A Trip Down The Oregon Coast

[Aerissa_Jade]

Spring of 2021 I took a trip down the Oregon coast, my first time of doing this.

I did drive along the Columbia River to get to the coast from where I live.

Columbia River

Spent the Night in Astoria and then moved on, checking out various ship wrecks, beaches and light houses. Along with historical sites.

The shipwreck

Beach pic 1

Beach pic 2

Overlook to some rocks

Overlook to some rocks 2

Overlook

A lighthouse

Another lighthouse

Rough water beach

Rough water beach 2

Getting close to sunset

Stayed in a resort for awhile, that had a westward facing balcony, this is the view from it near sunset.

Sun is sizzling

View next morning

Last of all, went I left Oregon went into Northern California into the Redwoods

Little trees

Redwood trees

Cause we wouldn't want any Elk to get hurt

Finish off by saying it is sad that signs like this need to even exist, maybe we should let people self eliminate when a Elk stomps on them.

[KostasKouvalis]

You did? We missed eachother by a few months. And your trip probably wasn't as rushed. I recognize a few of those places, but you're also missing a few.

About that sign...

[Aerissa_Jade]

Your just not scary or they aren't scared of you.

[KostasKouvalis]

There was like 50 of them, so I think they knew no one was gonna fuck with them 😂

[CrazyGirl2]

Wow! I’m so jealous of you getting to travel, while in stuck here with school, and taking care of my mom.

[Aerissa_Jade]

Helps that I got to work remote and live on the move in my trailer last year.

[CrazyGirl2]

Yeah, and to be fair, I was still in High School last year! I have so many blessings, and I am so happy for you that you were able to travel to such beautiful destinations. Please don’t let my silly attempt at humor cast a cloud over such an amazing and beautiful trip! Congratulations!

[Aerissa_Jade]

Its all good, and my company offers six weeks of paid time off a year, so use a month for vacations and two weeks for sick time or other emergencies as needed.

Won't travel as much this year as remote work is ending though.

Hope you can travel some too.

[CrazyGirl2]

Thanks Jade, that was really sweet of you to say! I'm hoping to go to a far away place for spring break in my sophomore year. I just couldn’t go w/ mom being so sick this year. But I hope she will be better this time next year!

[Red_Arrow]

Made that trip a while back. And have been to parts of it many times. Also have been up and down the shores of the Columbia. Have you visited the wonderful waterfalls and trails on the south side of the Columbia? Well worth visiting if you have not already.

[Aerissa_Jade]

Nope didn't know about it, but saw it went to go back but road was closed at the time due to a car accident, so figured get it next time.

[Massageman]

Beautiful area - saw it many years ago on a western US train trip. Lovely sunsets.
Did you happen to see Crater Lake?

Crate rLake and Wizard Island.

[Aerissa_Jade]

Nope, did not make it to there.

[Massageman]

I really like the Overlook and Overlook on Rocks #2. Very nice shots.

[Aerissa_Jade]

Thanks

[Andres77]

If you want nature, yes. That's beautiful country.
You're a smart girl. I just imagine that when the "history bug" bites you then you would be enamored with Peru and England and the west Coast of France and Italy.
I hope you get a chance to visit Europe and South America as well.

[zagor]

Did you get to Jesse Honeyman State Park in Oregon? Went there as a kid and loved it.

[Aerissa_Jade]

Sounds familiar, is that the Sand dunes place? if so I went in looked around and left, didn't go riding or anything as I have closer dunes near me that I go riding on.

[zagor]

Yep. Loved going over the dunes, swimming at the lake. Didn't ride anything mechanical as I was < 10 at the time

[matty6500]

It is such a beautiful drive. Over the course of 2 summers, I did the full coastal drive from the top of Washington, to the furthest southern point in California. While all of it was great, the Oregon and northern California coasts can't be beat.

[AviatorTom]

Thanks for the nice pictures. Oregon is one place I haven't visited yet.

[RealMarek]

Nice pictures. Beautiful out there. I’ve spent some time around Astoria.

[exitseven]

Looks like a cool adventure. I would like to see the west coast someday.

[RebeccaBI2000]

Oregon is lovely. I could tell you so much about it.

[Waldoe]

Nice thought but then Citizens would be demanding that the Elk be "put down" better to warn stupid people...

[Guslove]

Some people underestimate wild animals and pretty much deserve to get stomped lol!!!😂people are really stupid…

[H8INCHES]

Beautiful pics, but these signs are helpful to keep the people uneducated about local dangers to not get hurt. Any lose of life is tragic.

[Baylist1000]

Were you able to enter the lighthouse?

[Aerissa_Jade]

Some are automated no tours, but due to covid those that aren't were not doing tours, so nope.

[ArrowheadSW]

That would be awesome! I'd love to do that trip.

[Wise4myage]

Beautiful pics. Thank you for sharing.

[Still-alive]

pretty. lots and lots of trees!

[nawtee_me]

Nice... wish I were there too...

[Anonymous]

Looks beautiful. Too bad I’ll never go to Oregon.

[Jude_Wills]

Really beautiful place

[Fuentes]

So u are from the NW lol

[Aerissa_Jade]

I've never lived there, just visited... farther east in the Rocky Mountains though.

[Fuentes]

Lol why are you so cryptic about the state you're from