Thanks for posting this. We drove the Oregon coast a few years ago from Glasgow, Scotland, staying in Gold beach, yachats, manzanita and cannon beach. This is the best video I've seen about the Oregon coast. You've put us in the mood for going back again. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Wow! The Oregon Coast is a long way from home for you! Thanks so much for jumping in for the ride and your endorsement. I really appreciate it. If you go back I might see you out there. I need to hit the places I've missed.

@garypeacock5919

2 ай бұрын

This September we're visiting Joshua tree, zion, Bryce and grand Canyon NP, as well as Sedona. Maybe next year, bit will definitely be back. It was nice to visit Glasgow, Oregon. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

@specag31

2 ай бұрын

You drove from Glasgow to Oregon? That's impressive. 😀 My Scottish ancestors took a boat, in 1849, ended up in Kincardine, Ontario. Their surnames were pretty famous, but I don't want to disclose them here. I can say that she was born in the castle of the Duke of Argyle because her father was the Gameskeeper, her mother was a domestic, a storm was coming in so the Duke insisted they stay and Isabella was born there. One of their 7 sons, my Great-Great Grandfather and G-G-Grandmother, from Nova Scotia, moved to Minnesota. My Clan Chief is coming across the pond this summer for a festival. Guess I have to order a kilt.

@terryallen7356

2 ай бұрын

This was a great video and Oregon has a nice coastline but if you're coming from so far away I'd like to recommend a different drive along the California coastline on Highway 1. There are many videos on You Tube about the highway 1 scenic drive. Please check it out.

@terryallen7356

2 ай бұрын

@@garypeacock5919 Next month we're going to Bryce, Zion, and Moab and looking forward to it. Can't believe I'm 70 and just now getting around to them.

I'm a recently retired salesman who for the past 30+ years has traveled every inch of the Oregon coast for my job; averaging about 4 trips per year. That's over 120 times driving that route. Never tired of it and makes me appreciate the beauty of my state. Perhaps now that I have more free time I can stop and smell the roses instead of making it to my next appointment.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Congrats on retirement! Yes, stop and smell the sea spray now. 🌊

@specag31

2 ай бұрын

@@PlantBasedJan right before I escaped, Lincoln County out lawed all open spraying of any thing. Sorry, you cannot smell the sea spray. They also passed a resolution that the county belongs to the first people. Showed a long timer, he laughed. I spent five years at BIA, I said he shouldn't laugh, its the kind of thing that sneaks up on you.

My most favorite place in the whole wide world is the Oregon coast even scattered my wife’s ashes in the ocean there, she also loved the coast more than any other place.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow. 🥲. The coast is the most beautiful, perfect place to remember someone by. And, nice to go back and visit. I’m sure you picked an amazing spot. Take care!

@ornamolarapol7795

Ай бұрын

Same here.. my fiancé’s parents and his siblings are planning to spread his ashes this coming June into the ocean as well. He loved the Oregon coast where grew up. He passed in March 2024. I really miss him 😢

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

@@ornamolarapol7795 A beautiful place to remember someone. ❤

I like how you include where one is able to camp for the night, thank you

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Very important! It was pretty easy to find spots if you’re flexible. Up north is more challenging.

One of the best video for guided tour with lot of information for the Oregon coast.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

I'd like to hop in here and say you made a marvelous video! It's inspiring, beautiful, high quality! I haven't been to the coast since May 2020 so seeing this brings back memories! Thank you for your video production! God bless 🎉

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

So glad you hopped in! I really appreciate your feedback. Putting this video together was a lot of work because I wanted to keep it fast paced which required MANY video clips. Of course, video is nothing compared to the real thing! As you know…. Thanks again. 🥰

I live in Southern Oregon. I have driven this a few times. I love going to the coast, I love all the small town. I have many videos and pictures from our drives. Thank you so much for sharing our beautiful coast line.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Oh lucky you! You’re close proximity to the Southern coast areas - gorgeous! Thanks for the comment. 🥰

I loved this vid ! I wasn’t bored and definitely put this on my bucket list as a trip I’d love to also take !! Thanks again ! ❤

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

You should! Thanks for the feedback - I appreciate it. 😍

I lived in Oregon and California ❤this is my favorite drive! Absolutely stunning ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five for quality and peaceful! Great work 🌷 Looking forward to doing this again next year!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Five stars for your comment. 🥰The west coast Highway 101 is amazing. I’m looking forward to doing California.

