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Well, I know ONE Scot who changed my state's history: John Ritchie, one of my great grandfathers, was born in Inverness, Scotland in 1752, and immigrated to the US at a young age. He eventually settled in KY (Kentucky) and began the first Sour Mash Whiskey Distillery in KY. Kentucky went on to become the Bourbon capital of the world, with much credit due to the large population of the Scots and Irish who immigrated to Kentucky!
having lived in oregon my whole life grew up in Portland SE moved to Sandy for high school then to Boring in my 20's and learned to fly fish at 8 years old (now 44) on that Deschutes river there in warm springs about 2 miles (3.8 Klm) to the north of the rainbow market (the store just past the bridge) Known as Mecca Flats i know the sate well glad you liked it and had fun!
Shaun...if you encounter fire/smoke again. Check your air conditioner setting. Make sure that you are not bringing air in from outside. The button you are looking for is a car with a circle arrow inside. This mean you are recirculating the cabin air through the filter
Two things about road trips in US. 1. You can check for road closures before you go. Most states have a website showing road closures. 2. When you stop for gas, gas stations usually have a squeegee in a bucket of soap/water for you to clean your windshield. Look for it next to the pumps. A fun video!
Lol!! Bwahahaha! The Bug Kills!! Luckily we drive cars now that don't require pulling huge bug carcasses from the front grill! I was going to suggest that they find the D.O.T. website for whichever State they drive through to check for road closures or construction sites. But, its June, now. A little late for that. One thing about American Road trips is to try and have a good plan to start with but, always expect something unexpected. It's not the destination but, the journey! So glad to see them taking a decent road trip. It's the best way to see America! (I think!) The wide open spaces offer a sense of perspective and a feeling of humbleness.
Re: Bugs on the windshield--Or, for just a few dollars you can purchase a squeegee, a roll of paper towels, a sprayer bottle of glass cleaner, and perhaps a gallon jug of water to carry along in the car trunk with you. Keep the store bag for the stowing the used paper towels in if there's no public garbage can handy when you clean the windshield and side mirrors.
Yes! I kept thinking 'stop at a gas station and clean your windshield then!' But I guess they didn't know that is a thing...? LOL. And yes, checking for road closures and wildfires online ahead of time is a must, especially in the west. Great video, glad everything went well!
Can also fill the container, under the hood, with a Bug free windshield Washer fluid... sometimes found in a fuel station, more often at a Lowe's or Home Depot...large "box" store.
When in eastern Oregon, Bend, Warm Springs etc., that area is called the high desert. Much different from the plains or prairie of the mid-west. I have been at Crater Lake in early June and there was still snow. It's beautiful no matter what season you go there. The island in the caldera is called Wizard Island. The lake is in the collapsed top of a volcano. Glad you had a chance to see some of the diversity Oregon offers. Too bad you didn't get to the coast. It is spectacular. Maybe next time. Happy travels.
@@robertmajka9 Also referred to as the high desert..hence the High Desert Museum named after the area. I was pointing out it isn't the plains or the prairie. That's all.
@@karlalong4541 Yes it's the high desert but no one in Deschutes, Crook or Jefferson counties call the region eastern Oregon. You specifically called it eastern Oregon.
Rather cute hearing how the roads stretch on forever. Oregon being the tenth largest state and you're intending to drive the length of California. Had friends from Belgium who wanted to see California but hadn't realized how big the state actually is and the distances between. Really hope you enjoy your drive having lots of stops and giving yourself time to soak it in.
Yuup. My friend from Germany came here last summer and stayed at my place. He said he wanted to see New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Minneapolis, Austin, Dallas, Memphis, Nashville, Denver, Vegas, LA, San Francisco, and Seattle. I said "You better have about 3 months or a lot of money for air fare especially if you intend on spending more than one day in each place and don't want to be too tired to enjoy anything.
But I live 2.5 hours from Boston and NYC so he was able to see those, and as a surprise for his last 10 days here I booked he, my wife, and I a private flight to Atlanta where we stayed for 3 days, and then a private flight down to Miami where we spent his last week.
You were at 7,000 feet (2100 meters) at Crater Lake. The highest paved road in the U.S. is twice that, over 14,000 feet (4270 m) at Mount Evans, Colorado.
I am loving this series due to I was born in Oregon and had family living in Washington. Grew up in California, so all of this scenery is wonderfully familiar. I am so glad the daffodils were blooming where you stayed. They are among the first spring flowers; it takes just the right amount of light and warmth to make them show off! It is generally overwhelming for most Europeans to understand the distances in the US. We in the west take them for granted, but even East Coasters find the wide open spaces daunting! Looking forward to more posts!
My friend's cousin from Long Island came out to Los Angeles. We drove him around and He was acting very unimpressed, even with Malibu. But when we took him to The Mojave Desert. He was stunned by the vast emptiness. He was completely at a loss to describe how he felt. He just kept repeating "WOW... there's nothing for as far as the eye can see! NOTHING!" It was cool to see a hard edge New Yorker drop the cool act and gawk in wonder like a child.
@@ramonalfaro3252 , I heard some time in the past year or so of a teacher in LA bringing a van load of his students out to Death Valley who'd never been outside of the LA area. When they arrived, none of them would get out of the van--they were terrified of the emptiness, and sure a bear would eat them. Pretty sad!
Exactly. Ive driven across the US several times, (North to South and East to West) as a matter of necessity for the most part, but I guess I'm guilty of taking a lot of it for granted as well.
It's called the high desert. Prairie is more of a temperate grassland. Crater lake is beautiful. I've only been there once, and I rode my bicycle there. If you go a couple months later in summer, you can take a boat ride on the surface. It's so blue and deep then it looks like blue paint.
On road trips as a kid, my dad would often take detours and want to see things. A road trip is all about the journey, not the destination. Like life, enjoy the journey and take your time to see what you can and smell the roses. ❤️
So good to see a trip that includes Oregon in half its beauty. Usually it’s the ignored State between Northern California (San Francisco) and Seattle. Usually the world has no idea the US really exists beyond the East Coast.
You know, I sometimes get complacent about my homeland. Watching your vlogs, like this one, makes me appreciate all the diverse places and scenes this country offers. Thanks so much, Shaun, for you & Teka sharing your trip with us!
Native Oregonian here and yeah a lot of people go to Crater Lake expecting it to be like the Valley but it is actually a former volcano which its top collapsed into itself so it get similar snow as our other mountain's and retains it as well. I hope you get a chance to come back and enjoy more of our state! Our coasts are beautiful and the best thing about them is they are protected from people purchasing them. So once you find a beach access point you can walk up and down to your hearts content and not deal with people screaming "get off my property". We also have had a WET spring this year in the valley at least, we went from 60's-70's and raining most days to 90's in a week... so yay...
Truly gorgeous setting! Makes me wonder how daunting it must have been for the first settler to cross all that unspoiled expanse and how beautiful it was.
