FORMAT: MULTI-REGION What's this?The top North West corner of mainland America is known as the
Pacific North West and is made up of 2 states,
Washington and
Oregon. Its diverse and scenic landscapes provide a veritable playground for outdoor enthusiasts, whilst its cities are cultured and cutting edge. And, wherever you are, you'll never be far from a coffee shop.
Traveller
Sami Sabiti starts his journey in
Seattle, sampling the markets and discovering the music scene. He then heads southwest via
La Push to the logging town of
Hoquiam for the annual loggers party. After hitching a ride to
Astoria he heads across the
Cascade Range to the areas most beautiful volcano,
Mount Hood. He then heads to the eco city of
Portland before ending his journey with an uneasy climb to the snow-capped peak of the awesome
Mount St. Helens.
Along the way...
- Look down on the sights of Seattle from atop the Space Needle
- Cook a traditional salmon BBQ with the Native Americans in La Push
- Ride sand buggies across the Oregon Dunes
- Witness bare-back riding at the Pendleton Round Up
- Hear the amazing story of a survivor from the 1980's eruption of Mount St Helen's
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