Day 141-146, 29-Nov – 4 Dec 2008: The Oregon Coast in photos

It took only a few days of cycling to get down the Oregon Coast from Otis, with an average of 72km (45 Mi) we covered it in 6 days. The area is very impressive, even though it was quite rainy and windy, we enjoyed it a lot. Below is a picture overview of some of [...]

1000 Americans: Ken Neeley, Brookings, Oregon

Ken was one of our US Couchsurfing hosts and celebrated our last evening in Oregon by taking us to a nice pizza and beer place! It is nice to meet someone who combined his love for the outdoors with his work, as he moved from Arizona and now works in one of the State Parks Thanks [...]

1000 Americans: Lily & Terry, Coos Bay

Terry and Lily did not only offer us a warm and dry shelter as well as a wonderful meal, they also taught us a lot about a new way of building houses more ecologically. He showed us examples of Straw bale or Mud houses, ‘green’ houses and all the benefits that come with it (energy [...]

Mile 207, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: a Trash Rant…

I am about to post several wonderful images of Oregon State, USA. A truly beautiful place. But first I have to get something else off my chest: <rant> Imagine cycling along one of the most beautiful stretches of coastal nature in the US, maybe even in America. Dunes, forests, cliffs and rough waves. So nice they [...]

1000 Americans: Alan Arvidson, Otis, Oregon

Alan had grown up in the Otis, near the Salmon River estuary and knows the area as the back of his hands. He is in doubt which direction his life should take, but likes to show visitors his part of the world…

1000 Americans: Linda & Gilbert Lopez & Sissy & Boy, Waldport, Oregon

Linda & Gilbert are wonderful people with a great sense of humour. They are much younger than their calendar indicates and are enjoying their house near the beach as well as their two ‘young ones’, cats Sissy & Boy!

Day 135–140, 23-28 Nov 2008: Metal Cowboys, cycling in Portland, giving thanks with an old friend and to the beach…

Before we headed over to Portland, we had to visit an old friend we had never met! I had known MC & Dave since years by email & via the 7summits.com forum, but we had never met in person. It was great to finally meet them and we stayed longer than planned as they took [...]

1000 Americans: Carol, Mike & Ben

We already had met Ben in Northern Alaska and had the pleasure to meet his family Carol & Mike and to spend Thanksgiving with them. Even though life has not always been easy on them, they are positive and have faith in the future and each other…

1000 Americans: Joe ‘Metal Cowboy’ & Beth Kurmaskie

Joe Kurmaskie is a famous cyclist as he has written and published many stories about his travels, very recommended for cyclists as well as couch potatoes with a sense of humour and adventure. He got the nickname “The Metal Cowboy” from a blind person he met on the way… He also met his wife Beth on [...]

1000 Americans: Gary Schultz, McMinnville, Oregon

Gary is an avid traveller and has seen many of the world’s nicest places. He host people in his house through the Hospitality club and enjoys interaction with other travellers as well as introducing is big dog!