@terryallen7356

2 ай бұрын

@@PlantBasedJan yessss down highway 1. I'd love to watch a video from you.

Jan, what a great video! Thank you for putting this together! My family did a 101/1 road trip three years ago. We flew into Seattle, and after going around the Olympic Peninsula, drove the 101/1 all the way down to Los Angeles. The stops we made in Oregon were some of our favorites. It was great to see towns like Seaside and Bandon again. The views of the coast never disappoint. Great video! You have a new subscriber here!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

WOW! I should have followed you with my camera. 😁 you canvassed the majority of the US west coast. One of my favorites was Olympic National Park. I put together videos on the beaches, the mountains and the rain forest but they don’t have nearly the action as this is Oregon Coast vid. Thanks so much for joining me! 😍

You did an excellent job covering my beloved Oregon Coast. I was blessed to spend a few years living on the Central Coast. I believe you covered each of my favorite spots. There is so much to see and experience. Thank you for a job well done !!

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear from another Oregon coast native. You’d know all the best spots!

Both my parents were born and raised in Oregon. Dad was a Navy Chaplain for 28 yrs and in the early years of his Navy career, we lived on the west coast and made so many trips up to Oregon to visit family. I love that drive down the coastline of Oregon. 🙂 So many great memories!

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

I love it! The Pacific Coast Highway is a great memory lane drive isn’t it?

so gorgeous, loved every second of the video. all the towns out there feel like a dream place to live in. i hope someday you'll do every town along the california coast too, that'd be fun.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Excellent! California, here I come! 😎

Good job on the video! You even covered a thing or two in my area that most travelers never know about. One thing though...Yaquina ( your Newport segment) is actually pronounced yuh-KWIN-uh. If you hear anybody in the area calling it yuh-KEEN-uh, that is a clear sign that either the person is just traveling through or they moved here a short time ago and haven't learned the proper pronunciations.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you and appreciate the corrections! I did try. I was obviously asking the wrong people. Perhaps it's a good thing to keep the pronunciations to the locals so you can spot the visitors?? 😉

@jeanad.4703

2 ай бұрын

Pronunciations aside, I have lived in various towns on the coast since 1977. Part of the job I have held for 14 yrs requires speaking with travelers about the place where I work. But I feel it's my duty to make sure they don't miss anything else great in my town, so some conversations are much longer than necessary! 🙂

@dananorth895

2 ай бұрын

The PNW has multitudes of native American names all over. Even as a native born I still get some mistaken. But it's always interesting to see/hear out-of-towners trying to pronouce local names according to their own regional dialect/pronunciation. 😎

PB Jan: The video was great and the commentary informative and to the point. Just what I have been looking for. I am planning to do a trip like this upon retirement and your video gave me an outline of what I can accomplish during a two week schedule. Thank you.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Perfect! You nailed my objective - to fly through all the towns and do a couple micro highlights. I hope you get the weather on your trip, it’s like the icing on the cake. Thanks for watching!

Hitch-hiked it back in the early 70's, driven it several times. So beautiful, wild and quaint towns. Thank you for this video, bringing back great memories.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Brave!! 👍 😎 The early 70s would have had the best soundtrack too. Thanks for coming along!

@dananorth895

2 ай бұрын

I'll 2nd that! Went to camp based out of Lincoln City/Devils Lake for 2 mths for 4 yrs. back in early 70's. They drug us all over the coast from seaside to Dunes and Suisilaw Coastal Forest as well. Best memories of my life, back before surfing, jetskies, development, high prices. The atmosphere had a special, unique vibe and electrcity to it. I've been afraid to go back so much has changed, but I think I'm going to try to take that drive. Thanks!

