by Paty | Sep 7, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, West Coast
The Oregon Coast Trail (or OCT) is not your typical backcountry thru-hike. In fact, some might hesitate to call the OCT a trail at all. This walking route down the Oregon coast strings together existing hiking paths through forests and headlands, adds in long...
by Paty | Aug 28, 2021 | Day Hikes, West Coast
When you move to a new town, you have a whole slew of mundane tasks to endure. You’ve got to figure out which grocery store has the best selection of produce. And what day the trash and recycling needs to be at the curb. Plus, you need new doctors and dentists...
by Paty | Jul 20, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, West Coast
The Pacific Northwest is well known for its robust craft beer scene. They’ve got locally grown hops with cool names like Chinook, Cascade, Glacier, or Willamette. There’s hundreds of nano- and microbreweries. Plus, there’s so many different new and...
by Paty | Jul 19, 2021 | Gear, Oregon Coast Trail, West Coast
Packing for the Oregon Coast in June/July was a much more daunting challenge than I ever expected. First up, I wanted to pack appropriately for the weather conditions. Locals joke that there are only two seasons on the Oregon Coast: (1) rainy or (2) windy. I’d...
by Paty | Jul 16, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Friday, July 15, 2021 Starting Point: Indian Sands TrailheadEnd Point: Crissy Field / California BorderDaily Miles: 18.4 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 399.4 miles It’s Day 18. My final day on the Oregon Coast Trail. This afternoon,...
by Paty | Jul 16, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday, July 15, 2021 Starting Point: Gold Beach / Turtle RockEnd Point: Indian Sands Trailhead / Boardman Scenic CorridorDaily Miles: 22 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 381 miles Last night, I camped with Keith and Finn at...