I love seeing my state through your eyes! Its such a beautiful place. The controlled burn you drove through is just a small taste of what our summers have been like the past several years. Its horrific. I was laughing as you commented about all the bugs on your windshield....Yep, very common place as you drive in the rural areas. Crater Lake has snow even through July sometimes. May is when it just starts to melt enough to be able to drive to the rim lodge. I'm sorry you didn't get to see the lake on a sunny day. "crater lake blue" is the most gorgeous heavenly color but it doesn't pop out as much when its overcast. I look forward to the rest of your videos!!
Don't forget to remove bugs from headlamps (head lights, turn signal lights & rear brake lights) on the Jeep, & from the front grill on the Jeep. The grill is just below the front hood latch.
You have such a wonderful perspective on everything that one can't help but watch and share your vlog! I miss the West Coast states but so glad to take the trip along with you!! Keep on truckin' Scottish Guy!!
A few years ago I went to Mt. Rainier in late April. It was sunny and green in Seattle. By the time we got to Mt. Rainier to the visitors center at Paradise there was more snow than I had ever seen. Same when I went to Glacier Nat’l Park. Most of the roads were closed. But then we were there to ski at Big Mountain (Whitefish) Montana. Crater Lake is on my bucket list. What a beautiful place you’re staying at. The ranch looks really cool.
I had to smile when you said you were walking through "deep" snow 🌨️ 😂 I live in Utah where the snow can often be chest-deep. The snow you were walking in was so mild, but I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Loved this video... many of those roads and the areas you have been crossing are both familiar to me, and places that I have fond memories of. The scale of the west is often eye opening to those who haven't experienced it before. I almost fell out of my chair laughing with the "road kill" comment on your windshield... my wife said, ah, that's not so bad! lol.
I'm an Oregonian. I'm so happy you were able to see some of the beauty of my state. I wish you could have seen the coastline as well - but it's a big state, as you have now experienced!
The Cascades in Oregon had 100+ inches in April. Best time to visit Crater Lake is July through Oct. so you can take the Rim Road drive around the lake which can be closed up to 8 months out of the year because of snow. If it's May like Shaun said that was a controlled burn to reduce brush. Fire season is July through Nov. Rim village elevation is around 7000 feet.
Shaun now you see why I love Oregon! BTW They sometimes have to close the roads in July for snow at CL. You were right about Warm Springs, it is Indigenous peoples land. Now on to where I was born! California Redwoods!
Beautiful! Some roads in Colorado do not open until Memorial Day (late May) because they are so snowy. Some day, come to Colorado and drive Trail Ridge Road (12,000 feet) and Independence Pass. But wait until July and bring a coat! We'd love to have you.
Noting the traffic signs and the setup - that was indeed a controlled burn... but you are right, a fire like that is a scary thing. Light winds and still moist ground cover can be the difference between a small fire, and a massive one.
Shaun, did you say “ zoo creatures“ on your windshield? ! 😂 The mountains are ever changing and glorious. Definitely you both need hiking boots, jackets, etc when in the mountains. The bird was a Robin singing with the cows. The Australian shepherd pup is pretty much how we feel greeting you. Hugs to you both... ✨💖✨
I was working around the fires east of Crater Lake last summer -- had to bug out twice! The controlled fires are a great thing necessary to reduce the huge fuel load that has built up in the forest. Thankfully, the Forest Service has changed policy to actively burn off the fuel during cooler seasons.
Ah......home! What an absolute "treat" you had to actually experience a small forest fire! That is not something you will probably ever witness again in your lifetime! They don't really close the main highways for the fires otherwise they could be closed from March through December! We just get used to them unfortunately. Oh well, that aside.....we really are super blessed with such magnificent sights in our backyard, from the lush forests to the snow capped peaks to the high deserts and wild coasts. So happy that you are getting the chance to see a small portion of us here. Can't wait to see your next video in the Giant Redwoods!!! You have been in my home the past few episode so you are tugging at my heart strings!
I live in Humboldt in the redwoods. I can’t wait to see you come through the big trees- I used to work as a park ranger and it was always amazing to see the reactions of folks experiencing the redwoods for the first time.
Bug splatters on the windshield are pretty common in the US. Wait until you get to Texas. Of course, Oregon could be having a bad year. So it could even improve. When you stop for gas, they have containers at the end of the gas pumps with cleaning solution. There should be a scrubber/squeegee in the container. The scrubber will make quick work of removing splatters. After the squeegee a paper towel will get the residue. Don't drive at night unless you have very clean glass. Good video.
Too bad you weren't there in the dead of summer. There is no blue like the blue of Crater Lake reflecting the sky on a warm August afternoon, with just a few puffy white clouds like lambs in an ocean. I have pictures from my trip a decade ago with a bunch of motorcycle friends from Australia. The view was amazing and the company was exceptional.
A right Adventure road trip, for sure! Yes, the fires are alarming when they're near. A couple of weeks ago we had several roads closed in northern New Mexico due to wildfires. Luckily, not near us, in Santa Fe. Now, we're getting a lot of rain, so no fires. We live at 7000 feet. The mountains near Santa Fe are around 12,000, 13,000 feet high. You're in the true Wild West, Shaun & Teka. Scotland has a much gentler look and feel. We like to go to Colorado, in the Rockies, to Ouray and such. We don't dare go until June, to camp and hike. Don't like camping in the snow. Also, when traveling remote, I usually print out and bring the Google directions. Just in case! Loved this one. The dog and birds and cows. Out west, big sky, open road! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You should check out Montana, Wyoming or Utah. That is wilderness and beautiful scenery. You did like I did in Scotland...drove a bit, saw something cool and pulled over for pics. This is why it takes a long time to get anywhere. Loved it. Glad y'all had a great time.
@@angieallen4884 I agree. They flew by many places that could take several days. Texas for one. Time and expense...I know that my 17 days was not long enough for London, Scotland and Ireland.
Shaun and Teka, great vlog guys, hope to get to America one day, it's on our bucket list. We were going to go to New York for my wife's 60th birthday, but covid killed that idea. Maybe one day, I hope so much we can go we want to see and do so much in America while we still have time.
I first saw you on Lost In The Pond. I'm enjoying your take on America and can't wait till you get to my home state of Texas. Glad you are enjoying our country so far.
Shaun and Teka, it's so wonderful to see you enjoy our country and share it with us. through fresh eyes. The American West is vast and has so many climates and landscapes. Your videos no doubt will inspire more than a few road trips even if some are just virtual. Thank you for sharing and drive carefully. Can't wait for the next video!
I lived for nearly nine in Alturas which is 4,000 feet up in the mountains of Modoc County in California. It's in the far northeastern corner of California and is bordered by the states of Oregon and Nevada. When you are up in the mountains and find an area that is kind of desert like that is known as a high desert. Alturas is a three hour drive to Redding in California and about a two hour drive to Klamath Falls, Oregon and a three hour drive to Reno, Nevada. As for fires yes they are scary and I have had to make that drive during a raging forest fire down to Redding as my father had passed away. My family was terrified for us and there were no cell phones then. We had to make several detours but managed to get through with flames on either side of us. My late husband Peter had been a firefighter for a time which made me and our three boys feel somewhat safer being with him through this drive.
