OREGON - TO WASHINGTON - JUNE 10 - JUL 9, 2025

OREGON TO WASHINGTON - JUNE 10 - JUL 9, 2025

Due to the need to catch up on my blog posts, I'm going to write a long one sharing our travels through Oregon heading to Washington state.  

We are currently in Arizona and it's November.  Obviously I have a lot to catch you up on, so here goes!

On June 10th we left Red Bluff KOA Journey in California and headed to Edenvale Winery in Medford, Oregon for 2 nights.  Edenvale Winery makes wines in the old-world style and prides itself on its commitment to sustainable agriculture, historic preservation and eduction.  Their tasting room experience operates out of the refurbished Carriage House of the historic Voorhies Mansion.  Built between 1890 and 1898, the Voorhies Mansion is located on was originally established as Eden Valley Orchards by Joseph Stewart in 1885. The entire property is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  There is also a redesigned Italian-style garden on the property.  We tried their Mid-Summer Cuveé, and had a lovely Charcuterie board.  We had a nice stay there.

Voorhies Mansion and grounds.  View of the Carriage House/Tasting Room.  
Sir Didymus parked on the property.  Our wine and charcuterie board.  
Pears trees in the orchard.

We left Edenvale Winery on June 12th and headed to Diamond Lake RV Park in Chemult, OR.  The park was very nice, but the main attraction while in Chemult was driving to see Crater Lake National Park.  

Crater Lake was formed when Mount Mazama's had a climactic eruption over 7,700 years ago, and the National Park was founded in 1902.  The lake is 1,949 feet deep at its deepest point.  It is the deepest lake in the United States and the 2nd deepest in North America.  

The lake is a beautiful blue color reflecting the surrounding trees.  During winter months, well into the spring, Crater Lake roads are inaccessible to motor vehicles. There was still snow up at the lodge while we were there. 


After visiting Crater Lake we headed to Chemult, OR and our next stop, Bay Point Landing Seabreeze in Coos Bay, OR.  It was a great park and right on Coos Bay.  It was very breezy there, but so nice to be able to walk along the sand and observe the tide coming in and out along with the seabirds, and people "clamming" when the tide went out.  It is a very modern looking RV Resort that also has modern cabins.  



While there, we visited Bandon Beach, the Coquille River Lighthouse, got fresh oysters from Clausen's Oysters, drove up and down the 101, saw the sand dunes from a distance.  Chuckled at the Tsunami Hazard Zone signs, although we know there is a serious concern.  We'd just had never seen them before.  Stopped by the Umpqua River Lighthouse, 

Umpqua River Lighthouse

Watch out for Tsunami

Heceta Head Lighthouse



Bandon Beach

Bandon Beach

Bandon Beach

Bandon Beach

Coquille River Lighthouse

Cape Blanco Lighthouse

An adorable Puffin made from old tires.

The Cormorants on their nest on Coos Bay

Bandon Beach

Clausen's Oysters

A Labyrinth drawn in the sand.

An art installation made from recycled materials

Crashing waves on Bandon Beach



I think this post is long enough, so Oregon to Washington is "To Be Continued..."






Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM

    Great to read your update, and to see you are still enjoying journeys. Gerry and Marguerite

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    1. AnonymousDecember 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM

      Thanks Gerry! I hope this finds you and Marguerite well.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM

    Where are you parked up for Christmas?

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    1. TallyHoTravelersDecember 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM

      We are staying in Tucson, Arizona!

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