outside of Astoria and would be a great way to spend the day. Fort Stevens was once the primary military defense installation in the three-fort, Harbor Defense System at the mouth… Continue reading Reactive Road Trip: Day 5 Update – Fort Stevens State Park and Astoria

Today was a no-travel day and we wanted to spend the day venturing around Portland. We headed into the city at around 10 am ready to do some walking. We parked in the Downtown and headed towards the water. I stopped to grab a coffee at a nearby Starbucks and left Odin outside with my… Continue reading Reactive Road Trip: Day 4 Update in Portland

Today was a short driving day (only 2.5 hours total from Eugene to Portland) so we had plenty of time to stop and explore both Silver Falls State Park and the Oregon Gardens in Silverton Oregon. Silver Falls State Park would be a great place to visit without a dog. The park has 8.7 miles… Continue reading Reactive Road Trip: Day 3 Update and 3 Strategies For Eating Out