We did a bit of wander through Oregon over the past week. I love Oregon, especially the Oregon Coast, but the wind and rain has been relentless, although you would not know it from my photos! I guess that’s the beauty of Oregon as well–the wind and rain come and go with little snippets of beautiful sunshine! We had to watch the radar carefully to avoid snow over the Cascades and gale winds on the coast as we towed the rig from location to location.
Bend
After our quick stop near Burns, OR, we spent a few nights in Bend. The mountains in this area are quite spectular as is the Dechutes River and lava flows from Newberry National Volcanic Monument. We also visited with Susan and Jerry, one of Tom’s cousins we had not met yet in their lovely home in Bend.
Blenham Falls on the Deschutes 
Blenham Falls on the Dechutes River 
Dechutes River 
Newberry National Volcanic Monument with Mt. Bachelor, Mt. Adams, Broken Top , Sisters in the background 
Lava Butte Cinder Cone 
Mt. Bachelor 
I talked Tom into a new Blackstone Grill…lots of versatility in cooking options! If you join us for a camping breakfast, there could be pancakes, bacon and eggs on the Blackstone! 
Tom’s cousin, Judy and her husband Jerry–lots of genealogy discussion with them!
Cape Perpetua
Cape Perpetua is located just south of Yachats, Oregon on the mid Oregon Coast. Our friends, Jack and Sarah Box, from England days who actually lived about 2 blocks from us in our current neighborhood, joined us for the day. They currently live in Salem, OR.
Got to love the Oregon Coast! 
Cape Perpetua Head 
Cape Perpetua 
Thor’s Well in the middle of of the photo 
Sarah and Jack Box joined us for the day on the coast!
Yaquina Head, Newport
Yaquina Head is located just north of Newport.
Yaquina Head Lighthouse 
Yaquina Head and Tidal Pools in foreground 
Tidal Pools at Yaquina Head 
Cobblestones on Yaquina Head…super tough to walk on, but great to hear the water rush through. 
View looking south from Yaquina Head 
View looking north from Yaquina Head 
Great Blue Heron in action 
Great Blue Heron 
Yaquina Head 
Seals on Yaquina Head
Pittock Mansion, Portland, OR
Grace joined us while we were still in the Newport area on the coast.
Pittock Mansion 
View out of a Pittock Mansion bedroom 
Main Living Room at Pittock Mansion 
Pittock Mansion Grounds 
Got to love the Pacific NW Azaleas. 
George Pittock was the first recorded ascent of Mt. Hood. He encouraged his daughters to join him in hiking. I love their hiking clothes! Bonnets!! 
Portland from Pittock Mansion
Columbia Gorge with Elizabeth and Bill
One of my Linfield College (now University) roommates, Elizabeth (Antones) Payne moved to Mosier about 6 years ago. Her husband, Bill kite surfs the gorge in his free time. They shared their spectacular area with us.
Columbia Gorge from Rowena Point 
Highway 30 back down to I84 from Rowen Point 
Little hike up behind Elizabeth and Bill’s house in Mosier 
Elizabeth and me…it had been about 20 years since I last saw her…she looks exactly the same as she did in college! 
Grace joined us for part of the Oregon Coast and the Portland trip, which included the Columbia Gorge 
View looking west down the Columbia Gorge
A few more photos
Here are a few more photos of the Oregon Coast and dinner with my cousin, Nancy and her husband, Jeff as well as my cousin Becky’s son, Rocky. Lots of cousins in Portland, but these were the ones available that night. I know I missed plenty more…
Devil’s Punch Bowl 
Otter Crest from Devil’s Punch Bowl 
Grace Enjoying (Enduring) the View of Nye Beach in Newport, OR 
Oregan Coast 
Oregon Coast 
Saturday Evening Dinner with Cousins: Nancy Miller and her husband, Jeff and Rocky Kemper 
Wood Ducks in pond on our campground!! I have never seen more than one random wood duck in my life!! 
More Wood Ducks! 
OK, I love Wood Ducks!
The Traveling Lounsburys 
Your pictures make me homesick those were all my old stomping grounds what a fun trip and I love wood ducks too though I haven’t seen one yet this year but to see so many together 🥳keep having fun love the pictures
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