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Prairie_Seagull

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2. That drive in Oregon is particularly scenic

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Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:27 AM

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when one leaves the dryness of more eastern Or. Kid are you starting at Seaside on the coast? The drive to get there is another cool one, also paralleling the Columbia River. Not sure if the Rhodies are blooming but can also be magnificent.

Love the pics and geology.

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Last day in the Columbia River Gorge [View all] surfered Friday OP

Thank you for sharing those. Kid Berwyn Friday #1

I highly recommend it. surfered Friday #3

That drive in Oregon is particularly scenic Prairie_Seagull Friday #2

Yes, headed to Seaside for the 4th by way of Astoria surfered Friday #4

The first year after I moved to Astoria from Los Angeles MurrayDelph Friday #10

The photos are stunning. Boomerproud Friday #5

One of my favorite places on earth EYESORE 9001 Friday #6

Thank you for the beautiful photos! The last time I was traveling through the gorge Trailrider1951 Friday #7

My artistic self was awakened on Bandon Beach in 1992 LSparkle Friday #8

Bandon is a very special place and will spend several days there later in the trip surfered Friday #9

Have a great trip! brakester Friday #11

There's a great independent book shop in Bandon MurrayDelph Friday #13

Go there every time. I imagine winters there are conducive to writing. surfered Friday #14

Wow! snot Friday #12

Sigh. I miss that part of my Oregon. Raised our sons there MerryBlooms Friday #15

So beautiful! I'm very jealous! Oneironaut Friday #16

Outstanding photos MustLoveBeagles Friday #17

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