Liam and June, our trusty steeds, await embarkation at Fort Stevens State Park. Anticipation is high as well as the mosquito count. We slap our legs and slather on citronella and when night falls we retreat into our tent for the first of many slumbers beneath the northwest skies...
Our first beach side picnic along highway 101, just south of Seaside Oregon. Sandwiches and chips, washed down with a frosty Ninkasi beer to remind us of our home in Eugene.
Side trip to Canon beach to see a sandcastle competition and to soak our toes in the Pacific.
We made it! After a grueling ascent that took us through a death defying tunnel (uphill) and life gratifying bridge, we stop atop and look out over Nehalem Bay. Then down, down, down into the town of Manzanita where hunker down at the Nehalem State Park for a very WET night's stay where nocturnal animals steal away our food bag leaving only shredded remains.
Needing to dry out our tent and bags, we opt for a short days ride to a hidden little gem of a county park named Barview...under a canopy of shorepines, we dry out and enjoy our solitude, listen to the oldies and crack into one heck-of-a-large can of Foster's lager.
On the road in search of northwest's finest ice cream...
Susan's ice cream flavor: espresso mocha.......Alex's flavor: peanut butter & chocolate
A series of reflections starting in Tillamook Oregon.
Following the Pacific Coast Bike Route
Liam looking good in Netarts!
Susan soaking up the scarce sun rays while ridding along Netarts Bay belly full o' chip buddy!
Cape Lookout, nestled in a rain forest right against the ocean, that boasts thus far the nicest hiker/biker campsite. Here we meet up with fellow travelers Dave and Richard, and run into our favorite barista from Eugene, George! The morning finds us pumped up and ready to climb the steep 800 foot ascent of Cape Lookout!
FREE CAMP! Getting extremely fatigued we take refuge in the Suislaw national forest.
Otis Cafe in Otis, Oregon. Molasses bread so good that it could make you cry! Perhaps the finest cafe in the county.....and perhaps the finest ride yet!
MORE TO COME..........
3 comments:
Hi Kids, I'm back at the library. I really enjoyed this update. The sand castle event was so interesting! Your camp sites are so lovely and very private..except for the night creatures who are always hungry. The beaches are so beautiful..what fun! Tillamook cheese factory has the VERY BEST ice cream and cheese sandwitches ever. One question..How did you get them to put your name in their window??? Very, very cool. On to the next posting. Love always, MOM CAT
Great trip!
I see u lived near a beach in a tent. I wonder how it is feeling? Just found a list of tents at http://www.beachgiraffe.com/best-beach-tent-reviews/ and don't know what to buy. What the best one?
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