Post-Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail Tale

Road trip, baby!  After being in mostly Covid lockup for 15 months, Tracy and I (along with friends Kim & Mary) hit the highway and headed toward our neighbor state to the north.  We’d first stay in Ashland and McMinnville, with a side trip to spectacular Crater Lake (above), among others.  Then, it was on to the rugged Oregon coast, where we would spend four nights with visits to three towns.  Finally, we’d cross back to Northern California (with a little difficulty), and spend a couple of days and nights enjoying a few unique sights back in the Golden State.  It was exhilarating being able to travel again, and I hope this trip marks the new beginning of many more travel adventures.

June 2, 2021

CHAPTER ONE: ASHLAND, HERE WE COME (WITH A SLIGHT DETOUR)

Post-Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail Tale CHAPTER ONE: ASHLAND, HERE WE COME (WITH A SLIGHT DETOUR) With Willie Nelson playing in our ears, it was time to get “On the Road Again.” Since Europe still didn’t want us to visit (they must have read our nefarious foreign exploits […]
June 6, 2021

CHAPTER TWO: CRATER LAKE/JACKSONVILLE/MORE ASHLAND

Post Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail Tale CHAPTER TWO: CRATER LAKE/JACKSONVILLE/MORE ASHLAND Day Two: Fill ‘er up!, Going Rogue, The Magic Card, Seeing Blue, Did You Bring Your Skis, Mr. Wizard, A Frosty Reception, Ice Cream Truck, Are We In Florida, To Be Or Not To Be, Picturesque […]
June 14, 2021

CHAPTER THREE: TWO DAYS IN MCMINNVILLE

Post-Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail TaleCHAPTER THREE: TWO DAYS IN MCMINNVILLE Day Three: In The Mix, A Grave Find, Road Trips Are A Gas, Did You See A Shark, A Tuscan Affair, Missed It By That Much, Against The Grain, No … Not That “Q”, Wine Buying Begins […]
June 23, 2021

CHAPTER FOUR – MULTNOMAH FALLS, CANNON BEACH & THE ROCK

Post Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail Tale CHAPTER FOUR – MULTNOMAH FALLS, CANNON BEACH & THE ROCK Day Five: Terrible Tree Trimming Timing, Real Waterfall View, A Bridge Not Too Far, Couples Photographer, Life In The Fast Lane, I Hear It’s A Riot There, Clam Chowder Parade Begins, […]
June 27, 2021

CHAPTER FIVE: ASTORIA/LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

Post-Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail TaleCHAPTER FIVE: ASTORIA/LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Day Six – Europe’s “Fattiest Pastry”, Oregon’s Oldest City, Captain’s Quarters, Saved From The Fire, A Crowning Monument, In Lewis & Clark’s Footsteps, On The Boardwalk, You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out, Root Beer Floats, Surprisingly […]
July 5, 2021

CHAPTER SIX: ZOOMING DOWN THE OREGON COAST

Post-Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail Tale CHAPTER SIX: ZOOMING DOWN THE OREGON COAST Day Seven – Death-Defying, Give Me A Hug, Getting High In Oregon, A River Runs Through It, Pier Review, Simple Symon’s, The Big Cheese, Check Out Those Tentacles, Seeing The Light (Part One), “Best Clam […]
July 15, 2021

CHAPTER SEVEN: SEEING THE LIGHT ON THE OREGON COAST

Post-Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail TaleCHAPTER SEVEN: SEEING THE LIGHT ON THE OREGON COAST Day Eight: A Devil Of A Stop, Perpetua Problem, Thor She Doesn’t Blow, Picturesque Perambulation, Haunted, Light At The End Of The Trail, Restaurant Shut Out, A&W, Bah Humbug, Dennis Weaver Time, You’re A […]
August 7, 2021

CHAPTER EIGHT: CALIFORNIA HERE WE COME (WITH SOME PROBLEMS)

Post Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail TaleCHAPTER EIGHT: CALIFORNIA HERE WE COME (WITH SOME PROBLEMS) Day Nine: Bad Planning, To Tip Or Not To Tip, A Lucky Break, Missed It By That Much, I Got You Babe, Roadside Americana, SkyTrail, Dead Zone, Where Is Everybody?, Oh They’re Here, […]
August 19, 2021

CHAPTER NINE: REDWOODS, RELAXING AT BENBOW & RAMAZZOTTI

Post-Vaccination Vacation: Mai Tai Tom’s Oregon Trail Tale CHAPTER NINE: REDWOODS, RELAXING AT BENBOW & RAMAZZOTTI Day Ten: Getting Loopy Alongside The Avenue Of The Giants, Picnicking Amongst The Giants, The One-Time World’s Tallest Tree, The Benbow Experience, Our Bartender Meets Robert The Bruce & Ambiance At Its Finest The […]