The Rugged Northwest
3rd - 20th September 2009

Day 1: Thursday 3rd September 2009
We fly from London Heathrow to Portland, Oregon then transfer to our motel.
Overnight in Portland

Day 2: Friday 4th September 2009
An early departure is made as we drive along the Columbia River and into Washington to Pullman in the heart of Palouse County.
Overnight in Pullman

Day 3: Saturday 5th September 2009
All day spent in Palouse County in and around Pullman and Colfax. We will be including a sunrise and sunset visit to the amazing Steptoe Butte.
Overnight in Pullman ‘American Travel Inn’

Day 4: Sunday 6th September 2009
All day spent in Palouse County in and around Pullman & Colfax. This will allow us plenty of time to photograph the wonderful barns and rolling corn country.
Overnight in Pullman

Day 5: Monday 7th September 2009
We drive to Moscow for breakfast as we start to travel the 100 miles to Hells Canyon NP where we spend most of our day exploring this super location. We end the day with an 85 mile journey to Baker City.
Overnight in Baker City

Day 6: Tuesday 8th September 2009
Departing Baker City we head south across Oregon’s high country to the John Day Fossil Beds and then to Mitchell and Redmond.
Overnight in Redmond

Day 7: Wednesday 9th September 2009
After an early breakfast we start south through Bend to Crater Lake. We explore around Crater Lake before heading south to Grants Pass.
Overnight in Grants Pass

Day 8: Thursday 10th September 2009
Our journey takes us south along Interstate 5 to Grants Pass before turning west, crossing the Coast Ranges until we reach the Pacific Coast at Crescent City.
Overnight in Crescent City

Day 9: Friday 11th September 2009
After a morning in the Redwoods before following the coast north to Oregon and Gold Beach. This takes us along some of the rugged Pacific coastline.
Overnight in Gold Beach

Day 10: Saturday 12th September 2009
The day is spent exploring the amazing Gold Beach and Pistol River area with its great coastal photography and amazing beaches.
Overnight in Gold Beach

Day 11: Sunday 13th September 2009
Our journey continues north along the Oregon Coast to Bandon. Allowing plenty of time to stop along the way we will arrive in time to capture sunset on the amazing Bandon Beaches
Overnight in Bandon

Day 12: Monday 14th September 2009
The day is spent exploring the wild coastline around Bandon and Coos Bay.
Overnight in Bandon

Day 13: Tuesday 15th September 2009
We continue to explore the area of wild coastline around Bandon and Coos Bay and enjoy thje eneving light at Bandon.
Overnight in Bandon

Day 14: Wednesday 16th September 2009
We continue north along the wild Oregon coast photographing the dunes and towns along the way.
Overnight in Newport/Lincoln City

Day 15: Thursday 17th September 2009
Our journey continues to Cannon Beach, one of the most exciting photographic locations in Oregon. We will also find time to visit Ecola State Park.
Overnight in Seaside

Day 16: Friday 18th September 2009
An early start is made to Astoria after a final visit to Cannon Beach. We then follow the south bank of the Columbia River east to Portland.
Overnight in Portland

Day 17: Saturday 19th September 2009
We have an early start as we head to the Airport to join our return flight to London Heathrow.

Day 18: Sunday 20th September 2009
Arrival in London is the next morning having lost 7 hours on our return journey.