Finally, after sharing information about workamping in general and my particular workamping experience, it’s time to share the details of the Heceta Head Lighthouse itself. Because we couldn’t take tours into the lighthouse (closed for maintenance), we interacted with visitors outside the lighthouse. This made the tour much less formal so we gauged a person’s […]
Before I share what I learned about the underground tunnels in Portland and other gritty details of the early days, I must share how I got myself to Portland on the day of the tour. I’m quite impressed with myself. Portland’s Public Transportation I arrived at the previous two Portland tours—the food truck tour and […]
This post is about the Columbia River Highway but I want to start by sharing information about the RV park where I stayed as requested by readers. I found an RV park just off the Columbia River Highway which was convenient despite the fact I wasn’t a big fan of the park itself. Where I […]
Do you know how Portland got its name? It’s a great story and one I heard on everyone of my tours. In 1845, when deciding on the name of their new town, which had been referred to as The Clearing, the two founders both wanted the west coast town named after their own east coast […]
I have spent the month of December as a volunteer at the Heceta Head Lighthouse, near Florence, Oregon. In exchange for my 20 hours per week, I received a free campsite at a nearby campground. It’s a great exchange and has come with unexpected perks making it even a better deal than I originally expected. […]
One of the hard things about being a tourist in a larger city is narrowing down where to spend your time and your tourist dollars. With so many fantastic tours, museums and other attractions, it is a hard task indeed. But, when I found a Portland food tour, I knew I had to sign up. […]