Let's say you fly in to Portland Oregon and drive south to Redwoods...
 
what sort of tourist stops would make on the way to your bivouac on the beach at Trinidad?

I'd drive to Cannon Beach from Portland and then head south on the coast route. But I'm an old surf dude so I have a real affection for the Pacific Ocean.
 
If you're taking I-5 south then Mount Shasta is a nice stop.
 
Regards,

Thanks Mike,
 We want to drive south on the coast and plan to spend three nights at a place in Trinadad and visit the Redwoods national park. Then I'd like to drive in to Sequoia National park and get back to Portland on the inland route when it's time to fly home.
 
 I think my wife wants to stop in at Astoria to see the Lewis and Clark stuff. Cannon Beach looks like it might make a good first night lodging choice.
 
 Thanks for the heads up! 
 
 

mike_mccue
Let's say you fly in to Portland Oregon and drive south to Redwoods...
 

It must be Tuesday

Tuesday? That means Belgian Waffles?

stop and visit craigb and find out if that's his real name...

:-)

Where is crater lake?

Right on our return route!!!
 
Thanks a bunch. I've been looking for stuff to do on the return route on I-5 north, and I didn't realize that Crater Lake was a possibility. 

Sounds like a great trip. Particularly if you visit Mendocino.