Saying Goodbye (for now) to Oregon
Before I say anything else, I want to express our deep compassion for all who have suffered losses from Helene and Milton. May you find the strength to recover and rebuild. We are happy to do anything we can to help when we return. +++++++ We've spent the last few weeks in and around Bend after reluctantly leaving the Oregon coast. A local resident warned us that "the rain starts around October 15" and he proved likely correct as we looked at the approaching forecast. Our last two weeks on the coast were spent near Florence, Oregon, another nice small city on a harbor. The beaches here were guarded by huge dunes that stretched south for 40 miles--the largest temperate coastal dune area in North America and one of the largest in the world. The dunes made it challenging to get our bikes over to the beaches, but we did manage to do a few rides nearby. We found some wonderful hikes in the area that included amazing lighthouse settings, old-growth fo...
