---
url: 'https://dri.es/album/oregon-2025'
title: 'Oregon 2025'
author:
  name: 'Dries Buytaert'
  url: 'https://dri.es/about'
date: '2026-06-11T14:36:30+00:00'
license: 'https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'
type: album
count: 9
---

# Oregon 2025

![Two people carrying surfboards walk toward the beach with a large rock formation in the water.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/chief-kiawanda-640w.jpg)
*Camping in Pacific City, a small surfer town on the Oregon coast. The main landmark is Haystack Rock, also known as Chief Kiawanda. It looks like a gorilla's head with a rat tail. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.*

![Person stretching and smiling next to a laundry cart in front of dryers at a laundromat.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/laundromat-640w.jpg)
*Laundry day in a small town in Oregon. We're camping in a van and stopped to wash some of our clothes. Life on the road!*

![Two chairs sit at a barrel table inside a rustic barn decorated with string lights and flowers.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/dominio-iv-barn-640w.jpg)
*We visited several vineyards while driving through Oregon, each with its own character. The Four Graces was our favorite, but Dominio IV came second. They celebrate new wine releases in a beautiful old barn.*

![Person sitting in the doorway of a parked camper van at a quiet, remote campground.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/skull-hollow-campground-640w.jpg)
*Arrived at Skull Hollow Campground. No power or water, but it's quiet and the sky is full of stars. It feels like we're exactly where we need to be.*

![Tall rock cliffs surround a winding river and hiking trail at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/smith-rock-state-park-640w.jpg)
*We hiked the Misery Ridge and River Trail in Smith Rock State Park. The steep switchbacks and rocky terrain made it a tough climb, but the panoramic views were worth it.*

![Old rusted Ford truck parked on dirt, with faded paint and wooden flatbed in the back.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/rusted-ford-truck-640w.jpg)
*Our van's neighbor for the night was a beautifully rusted Ford. Retired but still stealing the spotlight.*

![Rusty steering wheel and exposed seat springs inside an old, abandoned truck with cracked windows.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/vintage-truck-interior-640w.jpg)
*I can't help but wonder what stories this truck could tell.*

![Wooden "Dead End Road" sign covered in moss, with a yellow 15 MPH speed limit sign below.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/mossy-dead-end-sign-640w.jpg)
*Dead end, but the moss is thriving.*

![A black camper van is parked in a forested campground surrounded by tall pine trees.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/camp-sherman-campground-640w.jpg)
*Parked at Camp Sherman Campground, next to the Metolius River in Oregon, USA.*