Enderby - the taste of winter
October 7, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After a well-deserved week of rest, prep and planning, we were finally ready to give JHO its first long ride! Destination: Enderby, in the Interior of BC, where Tracy (Meagan's aunt) and her husbandRead more
Lindeman lake - the Beatty brotherhood
October 12, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
A peine de retour de la BC Intérieure, nous repartons dans la vallée de la rivière Fraser pour une journée avec Ryan (le frère de Meagan) et Kayla (sa copine). Notre destination, le lac Lindeman,Read more
Maple Ridge, BC - Thanksgiving
October 13, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Lori did the best job in roasting a nearly 12-kg turkey and it was am-az-iiiing! A good crowd was gathered around that delicious bird for good family memories.
Lori s'est surpassée en préparant uneRead more
Maple Ridge, BC - Hike on the Dike
October 14, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After a healthy lentil salad at Ryan & Kayla's, we joined Mark for a walk on the dike to enjoy the beauty of the mountains of Golden Ears park and recover from the heavy turkey dinner fromRead more
Blaine to Blyn, WA - Byyeeeeeeee
October 15, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After a final pack of the van we stopped by "Marks Mechanics" (aka Dad) to solve the windshield wiper fluid mystery and of course to say a final goodbye. We also had one more goodbye visit with ErinRead more
Olympic Nat. Park - Swimming up stream
October 16, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Not our first hike under pouring rain, but probably the worst drench ever! There was so much water running down the trail that it really felt like we were done swimming up the stream... CompletelyRead more
Rialto Beach - Pas si Pacifique que ça
October 17, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Almost swept away by the beauty (more like the collosal waves).
Presque happés par la majesté de l'océan en furie (ou peut-être par les énormes vagues).
Kalaloch
October 17, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Still majestic 100 km south!
Toujours majestueux 100 km au sud !
Aberdeen, WA - Here come the breweries
October 17, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Our first (and certainly not last) stop at a craft brewery: Mount Olympus Brewing! Nothing better than a flight of local IPAs to top up 200 km of straight forest.
Notre premier (et certainement pasRead more
Long Beach, WA - So long wet Washington
October 18, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
First we explored the not so disappointing Cape Disappointment - at the end of the Columbia River where our adventure first began! (ref. Day 1)
After literally running away from more rain, we warmedRead more
Astoria, OR - Welcome to Oregon
October 18, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A pleasant welcome in Oregon State with a "mini Portland" in Astoria. We hit up many breweries including Buoy Brewery (with sealions), Astoria Brewery (yummy clam chowder), and Reach Break BreweryRead more
Cannon Beach, OR - Sea, surf and sun
October 19, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A quick stop for a beautiful walk on the renowned Cannon Beach, with its long stretch of fine sand, its powerful waves and, most importantly, its gigantic rocks just a stone-throw away in the water.Read more
Cape Kiwanda & Pelican Brewing
October 19, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
A real gem! Originally a target of ours for the Pelican brewery located in Pacific City, this place offered us so much more... First, the beach was really amazing, especially under the changingRead more
Lincoln City to Coos Bay, OR
October 20, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We were in and out of a giant cloud (mainly in) for the majority of our drive from Lincoln City to Coos Bay. We stopped at an amazing brewery called Wolf Tree which in our opinion produced thef mostRead more
The Golden State of California
October 21, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
"You shall not pass!" said the Californian boarder to the rain clouds. It was shocking the abrupt change in weather between the two states and we took full advantage. Found beautiful beaches to enjoyRead more
Forest, fungus, frogs and fires
October 23, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Hiking through the giant Redwood National Park was a real treat. The towering trees can reach to 80 m high, 23 m in circumference and are more than 1000 years old! This ancient temperate rainforestRead more
Et dans notre élan...
October 24, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
As we were just leaving the Redwoods, we saw a bunch of elks casually taking a bath to cool off in the lagoon by the road. Pretty special!
Nous quittions à peine les Redwoods quand nous avonsRead more
Eureka!, CA - Archimede's luck
October 24, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
What's best after a two-day hike? Stopping at local breweries of course 😉 We paid a visit to Redwoods Curtain in Arcata, CA. Their Apocalyptus hazy IPA and Bear Scare IPA tasted wonderful after ourRead more
Eureka to Fort Bragg - Windy road!
October 25, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
On continue la descente ! Mais avant de quitter Eureka, nous prenons le temps de faire des provisions et surtout de la glace pour la glacière ! Le thermomètre a monté brusquement et garder nosRead more
Fort Bragg - Overtime Brewing
October 26, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Spent the morning in the 7000-souls town of Fort Bragg, known for the shredded shoreline of its "glass beach". Before leaving the place, quick stop at Overtime Brewing for a refreshing local 10ozRead more
Earth, Wind and Fire
October 26, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We spent most of the day driving south stopping occasionally to appreciate the endless beaches. We were happily settled in Bodega Bay making our dinner when we noticed many cars passing. One stoppedRead more
San Francisco the windy city?
October 27, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
After fleeing the fire danger in the Marin County, we sought refuge in San Francisco! Driving over the Golden Gate Bridge we were sure we would enjoy this gorgeous city. The first visit was Baker'sRead more
Tackled Twin Peaks
October 28, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
2nd day in SF and we spent the morning "hiking" our way to the top (~ 200 m) of Twin Peaks or formally called the Breasts of the Indian Maiden. It is the highest point in the San Francisco area andRead more
Ocean Beach babes
October 28, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Spent the rest of the day hanging out in JHO le Taxi (the van), watching the surfers along Ocean Beach, while eating sandwiches and mixing cocktails. An afternoon in the purest #vanlife style youRead more
San Francisco by night
October 29, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
We trekked the city at night visiting the Coit tower (oversees the whole north-east district), the local Chinatown (Mat enjoyed a great WonTon duck soup!), the Union Square (busy place in the businessRead more


































































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Traveler
I love the pictures, I really like the one of both you and Matt looking off into the distance.
TravelerChouette votre trip ! Je vous envie !! Gros bisous . Tom