Author Archives: Kara
Redwoods!
The time is going by so fast! Before we hitched up to go back inland we stopped for a few groceries and a visit to the local fish market on the Newport pier. This fish market has lots of freshly caught seafood to choose from and all fairly priced. A spread of fresh seafood to … Continue reading
Down the 101
When we woke up to a decent morning at Nehalem Bay we thought that we better go and see what gifts the ocean had left us at low tide. We walked out bear foot onto the ocean floor to discover amazing starfish, sand dollars, Dungeness Crab (shells) and other crustations. Unfourtnatley the gulls were awake … Continue reading
We finally make it to the Coast!!
So off to the coast we go! Unfortunately the best, fastest way from Mt. Hood to Seaside (the town) is straight through Portland. City Centre, right this way! Just great. Every overpass has two or three underpasses and every underpass is tangled up in an overpass. Good thing for TomTom! The GSP was chatting up … Continue reading
Our Mt. Hood Day Trip
When we were planning our trip to the States, we had to make a decision between Mt. Rainer & Mt. St. Helens OR Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. We chose the former as it was a two for one deal. Since we were making good time we thought, why not see it all? … Continue reading
Mt. Rainer and Friends
Mt. Rainer! It’s not every day that you get to wake up next to an active volcano. Well, if you live in Saskatchewan that is! After consulting the friendly staff at at the Visitor’s Center we were off on the road to Paradise. No really, Paradise is the name of the resort very near Mt. … Continue reading