THURSDAY
AUGUST 2, 2012
We began our day on Thursday, by driving the Cape Meares Scenic route. When we arrived, we took a short walk to the Light House, and visited the gift shop. One of my "finds" was a Lighthouse Journal. We decided to splurge and buy it, to record the many Lighthouse sightings on this journey, and future travels. We remember well, the fun we had in Maine, a few years ago, driving to the various Lighthouse locations. It was always time well spent, just in the journey getting there.
So, this edition will show the Cape Meares Lighthouse which is the shortest ,
along the Coast. To learn more about it, go to:
Their post card.
My photo to show how short it really is.
The Octopus Tree, a unique Sitka spruce
with candelabra branching and designated an
Oregon Heritage Tree, is located in
Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint ten miles west
of Tillamook, Oregon, on the Three Capes Scenic Route.
Can you see Russ standing in front of it,
in the left center, along the railing?
We took our lunch with us that day, and it was so cool and windy
by the Lighthouse that we decided to eat in the truck.
FRIDAY
AUGUST 3, 2012
We left Pleasant Valley Campground at 10:30 AM, almost
in a fog. The hillsides along US Hwy 101 were so
fogged in that we needed to drive a bit slower for everyone's safety.
You can almost see the Sea,
beyond the sandy beach, from an Overlook
we stopped at.
In contrast to the Fog,
these two bikers were a colorful sight,
and agreed to have me take their picture.
Once we got settled in at Port of Newport RV Park,
at 12:40 PM, we decided to go see
Yaquina Head Lighthouse.
It was free to enter the Park, with our National Parks Pass,
otherwise it would have cost $7 for the Truck.
We arrived at 3:33 PM, and it was in a FOG bigtime!
We decided to walk the Tidal Pools Trail
and Cobble beach. By spending some very interesting
time doing that, we were rewarded with a clearer view
of YHL, at about 6 PM.
Green Sea Anemone
Harbor Seals.
Our reward for being Patient.
Yaquina Head Lighthouse.
Go to: www.yaquinalights.org to learn about
this beauty.
We concluded our day with dinner at SAFFRON SALMON,
859 SW Bay Blvd, Newport, OR. It was a fine dining
experience, overlooking the Bay.
While we enjoyed the scenery, several locals came along the
pier and began "fishing" for Dungeness Crab. When the
first gentleman lifted his traps and took
his catch out, I grabbed
my camera and got this picture.
Dungeness Crab.
Too small to keep.
They need to be the length across of a $1.00 bill.
I had the fun of video taping this Crab as it
walked along the pier SIDEWAYS, no less.
They only walk sideways.
I really enjoyed this experience
as much as the wonderful Wild Salmon
I selected for my dinner.
God blessed us with a magnificent Sunset,
to top off this special day by the Sea.
It is no wonder I took 286 pictures today!
No comments:
Post a Comment