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 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...
by Paty | Jul 15, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Starting Point: Humbug Mountain State ParkEnd Point: Patterson Bridge / Gold BeachDaily Miles: 24.8 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 359 miles I felt considerably warmer sleeping up at Humbug Mountain...
by Paty | Jul 14, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Starting Point: Floras LakeEnd Point: Humbug Mountain State ParkDaily Miles: 21.6 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 334.2 miles Floras Lake was super windy last night, just as I’d expected it to be. Yet, my...
