Grant's Getaways

Here's a question for every parent to ponder: ever wonder whether your actions, big or small, filled with prideful intent or simply by accident or sheer luck, made a difference, any sort of difference, to the pathways your children chose in life? This story is how one man's father helped him find a passion for Oregon outdoors.

We go the extra mile – straight up - to see an Oregon forest from a different point of view, by climbing a giant, old-growth Doug fir tree that’s hundreds of feet tall. It is an adventure that requires the right equipment, experienced guides, and no small amount of nerve.

The beauty of the Oregon lifestyle is that variety is the spice of life with enough adventures to satisfy your appetite for life in more than one spin of the word: not just outdoor adventure but tasty treats too. Especially in August, what I call “Huckleberry Hound” time for my family and friends.

If you’re hitting your summer stride in the great outdoors and on the hunt for something different, consider a gas tank getaway along a small coastal stream: hiking, camping and fishing adventure off the beaten path in the nearby Tillamook State Forest.

Join a journey of discovery along a river that runs through the heart of Central Oregon - prized for fishing, camping and exploring, you can also watch the Metolius River bubble to life right out the ground.

Grant visits the mouth of the Columbia River and two popular state parks for the price of one vacation that includes touchable history at a military fort.

Come along as we enjoy summer vacation at three Oregon State Parks for the price of one vacation; we are a family on the move, bound for new adventures and new places to see along the Oregon coastline.

We head for "clam heaven" along the North Oregon Coast to learn how to dig and enjoy a real seafood treat: razor clams! This was an adventure that also introduced me to "The King of the Clam Gun."

When you’ve a heritage tree in your line of sight and you’ve a camera in hand, you better have the tree in clear focus! It's a simple truth and well-earned tip worth its weight in gold as I show off how and where to enjoy many of Oregon's prized Heritage Trees.

Grant recalls one of his all-time favorite wildlife encounters during a trip to Alaska.  Plus, if you want to see whales in Oregon, consider an exhilarating hiking adventure along the Cape Lookout Trail that ends at one of the best whale-watching sites along the entire Oregon coast.