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Oregon’s Central Coast stretches for about 80 miles between Lincoln City and Florence. Newport and Lincoln City deserve their own couple of days, which I will cover in a separate post. This itinerary focuses on the sights between Yachats and Florence, a 26-mile stretch. It can be completed in a long weekend if you’re already in the PNW. Otherwise, add another full day for travel. When to Visit July and August are… Read More
[Florence, OR, Jan 16, 2026] With no travel on my calendar, a long weekend in mid January for MLK and a gorgeous weather forecast for the Oregon coast, we decided on a last-minute escape. I am starting to like these last minute trips. We booked this a week in advance, just like the WA golden larches and John Day Fossil Beds. We had previously been as far south as Newport, OR. This… Read More
[Shaniko / Mitchell, OR, Oct 17-19, 2025] With October weather continuing to hold steady, I took my second last-minute trip of the month to John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Just like with the golden larches, we booked this trip just the week before when we realized the weather will cooperate. I was excited because John Day had been on my list for a while. When to Visit John Day is located… Read More
I had three days for New River Gorge national park because I visited in the spring and wanted extra time in case the weather didn’t cooperate. But I found that it’s very easy to fill the days, especially once you combine some excellent nearby state parks, not all of which I even had time for! How to Get There I flew in and out of Charlotte, NC, which is about 3 hours… Read More
North and South Dakota are not top of mind when it comes to travel destinations, but I was surprised by the number of things to do in these two oft overlooked states! Although my focus was on the 3 national parks, I found there were plenty of other things to do. There are even a couple of sites on the list should I ever return to this area. How to Get There… Read More