@dananorth895

2 ай бұрын

And I definately remember that soundtrack, it became my life's soundtrack! Incredible!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

@@dananorth895 camp Oregon coast! You pretty much have to put your bell bottoms back on and go drive it again! 😉

@annahudson4087

2 ай бұрын

@@dananorth895 Yes! That would be fun!

I spent a month going down (then up) the Oregon coast in a van. It was incredible. I went in an off month and there was a strong El Nino weather pattern so was able to enjoy warm, summer-like weather and less people. I cherish that memory and realize how lucky I was to experience consistently brilliant weather (average 80's) and hardly any people.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Nice work. Cruising north and south in a van is an Adventure! I agree with your weather feedback - I feel like I should have mentioned a few more times that the weather was unusually incredible for the Oregon Coast.

Loved this trip! The scenery was awesome! Thank you for sharing!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

And you didn’t have to buy gas! 😉 thanks for stopping by

Our family is lucky enough to live in Newport on the central coast of Oregon. Real estate prices have become ridiculous in the past five years .

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Agree, ridiculous real estate prices seem to be a very common theme all over.

I’ve wanted to do this forever. Now even more. Thanks so much.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

You totally should! #roadtrip! My idea was to fly through everything and get a pretty good glimpse and then come back and stay longer in my favorite areas. Have fun. 😉

I've traveled the Oregon coast a couple of times by motorcycle. Very scenic trip.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Open air travel. Love it!

Seaside Oregon was always my favorite when I lived in Oregon

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

👍 Seaside is the perfect coastal town!

Thank you for this fantastic video! I have been visiting the Coast for the last sixty years and you have shown me that I have missed a lot.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

You just made my day! Thank you. On that point, I have really enjoyed reading other comments about their favorite places that I didn’t include in the video in the interest of time. Very inspiring!

Despite being a lifelong Oregonian, I've not been to California since I was a babe in arms, way too young to have any memory of it. It is a goal of mine to drive down 101 from my home here on the central Oregon coast, into California for a few days, visiting their coastal towns on 101. I would love to see you do a video just like this Oregon one, but from the Oregon state line, down 101, showing us the CA towns. For me, this would be a perfect preview.

My family and I are from western Canada and used to travel to Reedsport every summer to see my aunt and her family through the 80s and 90s..I recall it often with fond memories. Thanx for the video

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Reedsport and the surrounding areas are so cool. I loved the drive up the river too. Thanks for coming along! 😍

My parents are from Oregon (mom was born in North Bend, my father in South Junction, Central Oregon - and my parents met in Reedsport) - I'm from Washington State - but I've been living in Germany for the last 35 years. My daughter just sent me the link for your channel. This video has been a true delight. The last time I was able to see a lot of the Oregon Coast was in 2007. Nostalgia - memories - and downright awe at the quality you show here. Thank you so much for having done this!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Comments like yours inspire me! Thank you! This particular video was a huge amount of work but it’s all worth it if someone else appreciates it. So cool about your parents - small world. I’m planning to do more in Oregon as well as other travels so stay tuned!

Thank you for sharing this! I just retired from 21 years of teaching, and I'm planning this exact road trip ❤

@PlantBasedJan

13 күн бұрын

Congrats! Have a fun road trip.

Every town except Florence. And they are a good sized town. Not sure how you missed that one. Haceta head is near there though. Beautiful video. Hope you had some fresh caught Salmon and Dungeness crab. Would like to see where you ate too.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I already got scolded for missing Florence. What was I thinking?? ! Huge miss. The obvious issue is that you really can't fly down the coast in two weeks without missing some major points. Perhaps I'll do a "One Month on the Oregon Coast" video next. Haha. And, share my insanely delicious meals from the road. 😉 Cheers.

