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  1. conovela avatar

    Re: Travelling USA For A Month - Tips, Advic, and Reccomendations ..

    by conovela 07 August 2011

    I totally agree with laketraveler. And, in a month, you could do a whole lot of stuff. But, for the short term, here are some basics.…

  2. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Strange Breakfast Food

    by nutraxfornerves 15 July 2011

    >Do you have the expression - "Mutton dressed up as Lamb"? No, not really, although some American may have heard about it. Be sure to…

  3. BubbaK avatar

    RE: San Fran-Portland-Seattle advice PLEASE!

    by BubbaK 08 July 2011

    There are lots of wineries in Oregon, as well, such as in the Willamette Valley. Low-key and, IMHO, more scenic than, say, Napa. There…

  4. keithr avatar

    RE: I spent five months in the Copper Canyon and lived to tell about it!

    by keithr 07 May 2011

    Hi Mark, "cold and damp" is what I've been finding here in the Willamette Valley, or maybe "cool" and damp is more like it. Bought some…

  5. windy avatar

    RE: Seattle to San Fransisco - where to stop

    by windy 10 February 2011

    Muir Woods is lovely but unnecessary if you're taking the coastal route in California. It's a redwood preserve close to San Francisco,…

  6. Willysnout avatar

    RE: USA branch FAQ

    by Willysnout 22 January 2011

    *Oregon’s Old West, A Few Hours From Portland* _Overview_ - Day 1: Portland to Fossil - Day 2 through Day 4: In and around Wheeler Co…

  7. Willysnout avatar

    Oregon Old West, A Few Hours From Portland

    by Willysnout 21 January 2011

    This writeup includes links to photos I took in the area last fall. Here's a link to the [entire album|http://www.flickr.com/photos/57913463…

  8. sundevils420 avatar

    RE: Visiting a friend at Seattle, USA (I'm Argentinian)

    by sundevils420 30 November 2010

    I have lived in Seattle my entire life and I highly recommend the skiing in the Cascade's. The prices in the ski areas around Seattle…

  9. windy avatar

    RE: Thanksgiving Snapshots 2010 - How Was Your Day?

    by windy 25 November 2010

    Thanks Midwesterner. Happy turkey. It's a sunny day here in San Francisco, clear and unusually cold. My cousins are hosting this year…

  10. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Best route south through Oregon

    by CascadeBob 16 August 2010

    You choices aren't really between ocean route and mountains, it's between the routes down the eastern or western side of the Casdades.…

  11. wastle avatar

    RE: roadtrip from Seattle to San Francisco

    by wastle 10 August 2010

    From Seattle. Go out and around the Olympic peninsula. Cape Flaherty on the far west end is really neat. Cut back up the Columbia River…

  12. _tr_ avatar

    RE: Pacific Northwest itinerary

    by _tr_ 14 July 2010

    I agree with CascadeBob that the drive to Crater Lake would just be too far with that time frame. Though I know nothing about the Columbia…

  13. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Pacific Northwest itinerary

    by CascadeBob 14 July 2010

    Your Washington part sounds great - you're going to love it. Yes, with only four days left trying to cram in Crater Lake along with a…

  14. jay72 avatar

    Pacific Northwest itinerary

    by jay72 14 July 2010

    Hi Folks. The wife and I are headed to WA and OR near the end of August and have nailed down the first part of our itinerary (WA), but…

  15. Gardyloo avatar

    RE: Portland to San Fran. Suggestions for trip?

    by Gardyloo 25 August 2009

    Daylight will be getting pretty short by late October, plus if it's cloudy/rainy you'll definitely be in the dark on wet roads by the…

  16. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Willamette Valley Tour (Portland - Eugene)

    by bzookaj 19 August 2009

    Pick up some pinot [*here*|http://www.argylewinery.com/] (Never been, but I know the wine.)

  17. herr77 avatar

    Willamette Valley Tour (Portland - Eugene)

    by herr77 19 August 2009

    Hi! I'll be travelling from Portland to Eugene some friday in mid september and I'd like to know where to go for the views and the food…

  18. blueuk avatar

    RE: Portland, Seattle and Vancouver

    by blueuk 04 May 2009

    There are a lot of things you could do around Portland, depending on just when in the winter you are going to be there. A few ideas...…

  19. dorian avatar

    Re: The North West

    by dorian 14 April 2009

    Don't ignore British Columbia, Idaho, and northern California. They're very much part of the Pacific Northwest. In Willamette Valley,…

  20. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Road Trip from San Francisco to Vancouver - Including Wine Tours

    by bzookaj 11 January 2009

    For all things wine, look [*here*|http://wine.appellationamerica.com/]. Use the "Appellation Index" under the "wine info" pull down menu…

  21. tyrannosaurus_randy avatar

    RE: Trip with Mom: Anywhere in the U.S.?

    by tyrannosaurus_randy 27 December 2008

    I suggest a trip to northern California... Heading up the coast, the Redwoods, into Oregon. You can veer off to the Coast range and the…

  22. dorian avatar

    Re: Livin' and workin' in the US of A

    by dorian 07 October 2008

    Congratulations. You are about to embark on one of life great adventures. I'm envious. Don't worry about traveling alone. The rate of…

  23. DutchTraveler2 avatar

    Thanks!

    by DutchTraveler2 23 August 2008

    Just returned from a wonderful two-month trip to the US and Canada! We started in Memphis and drove down to New Orleans. We then took…

  24. bzookaj avatar

    RE: What to do in Oregon?

    by bzookaj 28 July 2008

    Disney is about an hour plus traffic from Venice Beach. Just so you know. I have never stayed in Santa Monica or Venice Beach. However,…

  25. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Advice on itinerary - Pacific Northwest - Oregon and Washington State

    by CascadeBob 21 May 2008

    Sounds like a nice trip. Yes, the Columbia River Gorge is well worth a visit even with the highway cutting through it. On hte Oregon…

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