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Jun 24, 2011 | 10:44 AM

Blk Betty

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Hi everyone. We're riding to a family reunion July 15th in LaPine Oregon from Utah. After that I would like to ride to the coast & up to Washington. I rode the coast 6 yrs. ago from San francisco to Cresant city Ca.& loved it. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good route, any must see places. We will take a tent & bedding, like to stay at campgrounds with shower facillities. WE have 8 days from LaPine to back home in Springville Utah !

Jun 25, 2011 | 03:31 AM

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Make sure you have some cold weather gear.

The Oregon coast can get pretty cold (even in August) If you get the chance, make sure you see the giant Redwoods in northern California.

Jun 25, 2011 | 04:23 AM

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Up the coast of washington The HOH rainforest is a worthwile stop. As the name implies it gets a lot of rain so if you are prepared for that it could be a lot of fun.
http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisi...ng-the-hoh.htm

In Oregon I camped at the beach around Florence.
http://www.duneguide.com/sand_dune_g...n_florence.htm

Check out out the map , If you go up Hwy 101 coastal route and follow it around to Port Angles, Squim, and over the Hood canal bridge (Its all great sight seeing on a bike)You could take the state ferry across the Puget Sound at Kingston to Edmonds. Once in Edmonds you are not far from I-90. I-90 to I-82 to I-84 to I-25 and into Utah. Maybe search out some KOAs along the route.

Jun 25, 2011 | 08:54 PM

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From La Pine, going on straight out toward Davis Res. Can take you over Willamette Pass and that leads to Eugene. From there it is straight to Florence, which is nearly dead center of the Oregon Coast. Turn right and stay on US101 until Aberdeen. From there, you have a choice to head inland and 1) go to I5 and on to Seattle or 2) follow US101 up to Port Angeles which is the furtherest northeast corner of the Olympic peninsula. Now, if you have time and if the weather holds, turn left at Aberdeen and go out to the far end of the Olympic peninsula. It holds the most absolutely fantastic scenery but if it is socked in with rain or fog (even in summer), it will be a hellish day with zero benefits. This route will also end up in Port Angeles. You can take the ferry back to north of Seattle or more quickly to Vancouver Island and Victoria (then ferry to Vancouver BC and head south.

By the way, there are only three routes back to I5 on the Washington coast (south WA 4, along the Columbia to Longview), a narrower road from Raymond to I5 or US101/WA12 from Aberdeen to Olympia/Chehalis- it splits. Oregon has about 8 routes back and most are very scenic (forest/Columbia river/wine country).

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Jun 27, 2011 | 02:35 PM

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Thanks for the reply's !
Whats the weather like on the coast in mid July ?
How about sleeping in a tent ?
Also do you need you need passports to ferry to Victoria Island ? Is it worth my time to ride there ? WE have passports, guess we better take them along.

Jun 27, 2011 | 04:06 PM

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I think you need passports to enter canada now. I'm told it is a worthwile trip, the motorcyclist have a totem pole run around the island. I'm told ya need to watch out for log trucks.
Butchart Garden is a big tourist must see.
http://www.butchartgardens.com/the-gardens/

I tent camped a few years ago on labor day weekend in the HoH rain forest camp grounds and it rained or I should say the fog was very wet in the mornings. a tarp over the tent helped a lot.
In florence Or. I stayed on the beach , pitched my tent (family size, its legal there but choose the inner area behind the dunes, I asked a ranger about campoing at the shoreline and he said storms way out at sea can wash tree sized logs up on the beach without warning. He advised I get behind the dunes.

Jun 28, 2011 | 03:58 AM

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You'll need either a passport or a enhanced drivers licence

to cross the border now. The weather can be 75 to 80 but when the fog rolls in it can get down to 65. Have a great trip. I'm going to do the 101 again this year too.