@garylepak1023

2 ай бұрын

I also am scolding you for missing FLORENCE 😄 I have done the Oregon coast many times since the 60's and lived in Florence 5 years in the 90's. As your video moves down the coast I was eagerly awaiting your stop in Florence and couldn't believe you skipped it. I love Bandon too, but I think Florence is just as charming. The bridge across the Siuslaw River is a WPA work of art and the downtown waterfront is great. All in all though, a great video. Thanks

@dananorth895

2 ай бұрын

Bandon cheese is one of my fav's, even tho Tillamook acquired the co. they seem to have stayed true to the recipe.

great video. As an Oregonian, I watched this video out of curiosity and think you did an excellent job of hitting all the important points and it was just nicely made, the video that is.

@PlantBasedJan

25 күн бұрын

Why thank you! I appreciate the feedback from an Oregonian. 😎

You didn't show Seal Rock where I live.😊 Nice state park and some shops and a restaurant. It's between Newport and Waldport. Kathleen

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

You win ! First one to tell me what I missed. Thank you! There are so many towns and incredible spots, I was worried one would get missed. Like I mentioned, a couple weeks is far too fast to do the whole coast. Sounds like I need to schedule a trip back to Seal Rock.

@georgebuscay8511

2 ай бұрын

Yes. There are so many smaller places along the way. Seal Rock is nice to stop by at low tide and check out the tidepools. Glad you saw the beauty of the coast. Kathleen

Apparently you somehow managed to drive through Florence without noticing. No mention of the lifting bridge, the picturesque Old Town, the port, seafood restaurants, campground in town, etc., etc.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

The Florence omission has been brought up a few times. 🥹. Unbelievable, but true. I’m going to fire my editing team. (Me). Therein lies the challenge with trying to do the whole coast in two weeks! It’s actually not that I missed it since it’s on highway 101, I just well… missed it for this video. I’m thinking I’ll do an epic video on Florence because I’d also like to do the Dunes area properly too. Thanks for the feedback!

@jeanad.4703

2 ай бұрын

Your town is lovely.

The Oregon coast is one of my favorite places. We first went there in 1976 when our daughters were little. Later after we retired we traveled up and down 101 from California to the Olympic Peninsula in our motorhome staying in many different R V parks for several years.

@PlantBasedJan

2 күн бұрын

That is some truly great family history! Thank you for the comment, I think you share some of the same experiences with many people who have parked and played along the coast for years.

Did this trip about 2 years ago. Visited every town, every lighthouse, and every quilt shop in less than 2 weeks. Had a great trip

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Every quilt shop too?! I love it! You’re in the advanced class. 🥰

The most beautiful place on the west coast,we spent a summer in gold beach and the Rouge river, Jerry's 30 mile Jet boat trip is well worth the money and you get a nice bbq burger at the restaurant where they stop,thanks for taking us on the coast tour with you,cant wait for summer to see it again,ps i agree with you on bandon its an awesome beach town.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Doing the Rogue is absolutely on the list! That Wilderness is something else. Thanks so much for coming along on the trip. 😉

I'd heard all about the Oregon coast. Now I've seen it in fantastic detail. Thank you.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you came along for the ride.

Fun trip! Thank you for sharing ❤

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

You bet! 😍 Until next time…

Brillant!!! Just found your channel whilst researching from Vancouver Island. Looking at relocating to the USA. Great Job and looking forward to watching more content. Thx for a great show!.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Nice to meet you! Thanks for your feedback, all the way from Canada. I’ve done videos on Olympic national park where I pan across to Vancouver island. You might be in it ?! 😍

I have a bucket list now to go here .

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

You’ve got one of the best bucket lists going. 🏆

On our way next week. Our favorite place ever.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Next week?! I'm jealous. 😎 Thank you for your comments. Cheers to a great coast trip!

Great video and I totally agree! Bandon is the most beautiful in the land of beauty.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! And, another check for Bandon. 🏆. Thanks for coming along!

I've driven the entire Oregon coast many times and love it. One point, though--you don't curve around after getting off the bridge at Astoria to get onto US-101. If you're crossing on the bridge, you're already on US-101.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Excellent point! I should have said getting into the Oregon side of 101. I love that bridge! Washington’s side of 101 doesn’t hug the coast nearly as much. I’ve got a little of it in my Olympic National Park video.

