Yesterday I was a guest on Afternoon Live to discuss my favorite, lesser-known coast towns, and why you should visit! Click here to watch the segment. Photo from Jot’s Resort, Gold Beach.
Afternoon Live: Under the Radar Coastal Towns
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Tags: Afternoon Live, Coos Bay, Garibaldi, Getaways, Gold Beach, lifestyle, Live television, Long Beach Washington, nature, oregon, Oregon Coast, Road Trip, Television, travel, Travel Writer, Vacation, wanderlust, Washington, Yachats
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Tillamook Coast: The Oregon Coast Trail
10 12 2016My latest for Visit Tillamook Coast is about Oregon’s entirely public coastline and the trail that explores it. From the article:
“Thanks in large part to governors Oswald West and Tom McCall, the Oregon Coast belongs to all of us. The sea stacks, beaches, meadows – it is all open to the public. The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) was designed and developed to showcase the splendor of our beloved coastline. From where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, down to the California border, the OCT explores the coast and more.” Click here to read the whole story.
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Tags: beach, hiking, nature, oregon, Oregon Coast, Oregon Coast Trail, Tillamook Coast, travel, Writing
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Tillamook Coast: Sand Lake Recreation Area
5 10 2016My latest for Tillamookcoast.com details the outdoor recreation opportunities at one of the Oregon Coast’s best sand dune areas. Click here to read the article.
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Tags: ATV, nature, OHV, oregon, Oregon Coast, Sand Lake, Tillamook, Tillamook Coast, travel, Writing
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Tillamook Coast: The Kings Mountain Trail
19 09 2016If you’re looking for some exercise in the Oregon Coast Range, look no further than Kings Mountain. From the article:
“The trail that leads up to the summit of Kings Mountain is a 2.5-mile long hurt locker disguised as a hiking path. I’m sure there are some of you out there that would go merrily traipsing up the mountain, breaking nary a sweat while pausing only to take in nature’s glory. Well, that’s not most of us. The hike gains 2,500 feet over the course of that 2.5 miles. For those of you scoring at home, 1,000 feet of elevation gain per mile is quite the steady clip. And for the lion’s share of hikers out there, that’s a thigh-burning mettle-tester. And if you’ve got bad knees, bad balance, or bad luck, the hike down the mountain won’t be much of a picnic either. But as with most hikes of its ilk, there are rewards beyond caloric expenditure.”
Click here to read the whole thing.
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Tags: hiking, Kings Mountain, nature, oregon, Oregon Coast, outdoors, photography, Tillamook, Tillamook Coast, travel, Writing
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Tillamook Coast: Bikes Built for the Beach
31 05 2016A piece I wrote for Tillamookcoast.com about fat bikes and why for beach lovers, they are the best thing since sliced bread. Click here to read.
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Tags: beach, Fat Bikes, Oregon Coast, outdoors, Tillamook, Tillamook Coast, travel
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Tillamook Coast: Biking the Single-Track Mountain Trails of the Tillamook Coast
20 05 2016My latest for Tillamookcoast.com is about the best mountain biking options in the Tillamook State Forest. Click here to read it.
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Tags: Mountain Biking, oregon, Oregon Coast, Single Track, Tillamook, Tillamook Coast, travel, Wilson River Trail
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Picture of the Week: The Cape Meares Lighthouse
30 03 2015Thanks to a new writing contract, I’ll be spending a lot of time in Tillamook County this year. Last week I visited the Tillamook Coast; specifically the Cape Meares Lighthouse. It was magic. In addition to perfect weather, grey whales were putting on a show as they migrated north. We were treated to several breaches from the lighthouse viewpoint.
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Tags: Cape Meares, Lighthouse, Oregon Coast, photography, Tillamook
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Three Must See Waterfalls in Tillamook
21 02 2015I recently landed a wonderful gig writing outdoor-related blog posts for Tillamook Coast.com. In my first offering I discuss some must see waterfalls in the Tillamook Coast range, and why now is a great time to check them out. Click here to give it a read.
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Tags: hiking, Munson Creek Falls, Niagara Falls Oregon, oregon, Oregon Coast, Pheasant Creek Falls, Tillamook, Tillamook Coast, University Falls, waterfalls
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Picture of the Week: Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival
17 06 2013The annual Summer Kite Festival in Lincoln City is a treat – and it’s happening again this weekend, June 22nd and 23rd. Here’s a shot from last year’s event. Click on photo for larger view.
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Tags: beach, Kites, Lincoln City, Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival, Oregon Coast, photography, travel
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Picture of the Week: Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
6 05 2013I was recently hosted to an ATV tour of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area by Spinreel Dune Buggy & ATV Rentals. However, I struggled getting photos of the dunes. No matter where I placed myself, I just couldn’t capture the vastness of it all. Then near the end of my ride I spotted this tree in the middle of the dunes. Kind of away from the other oasis areas, and trying to make a go of it on his own. And by the looks of him, having a rough time. I fell in love with this tree. I don’t know, it might not be all that exciting of a shot, but that tree and me, we shared something 🙂
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Tags: nature, Northwest Travel Magazine, Oregon Coast, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, outdoors, photography, Spinreel Dune Buggy & ATV Rentals, travel
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