Our journey home initially took us down Interstate 5, but as we neared Oregon we headed east, over to the Columbia River Gorge. There we drove along the Historic Columbia River Highway, enjoying the expansive views and the waterfalls along this quiet 2-lane road. We first traveled on this road 30 years ago when we were moving to Seattle from Lindsborg and of course this brought back many fond memories.
One of the highlights along this road is the majestic Multnomah Falls. It’s a very impressive sight, with the water falling 620 feet!
After spending a quiet night in Eugene we headed over to the coast at Bandon, and from there took 101 all the way to the bay area, spending one final night on the road in Garberville. Here’s a nice view from Port Orford, Oregon:
These interesting redwood carvings were created in a little shop just south of Orick, California:
