On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 9:38 AM, A. Hurley <ahurley@viewit.com> wrote:

> I decided to start the trip today and wonder if anyone has any resources
> they would like to send me - eg mechanics and camping spots (along the
> coast).

For mechanics see the shop lists at roadhaus.com

Going down 101 you will find  many, many campgrounds, hard to recommend not
knowing where along the route you will be stopping.

Also trying to decide on the best route from 5 to 101?

If you want to travel as far as possible on 101 then cut over at Longview
and take the bridge across the Columbia, then to Astoria and then south on
101.  If trying to make a little better time but still want to drive a big
section of 101 then I-5 to the Drain exit south of Eugene and Hwy 38 over to
the coast.  38 is virtually flat, no passes to climb, and a nice drive.

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