Also forgot to mention that snow hits Modoc County around November and can last through the end of May so you learn quickly how to handle driving through tons of snow. At least when we lived there in the 90's it snowed like that.
Really enjoyed the video Shaun. Such a different landscape than the mountains I live in. I believe on your last trip over you were in the North Carolina mts. I live just across the line in Virginia...but still the same beautiful Blue Ridge/Appalachian Mountains as you saw. That bed and breakfast was on a georgous property!
@@1CathyHendrix The New River ran right through our town. (Radford) My husband's family were in the Abingdon area. You have every right to love your mountain home so much, as it is so lovely there. We left for a job opportunity that was too good to pass up, but I surely do miss that part of the country.
@@margietucker1719 You will have to come back for a visit sometime! I was just in Radford a couple of weeks ago. I am from Grayson County. Sort of in the middle of Radford and Abingdon. I love the historical town of Abingdon. It has such charm!
Looking forward to the California video! ❤️ I was bummed I couldn’t make it to the meetup in San Fransisco but I hope y’all enjoyed the visit to my home state! 🏴🇺🇸
Shaun…. We miss Oregon as we used to live there. Crater Lake is even more beautiful when there are no clouds! Blue, blue, very blue! Thanks for coming to our country! All the best to you in your travels.
Hi, Shawn, great video. When you get to the east side of the Mountain Range along the West coast you are in a "rain shadow". The mountain blocks the weather patterns off the Pacific Ocean. That is why it rains a lot in Seattle and Portland, the moist air gets blocked on the west side of the mountain and dumps as rain. When traveling east over the Rockies, you will notice the east side of Washington, Oregon and California, Colorado, etc has a more dessert like climate. Also, welcome to the Jeep club. Its upright windscreen catches a lot of debris than a normal car with a more slanted windscreen. When you make a stop for Petrol, there is usually a squeegee inside a bucket next to the gas pumps so you can clean your windows. Q: Did you get Jeep Ducked? That's where you find a rubber duckie stuffed in the drivers side door handle. You are instructed to pass it on to another Jeep owner.
I lived and worked near Crater Lake for 20 years. Winters can get so cold I've had to chop the firewood out of the stack even though it was covered because it would freeze together. Summers are beautiful and you can't beat the hunting and fishing. My kids graduated school there with class sizes of 9 and 11 seniors. 350 people in 35 sq miles. The entire school was 12 classrooms plus the office. "Town" was a 50 mile drive one way. Fun times!
So glad you and Teka are getting to see this part of the country. I live in Idaho but Oregon is one of my favorite places. And it sounds like you are heading to another favorite place, the redwoods...LOVE it! So beautiful there. Hope you get to go on the Sky Trail. Have fun you two!
WE thank you Shaun. You are a prince of a man. Interesting and interested. With an appreciation of everything---from the big eastern metropolises to the quiet sunset of a rural Oregon evening. Your videos are a delight. That cattle ranch guest accommodation at the end is really, really nice. I hope you tell us its name. Cheers. So happy you like our USA. We like you.
I can’t wait for the next video. I grew up in Norther Cali just below the Oregon border on the coast (in the Redwoods). It’s so cool to see someone’s reaction to discovering that part of the world for the first time.
Scottish trivia that snow capped mountain you can see from your place at the cattle ranch is Mt McLoughlin named after the Scotsman who was the head of the Hudson Bay Company and is considered the "Father of Oregon". You were still in Oregon on that ranch likely near the town of Klamath Falls. If you think Oregon is vast driving North to South, try next time driving West to East, far longer.
Shaun, it looks like you're really getting that America is huge and it has so many contrasts. You can pick your climate, your terrain, the culture you like and put down roots. That's precisely what the original immigrants did; traveled west until they found a place that spoke to them. It's funny, I think you're becoming more and more American. Because you don't have to be one thing - you can be anything you imagine. I think that pretty much encapsulates the American state of mind.
@@shaunvlog An ongoing welcome to you both, Shaun. I hope my fellow Americans continue to treat you and Teka well and to extend every courtesy to you. Somewhere along your journey listen to some Beach Boys recordings if you can. They are a vital part of the cultural soundtrack of America I grew up with and Brian Wilson, who's just turned eighty this month, is touring the U. S. with his band even as I write this. 'Safe journeys and happy times!' --Don in Indiana
Just so you feel comfortable, Mount Hood is a volcano. Currently not erupting but not dormant either. Take a look at Mount St. Helens. The entire area is tectonically active, especially as you're on the Rim of Fire. Welcome to the West.
I’m so happy you went to Crater Lake. It’s one of my favorite places in the world. Of course I saw in at a very hot time of year, so no snow. But living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I’m no stranger to snow banks like you saw. That looked like a great place to stay. Enjoying your videos.
I grew up in Oregon and lived in Boring for a few years. The first time I went to Crater Lake as a kid my family was tent camping near there in August and it snowed all week. It was unusual but very pretty!
As a native Portlander I'm so glad to see this! Very happy you got to see Crater Lake. You're right about the roads up there. They're closed for the winter, and don't open until May, so you were among the first this year. I loved the driving views, especially on Mt Hood; I haven't been up there for while, and I miss it. Thanks for the virtual trip. What a room at the ranch! Loved the artwork; they did a beautiful decorating job. Especially that bedside lamp. A superb start to your trip! ETA Yep, long drive. Oregon is about the size of Spain. 😁
Sure is beautiful! We have friends who have gone to Crater Lake. Their photographs are always so picturesque! It is on my list of places to visit. Glad you found such a nice airbnb to stay at! The sounds of the cows mooing and the birds singing was glorious!
Glad you enjoyed oregon I am an Englishman that has called oregon my home for 15 years now this is one amazing state to live in I remember going to that to crater lake in June and that road was blocked by snow
I love Oregon - I met my wife on a camping trip at Hood River gorge. I believe the hotel from “The Shining” is up on Hood Mountain. Cheers from Sydney (Australia).
I was told by the ranger the year that we made the mistake of reserving a spot at Crater Lake the last week of June, that the snow doesn’t melt until then…at which point the mosquitoes hatch (eggs are laid in snow) and begin eating everyone. We arrived the day the snow melted, got bit from head to toe through SEVERAL layers of clothing, and promptly left the next morning. Thankfully, the ranger was gracious enough to refund the rest of our stay. 🤦🏼♀️ It is a beautiful place. Hope to go back one day during a less buggy time of year! 😂
I am a born and raised Oregonian but transplanted to Missouri for the past 6 years. Watching the clips of your drive brought back so many memories. Yes Warm Springs is a Native American Reservation they have a casino, a resort and a museum that is awesome. BTW there is another Indian reservation in the Klamath Falls area. Warm Springs after the Hood Mt Pass is the start of the high desert. There are several entrances to Crater Lake and since you are in the mountains as much as it doesn't seem like it it makes the snow linger in those high elevations. Yes sometimes it does close in the winter if they cant keep up with the snow. Cater Lake used to be the tallest Mountain in Oregon and when it collapsed Wizard Island the peak became that little island. The water is so deep they had to bring in deep ocean submarine to explore what they could of the bottom. LMAO No one out there in the Air B&B locks their cars, how ever what a beautiful place I hope you really enjoyed your drive through Oregon.