Great video! Refreshed my memory of all the beautiful spots I saw on more than one trip up or down the Oregon coast. Took a look at the map I keep of every place I've stayed, and there were 13 campgrounds on or near the Oregon coast. Safe travels!

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Outdoors on the Oregon Coast is spectacular. 🌊 Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks nice weather, well done and not too chatty!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

The weather was unbelievable. One thing I should have mentioned more is that we got pretty lucky with the sun.

Really enjoyed your video!! Thank you

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming along! 🥰

That was an excellent tour, thank you! I am definitely inspired to do it as well!!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Good to hear! I hope you do. 😍

Beautiful State💖 my favorite place to visit, on top of the list

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

It’s stunning and all accessible by road.

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Amazing trip. Thanks for the show

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Anytime! Thanks for the comment.

We used to live in Bandon. I would go out at low tide on nice days and explore all the tide pool among the sea stacks.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

A Bandon native! When you get the weather, that beach is unreal.

New viewer here and I was very impressed with this video! You provided so many details and the visuals of the maps were helpful. I have driven the Oregon coast many times and it’s one of my favorite vacation destinations. I would love to retire somewhere here but the challenge is picking just one town! There are so many great choices! Great video 👏🏻👏🏻

@PlantBasedJan

3 ай бұрын

I agree! So many smart choices. The good news is that you’ll have to make many more trips to all the areas to make the best decision. 😉🧳

@JJacks920

2 ай бұрын

Florence is nice. It has everything you need there. And only an hour from Eugene. We're contemplating moving there.

@JJacks920

2 ай бұрын

Cannon beach and Manzanita is beautiful but expensive.

@janc1148

2 ай бұрын

@@JJacks920 Good! I'll have more friends in Florence.

This is such a cool video! Thank you for posting it was very useful and informative for my upcoming trip.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Have a great trip! 😎

I’ve taken this drive! Wow! Minnesota’s North Shore is also gorgeous!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Astoria is the first the city in the country that built or deployed cable for cable TV. Inn at Otter Crest was our favorite place to stay.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that amazing fact about Astoria. It looks like it all started with Ed Parsons. Very interesting.

GREAT VIDEEO! THANKS

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming along!

Well done. Excellent video!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👍

Now that I live in New Mexico I miss the many years I lived on the coast from Coos Bay Yachats New Port Astoria loved the video 😊

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

I’d say that’s quite a different landscape! Thanks so much for the comment. 👍

Really great photography of your video.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! There’s so much incredible scenery to capture.

Well done! This is certainly inspiring. Thanks!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

That’s always the goal! 🥰

To me the Oregon Coast is such a savage majestic beauty, especially during storms. It's always my ideal vacation..

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

I agree, the winter storms are a completely different experience.

She is breath-taking, Oregon coast is too!

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Love that! Your check in is the mail. 😉

we honeymooned here and try to go back every year!!!! now we have a trailer and truck to do this for a month!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

For sure! I thought one of the best RV spots was out on the piers in Winchester Bay if dry camping works. Everyone was having a blast.

Your videos are cool! European here, coming this summer to visit the NorthWest and drive on the 101. I'm excited now!

@PlantBasedJan

6 күн бұрын

Thank you! You’ll have a blast. 🥳

Very enjoyable. I used to travel 101 on my way to visit family in Corvallis. My fav town was Florence. The gallery’s & shops were the best. Yachts was great too. I camped nearby & in the morning went to a bakery for coffee & cinnamon rolls. YUM😋

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Coffee and cinnamon rolls on a beautiful coastal morning? I’d say you’ve pretty much figured out the meaning of life. Cheers!

We just spent the weekend Hecata lighthouse, it was great weekend. Not cheap.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Nice! I think you had great weather?? Probably a little too cold to swim. ❄️

Bills Tavern is a great place to grab lunch and a drink in Cannon Beach.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Good to know - I just looked Bill up, it’s been around since 1932. Very cool.

