Days 40 thru 45, Dexter Lake to Alsea, OR

Not too many pics of my walk in this post. I'm staying with my friend Anji, who lives in Alsea Oregon. Taking a little break from the walk. We went out to the coast on Saturday. The Oregon coast is one of the most visually awesome places in the world. Rugged, tough, and beautiful. Enjoy!

Days 38 and 39, Oakridge to Dexter

Ok, how many days have I been in Oregon, part of the great Pacific Northwest, and STILL no coffee house! Went to a diner and grabbed an omelette, and there was a cool bar next door, ran by Greg and Shannon. I ended up hanging out there for a few hours and had a few beers. It was jam night. A bunch of locals jamming out old blues and classic rock songs. I had an awesome time! Big shout-out to the bartender Ashley for being way cool!
http://www.dexterlakeclub.com/home.cfm

Also met a bunch of cool cats next to my campground this morning. They're reggae musicians on tour. Their next stop is in Sacramento.

Days 35 thru 37, Crescent to Oakridge

I feel like I'm just flying right through Oregon!

Leaving the Crescent Creek RV Park

Welcome to Crescent, OR

Days 34 and 35

I've made it past the halfway point! Thanks to the folks at http://www.pactour.com/ for feeding me and making it a memorable experience! People in Oregon have been really awesome!

Days 29 thru 33

So far in oregon I haven't been doing a very good job at taking photos. There's been lots of nice scenery, but I'm kinda bored with scenery for the moment. Hopefully that'll remedy itself. I also need to make sure to take more pictures of the people I meet. Speaking of which, I met a fellow this morning that's biking from San Francisco to Alaska! http://dmandave.blogspot.com.


Some pics, and a couple vids near the end. Enjoy!

Days 27 and 28, into Oregon!

Well, I'm finally in Oregon! Feels like it took too long to get here. I hate to think about how it'll feel to get through this whole state! Not many pictures to share, 'n they're mostly of the sunrise from when I left the Ellis Motel. Sorry for the repeat images, but I can't really decide which ones I like best. Three videos, one of breakfast, the other two of me complaining, as usual. Enjoy!

Days 25 thru 26

From the Lava Beds to Ellis Motel. I cheated a little today, but as explained in the video, I was beat down. Sorry for so many pics of the motel sign, but I really like the image. Very postcard like. Can't decide which one is best/my favorite. 

Sunrise at the Lava Beds campground

                                  

Days 23 thru 24

Wow it's been a crazy few days with lots of miles lots of folks and lots of pain and emotion! Met a cool retired couple today at the Lava Beds National Monument. They're travelling and also keep a blog. They've been through where I live and through many of the same areas that I've been on my trip, so far. http://www.along4ride.blogspot.com/

Here's a few pics from today and yesterday, enjoy!

Camp Jimbo at Hawks Nest RV

Days 21 thru 22

I accidentally got internet tonight! Before I share, I wanted to make sure to give some big shout-outs to the folks at Eagle Lake RV Park. They were all super awesome and nice to me. The young lady at Mariner's resort for being so gracious to me when it turned out I was in the wrong place. Paul for coming all the way to hang out with me. All the awesome people in Adin, CA who were super friendly, and of course, Alfred, for taking me in for a couple days and pretty much helping me do whatever I needed to prepare for the next leg of my trip (including the front wheel on my cart!) No vids this post, so on to the pics!

Alfred and his dog Moose. Dog is HUUUUUGE!!! Thank you for everything Alfred!

Giant badmitten birdie made of iron, or life size replica of a Fallout 3 structure?

Days 18 thru 20

Paul dropped me off just a couple miles north of the Eagle Lake area. I headed north through part of the Modoc National Forest into Adin, CA, where I am staying with Alfred Peck. He and his family have been fantastic hosts!

Day Off at Lassen National Park

My good friend Paul Fletcher came up for the weekend to hang out and keep me company. I've known him since 1996(ish)! He showed up at Eagle Lake RV Park Friday night. Saturday we headed for a day trip to Lassen National Park. I'd never been there before so it was pretty exciting. Of course, he tricked me into doing a "short" hike that actually turned out to be pretty vigorous. I think we walked through Skyrim! Luckily no dragons showed up. I had a great time today, Paul! Thanks for coming out! Pics and video tell the rest. Enjoy!
   

Days 7 thru 15, Bordertown to Eagle Lake

Whew! It's been a whirlwind of adventure and emotion this last week. Lots of ups and downs. Thank you to everyone that has supported me thus far on my trip. Lots and lots of pics and a few vids on this one. Enjoy!

The diner at Bordertown gave me a $25 dining credit for my camp site getting wet from the sprinklers. Damn right I got the steak!

Sunrise at Bordertown

Days 4, 5, 6, and this morning...

Well I'm back on the road again, finally. It's been an interesting few days to say the least. My foot isn't really bothering me anymore, and I'm feeling more confident each day. Pics and vids tell the story. Enjoy!

Shout-Outs!

Tomorrow I finally take off again. As some of you already know, I got held up due to an injury to my foot that happened on the first day. I had to come home a few days later to try and heal up. Fortunately my foot is good to go! I've walked several miles a few times while waiting to re-embark, and so far so good! 


In the meantime, I wanted to give a shout out to a couple of friends of mine...

Day Three 5-30-12 and Sore Left Foot

Day three was pretty good. Details in the pics. I ended up having to get a ride to my grandparent's house in Reno. I didn't want to cheat on this walk, but my left foot is giving me serious problems due to the road construction surface I had to walk on during the first day. I'm going to hang out here for as long as it takes, hopefully only til early next week. I absolutely do not want to have to go back home for several weeks or whatever to heal this up, and then have to start over again. Luckily my aunts 'n grandparents are gracious hosts, and I'll be able to catch some Giants games! Here's a video and a bunch of pics of Day Three, enjoy!