I live 1 1/2 hours from Crater Lake and even worked there one summer. It is open year round (except if the weather is too bad. This past winter the South Entrance was closed 2 times because of blizzard conditions) In the winter you can sign up for snowshoe expeditions with a park ranger. It is great fun.
You are a sweetheart. So many people from Europe have this stereotypical idea of Americans. We are so varied in cultures, traditions and personalities. Thank you for being so kind.
Prairie is more of a grassland / savanna. For an actual desert, you'd want to visit The Great Basin, The Mojave, the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts. The Mojave is the most intense of them. That's where you'll find Death Valley.
Or "high desert plateau". A lot of it covers the vast lava fields of Washington and Oregon that lie across much of the territory east of the Cascade Mountain Range.
Those bugs on your windshield was actually quite moderate. It's gets way worse than that by mid Summer. I remember driving home from a neighboring town one night, and at one point the bugs sounded like rain hitting the windshield.
Shaun I am so happy that you enjoyed the beauty of Northwestern Coast. The beauty is overwhelming even to me and I have lived here in Northern Ca for over 30 years. I hope you can come back soon! Thank you for this awesome series. ❤
Live in Klamath Falls Oregon, usr to work at Crater Lake during the summer, so much fun. I know the place you stayed and yes, still in Oregon, even though I was born and raised in San Diego Cali. Been here for 31 years, wouldn't trade it, except sometimes for the snow as I get older... wish you could visit the Oregon coast,. Most beautiful coast ever! Cheers, be safe have fun.
Awesome. When you’ve rebuilt some steam for another trip, I’m not going to be satisfied until you road trip through a great Southwest deserts and Rockies circuit. Maybe start in Denver, go down to New Mexico, over to Arizona and the Grand Canyon, up to Utah and national parks there, then back across the Rockies to Denver. Mesas, buttes, arches, deserts, canyons, winding mountain roads. Great stuff.
Yep, America is huge. Days and days of travel to get some places. The west is especially vast. I’ve been from coast to coast and it’s a long, long drive. Crater Lake looked beautiful. Enjoy your trip!😀
Its such a pleasure watching you two enjoying your trip to America. I loved seeing you in the North West, I haven't been myself so I am enjoying the adventure with you.
@@toocutepuppies6535 I thing he turned around at the falls and headed to Seattle. I've lived in 9 states, East, mid west and now Oregon since 1997. Highway 84 across Oregon is my favorite highway in the U.S. From the Idaho border until Portland the landscape is constantly changing.
@@robertmajka9 Randomly curious which coast you like better? My husband wants to move to Vermont but I am anchored to the Pacific Northwest. Is the East coast worth more than visiting?
@@toocutepuppies6535 It's what you make of it. I've enjoyed something about all 9 states I've lived in. I retired out in Astoria from the USCG and didn't want my 4th move across country. After 8 years on the coast, we had enough rain and moved to Redmond 13 years ago. Vermont is a beautiful place, and it might surprise you how rural the state is. Lots of great fishing in New England. I would look at the cost-of-living before moving. If you go to Vermont in the fall, you just might fall in love!
You guys brought back so many good memories for me. Thank you for the video! We did this on a motorbike in June. It was snowing, -3°C with the same amount of snow. Oregon is my favourite state so far. So beautiful and lovely people. Also, FYI you really had barely any bugs on your windshield compared to what I’m used to! Thanks again for sharing!
I think I was traveling myself when you posted this a few weeks back. Your windshield was proper messy, welcome to all the bugs in the USA. Also driving through that smoke would have also made me very nervous, so you aren't alone in feeling that way. Thanks again for filming all your work in such high quality. Crater lake was beautiful.
A ranger at Crater Lake told us that there are two seasons at Crater Lake: Winter and August. :-) The only good time to see everything easily is late July-August. But the snow is beautiful too and there are a lot of people who go up there with snow sporting in mind during the winter.
Wildfire season is basically year around now in the west. It’s sad. I keep N95s in the car just in case for that reason. In hailing that smoke is brutal and the smell is nauseating Love driving through the snow walls in the Sierra mountains. Nuts how high it gets. Snow out west can hang on till June in a lot of places. The west is a crazy, wild, and very remote place. Glad you enjoyed
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Well, I know ONE Scot who changed my state's history: John Ritchie, one of my great grandfathers, was born in Inverness, Scotland in 1752, and immigrated to the US at a young age. He eventually settled in KY (Kentucky) and began the first Sour Mash Whiskey Distillery in KY. Kentucky went on to become the Bourbon capital of the world, with much credit due to the large population of the Scots and Irish who immigrated to Kentucky!
Now you know why screen windows are a thing in America! Bugs!
Wish you could have seen Crater Lake in Aug or Sept...
having lived in oregon my whole life grew up in Portland SE moved to Sandy for high school then to Boring in my 20's and learned to fly fish at 8 years old (now 44) on that Deschutes river there in warm springs about 2 miles (3.8 Klm) to the north of the rainbow market (the store just past the bridge) Known as Mecca Flats i know the sate well glad you liked it and had fun!
I wish I could go with you I only been to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming in 1977 with my parents when I was 10yrs old.
Shaun...if you encounter fire/smoke again. Check your air conditioner setting. Make sure that you are not bringing air in from outside. The button you are looking for is a car with a circle arrow inside. This mean you are recirculating the cabin air through the filter
Two things about road trips in US.
1. You can check for road closures before you go. Most states have a website showing road closures.
2. When you stop for gas, gas stations usually have a squeegee in a bucket of soap/water for you to clean your windshield. Look for it next to the pumps.
A fun video!
Google also has road closure alerts too
Lol!! Bwahahaha! The Bug Kills!! Luckily we drive cars now that don't require pulling huge bug carcasses from the front grill! I was going to suggest that they find the D.O.T. website for whichever State they drive through to check for road closures or construction sites. But, its June, now. A little late for that. One thing about American Road trips is to try and have a good plan to start with but, always expect something unexpected. It's not the destination but, the journey! So glad to see them taking a decent road trip. It's the best way to see America! (I think!) The wide open spaces offer a sense of perspective and a feeling of humbleness.
Re: Bugs on the windshield--Or, for just a few dollars you can purchase a squeegee, a roll of paper towels, a sprayer bottle of glass cleaner, and perhaps a gallon jug of water to carry along in the car trunk with you. Keep the store bag for the stowing the used paper towels in if there's no public garbage can handy when you clean the windshield and side mirrors.
Yes! I kept thinking 'stop at a gas station and clean your windshield then!' But I guess they didn't know that is a thing...? LOL. And yes, checking for road closures and wildfires online ahead of time is a must, especially in the west. Great video, glad everything went well!
Can also fill the container, under the hood, with a Bug free windshield Washer fluid... sometimes found in a fuel station, more often at a Lowe's or Home Depot...large "box" store.
