Living Our Dream Tour (Part III) – Thick Marine-Layer & National Parks Move Us In-Land

Living Our Dream Tour (Part III) – Thick Marine-Layer & National Parks Move Us In-Land

Riding the Northern California Coast is amazing.  The roads are fantastic, and the views are spectacular... when you can see them.  As we pass through San Francisco, we visit some more friends; but, begin to experience a thick marine-layer and overcast skies.  No worries, the interior of Oregon (north of the great Redwood Trees of California) offers us the Oregon Caves National Monument and the Crater Lake National Park (as-well-as some fantastic riding).

After our visit to these amazing National Parks we continue North to Portland, OR, for 2 days in the 'big' city and a break from camping for 'Samurai-Rider'.  

Portland's “Keep Portland Weird” motto lives up to its name with fantastic sights, sounds and food.  From here we duck south towards Salem, OR, for the BMW MOA International Rally ([url]http://bmwmoa.org/TheRally.aspx[/url]), July 18-21, 2013.

Look for 'Samurai-Rider' (her bike has a little “bling” on the front windscreen”) and say “Hi”!

Ride safe and keep in touch.

-Mike and Jasmine

Our Tracking -- 

Jasmine's Friend Nanaka – 

Golden Gate PMP Warrior ([url]http://www.pmpwarrior.org/[/url]) – 

Evan and Joanne 'GearChic' Donn – 

Time for a 'Cow' Picture (cows are kawaii) –

The beautiful (yet gloomy) California Coast (part 1) – 

The beautiful (yet gloomy) California Coast (part 2) –

Campsite Japanese Curry (part 1) – 

Campsite Japanese Curry (part 2) –  

'Drive Thru' Redwood –  

Redwood National & State Parks – 

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox – 

Not your average trees (Part 1) –

Not your average trees (Part 2) –

Not your average trees (Part 3) –

Not your average trees (Part 4) –

Smokey The Bear – 

A new state under 'Samurai-Rider's' belt –

Oregon Caves National Monument – 

The Caves (Part 1) – 

The Caves (Part 2) – 

The Caves (Part 3) – 

The Caves (Part 4) –

Beer... my friend, your friend, everybody's friend – 

New State Sticker!! –

Crater Lake National Park – 

Enjoying the ride to Crater Lake –  

Crater Lake –

Who wants to teach this young lady how to ride? –

Crater Lake area – 

Crater Lake snow in July – 

The legend of 'Mikes famous campsite spaghetti' continues to grow – 

A much deserved break from camping – 

Keep Portland Weird, live up to its motto –

Japanese comfort food... curry – 

Portland Farmers Market with Salted/Caramel Ice Cream – 

Portland Farmers Market –  

Voodoo Donuts (Part 1) – 

Voodoo Donuts (Part 2) –