Nice work Jan

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you- I appreciate that!

Nice job, thanks for sharing. cheers

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Cheers back at you! Thanks for watching, appreciate the comment. ✌️❤️

Love the video! The Bandon Dunes golf course is on my bucket list.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good call - those golf courses are world class! Thinking they really need to be seen with great drone footage.

Great work I really enjoy your Vlog look forward do more of your videos.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I am working on a couple more right now.

Love the adventure

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

Congratulations... this video is amazing!!!!

@PlantBasedJan

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it - it took ALOT of time to put together. 😉

I love the Oregon Coast - especially Cannon Beach. I had the chance to buy a tiny (200 SF) repurposed motel room/condo there back in 2005 for $63,500 sight unseen and turned it down because I was afraid the HOA dues would increase too much for my meager income. It just sold for over half a million.... !

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Sweet! Send me those real estate deals in the future, would ya?!

I worked in Bandon in the 70’s I saw the rocks. It was beautiful. Loved your trip!!

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

So cool! The rocks are exactly the same. 😁 Thanks for watching!

Loved your video! 😊

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment. That’s very appreciated!

Saw parts of the Oregan coast 63 years ago. Always wanted to go hack. Thank you for the tour.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Oh wow! It would have been a little different 63 years ago. But, some things would be exactly the same. 😊

Once upon a time there was a comic con inside the Tillamook Air Museum. It was two days in that blimp hangar and it was so cold! But fun! I grew up in Newport and I see you got the Yaquina pronunciation note so I won't get into that, but rather get into the amazing job you did covering this amazing coast line! The sand dunes! These were the inspiration for Frank Herbert's Dune books.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

What a venue for an event like that! The size of that building is incredible… especially against the backdrop of pastures and fields. And, I had no idea those books were inspired by the dunes of Oregon. Thanks for the tip!

Thank you so much for this video. We are getting ready to travel out west from Florida and will be staying in Eugene, Oregon and going on the coast to see all of the sites.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Fantastic! A different landscape from Florida for sure. Have fun!

Interesting. I had a home in Yachats in the 90's and drove most of the Oregon Coast over those years. This brought back lots of memories. The winters on the coast can be long, windy and lots of rain...

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Rain and clouds are to be expected! That’s why I felt so lucky to get that SUN almost every day. ☀️

Thank you for. a lovely trip down the Organ Coast… it was very enjoyable you did a great job…. ❤❤❤

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it. 😉

really well done...concise, but didn't leave anything out....great video....thanks

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Alright! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Great video Jan, memorable places. Time to return after about 14 years, I miss this coast. Stayed at a house on Tillicum Beach, between Weldport and Yachats. You missed it, but next time please check out Tillicum Beach, its a WIDE flat section of beach, beautiful for swimming in early Fall. Love the Yachats area overall. My favorite place is Heceta Head.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

I'm with you - I miss it already and it's been months, not years. There's a few places I need to focus on and I'll add Tillicum Beach to it for sure. Thanks for the tip! And, for coming along for the ride! See you out there.

@Arturo-sm1tb

2 ай бұрын

@@PlantBasedJan thanks Jan. Tillicum Beach technically in Yachats, but at very north edge on the coast. A little creek runs into the ocean there, and my daughter loved running and splashing there in the gentle surf when she was 18 months old. No rocks at all up there. The water was that warm, the week after Labor Day.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

@@Arturo-sm1tb Warm water on the Oregon coast is rare buy wonderful!

You pronounced Yachats correctly, very good. However Yaquina is “Ya-kwina “. Port Orford is “Orferd”. Very nice video.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the corrections! I appreciate your comment. 👍

I have a distant cousin that lives between Rockaway Beach and Garibaldi. I live in Alabama and both our recent ancestors are from here and Georgia.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Very cool

Thankfully, you zipped right past all of my favorite little enclaves on the Oregon coast, therefore not broadcasting them to the world at large on KZread so in my mind that makes this a perfect video, and I've driven the entire Oregon Coast from mouth of the Columbia to the California border in one daylight driveand also picked it apart day by day as a native Oregonian

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

I zipped past everything very fast! Next time I’ll meander more.