Yeah, nine hours is a nice gentle introduction to the Great American Road Trip.😉
That's amazing ❤️ I'm a trucker and I see all the states. Oregon is stunning.
When in eastern Oregon, Bend, Warm Springs etc., that area is called the high desert. Much different from the plains or prairie of the mid-west. I have been at Crater Lake in early June and there was still snow. It's beautiful no matter what season you go there. The island in the caldera is called Wizard Island. The lake is in the collapsed top of a volcano. Glad you had a chance to see some of the diversity Oregon offers. Too bad you didn't get to the coast. It is spectacular. Maybe next time. Happy travels.
Us, that live in the Bend, Warm Springs area call it Cental Oregon.
@@robertmajka9 Also referred to as the high desert..hence the High Desert Museum named after the area. I was pointing out it isn't the plains or the prairie. That's all.
@@karlalong4541 Yes it's the high desert but no one in Deschutes, Crook or Jefferson counties call the region eastern Oregon. You specifically called it eastern Oregon.
@@robertmajka9 My dad grew up in Baker. I visited there once as a kid for a HS reunion. Is that in the same area?
@@angieallen4884 Baker City is truly in eastern Oregon 200 miles to the east of any footage in this video.
Rather cute hearing how the roads stretch on forever. Oregon being the tenth largest state and you're intending to drive the length of California. Had friends from Belgium who wanted to see California but hadn't realized how big the state actually is and the distances between. Really hope you enjoy your drive having lots of stops and giving yourself time to soak it in.
Yuup. My friend from Germany came here last summer and stayed at my place. He said he wanted to see New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Minneapolis, Austin, Dallas, Memphis, Nashville, Denver, Vegas, LA, San Francisco, and Seattle.
I said "You better have about 3 months or a lot of money for air fare especially if you intend on spending more than one day in each place and don't want to be too tired to enjoy anything.
But I live 2.5 hours from Boston and NYC so he was able to see those, and as a surprise for his last 10 days here I booked he, my wife, and I a private flight to Atlanta where we stayed for 3 days, and then a private flight down to Miami where we spent his last week.
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@@liamengram6326 Genuinely lovely story!
You were at 7,000 feet (2100 meters) at Crater Lake. The highest paved road in the U.S. is twice that, over 14,000 feet (4270 m) at Mount Evans, Colorado.
I am loving this series due to I was born in Oregon and had family living in Washington. Grew up in California, so all of this scenery is wonderfully familiar. I am so glad the daffodils were blooming where you stayed. They are among the first spring flowers; it takes just the right amount of light and warmth to make them show off! It is generally overwhelming for most Europeans to understand the distances in the US. We in the west take them for granted, but even East Coasters find the wide open spaces daunting! Looking forward to more posts!
Thanks Angie - it is truly a huge and beautiful place
My friend's cousin from Long Island came out to Los Angeles. We drove him around and He was acting very unimpressed, even with Malibu. But when we took him to The Mojave Desert. He was stunned by the vast emptiness. He was completely at a loss to describe how he felt. He just kept repeating "WOW... there's nothing for as far as the eye can see! NOTHING!" It was cool to see a hard edge New Yorker drop the cool act and gawk in wonder like a child.
@@ramonalfaro3252 , I heard some time in the past year or so of a teacher in LA bringing a van load of his students out to Death Valley who'd never been outside of the LA area. When they arrived, none of them would get out of the van--they were terrified of the emptiness, and sure a bear would eat them. Pretty sad!
And the fields and fields of tulips along I-5, up in the Mt Vernon area.
I'm still in Oregon, born and bred.
Great to see the country through visitor's eyes and the appreciation that some of us take for granted!!
Exactly. Ive driven across the US several times, (North to South and East to West) as a matter of necessity for the most part, but I guess I'm guilty of taking a lot of it for granted as well.
It's called the high desert. Prairie is more of a temperate grassland. Crater lake is beautiful. I've only been there once, and I rode my bicycle there. If you go a couple months later in summer, you can take a boat ride on the surface. It's so blue and deep then it looks like blue paint.
On road trips as a kid, my dad would often take detours and want to see things. A road trip is all about the journey, not the destination.
Like life, enjoy the journey and take your time to see what you can and smell the roses. ❤️
As an American when I 1st saw Crater Lake, I couldn't then (and still can't) get over how BLUE the water is!
A great reflection of the sky, overhead!!!
I wish they could have seen it. It's a brilliant blue as if it were a bright technicolor sheet of marvel!
So good to see a trip that includes Oregon in half its beauty. Usually it’s the ignored State between Northern California (San Francisco) and Seattle. Usually the world has no idea the US really exists beyond the East Coast.
“Hopefully a drive we will not forget… “ drives through forest fires 🔥 and snow ❄️ drifts… an amazing vlog Im loving 🥰 it
You know, I sometimes get complacent about my homeland. Watching your vlogs, like this one, makes me appreciate all the diverse places and scenes this country offers. Thanks so much, Shaun, for you & Teka sharing your trip with us!
Native Oregonian here and yeah a lot of people go to Crater Lake expecting it to be like the Valley but it is actually a former volcano which its top collapsed into itself so it get similar snow as our other mountain's and retains it as well. I hope you get a chance to come back and enjoy more of our state! Our coasts are beautiful and the best thing about them is they are protected from people purchasing them. So once you find a beach access point you can walk up and down to your hearts content and not deal with people screaming "get off my property". We also have had a WET spring this year in the valley at least, we went from 60's-70's and raining most days to 90's in a week... so yay...
Truly gorgeous setting! Makes me wonder how daunting it must have been for the first settler to cross all that unspoiled expanse and how beautiful it was.
Do you mean the Indigenous peoples, or the rude & cruel bullying Europeans (English, Spaniards, or French) !???
@@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669 Ok, Karen. Yawn.
I love seeing my state through your eyes! Its such a beautiful place. The controlled burn you drove through is just a small taste of what our summers have been like the past several years. Its horrific. I was laughing as you commented about all the bugs on your windshield....Yep, very common place as you drive in the rural areas. Crater Lake has snow even through July sometimes. May is when it just starts to melt enough to be able to drive to the rim lodge. I'm sorry you didn't get to see the lake on a sunny day. "crater lake blue" is the most gorgeous heavenly color but it doesn't pop out as much when its overcast. I look forward to the rest of your videos!!
Don't forget to remove bugs from headlamps (head lights, turn signal lights & rear brake lights) on the Jeep, & from the front grill on the Jeep. The grill is just below the front hood latch.
You have such a wonderful perspective on everything that one can't help but watch and share your vlog! I miss the West Coast states but so glad to take the trip along with you!! Keep on truckin' Scottish Guy!!
Thank you 😊
A few years ago I went to Mt. Rainier in late April. It was sunny and green in Seattle. By the time we got to Mt. Rainier to the visitors center at Paradise there was more snow than I had ever seen. Same when I went to Glacier Nat’l Park. Most of the roads were closed. But then we were there to ski at Big Mountain (Whitefish) Montana. Crater Lake is on my bucket list. What a beautiful place you’re staying at. The ranch looks really cool.
