Up next in our series of less popular beaches in Oregon is Echo Beach and its campground, which are both parts of the Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest. It is such a hidden gem that it’s difficult to find a lot of information about it unless you’ve found someone who has actually been there (like I …
I like the beach as much as the next person but the problem with the popular ones on the Oregon Coast is they’re always too crowded. I like to relax in the sand without 750 other people next to me. That’s why I like to seek out the hidden gems of the Oregon Coast and …
I recently went on a trip to New York for a friend’s wedding and while I was there, I ended up in a conversation with some members of the bride’s family. One of her brothers asked me where I lived and I told him that I currently live in Portland, but previously, I’d spent a …
Exploring small towns on Oregon’s coast is one of the best ways to truly appreciate the beauty of nature in the Pacific Northwest. The southern half of the coast is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s easy to forget that you’re in Oregon when you’re walking on beaches …
Camping on the Oregon Coast is unlike anything else in the Pacific Northwest. Most campgrounds have a beach, mountains, restaurants, and hikes all within walking distance. And, with the number of trees between you and your camping neighbors, it’s always easy to feel like you’re all by yourself. Even if you think you’re familiar with …
My cousin sent me a text message the other day that read, “Hey, looking at houses in Ocean Shores with my wife. There has to be something wrong with this place, right? Why is housing so cheap?” It’s a good question, as I often wonder that myself when I look at houses in a certain …
My wife grew up in Washington and, despite traveling all over the PNW after getting married we always felt a bit superior when we were in Washington. For some reason, we always viewed Oregon as Washington’s dirty little stepbrother. We knew Oregon has beaches, mountains, and trees (everything that Washington has) but we just thought …
Last week, I was at the grocery store and ran into an old coworker who I hadn’t seen in some time. I was surprised he remembered me since we both left that job almost 10 years ago. He told me that he had been working at a tech job in Seattle but managed to save …
A few weeks ago, I was hanging out in Portland with a few friends of mine, talking about what we were going to do over the next few days. Most of us said we were going to stay home and watch football or do chores around the house until one of the guys said that …
This past summer, I made my first trip over to Wrangell since I was about 12. Nothing against the town, I just never really had a reason to go. I went with a group of friends from Juneau on the Alaska Marine Highway boat and, as it happens, they didn’t know what to do in …