Oregon/California Road Trip

[Dave S]

I recently went on a road trip with my wife and our baby girl. We had lots of fun. If you haven't been down along the Oregon and California coast, I'd recommend it. Lots of beauty along that section of coast. Highlights of our trip were Oregon sand dunes camping. (thanks Finished Business for the recommendation to stay and Honeyman State Park) Lots of catchable and trophy trout in the lake in the campground.

Cape Kiwanda near Pacific City OR. another highlight. Epic sand hill climb and great micro brewery beachside.

Redwoods forest in Nor Cal. If you haven't seen these trees, GO!

We stayed a few days in San Francisco area and could have stayed longer. What an awesome city. Highlights there were spey casting competition in Golden Gate Park pools. 14' rods tossing lines 160' +. So cool to watch. Ocean beach surfing. Great waves there! Trolley rides through the city!

One man band......he was really talented.

Santa Cruz has great surf and a great coastline. Enjoyed our time in and out of the water there.

Monterey Peninsula and Monterey Bay Aquarium!!! So much to see there. Chinook, steelhead, pacific halibut, giant sea bass, wolf eels, spot prawns, octos, heaps of jellies, lots of bait fish.

Chinook........

Steelhead.....

Lion`s mane jelly.....

Lots more pictures here for those that are interested....... https://plus.google.com/photos/113305236572191447313/albums/5879187366790125969

 

[fish stalker]

Sweet trip Dave! Thanks for sharing. That Cape Kiwanda looks killer!! Ive been wanting to do a similar trip for years. Planning on the Oregon coast at least this summer.

Picked myself up at 13ft spey rod after fishing with a guy who casting a 14ft Raven from shore slayin coho. A comp would neat to see.

 

[Dennis.t]

Did that trip summer before last. Drove down to L.A. and chilled for a few weeks.Drove the coast back. Spetacular scenery. San francisco area as you say is nice. Fishermans wharf for great seafood.Going again soon.

 

[Finished Business]

Awesome shots and story Dave. Takes me back...i wasn't fishing as a lad when we went to honeyman....wish I did I had no idea and did not see people fishing back then....it was almost 20 years ago, maybe the lake was stocked?

The read and pictures were a treat. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dave S]

Awesome shots and story Dave. Takes me back...i wasn't fishing as a lad when we went to honeyman....wish I did I had no idea and did not see people fishing back then....it was almost 20 years ago, maybe the lake was stocked?

The read and pictures were a treat. Thanks for sharing.

Definitely a stocked lake! Did you check out the full album here: https://plus.google.com/photos/1133...s/5879187366790125969?authkey=CNHTiOSlmYW2ygE