Crater Lake, even when it's cloudy, is an amazing blue color. Didn't really see it on their video.
I had to smile when you said you were walking through "deep" snow 🌨️ 😂 I live in Utah where the snow can often be chest-deep. The snow you were walking in was so mild, but I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Loved this video... many of those roads and the areas you have been crossing are both familiar to me, and places that I have fond memories of.
The scale of the west is often eye opening to those who haven't experienced it before.
I almost fell out of my chair laughing with the "road kill" comment on your windshield... my wife said, ah, that's not so bad! lol.
I'm an Oregonian. I'm so happy you were able to see some of the beauty of my state. I wish you could have seen the coastline as well - but it's a big state, as you have now experienced!
The Cascades in Oregon had 100+ inches in April. Best time to visit Crater Lake is July through Oct. so you can take the Rim Road drive around the lake which can be closed up to 8 months out of the year because of snow. If it's May like Shaun said that was a controlled burn to reduce brush. Fire season is July through Nov. Rim village elevation is around 7000 feet.
Shaun now you see why I love Oregon! BTW They sometimes have to close the roads in July for snow at CL. You were right about Warm Springs, it is Indigenous peoples land. Now on to where I was born! California Redwoods!
Beautiful! Some roads in Colorado do not open until Memorial Day (late May) because they are so snowy. Some day, come to Colorado and drive Trail Ridge Road (12,000 feet) and Independence Pass. But wait until July and bring a coat! We'd love to have you.
Noting the traffic signs and the setup - that was indeed a controlled burn...
but you are right, a fire like that is a scary thing.
Light winds and still moist ground cover can be the difference between a small fire, and a massive one.
Shaun, did you say “ zoo creatures“ on your windshield? ! 😂 The mountains are ever changing and glorious. Definitely you both need hiking boots, jackets, etc when in the mountains. The bird was a Robin singing with the cows. The Australian shepherd pup is pretty much how we feel greeting you. Hugs to you both...
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I was working around the fires east of Crater Lake last summer -- had to bug out twice! The controlled fires are a great thing necessary to reduce the huge fuel load that has built up in the forest. Thankfully, the Forest Service has changed policy to actively burn off the fuel during cooler seasons.
Ah......home! What an absolute "treat" you had to actually experience a small forest fire! That is not something you will probably ever witness again in your lifetime! They don't really close the main highways for the fires otherwise they could be closed from March through December! We just get used to them unfortunately. Oh well, that aside.....we really are super blessed with such magnificent sights in our backyard, from the lush forests to the snow capped peaks to the high deserts and wild coasts. So happy that you are getting the chance to see a small portion of us here. Can't wait to see your next video in the Giant Redwoods!!! You have been in my home the past few episode so you are tugging at my heart strings!
I live in Humboldt in the redwoods. I can’t wait to see you come through the big trees- I used to work as a park ranger and it was always amazing to see the reactions of folks experiencing the redwoods for the first time.
Bug splatters on the windshield are pretty common in the US. Wait until you get to Texas. Of course, Oregon could be having a bad year. So it could even improve. When you stop for gas, they have containers at the end of the gas pumps with cleaning solution. There should be a scrubber/squeegee in the container. The scrubber will make quick work of removing splatters. After the squeegee a paper towel will get the residue. Don't drive at night unless you have very clean glass. Good video.
Too bad you weren't there in the dead of summer. There is no blue like the blue of Crater Lake reflecting the sky on a warm August afternoon, with just a few puffy white clouds like lambs in an ocean. I have pictures from my trip a decade ago with a bunch of motorcycle friends from Australia. The view was amazing and the company was exceptional.
A right Adventure road trip, for sure! Yes, the fires are alarming when they're near. A couple of weeks ago we had several roads closed in northern New Mexico due to wildfires. Luckily, not near us, in Santa Fe. Now, we're getting a lot of rain, so no fires. We live at 7000 feet. The mountains near Santa Fe are around 12,000, 13,000 feet high. You're in the true Wild West, Shaun & Teka. Scotland has a much gentler look and feel. We like to go to Colorado, in the Rockies, to Ouray and such. We don't dare go until June, to camp and hike. Don't like camping in the snow. Also, when traveling remote, I usually print out and bring the Google directions. Just in case! Loved this one. The dog and birds and cows. Out west, big sky, open road! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Getting to my Neck of the woods. You were at the Warm springs Indian reservation. I live 65 miles from Crater Lake in Medford Oregon.
You should check out Montana, Wyoming or Utah. That is wilderness and beautiful scenery. You did like I did in Scotland...drove a bit, saw something cool and pulled over for pics. This is why it takes a long time to get anywhere. Loved it. Glad y'all had a great time.
All three of those states deserve at least several days each, IMO!
@@angieallen4884 I agree. They flew by many places that could take several days. Texas for one. Time and expense...I know that my 17 days was not long enough for London, Scotland and Ireland.
Oregon is beautiful.
I enjoyed traveling with you in this video. Beautiful footage and you have a pleasant relaxed manner. Thank you. 😁🇺🇸🌷
Too bad you didn't catch Crater Lake on a sunny day. The reflected blue in the water is like nothing else.
It's the top of a real volcano! Too bad to see the fires. We've got the entire fire season still to go. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Shaun and Teka, great vlog guys, hope to get to America one day, it's on our bucket list.
We were going to go to New York for my wife's 60th birthday, but covid killed that idea.
Maybe one day, I hope so much we can go we want to see and do so much in America while we still have time.
I first saw you on Lost In The Pond. I'm enjoying your take on America and can't wait till you get to my home state of Texas. Glad you are enjoying our country so far.
Shaun and Teka, it's so wonderful to see you enjoy our country and share it with us. through fresh eyes. The American West is vast and has so many climates and landscapes. Your videos no doubt will inspire more than a few road trips even if some are just virtual. Thank you for sharing and drive carefully. Can't wait for the next video!
I lived for nearly nine in Alturas which is 4,000 feet up in the mountains of Modoc County in California. It's in the far northeastern corner of California and is bordered by the states of Oregon and Nevada. When you are up in the mountains and find an area that is kind of desert like that is known as a high desert. Alturas is a three hour drive to Redding in California and about a two hour drive to Klamath Falls, Oregon and a three hour drive to Reno, Nevada. As for fires yes they are scary and I have had to make that drive during a raging forest fire down to Redding as my father had passed away. My family was terrified for us and there were no cell phones then. We had to make several detours but managed to get through with flames on either side of us. My late husband Peter had been a firefighter for a time which made me and our three boys feel somewhat safer being with him through this drive.
Also forgot to mention that snow hits Modoc County around November and can last through the end of May so you learn quickly how to handle driving through tons of snow. At least when we lived there in the 90's it snowed like that.
Really enjoyed the video Shaun. Such a different landscape than the mountains I live in. I believe on your last trip over you were in the North Carolina mts. I live just across the line in Virginia...but still the same beautiful Blue Ridge/Appalachian Mountains as you saw. That bed and breakfast was on a georgous property!
