Two Waitresses One Roadtrip: Out of Cali and Into the Weirdness of Oregon

San Fran was a trip, a long trip, after weeks camping and excepting the fact you may never see a hot shower again the city felt like a oasis in the desert. Hot showers, internet, breakfast diners, bars and pretty much anything your little heart desires. Strange how that could grow old. After five days we were craving the solitude of the nature again. Big thanks to Megha and Wendell for showing us San Fran and putting up with us crashing their pad.

Northward bound we headed. We pulled our rig into Horse Haven, a 40 acre ranch up on a hill top in the beautiful Anderson Valley. We arrived to a delicious BBQ and some awesome home made beers prepared for us by Stacy and my brother Mike. The next morning we ventured to the coast for some sea Kayaking. Three days of delicious and food, beer and the nature was a good change from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Enough just hanging around if we are going to make Alaska we had to venture on!

So we pointed our rig north and ended up in the eerie town of Mount Shasta. With rumors of Aliens and an ominous mountain over taking the skyline we had to stop. We camped out the first night in Castle Lake, a free camp ground that was over taken by a large group of hippies on a spiritual journey. Next day we headed to the sleepy town of McCloud where a local pointed our way to the Fowler campground that had some amazing waterfalls.

Last night we arrived in the town of Talent, OR and crashed the pad of our friends Ty, Holly and the newest addition Kodiak. So gracious were they to make us an awesome feast and offer us the chance to crash in a real bed. One of the best nights sleeps we had on this trip.

Today we saw the quaint little town of Ashland, OR. The Shakespeare Festival is currently going on and although we were unable to catch a play I did score a sweet mask that I can hopefully wear to Mardi Gras.

Off to Crater Lake, Umpqua hot springs and beyond!