Not Depot Bay. It is Depoe Bay, named after Chief Depoe

Oh so beautiful!

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Love it ❤ thank you ❤

@PlantBasedJan

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for taking the time to send feedback - this video was alot of work! 😉

Awesome place to visit! Especially in the summer when it's sunny and 65 degrees the whole time. The water is too cold to swim though, except for the kids lol and some wetsuit wearing surfers/windsurfers. Some of the best camping in my life is in the woods of Oregon on the coast. HIGHLY RECOMMEND AGAINST MOVING THERE THOUGH. I visited there for a week and then moved there a year later. Don't try to move to your vacation spots. These towns are all so small and underdeveloped honestly. You might say, "well I'm into that, I don't want development or people." Just move to Alaska and homestead bro. I lived in Coos Bay for 2 years and ended up absolutely hating it. The natural beauty aside. Lacking in housing, jobs, activities besides outdoors stuff, and just a generally ran down area of the country. It was like forgotten when the mills closed in the 70s/80s. It was some of the best fishing I've had in my life. I will say that. Sorry to shit in your comments I just always wanna warn people. Unless you are just super lefty and want to be in Oregon for politics. Be warned though, the coast is super hardcore Righty/Trumpie.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

All sincere feedback is helpful. I always read comments on other videos to get more context and perspective. Thanks for jumping in!

@Fixorfish

2 ай бұрын

And of course you had to pick the "armpit of the Oregon coast" to move to, without doing your "due diligence" about the town first. We inland Oregonians kinda skip the Coos Bay/North Bend area when we go to the coast ....not even close to being on par with the majority of the coastal towns.....sorry dude, should've done some research before committing to moving there. Only upside of the are a is the "somewhat reasonable" housing pricing....for good reason...not a desirable place.

@quipalco

2 ай бұрын

@@Fixorfish I moved there for a job, I didn't just pick Coos Bay randomly... LOL jesus. My comment applies to the whole coast though. Only Bandon and Newport are kinda nice . But still too small and just shitty. IMO. And no, even the bay area is not reasonable on housing. Gutted houses on tiny ass lots for 200k plus. 2 br 60s trailers renting for 1200 a month...

I enjoyed video you do a PERFECT job

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Awesome thank you! 👍

I've been going to the Oregon beaches all my life, and I'm 60ish. I must say this is a great video. I want to go do this now. I was at the Coast the other day. Down by Newport. Stumbled into a wonderful Irish town. Nye Beach. I've never been there. A must visit.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip! I just looked it up and see why it's on the must visit list. Great beach and ultra cute little streets. There are so many hidden gems along the Oregon Coast, it would probably take a couple months to see everything properly.

Such a beautiful shot of y'all driving into Hebo. Just to the right of the 101 Junction with Hyw 22 is a red, two story building. That was the Hebo Elementary School. I attended there 1st through 3rd grade starting in 1959. We lived in Air Force housing a mile or two below the summit of Mt. Hebo. The Air Force had an early warning radar site on top of the mountain. It was a boy's paradise living on the mountain for 3 years. BTW, the building on the right hand side of 101 is the Hebo Inn. A fantastic place for many, many years with some of the best clam chowder on the coast. People have tried to restore the Inn, but so far it hasn't worked out for anyone.

@PlantBasedJan

25 күн бұрын

What a great story and place to spend a few childhood years! The Hebo area is one of those places that probably hasn’t changed a whole heck of alot in 60++ years. The Hebo Inn is a cool building. I had the same thought about restoring it. 😁

@henrychinaski5223

24 күн бұрын

@@PlantBasedJan I was a FB friend with a guy (Dave)who grew up in Hebo, moved to Florida and then came back to Hebo when he retired. His aim was to restore the Inn to its glory days. He had a funds page set up and many of us contributed to his dream. I even met him one time at the Inn in 2010 or so. He said that he was getting so much grief from the inspectors that he really couldn't go any further. He also said the whole area was a haven for druggies. Sadly Dave passed away. One other thing this reminds me of is stepping off the plane in Portland and the smells of the PNW come rushing in and all the memories of Oregon come flooding back. Same way when going to Cape Kiwanda and the salt air fills your nose.