Thanks Cathy glad you enjoyed it
I lived in your area for 11 years, close to N. Carolina as well. S.W. Virginia---west of Roanoke. I miss all the beauty there.
@@margietucker1719 I am aprox. 1:30-45 mins. drive west of Roanoke, along the New River. I love my mountain home.
@@1CathyHendrix The New River ran right through our town. (Radford) My husband's family were in the Abingdon area. You have every right to love your mountain home so much, as it is so lovely there. We left for a job opportunity that was too good to pass up, but I surely do miss that part of the country.
@@margietucker1719 You will have to come back for a visit sometime! I was just in Radford a couple of weeks ago. I am from Grayson County. Sort of in the middle of Radford and Abingdon. I love the historical town of Abingdon. It has such charm!
That looks like a great AirB&B.
I’m really enjoying following you and your good lady around the States.
Looking forward to the California video! ❤️ I was bummed I couldn’t make it to the meetup in San Fransisco but I hope y’all enjoyed the visit to my home state! 🏴🇺🇸
Love the cattle ranch. So peaceful and the mountains in the distance look majestic.
Shaun…. We miss Oregon as we used to live there. Crater Lake is even more beautiful when there are no clouds! Blue, blue, very blue! Thanks for coming to our country! All the best to you in your travels.
Hi, Shawn, great video.
When you get to the east side of the Mountain Range along the West coast you are in a "rain shadow". The mountain blocks the weather patterns off the Pacific Ocean. That is why it rains a lot in Seattle and Portland, the moist air gets blocked on the west side of the mountain and dumps as rain. When traveling east over the Rockies, you will notice the east side of Washington, Oregon and California, Colorado, etc has a more dessert like climate.
Also, welcome to the Jeep club. Its upright windscreen catches a lot of debris than a normal car with a more slanted windscreen. When you make a stop for Petrol, there is usually a squeegee inside a bucket next to the gas pumps so you can clean your windows. Q: Did you get Jeep Ducked? That's where you find a rubber duckie stuffed in the drivers side door handle. You are instructed to pass it on to another Jeep owner.
I hope you 2 young folks are enjoying our Beautiful County. Much respect from Texas.
I lived and worked near Crater Lake for 20 years. Winters can get so cold I've had to chop the firewood out of the stack even though it was covered because it would freeze together. Summers are beautiful and you can't beat the hunting and fishing. My kids graduated school there with class sizes of 9 and 11 seniors. 350 people in 35 sq miles. The entire school was 12 classrooms plus the office. "Town" was a 50 mile drive one way. Fun times!
These videos are coming out just as our family is vacationing in Oregon. It’s downright hot and sunny here now. The coast is absolutely incredible!
So glad you and Teka are getting to see this part of the country. I live in Idaho but Oregon is one of my favorite places. And it sounds like you are heading to another favorite place, the redwoods...LOVE it! So beautiful there. Hope you get to go on the Sky Trail. Have fun you two!
WE thank you Shaun. You are a prince of a man. Interesting and interested. With an appreciation of everything---from the big eastern metropolises to the quiet sunset of a rural Oregon evening. Your videos are a delight. That cattle ranch guest accommodation at the end is really, really nice. I hope you tell us its name. Cheers. So happy you like our USA. We like you.
I can’t wait for the next video. I grew up in Norther Cali just below the Oregon border on the coast (in the Redwoods). It’s so cool to see someone’s reaction to discovering that part of the world for the first time.
Scottish trivia that snow capped mountain you can see from your place at the cattle ranch is Mt McLoughlin named after the Scotsman who was the head of the Hudson Bay Company and is considered the "Father of Oregon". You were still in Oregon on that ranch likely near the town of Klamath Falls. If you think Oregon is vast driving North to South, try next time driving West to East, far longer.
Shaun, it looks like you're really getting that America is huge and it has so many contrasts. You can pick your climate, your terrain, the culture you like and put down roots. That's precisely what the original immigrants did; traveled west until they found a place that spoke to them. It's funny, I think you're becoming more and more American. Because you don't have to be one thing - you can be anything you imagine. I think that pretty much encapsulates the American state of mind.
Love this comment and it’s so true
@@shaunvlog An ongoing welcome to you both, Shaun. I hope my fellow Americans continue to treat you and Teka well and to extend every courtesy to you. Somewhere along your journey listen to some Beach Boys recordings if you can. They are a vital part of the cultural soundtrack of America I grew up with and Brian Wilson, who's just turned eighty this month, is touring the U. S. with his band even as I write this.
'Safe journeys and happy times!' --Don in Indiana
@@ChipsAplentyBand Wouldn't it be nice...? Great comment.
Absolutely beautiful! So adventurous ❄️🏔
Lots of Bugs are great. They are a sign that the environment is very healthy. As long as they are not mosquitoes, you are in good company.
There’s some great whitewater rafting on the Rogue River in southern Oregon.
I’ve never been to Oregon, it’s beautiful. I love the music throughout your video. It’s perfect.
Thanks 😊
The Warm Springs section of the Deschutes River has my favorite fly fishing. We owe the art of fly fishing to your island, and I'm eternally grateful.
Just so you feel comfortable, Mount Hood is a volcano. Currently not erupting but not dormant either. Take a look at Mount St. Helens. The entire area is tectonically active, especially as you're on the Rim of Fire. Welcome to the West.
I’m so happy you went to Crater Lake. It’s one of my favorite places in the world. Of course I saw in at a very hot time of year, so no snow. But living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I’m no stranger to snow banks like you saw. That looked like a great place to stay. Enjoying your videos.
Another of God's countries, the UP of Michigan!!! Loved it along the Michigan shore line of Lake Superior.
I grew up in Oregon and lived in Boring for a few years. The first time I went to Crater Lake as a kid my family was tent camping near there in August and it snowed all week. It was unusual but very pretty!
As a native Portlander I'm so glad to see this! Very happy you got to see Crater Lake. You're right about the roads up there. They're closed for the winter, and don't open until May, so you were among the first this year. I loved the driving views, especially on Mt Hood; I haven't been up there for while, and I miss it. Thanks for the virtual trip. What a room at the ranch! Loved the artwork; they did a beautiful decorating job. Especially that bedside lamp. A superb start to your trip!
ETA Yep, long drive. Oregon is about the size of Spain. 😁
Sure is beautiful! We have friends who have gone to Crater Lake. Their photographs are always so picturesque! It is on my list of places to visit. Glad you found such a nice airbnb to stay at! The sounds of the cows mooing and the birds singing was glorious!
Enjoy your videos Shaun. Stay humble. It is your shining light.
Glad you enjoyed oregon I am an Englishman that has called oregon my home for 15 years now this is one amazing state to live in I remember going to that to crater lake in June and that road was blocked by snow
I love Oregon - I met my wife on a camping trip at Hood River gorge. I believe the hotel from “The Shining” is up on Hood Mountain. Cheers from Sydney (Australia).
Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood was used just for the exterior shots. The hotel in the story is the Stanley hotel which I think is in Colorado.
