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MerryBlooms

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

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:13 PM

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Spent so many summers camping and hiking...
Sons are in Idaho, and I'm back in sw Oregon where I was born.
Left and lived many other places, but has come full circle.
Close to beloved Crater Lake, Umqua falls, coast... dunes, high desert.
I love my Oregon.

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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

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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

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

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

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

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