Made it Through Portland Traffic in the Rain

Today's Journey Oakland, Oregon to Tacoma, Washington(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) Driving in the Rain It's going to be a rainy drive through Oregon and Washington along Interstate Highway 5 today. Of course, that's not really surprising; it is, after all, the Pacific Northwest. Portland Traffic Also not surprising: Portland traffic is horrible. It's even worse when it's … [Read more...]

Hazy Dayz of Summer Wildfires and Another Flat Tire

Last night we parked in a pullout on California Highway 139 about 14 miles south of Tulelake, California. Today we're driving north into Oregon and Washington with a brief stop at the Pilot Travel Center in Klamath Falls. Shortly after we leave Klamath Falls, you'll notice that it starts to get hazy over Upper Klamath Lake and then along Oregon Highway 58 as we cross the mountains. Later in the video I'll talk a little about the … [Read more...]

Hooking a Loaded Trailer, Scaling It and Replacing Lights – Hermiston, OR to Camas, WA Part 3

Sunday, July 30, 2017 This video shows what happened once we arrived at the shipper, as well as some trailer maintenance I performed after hooking the loaded trailer during this drop and hook operation. This video is part three for this drive from Hermiston, Oregon, to Camas, Washington, and then back to Oregon. If you missed parts one or two; you should watch them first: An Oregon Scenic Drive Along the Columbia River – … [Read more...]