Washington & Oregon Coasts

The week at Pacific Beach, Washington provided us with a view overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We had access to the beach which we enjoyed only a few times because of the weather. The fog and chilly winds came in so often that we had to buy heavy jackets. One day we drove up to Quinault Rain Forest and strolled along the fern and moss covered canyon. The quiet trail crossed rushing streams and a waterfall. We took a ride to Ocean City which is a neat little town.

Fort Rilea which is near Astoria, Oregon was our next stop. We spent one very rainy day there but did have a couple of days to explore. Cannon Beach was picturesque with a view of Haystack Rock. What a great beach with this huge rock on its shore! We stopped in Seaside to have lunch and did a little shopping in the tourist stores....another charming ocean city.

Presently we are in Seal Rock, Oregon overlooking the stunning rocky shoreline. We have been luck with RV sites to have the opportunity to have ocean views. The ocean is just a short walk so we took the dogs down to the beach and let them run. They could be beach bums. Jack and I had so much fun watching them run
and explore. After an hour or so they were beat and spent the rest of the day sleeping. Other than the beach we went whale-watching in Depoe Bay and found a restaurant with great company, great food and a great view.....fantastic. We took a ride to Yachats and Waldport to see the rugged, undeveloped stretch of some of the most scenic ocean shores. Cape Perpetua has awe-inspiring views, crashing surf, tide pools and old-growth forests. I love the Oregon Coast.

Thursday we are leaving this great area to head home. We intended to spend more time but some areas we wanted to stop do not have RV parking available...so home we go. I am personally looking forward to wearing shorts and sandals again. Plus I really miss my Greeting Card Class and my Arizona friends. The plan is to be home next Monday, September 13. See you all then.