You did a good job of showing your viewers the Oregon Coast. I grew up between the coast and Eugene. Later I retired from the U.S. Coast Guard to Coos Bay. My wife and I worked in Coos Bay and lived in North Bend for 35 years between our Coast Guard years and then working in the community. Your video did make us laugh regularly as you mispronounced many of the places. Perhaps if you are going to do videos like this you should ask locals how names are pronounced before you narrate your video.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

What a great place to live! I’m definitely doing another video of your area, there’s so much there to experience. I’m happy that you got the bonus round of the unintentional comedy show. Ugghh! I actually DID invest a couple hours trying to get accurate pronunciations. I watched other videos, a couple newscasts, etc. What I didn’t do was vet the “locals” who authoritatively told me what they should be. At least you know who the tourists are. 😊

@joymorin534

2 ай бұрын

With such a rare name as Hedgepeth, I am wondering if you are related to Craig and Carla? Old friends!

@kevinhedgepeth3055

2 ай бұрын

@@joymorin534Craig is my cousin. His mom married my dad's brother (my Uncle and my uncle adopted him.) We close when we both lived in Eugene. But I joined the Coast Guard and travelled a bit. Then my wife and I settled in Coos Bay/North Bend. We were there when Craig had the restaurant near Drain.

Great video. 😊😊

@PlantBasedJan

5 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😃. I appreciate you stopping by.

Kind of a "fluff piece" imho as a 40+yr resident of Oregon. You could certainly use some coaching as to how to pronounce some names (had me chuckling at many) of places and features. Can't imagine why you took 2 weeks to "do the coast, top to bottom", as you only briefly touched on many towns and areas...and left out a few that we consider unique to us. Not much mention of the seafood available either....including the world-famous clam chowder !.....or how to buy some to cook at your campsite. Overall...you did the coast "okay", but I guess that I understand your need for brevity in a video such as this, but do come back sometime, and this time talk to some RESIDENTS, not just checking out the highlights of the Chamber of Commerce brochures, please. PS...absolutely LOVED the WIND SOUNDS on your shots with sound. The wind is a constant factor in whether the beaches of Oregon are "fun"....or make you wish that you had brought along those old lawn chairs that you need to have SANDBLASTED before repainting....hehehe.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! The strategies with all my travel videos are similar - keep them fairly fast paced and to provide some helpful value for the viewer (maps, etc). They are all a little different - as you can imagine biking through Zion National Park, canvassing Glacier National Park or driving the Oregon Coast are all totally different experiences. With Oregon I wanted to hit every place and provide snippets of inspiring videos with a fact or tidbit. As you know, the coast requires much more time to do it justice. I'm glad some locals jumped into the comments to correct a couple pronunciations! I'll bring the lawn chairs next time. ✌

Great video, thank you! I am hoping to get up there sometime this Summer to do a similar coastal road trip so this was very helpful! I just wished you included Florence too.

@PlantBasedJan

5 күн бұрын

You’ll have a blast! The Florence omission was a major mistake on my part. Im planning a video just for that area. Stay tuned.

Since a sectioned of Highway 1 near Big Sur, CA collapsed in storm recently (March 2024), this looks like a great alternative. May try this drive in late summer.

@PlantBasedJan

2 ай бұрын

I saw that! They usually repair those fairly quickly but if not, head north.

Oregon is for me Coco.

🙌great job!

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Lived in Oregon, 1968-72. Go back to the Oregon coast every other year. My second most favorite drive in the US. My favorite is I-70 from Denver to Glenwood Springs.

@PlantBasedJan

Ай бұрын

Good to know! I’ll have to check that drive out.