Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Tamástslikt & Pendelton Mills
After slowing down for a few days near Pendleton, Oregon, I visited the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, explored the long history behind Pendleton Woolen Mills, drove through the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge, and crossed into Washington beneath a rising orange full moon.
Tillamook Creamery
From a quiet overnight spot above the beach in Newport to a memorable encounter with a local artist, the day unfolds along Oregon’s coast. A stop at Tillamook Creamery brings more food than expected—and consequences—before a misdirected drive to Cape Meares Lighthouse adds one more unexpected turn to a day that didn’t quite go as planned.