First post of the trip!

Two days into trip, all on Oregon coast. Beautiful beaches, rocky cliffs and capes, and Oregons famous haystack rock formations. Magnificent forests of Douglas fir, sitka spruce, western hemlock, western red cedar, red alder and bigleaf maple. Mostly 2nd and 3rd growth but today we biked through amazing old growth stands on Neskowin scenic drive. Clearcutting alive and well in Coast Range but it seems broadly accepted. Many log trucks on roads - good to see. This afternoon we turned inland and tomorrow head toward the Willamette Valley, Corvallis and Eugene. Photos coming soon!