The coast of Oregon is spectacular.  A drive between Wheeler and Cannon
Beach is not very long, but really captures the flavor of the coast.

East of Portland, via Hwy 84, is the Columbia Gorge, which Eric mentioned.
The most visited place in Oregon is Multnomah Falls and it is a must-do.
http://www.hevanet.com/dariusg/mult.html  You can (should) get off the fwy
and take the scenic hwy.  Let me know if you want any more particulars.

Good luck on the trip.

Tom Salicos

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Hinkle" <chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 11:53 AM
Subject: Travel from Oregon to Austin

> Folks,
> In early June I'll be driving the Westy from Austin TX out to L.A., then
up
> the coast to the Bay Area for a day or two, then up to Oregon, where my
> girlfriend will fly in and meet me and other friends for a long mountain
> cabin weekend.
>
> Then, between June 17-30 my girlfriend and I will drive from Oregon back
> home to Austin.
>
> Would appreciate feedback on cool things to see/do along the way.  We have
> never been to any of the Rocky Mountain States, Oregon or Utah, before.
I'm
> more interested in advice on the return part of the trip, as I *have* been
> thru New Mexico, Arizona and SoCal before.
>
> Would be interested in meeting listers along the way, if only to share a
> quick drink, compare mods, or whatever.
>
> Am also looking for advice on the best cell phone plan, just for
> emergencies.  So far it seems that Cingular has the best plan, but I don't
> claim to be an authority.
>
> Thanks in advance for any feedback.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris
> '87 Tiico Westy
>
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