Our long anticipated trip to the Oregon coast started at 4:30 am. We were in the car and driving out of town. We drove strait to Arcata, CA. It was a very long day with only a few stops along the way.
Suzie did amazing! I was worried about how she would handle such a long trip. I prepared her with blanket in the back seat and a curly sheephide treat-she has part of it hanging out of her mouth-so stinky but worth the distraction for her.
We arrived in Arcata at 9:30 pm and had a quick dinner of Carl's Jr and went right to bed. We were so blessed to have a great trip and not be too tired or cranky or stiff or back aches or ANYTHING! It was such a blessed trip!!!! We know we were looked after.
After a GREAT night sleep in the hotel with a great bed we woke early and headed north on highway 101. Not 5 minutes into our drive we saw the ocean with elk! It always blows my mind to have elk at the beach. But here it is. Nature is just too cool!
Scott and I stopped at some redwood trees for a photo op.
They are truly big trees!
We stopped at the Trees of Mystery Museum for potty break. Paul Bunyan and Blue were in the parking lot. To my surprise Paul was talking to people-live conversation. Very cool!!!
There were some HUGE lillies in the path we were walking Suz.
The bear next to Paul
Bigfoot is real. He was inside the museum!
We stopped and had lunch somewhere(maybe Bandon, OR)--I should remember better. All I know is we stopped at a grocery store and got sandwich things and stopped at the next picnic area which happened to be on the beach.
Scott sitting at our table while I ran to get the camera
Umpqua River Lighthouse. It was windy and cold but I would rather be cold than hot!
Suz first visit to the beach
Scott just ran for it despite the cold
Suz did not like the waves!
Seals and sea lions
My camera was zoomed in as far as it could-Scott spotted the bald eagle in the center of the pic near the seals. We had hiked down as far as we could. It was neat to see.
The bridge in Coos Bay. A very cool bridge!
Some shells and stuff
Starfish
Big starfish
Heceta lighthouse
This beach was in our background in above pic.
Our cottage in Coos Bay. It reportedly had beach access but it was overgrown-sad. We stayed 3 nights here. It was a nice place. I did have a tick on me one morning and found 2 more throughout the day. I am a tick magnet! ICK. We think it was from the house.
Coos Bay sailor dude
Suzie running for her life
On the beach at Oceanside, OR
From the deck patio in Oceanside
View from deck in Oceanside
The sun was actually out as was the tide so we explored around the rocks.
Suz is really scared of the waves and did not like being in the water
Dr Monfredi got all of us a Chillbo Baggins for christmas. It was a fun little float/thing
More elk--this time in Northern Oregon
The train in Rockaway. I might just have to take that tour one day!
Oceanside beach-after a great meal at Rosanna cafe. I had crab cakes with yummy rice and green beans and Scott had a pasta dish with scallops and prawns. Our favorite meal of the whole trip.
The stairs in the middle of the pic are up to our deck.
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Just a cool pic of the clouds.
our last night. soo sad
Suz is tired. She is ready to be home
good bye beach!
1 comment:
Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your pictures with me. You are such an amazing lady. You look beautiful and happy. :)
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