Exploring Oregon
Monday 22nd October – Wednesday 7th November 2018

Day 1: Monday 22nd October 2018
We fly from London (Heathrow) to Portland, Oregon then transfer to our motel.
Overnight in Portland

Day 2: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
We will spend the day around Columbia Gorge with visits to Multnoma Fall and Mount Hood.
Overnight in Madras

Day 3: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Our journey takes us south towards the John Day Fossil Beds and we explore the Painted Hills section before heading to Bend
Overnight in Bend

Day 4: Thursday 25th October 2018
From Bend we head south through the Volcanic Region and detour around the south side of Crater Lake and then onto Grants Pass.
Overnight in Grants Pass

Day 5: Friday 26th October 2018
We head from Grants Pass crossing the Coast Ranges until we reach the Pacific Coast at Crescent City. In the afternoon we explore the Redwoods National Park.
Overnight in Crescent City

Day 6: Saturday 27th October 2018
We spend the 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 7: Sunday 28th October 2018
We spend day exploring around the amazing Gold Beach and Pistol River area with its great coastal photography.
Overnight in Gold Beach

Day 8: Monday 29th October 2018
We drive 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 photogenic Bandon Beaches.
Overnight in Bandon

Day 9: Tuesday 30th October 2018
We have all day to explore the wild coastline around Bandon and Coos Bay.
Overnight in Bandon

Day 10: Wednesday 31st October 2018
We have all day to explore the wild coastline around Bandon and Coos Bay.
Overnight in Bandon

Day 11: Thursday 1st November 2018
We continue north along the wild Oregon coast photographing, the shore, beaches and towns along the way and spending time at Cape Perpetua.
Overnight in Yachats

Day 12: Friday 2nd November 2018
We spend the day exploring around Yachats with a morning and evening visit to Cape Perpetua to photograph Thor’s Well and the Devils Churn.
Overnight in Yachats

Day 13: Saturday 3rd November 2018
We continue north along the wild Oregon coast, photographing the shore, beaches and towns along the way and spending time at Newport and other locations.
Overnight in Lincoln City

Day 14: Sunday 4th November 2018
Our journey continues to Cannon Beach, one of the most exciting photographic locations in Oregon. We will also find visit Ecola State Park for the evening light.
Overnight in Seaside

Day 15: Monday 5th November 2018
We make an early start Ecola State Park and then onto Astoria where we follow the south Bank of the Columbia River east to Portland.
Overnight in Portland

Day 16: Tuesday 6th November 2018
We have an early start as we head to the Airport to join our return flight to London Heathrow.

Day 17: Wednesday 7th November 2018
We arrive the next morning having lost 7 hours on our return journey.