Stories Archive
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Kayaking the Siuslaw River
I work for the Convention and Visitors Association in Eugene and our boss offered us a holiday challenge to take on a new Lane County adventure. I’ve had lots of crazy adventures from rafting in Hells Canyon to peering over the Cliffs of Moher to the wil... Continue Reading
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Surfing with Whales
My first time surfing was at Seaside. It was mid-May, raining, I was wearing a 4-5 suit with a hood and booties (I was praying for gloves). After getting churned over the rocks for a few hours, I threw in the towel. The other two surfers and I walked out to the... Continue Reading
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Best American Roadtrip
The Guardian in the U.K. gave the Oregon portion of Hwy 101 the number one ranking of the top 5 American Road Trips! Chile came in at #2 1. Highway 101, Oregon, US Every bend in the road along its 350-mile length seems to reveal yet another natural wonder: wa... Continue Reading
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Geocaching at the Jetty
Calling all geocachers! Did you know there are at least 5 hides you can access from the Florence North Jetty parking area? Not to mention miles of beach with 4 or 5 layers of breaking waves to watch, sandpipers and sand dollars on the ground and flights of p... Continue Reading
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Can I get some crackers with that?
When the call came a few months back asking if I'd like to judge a professional clam chowder cook-off, it took me about three seconds to respond. You see, I consider clam chowder to be its own food group. In fact, in college I survived -- literally -- on the ... Continue Reading