Beautiful video! Thank you so much.❤️
Glad you enjoyed WA's southern neighbor.
I was told by the ranger the year that we made the mistake of reserving a spot at Crater Lake the last week of June, that the snow doesn’t melt until then…at which point the mosquitoes hatch (eggs are laid in snow) and begin eating everyone. We arrived the day the snow melted, got bit from head to toe through SEVERAL layers of clothing, and promptly left the next morning. Thankfully, the ranger was gracious enough to refund the rest of our stay. 🤦🏼♀️ It is a beautiful place. Hope to go back one day during a less buggy time of year! 😂
I am a born and raised Oregonian but transplanted to Missouri for the past 6 years. Watching the clips of your drive brought back so many memories. Yes Warm Springs is a Native American Reservation they have a casino, a resort and a museum that is awesome. BTW there is another Indian reservation in the Klamath Falls area. Warm Springs after the Hood Mt Pass is the start of the high desert.
There are several entrances to Crater Lake and since you are in the mountains as much as it doesn't seem like it it makes the snow linger in those high elevations. Yes sometimes it does close in the winter if they cant keep up with the snow. Cater Lake used to be the tallest Mountain in Oregon and when it collapsed Wizard Island the peak became that little island. The water is so deep they had to bring in deep ocean submarine to explore what they could of the bottom.
LMAO No one out there in the Air B&B locks their cars, how ever what a beautiful place I hope you really enjoyed your drive through Oregon.
Beautiful shaun.....be safe and have fun
I live 1 1/2 hours from Crater Lake and even worked there one summer. It is open year round (except if the weather is too bad. This past winter the South Entrance was closed 2 times because of blizzard conditions) In the winter you can sign up for snowshoe expeditions with a park ranger. It is great fun.
You are a sweetheart. So many people from Europe have this stereotypical idea of Americans. We are so varied in cultures, traditions and personalities. Thank you for being so kind.
Prairie is more of a grassland / savanna. For an actual desert, you'd want to visit The Great Basin, The Mojave, the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts. The Mojave is the most intense of them. That's where you'll find Death Valley.
It is called the "high desert".
Or "high desert plateau". A lot of it covers the vast lava fields of Washington and Oregon that lie across much of the territory east of the Cascade Mountain Range.
Those bugs on your windshield was actually quite moderate. It's gets way worse than that by mid Summer. I remember driving home from a neighboring town one night, and at one point the bugs sounded like rain hitting the windshield.
& crackling sticks, when driving on them, on the roads. & when walking in them to get anywhere... ugh!
I'm kind of assuming some of the bugs were cicadas, just based on how many of them there were.
Shaun I am so happy that you enjoyed the beauty of Northwestern Coast. The beauty is overwhelming even to me and I have lived here in Northern Ca for over 30 years. I hope you can come back soon! Thank you for this awesome series. ❤
Truly glad you are enjoying this great country I call home. Thanks for the great content and thanks for showing your true joy of discovery.
So glad to see you here in Oregon!
Come back soon!! There is so much to see!
Live in Klamath Falls Oregon, usr to work at Crater Lake during the summer, so much fun. I know the place you stayed and yes, still in Oregon, even though I was born and raised in San Diego Cali. Been here for 31 years, wouldn't trade it, except sometimes for the snow as I get older... wish you could visit the Oregon coast,. Most beautiful coast ever! Cheers, be safe have fun.
That B&B was so gorgeous. Honestly, Oregon is beautiful country.
Beautiful just beautiful snow capped mountain
Awesome. When you’ve rebuilt some steam for another trip, I’m not going to be satisfied until you road trip through a great Southwest deserts and Rockies circuit. Maybe start in Denver, go down to New Mexico, over to Arizona and the Grand Canyon, up to Utah and national parks there, then back across the Rockies to Denver. Mesas, buttes, arches, deserts, canyons, winding mountain roads. Great stuff.
I LOVE Crater Lake!!! Was there 46 years ago!!!! But still one of my favorite places!!!!! 🙂
it was truly awesome!!
@@shaunvlog YAY!!! Sooo happy it hasn’t changed!!!
Yep, America is huge. Days and days of travel to get some places. The west is especially vast. I’ve been from coast to coast and it’s a long, long drive. Crater Lake looked beautiful. Enjoy your trip!😀
Its such a pleasure watching you two enjoying your trip to America. I loved seeing you in the North West, I haven't been myself so I am enjoying the adventure with you.
You really should drive thru the Columbia River Gorge. It's some of the most beautiful stretch of highway you'll ever drive!
I think he did 2 videos ago because he drove from Portland to Seattle and detoured to Multnomah Falls.
@@robertmajka9 So glad they didn't miss that part! We go camping down in that area, and the fishing on the Columbia is great! 😃
@@toocutepuppies6535 I thing he turned around at the falls and headed to Seattle. I've lived in 9 states, East, mid west and now Oregon since 1997. Highway 84 across Oregon is my favorite highway in the U.S. From the Idaho border until Portland the landscape is constantly changing.
@@robertmajka9 Randomly curious which coast you like better? My husband wants to move to Vermont but I am anchored to the Pacific Northwest. Is the East coast worth more than visiting?
@@toocutepuppies6535 It's what you make of it. I've enjoyed something about all 9 states I've lived in. I retired out in Astoria from the USCG and didn't want my 4th move across country. After 8 years on the coast, we had enough rain and moved to Redmond 13 years ago. Vermont is a beautiful place, and it might surprise you how rural the state is. Lots of great fishing in New England. I would look at the cost-of-living before moving. If you go to Vermont in the fall, you just might fall in love!
You guys brought back so many good memories for me. Thank you for the video! We did this on a motorbike in June. It was snowing, -3°C with the same amount of snow. Oregon is my favourite state so far. So beautiful and lovely people. Also, FYI you really had barely any bugs on your windshield compared to what I’m used to! Thanks again for sharing!
Hope you get to see the best of America (such variety). Hope to meet you in Texas. Safe travels. Be a blessing.
I grew up in the West All over Calif...in Texas now...you are about to SEE BIG...right now your in the cool part of the US...bout to get BIG & HOT.
I think I was traveling myself when you posted this a few weeks back. Your windshield was proper messy, welcome to all the bugs in the USA. Also driving through that smoke would have also made me very nervous, so you aren't alone in feeling that way. Thanks again for filming all your work in such high quality. Crater lake was beautiful.
A ranger at Crater Lake told us that there are two seasons at Crater Lake: Winter and August. :-) The only good time to see everything easily is late July-August. But the snow is beautiful too and there are a lot of people who go up there with snow sporting in mind during the winter.
Wildfire season is basically year around now in the west. It’s sad. I keep N95s in the car just in case for that reason. In hailing that smoke is brutal and the smell is nauseating
Love driving through the snow walls in the Sierra mountains. Nuts how high it gets. Snow out west can hang on till June in a lot of places.
The west is a crazy, wild, and very remote place. Glad you enjoyed
I love my state so much, Im an Oregon evangelist. glad you were able to experience it
Another wonderful video Shaun! Thanks🤗