Dphil25gtwagon Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 So my wife and I will be leaving socal Friday and need to be back for work Thursday. Neither of us have driven any further north than Monterrey, so we will for sure be stopping in San Fran for at least a day or 2. I ve got a freind in Grants pass OR Im considering swinging by for a beer. Anything else besides that I should put on the list? Id consider Portland, Seattle, etc but not sure about how much time that will take. Were basically going on our last outting as a couple since we have a baby coming in january and not sure how our futue wandering road trips will be affected. Also this will be the first road trip in the LGT and Im looking very forward to that! So give me some ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 If you're in Portland, you could consider visiting Multnomah Falls. There's a very scenic winding road on the way to there, and it actually passes two other more minor falls that you can stop and check out. There's also the Vista House on the way there that overlooks I-84 and the Columbia River. On the way to the falls, you could pop in to McMenamins Edgefield (in Troutdale, OR) for a solid burger and the best tater-tots you've ever had (get them Cajun), plus a great selection of locally brewed beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dphil25gtwagon Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Exactly what im looking for, trying to get out of this high priced desert we call socal and see some scenic stuff. And ill keep my eye out for dem cajun tots for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nouse4aname Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Go see Mt. St. Helens http://i.imgur.com/YetYgNF.jpg And Mt. Hood(from Trillium Lake) http://i.imgur.com/yL2Epel.jpg Both have trails around to hike but you don't need to walk them to get good views. Can see these right from parking lots/centers right by. So easy for the pregnant wife. And the winding drives up to these places are a lot of fun. And/Or head out to the coast and see Cannon Beach and get your Goonies on. Haystack rock at low tide is interesting with all the tide pools full of anemones and such. http://i.imgur.com/w5GZKVS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wLuCFdg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ArAAn2P.jpg Just moved here a couple months ago and it's like living in a damn Bob Ross painting. Definitely check out Portland's weirdness too. Including standing in a long line for some Voodoo donuts right by several strip clubs(highest per capita in the nation or some such). But the natural beauty out here is what I'd focus on. Though they don't take kindly to Californians up here. Too many moving in and raising housing prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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