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Norcalrv7 02-11-2018 08:28 PM

Friends aimlessly fly the west coast
 
Armed with my RV-7A, My best friend and I headed up the West coast on a 1000NM weekend trip to see what we could find! What a blast!

Untitled-1 copy by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0211181419 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210180914a_HDR by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr


0210180926 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

Bathroom break in Newport OR

Next stop, Tillimock OR
0210181005_HDR by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr
Will it fit?
0210181007a by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210181142 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

Stopped at the Tillimock cheese factory in order to bring the all important gifts back for girlfriends. Also ate some excellent ice cream!

0210181305a by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr
There isnt any fuel at the nights destination of Forks WA, so we topped off in Hoquiam.

Norcalrv7 02-11-2018 08:34 PM

Next up, Olympic National park. Awesome from the air! Pictures don't do it justice!
0210181339 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210181339d by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

Canada was right across the straight of Juan de Fuca, so we had to! My airplane in canadian airspace? Check.
0210181352a by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210181353a by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

Cape Flattery. The most North West point in the continental US. Beautiful!
0210181409 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210181411 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210181412a by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210181413 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

The nights destination! 0210181443 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

Norcalrv7 02-11-2018 08:36 PM

Our Friend Mark drives the 47' MLB for the coast guard at La Push WA, Spent some ground time checking things out

0210181608 by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210181607_HDR by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0210181616_HDR by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

Norcalrv7 02-11-2018 08:42 PM

Turns out its legal to drive side by side vehicles in town, So off to coffee and adventure we went!

0211181104_HDR by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

0211181119_HDR by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr

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0211181126a_HDR by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr



0210181617_HDR by Caleb Lesher, on Flickr
Beautiful Area!

Norcalrv7 02-11-2018 08:44 PM

A little weather rolled in for the trip home, so we took the opportunity to fly the beach!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cPmxWvPsnOY

seward747 02-11-2018 09:23 PM

Looks like you guys are having a great trip! You definitely hit the PNW on a good weather day. Last week? not so nice.
Enjoy the return leg down south. Looking forward to further PIREPS.


Doug
Seattle area

snopercod 02-12-2018 06:26 AM

Beautiful photos! Thanks.

Vlad 02-12-2018 07:07 AM

Man this is cool thanks! I need to plan another West Coast trip. Been to couple destinations you covered but not to Tillamock. On the bucket list.

kentlik 02-12-2018 08:30 AM

Up in my neck of the woods! Can't wait to get my RV done!

MikeyDale 02-12-2018 09:09 AM

Thanks for sharing! Looks like a great trip!

Don Jones 02-12-2018 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlad (Post 1238882)
Man this is cool thanks! I need to plan another West Coast trip. Been to couple destinations you covered but not to Tillamock. On the bucket list.


Come on up Vlad, you have a new contact up here in the PNW!

Westerhuis 02-13-2018 04:49 AM

Great pics
 
Looks like a lot of fun was had! Some great pics too. Thanks for sharing!


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