TravBuddy.com: alyssa_ob's Pacific Northwest 2004 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/5970 Took a quick road trip out to the Pacific Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Stopped at a few parks including Crater Lake, Mount St Helens, and Mount Rainier with lots of geology stops. en-us Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:03:38 PST Center of North America http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Center-of-North-America-Rugby-18 Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:03:38 PST Center of North America Rugby, North Dakota, Jun 21, 2004

I was trying to get home, really I was.  But something about Rugby just pulled at me, making me want to stop.  It is the geographical cen...

]]> Glacier National Park http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Glacier-National-Park-Glacier-National-Park-17 Sun, 20 Jun 2004 18:58:21 PST Glacier National Park Glacier National Park, United States, Jun 20, 2004

I was looking forward to Glacier National Park - I heard great things about it from my parents.  So I drove through.  Lucky me my car bat...

]]> Grand Coulee Dam http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Grand-Coulee-Dam-Grand-Coulee-16 Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:53:14 PST Grand Coulee Dam Grand Coulee, Washington, Jun 19, 2004

I decided to stop here because it wasn't much out of my way.  The Grand Coulee Dam is impressive, and there is a really nice museum there, but...

]]> Mt St Helens http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Mt-St-Helens-Mount-St-Helens-13 Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:00:01 PST Mt St Helens Mount St Helens, United States, Jun 18, 2004

I found this great campground, Eco Park, near the north entrance of Mt. St. Helens.  They are a private campground with trails down to the Tou...

]]> Eco Park http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Toutle-United-States-12 Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:00:00 PST Eco Park Toutle, Washington, Jun 18, 2004

Eco Park Resort and campground is a private campground located near the entrance of Mt. St. Helens and is the closest place to stay near the volcan...

]]> Mt Rainier http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Mt-Rainier-Mount-Rainier-National-Park-15 Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:00:03 PST Mt Rainier Mount Rainier National Park, United States, Jun 18, 2004

I drove through the park starting at the Nisqually Entrance.  I stopped for a short hike in a glaciated valley with neat bridges made from who...

]]> Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Amboy-United-States-14 Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:00:02 PST Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Amboy, Washington, Jun 18, 2004

Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. The effects of the eruption were devastating. The north face of the mountain bulged and then blew off. ...

]]> Boiler Bay http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Boiler-Bay-Lincoln-City-10 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 20:48:40 PST Boiler Bay Lincoln City, Oregon, Jun 17, 2004

I stopped at Cape Lookout for a quick hike - didn't make it all the way to the end.  I figured the photo would look about the same and I still...

]]> Cape Meares http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Cape-Meares-Cape-Meares-11 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 22:32:24 PST Cape Meares Cape Meares, Oregon, Jun 17, 2004

I could see the Arch rocks - three sea arches - as I approached the lighthouse.  Of course I enjoyed looking at them, but the lighthouse was n...

]]> Umpqua and Sand Dunes http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Umpqua-and-Sand-Dunes-Reedsport-7 Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:43:45 PST Umpqua and Sand Dunes Reedsport, Oregon, Jun 16, 2004

I drove through the Umpqua National Forest on the way to the coast.  It is gorgeous!  Lots of green trees and hills everywhere.  I s...

]]> Cape Foulweather http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Cape-Foulweather-Lincoln-City-9 Wed, 16 Jun 2004 22:26:10 PST Cape Foulweather Lincoln City, Oregon, Jun 16, 2004

Continuing up the coast, I stopped at Cape Foulweather.  What a view!  I was excited to stop at Agate Beach - maybe I'd find some agates!...

]]> Sea Lions Cave http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Sea-Lions-Cave-Florence-8 Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:03:15 PST Sea Lions Cave Florence, Oregon, Jun 16, 2004

I stopped at Sea Lions Cave because I hadn't seen sea lions in the wild before.  They like to come up and rest on the rocky shore and in the s...

]]> Crater Lake National Park http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Crater-Lake-National-Park-Klamath-Falls-6 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 20:39:01 PST Crater Lake National Park Klamath Falls, Oregon, Jun 15, 2004

Yay!  I've been looking forward to Crater Lake.  I got there in late afternoon - just enough time to hit the visitor center and drive the...

]]> Newberry Volcanic National Monument http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Newberry-Volcanic-National-Monument-Bend-5 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 PST Newberry Volcanic National Monument Bend, Oregon, Jun 15, 2004

Next stop, another volcano!  This is in the Deschutes National Forest, a very beautiful area.  I stopped briefly at the visitor center, t...

]]> Eastern Oregon http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Eastern-Oregon-Ontario-4 Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:00:01 PST Eastern Oregon Ontario, Oregon, Jun 14, 2004

I never realized how sparsely populated Eastern Oregon is.  I stopped at a wayside for a map and saw this Oregon Trail monument.  Th...

]]> Craters of the Moon http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Craters-of-the-Moon-Arco-3 Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:00:00 PST Craters of the Moon Arco, Idaho, Jun 14, 2004

I-20 in Idaho is a long and empty road with little to look at.  Partway through the state, I came upon three large buttes sticking up on the l...

]]> Teddy Roosevelt National Park http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Teddy-Roosevelt-National-Park-Medora-1 Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:45:31 PST Teddy Roosevelt National Park Medora, North Dakota, Jun 13, 2004

I began my journey from Grand Forks, ND and wanted to drive as far as possible in the first day.  I bought a National Park Pass, so to maximiz...

]]> Itch-Kep-Pe Park http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/5970/Columbus-United-States-2 Sun, 13 Jun 2004 19:19:08 PST Itch-Kep-Pe Park Columbus, Montana, Jun 13, 2004

This little city park has 30 camping sites for tents and RVs. It is first come, first serve and there are no showers. Each camp site has a picnic...

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