We will leave Washington today after spending a lot of time here.
We headed towards Portland, OR but got off interstate before that city. We crossed the Columbia River in an industrial area.
Bridge over the Columbia River.
We headed west until we hit Highway 101 again heading south along the coast of Oregon.
This highway, although a very pretty drive, is filled with traffic and many bikers, as in bicycles!
We drove through dairy farm land. We also noticed that they wrap the hay bales.
One of the views of the ocean from the highway.
This is a view of the wrapped hay bales.
We finally make it to Newport, Oregon where we will spend a few days for rest, grocery shopping, and doing laundry. This is a busy seaside town. After setting up camp at South Beach state park, we take a walk on the beach which is a short walk from the camp ground.
We spent part of the evening watching a wind surfer take on the ocean.
The next morning we took a three mile walk, part in the campground, part on the trails to the beach, and part on the beach.
This is the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse. This is the lighthouse and living quarters that was in use only three years. A new lighthouse was built in a better location. It was pretty interesting how they restored it from an almost distroyed building to a nice historic site.
After visiting this lighthouse, we ate at a nice resturant called Newport Cafe. They had a great senior menu where we ate a good serving of popcorn shrimp for only $5.00 each. We went back again the next day. Best deal in town!
After lunch we headed to the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, but the fog rolled in and we couldn't see anything so we decided to come back the next day.
Luck was with us the next day. It was clear at the light house and views were great.
This lighthouse replaced the one we saw before. It is still in use, but automatic. We went inside and walked the stairs to the top. The wind was really blowing out there!
Don and I walked on the black lava rock beach down from the lighthouse.
This beach does not have sand, this is small lava rocks that rattle together to make a noise as the waves go out.
We spent part of the time here viewing the harbor seals swimming and laying in the sun.
After spending 3 nights in Newport, OR, it is time to head down the highway towards California. We continue along highway 101 with ocean views most of the way.
We stopped at one point and watched these wind surfers take on the waves. They used a different type of sail than the ones in Newport.
I had to hold on to my hat to keep it from bolowing off! Views were beautiful.
Don in front of the many rocks we saw along the way.
We crossed into California this afternoon and decided to camp at the Redwoods KOA outside of Crescent City, CA.
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