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  1. funspirit avatar

    The Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest

    by funspirit 31 May 2012

    Although the climate is temperate, as some of the Pacific Northwest gets 80 inches of rain a year, it is classified as a "rainforest."…

  2. jr3921 avatar

    Re: Northwest National Park Tour

    by jr3921 30 May 2012

    I just came back from a 4 week road trip. I visited among other places Yellowstone and Glacier in [week 2|http://sites.google.com/site/uss…

  3. WildSunshine avatar

    Re: Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by WildSunshine 29 May 2012

    You should be okay camping! I've camped at most of the beach sites from San Diego up to Santa Barbara -- I have never been bothered, it…

  4. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by trekker502 29 May 2012

    It is safer to car-camp. I have car-camped along the coast from northern California to the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Neah Bay to Port…

  5. Bookerh avatar

    RE: Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by Bookerh 29 May 2012

    Thanks for all the replies so far. I will be going into the States on a 90 Visa Waiver (I have a UK passport) and will be able to show…

  6. dude_Copronymus avatar

    RE: Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by dude_Copronymus 29 May 2012

    +Mid-September's as good as it gets throughout this area. Rains typically begin late September or sometime in October--no predicting when+…

  7. alapah avatar

    RE: Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by alapah 29 May 2012

    I traveled the coast and camped in the fall two years ago - was there in November and although rainy it was fine. I have a station wagon…

  8. markharf avatar

    RE: Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by markharf 29 May 2012

    Mid-September's as good as it gets throughout this area. Rains typically begin late September or sometime in October--no predicting when,…

  9. carracar avatar

    RE: Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by carracar 29 May 2012

    What will be your visa status when you propose to enter the US ? Do you have any idea of your time allowed here ?? Can you show proof…

  10. Kahua avatar

    RE: Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by Kahua 29 May 2012

    Mid-September is OK. November will be cold and crummy everywhere. Freezing conditions at higher elevations, risk of snow. Your campin…

  11. Bookerh avatar

    Camping on Oregon & California Coast from Mid Sep

    by Bookerh 29 May 2012

    Hi I am currently planning a road trip (via car) along the Oregon and California coast from Mid September (my Visa in Canada runs out…

  12. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Northwest National Park Tour

    by CascadeBob 28 May 2012

    to answer your primary question - yes, the trip is too ambitious. Also, to camp in national park campgrounds with showers you will pay…

  13. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE: pissup in the form of a bbq

    by travellingtrixie 28 May 2012

    Thanks! My husband is a newspaper journalist. How long we stay anywhere is always a bit up in the air. We are not looking to go anywhere…

  14. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: August to February Road Trip

    by ianw6705 25 May 2012

    Yes ... and you could easily plan a course that went from California / Oregon in August, Settle / Vancouver / Montana/Wyoming in September…

  15. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE:

    by travellingtrixie 22 May 2012

    "Summer heat"? This is Portland we're talking about. Not so much summer heat. Charles forwarded that article to me when it first ran,…

  16. happylee avatar

    RE: suggestions - skip point reyers? any suggestions along the coastline?

    by happylee 22 May 2012

    thank you all for the advice! We have four days to spend along the road from San Francisco to Lincoln City. We will leave at noon from…

  17. MLM192 avatar

    RE: oregon washington in august

    by MLM192 21 May 2012

    I agree with above. I suspect it would probably be pretty easy to change your reservations. I loved the redwoods area and really think…

  18. SojoMojo avatar

    Re: Free camping around the Grand Circle region (and Yosemite)

    by SojoMojo 21 May 2012

    For cheap camping gear, check out Kaplan's Military Surplus Store at 1055 Market Street, San Francisco. This is down my the Civic Center.…

  19. stopthebus avatar

    RE: suggestions - skip point reyers? any suggestions along the coastline?

    by stopthebus 20 May 2012

    I adore Point Reyes so I probably wouldn't skip it, but it really depends on how much time you have. #1 gives you a good list of places…

  20. happylee avatar

    suggestions - skip point reyers? any suggestions along the coastline?

    by happylee 20 May 2012

    Dear all, I need help on itenerary for my September trip. I have been to point reyers national seashore before and love the coastline…

  21. Niner avatar

    RE: Fill in the blank with a country

    by Niner 18 May 2012

    Oregon do the state puns now?

  22. stopthebus avatar

    RE: California- 5 Days

    by stopthebus 17 May 2012

    I'd drive Highway 1 south via Monterey and Big Sur to San Luis Obispo, then turn back and take the fast inland route to return your car…

  23. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Yet Another US Road Trip - Timing Question

    by ianw6705 17 May 2012

    I would love (off the beaten track) suggestions between Lake Tahoe and LA ... we have been to Point Reyes, Death Valley, and "all" the…

  24. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE: Male behavior

    by travellingtrixie 16 May 2012

    People sure do hug a lot on the West Coast. Don't know if it is an Oregon thing or not, but people are super friendly, too. I'd say,…

  25. FREE8 avatar

    Re: Flights from NYC to Portland in August

    by FREE8 16 May 2012

    sorry---yes--Porland, Oregon

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