From the back of the book:
Go kayaking on Willapa Bay. Drive a dog team on Mount Bachelor. Explore a desert ghost town. Camp out in the Mount St. Helens blast zone. All of the wildlife, wildflowers, waterfalls, and winding roads of the Pacific Northwest can be yours with television personality Grant McOmie as your guide.
The romance of the "dust-filled lanes and rambling asphalt roads" has been a driving force behind Grant McOmie's life and his career, and now he brings all the charm and adventure of his popular television program to Grant's Getaways, Beautifully photographed and full of enticing stories as well as travel tips and access information, this guide leads you on forty-eight fun-filled trips for all seasons throughout Oregon and southwestern Washington. In these pages, Grant McOmie and renowned nature photographer Steve Terrill reveal the unique and varied highlights the region has to offer–ranching life, whale watching, scenic hikes, river rafting, hidden campsites, special fishing holes, beach exploring, and more. You'll be inspired to search out getaways far and near throughout the year.
A fifth-generation Oregon native, Grant McOmie is Outdoor Reporter/Producer for KATU Channel 2 News in Portland, Oregon. An award-winning writer and reporter, Grant produces stories and special programs about people, places, outdoor activities, and environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest.
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