Oregon’s coast, desert, and mountains are best explored in a campervan.
Jamie Carter
Oregon is hard to pin down.
Or, be on top of a volcano the morning after sampling Americas best craft beers.
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Here’s what we learned along the way.
Choosing and Running a Campervan
It wasn’t easy selecting our home base for two weeks.
After all, we were going to spend many hours driving, cooking, and sleeping in it.
Jamie Carter
Even on the highway, we rarely got above 55 mph, which rendered our driving time calculations overoptimistic.
It’s a great way to save money and recycle.
Its at its best in theSamuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridorin the south.
Jamie Carter
That was no problem in Oregon.
Each one provided campfire rings, privacy, and an incredible river, beach, or forest view.
We booked them months in advance for an $8 reservation fee.
Jamie Carter
It was primitive just a pit toilet and warning signs about rattlesnakes but there were no fees.
And on top of absolute isolation, we had incredible clear, dark skies.
We also could not resist Bend and its many brewpubs.
Jamie Carter
Its a 15-minutes walk from downtown Bend and theBend Brewing Companys beautiful beer garden.
Most of these establishments served oysters and a warming cup of clam chowder to take back to camp.
Did we see everything in Oregon?
Jamie Carter
Oh, and a slight addiction to clam chowder.
