Category Archives: Americas

Crater Lake National Park.

On Friday, September 23, 2022 I drove to the Crater Lake National Park from Cottage Grove. 20 square mile Crater Lake is in the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon. It is known for its namesake Crater Lake, formed by the now-collapsed volcano, Mount Mazama. Wizard Island is a cinder cone near the western edge ofContinue reading “Crater Lake National Park.”

Astoria, Oregon – A few photos.

On Wednesday, September 21, 2022 I drove from the Olympic National Forest in Washington to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon with an overnight stay in Astoria, Oregon. You have to cross the Columbia River to get into Astoria on the 4 mile long Astoria–Megler Bridge. The top of my list in Astoria was toContinue reading “Astoria, Oregon – A few photos.”

Olympic National Forest – Washington.

When I was looking for a route from Bellingham, WA to a drive along the Pacific Ocean, I looked at adventure options if I visited the Olympic National Forest. I found three hikes that were just the lengths I could handle with nice scenic views, that seemed appropriate. Good decision! Except! Except, I did notContinue reading “Olympic National Forest – Washington.”

Cottage Grove, OR – Covered Bridges.

In planning my September, 2022 adventure I found information on the beautiful 1880 bridges in Cottage Grove, Oregon. They are listed on the National Historic Register around this charming town of Cottage Grove over rivers and creeks. This is the home of the largest collection of Covered Bridges in the West, and known as theContinue reading “Cottage Grove, OR – Covered Bridges.”

Sled-Dog Summer Camp at Skagway.

On Thursday, September 15, 2022 we immersed ourself in the wondrous world of dog mushing from a cruise excursion. After the bus ride to the Sled-Dog Summer Camp, we boarded our 4×4 German military vehicle for a wild ride up the mountain where we were greeted by Mushers and several ecstatic Sled-Dogs! We enjoyed aContinue reading “Sled-Dog Summer Camp at Skagway.”

Dawes Glacier, Alaska.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 we cruised into the 30-mile long Endicott Arm Fjord within the Tongass National Forest. This Fjord has soaring cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and we had two wild animal sightings. Our Cruise Ship got us as close as it could to the Dawes Glacier, until the icebergs got too big and numerous!Continue reading “Dawes Glacier, Alaska.”

Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska.

Three copters took off from the Juneau, Alaska International Airport and brought my group from the cruise ship to the glacier and took those who they had previous brought up, back to the airport. The next trip there were four copters bringing up adventurers. The helecopter ride was not scary! It was very smooth andContinue reading “Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska.”

A Few U.S.A. West Coast Bridges.

Historic Bridges and some not, …………………. These bridges were photographed in September, 2022 as I drove from Vancouver, B.C., Canada to San Francisco, California, after a cruise to Alaska, plus two bridges I photographed in 2021. There are wooden bridges and steel bridges and concrete bridges for vehicles and bridges for people. All these bridgesContinue reading “A Few U.S.A. West Coast Bridges.”

Dry Tortugas Cruise.

The impetus for this cruise started in April, 1970, when I camped on Marquesas Key. Marquesas Key is 48 miles east of the Dry Tortugas. (Marquesas Key is 20 miles west of Key West.) Pete and I talked about going to the Dry Tortugas someday in a small boat. Pete eventually went, I never followedContinue reading “Dry Tortugas Cruise.”