My wife is back east visiting family, so decided to load up the B, grab the pups and go on a roadtrip. I've lived in Oregon since I was 3 and still have not seen all of it. I set out to explore areas that I've never seen. After 5 days, I'm back, refreshed and ready to go on the next outing!
Before going, I had done a couple of upgrades to my 87 Xplorer Xtravan. Ever since replacing the 2-barrel carburetor last year, there have been some odd problems. After have several mechanics look at every system imaginable, and it was determined that it was the new carb. Instead of wasting more money on this part, I decided to have a 4-barrel carburetor and intake manifold installed. Bessie Lou is running great now and probably picked up 30 hp. Very handy up the hills!
Instead of explaining my travels, I thought I'd let a few pictures, from a B's perspective, do the talking....
Oh... btw... I boondocked the entire time, even when staying in state parks.
I have over 100 pics online. PM me if you'd like the link...
Just on the other side of Mt. Hood... getting into the desert.
Fort Rock
A small bit of Fort Rock
Near Fort Rock
My favorite camping spot
Sofie and Chaya
Somewhere in the mountains
Granite, Oregon
Trying to find a non-existent campground that was on the map... busted a latch on the closet door on this excursion! I was able to bungie cord it closed.
The John Day River
John Day Fossil Beds
Rest area of the John Day Fossil Beds
Up high in the hills
Seen better days...
Tuckered out pups...
The drive into the Cove Palisades... and, in need of a wash!
mumkin wrote: Great pictures... I didn't even know that Oregon had desert!!
Yes... you get over the mountains and there are plenty of deserts. For awhile, I was pretty far south, in the Outback of Oregon, which I didn't know existed!).... no civilization for miles and miles!
Really sweet seeing that little B all by itself next to the river. I could stay in a place like that for weeks. Great pictures and sounds like a great trip.
Great pics, thanks for sharing. Eastern Oregon was a surprise to us the first time that was drove through. I love Oregon, you can go from high desert, to breathtaking mountains, to coastal views - all in one day.
Julie
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A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. ~ Lao Tzu
CrusinSusan wrote: That was very nice. Thank you. Can't wait to get there.
But I have to say, I totally cracked up when I saw the pic of the pup....head on paws...bit of tongue lolling out. Tooooo funny!!!
Yeah, isn't that funny? She's a very silly doggie!
diyvanner wrote: Really sweet seeing that little B all by itself next to the river. I could stay in a place like that for weeks. Great pictures and sounds like a great trip.
I wish I could have camped next to the John Day River. That was just a roadside lunch break. The pic next to the smaller creek.... that was a campsite about 10 miles off any main road. I just loved falling asleep to the sound of the water out the back door!
juliev wrote: Great pics, thanks for sharing. Eastern Oregon was a surprise to us the first time that was drove through. I love Oregon, you can go from high desert, to breathtaking mountains, to coastal views - all in one day.
That is what I enjoy about Oregon... in a matter of a couple hours you can be in a completely different land!
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