Today was a mixed day. The mechanic was able to get the oil change done sooner than planned, but we got caught up with some last minute things. We saw the sunset over the ocean, but missed seeing RNSP as we drove through it. We couldn’t camp (the campgrounds were all full), but did 1) see an elk, and 2) find a reasonably priced motel near the park.
We’re finishing up a break from the road trip in Corvallis. We returned to the routine of having errands to do.
We left the motel in Newport (advice, don’t stay there), and went on a quest to find breakfast. We went to a nice, but busy, café on the bayfront called The Coffee House. The food was good (they said they have great corned beef hash, and I’ll say it was good, but not the best I’ve had). We left the coast and headed inland, playing “get around the RV’s” all the way to Corvallis.
In Corvallis, we met up with some of Lara’s friends, I got to do some work, we scheduled an oil change for Wednesday morning, updated the blog, and relaxed a bit. While I only still know a few people in Corvallis, they were all busy, so we couldn’t meet up.
Tomorrow: leave once the oil’s changed; hit the coast; drive south, out of Oregon; and camp in Redwoods National Park.
Today had promise, but fell apart. We woke up to a massive rain storm, in a rainforest – whodathunkit? We packed up the stuff inside the tent, and then dismantled the tent under the rainfly to try to stay as dry as possible.
We got a late start to the day. We had planned on that. I had to do some work, so that ate time. Also, we applied heat to my knee last night, and that only made it worse. I woke up at 2AM with pain and swelling. The swelling persisted most of the day.
Today was a day of immense beauty and a reminder that, despite the remoteness we can occasionally feel on this trip, the world keeps on going.
We woke up late in Okanogan. We really needed the rest after the backpacking in Glacier. My injuries felt a lot better. Even my face has begun to return to it’s usual appearance. We loaded up the car and decided to grab a hot meal before leaving. Continue reading “Day 10 – A Quick Trip Through Reality and Beauty”→
Today was a rather basic travel day. We left Kalispell, went up to Canada, and stopped in Okanogan, WA (and avoided Idaho). Still sore everywhere, but getting better. Continue reading “Day 9 – Takin’ it Slow”→
Today we left the back country. I am relieved to be done. I love how scenic Glacier is but, after yesterday, I’m glad to be out of it (I think my nightmares will be haunted by visions of being pushed towards a cliff and the sounds the winds make going through the pass – they sound like a jet engine that’s really close). Continue reading “Day 8 – Out of the Woods”→
First off: good news, we weren’t eaten by a bear, so, woo! But today has been a day.
I was still a little sore this morning but a hike was doable. Planned is 2700ft up, 1800 ft down, so it should be easier on my knee. We left at 10 or so, and it should be a 6 hour hike, so, ideally, an early day.
