http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Oregon , Ashland en-us Sat, 12 Dec 09 05:41:16 +0000 Sat, 12 Dec 09 05:41:16 +0000 Mikey and I had known eachother since the 7th grade and honestly I never thought he'd ever settle down because he was always a way too picky and b well he's just too picky. Anywho another great quality about Michael is he's super smart which is very nicely reflected in his decision to settle down with Solange. Anywho as my wedding gift to them I offered to take their wedding photos. I http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/blog-430571.html We hadn't seen Aunt Norma since our wedding when she traveled all the way to San Francisco to celebrate with us. I'm ashamed to say that it had been nearly 2.5 yrs by the time we finally went up to visit to attend my childhood friend Mike's wedding next entry no less. So we made the 7 hr drive up from Berkeley with a nice dinner stop in Shasta love that town and finally paid Aunt Norma http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/blog-430566.html We made it out of Big Bear by 930 on Wednesday morning. If you know Ed you know what a feat that was We went as far as Stockton the first day. A little over 400 miles. Scratch is very happy. It only took him about 30 minutes to figure out how to get from the truck into the camper and he has been there ever since. He did come out for a little while last night on the retractable leash. That http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/blog-400973.html The past week and a half has been full of adventure beauty manifestation and travel. The original plan was to stay in Arcata for the week to spend time with friends as well as to make some money at least enough to make up for the precious days taken off of work in Santa Cruz. But as is consistent with my life right now the Universe had much more exciting and enlightening plans for me After http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/blog-346357.html Today we finally hit the road We got up bright and early at 6am and hit the road at about 730. Nothing too exciting has happened today just mostly cruising on the open road. Tonight the plan is to stay in a motel in Reno so that puts us at about 500 miles we have to drive today. We have 5 of us traveling together in a total of 4 vehicles. So that gives us an extra driver if someone is ti http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/blog-326000.html Obfuscator writes We left our motel by about 800 which was useful since we knew we had sort of a tight schedule for the day. The continental breakfast was a bit disappointing consisting of only toast and some scrawny donuts. Still I'd recommend the motel unless continental breakfast is a big deal for you.We drove down US101 into the Redwood National Park which is actually a conglomerati http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/blog-249118.html ROGUE VALLEY WINE TASTINGWhat could be better than autumn in Oregon Mushrooms Pears Squash Salmon Wine. The tree leaves changing from green to sienna to crimson. The crisp dewy mornings. The nights just cold enough to require that extra blanket and a fire in the woodstove. Ah sweet sweet Oregone we missed you. On our way back up to Portland after staying with Al and Sharon in Santa Clara http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/blog-211263.html Tomorrow heading to the Golden State California but for now a day in the south of Oregon Ashland the place of the long running Shakespeare festival staying with my old friend Willow Cordain.Glaciers National Park September 1516 From the northern entrance of Yellowstone I traveled to Missoula MT and the day after over the Roadtothesun crossing Glaciers NP from the West to the East http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Ashland/blog-205871.html