Author Archives: Granger Meador
The Oregon Coast Trail: Day 3 of the Oregon Trails
I slept in today, recovering from the strenuous hike up Saddle Mountain yesterday. After a continental breakfast at the Microtel I finally drove south to Ecola State Park and arrived at the trailhead at Ecola Point at 10 am. I … Continue reading
Garden, Trail, and Sea: Day 2 of the Oregon Trails
Day two of this Oregon trip started an hour later than usual for me, but that was 5 am Pacific. You see, my circadian rhythm is still on Central Time, so to me I slept in an hour and woke … Continue reading
Hot Time in Portland: Day 1 of the Oregon Trails
It was a hot time in downtown Portland today, with a high around 95. Felt almost like home! I flew into town around noon, grabbed a Saturn rental car, and survived the I-405 traffic jam to arrive downtown for lunch. … Continue reading
Oregon Trail Updates
For my trip to Oregon this July I hope to use my iPhone to post online photos and audio from the trail for my friends and family. The last time I was in Oregon I sent regular emails to them … Continue reading
Guilty Goodman Pleasures
My friends are shocked when they discover I love The Happy Goodman Family, the Southern Gospel group that peaked in the 1970s. I have to explain that as a child I’d get up early on Sunday mornings and not only … Continue reading
