by ronmitchelladventure | Aug 3, 2014 | North America, United States, Washington
What humans see as devastation nature sees as opportunity. About 35 years ago, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions collapsed an entire side of Mount St. Helens. Within ten minutes a landslide of incomprehensible proportion destroyed old-growth forest, lakes, and many...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jul 20, 2014 | North America, United States, Washington
Let’s face it, there’s a stage during every journey where travel partners grow grouchy. The book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance mentions this natural phenomenon. Living in close quarters can enhance certain challenges. Here are five ways to get over...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jul 6, 2014 | North America, Oregon, United States, Washington
Jack and I drive from Phoenix to Portland to hook-up with Mare. We plan to explore Oregon and Washington by camping, fishing, and hiking, when not mooching off of relatives (Sister Pat). Most tent campsites along the Oregon coast sit right on the line that divides...
by ronmitchelladventure | Oct 11, 2011 | North America, United States, Washington
While we enjoy returning to the lower 48, we’re not quite ready for the rat race. So we scoot over to the Washington coast, and on a whim, stumble upon a seafood shop – East Point Seafoods. Hoards of fresh oysters hide in their shell and entice...