(from the AAA guidebook)
We considered chartering a boat and going out for some Chinook Salmon. The ocean was raging today so that option has been tabled until either Myrtle Beach of Florida (of course then it will have to be something else besides salmon). We aren't that particular; just more anxious to get out and do some deep sea fishing.
We found a great 60's station and are just cruising the coast line....LOVE it, LOVE it, LOVE it!!
Stopped at Heceta Head Lighthouse. We walked up to the lighthouse; (1 mile uphill both ways...it seemed) what a view of the ocean! I think this is my favorite lighthouse so far. This beacon (automated) still operates and can be seen 21 miles from land. It is rated as strongest light on the Oregon coast.
Historic light keeper's house (built in 1893) offers bed and breakfast rentals.
Salt taking a break on the way to the light house. The trees are very unique along this path.
A few miles down the road we stopped at the sea lion caves http://www.sealioncaves.com/ . It was kind of a bust this time of year since the animals are out to sea. We did get a tour of the caves and a history of the sea lion. We also saw a couple of lions swimming and playing outside the caves.
As much as I hate missing a lot of the stops along this marvellous coast, we decided we really need to keep moving or we are not going to get to all the places we want to see before the snow starts making the passes unavailable for travel.
The picture of this accident is blurry, as I had to take it as we flew by. It happened just a couple of minutes before we passed here. There were not even any medical personnel on site yet. Salt thought I was terrible for taking a picture. I however, think it is a part of the trip and so document it. Besides, what would one expect from someone who has read every Ann Rule book (True Crime), and CSI is my favorite TV show! I am going to get a local paper this morning and see exactly what happened. IF passengers escaped this mess with their lives it truly was a miracle!
Stopped over in a "new" Wal Mart in Eugene. Will be in Redmond by tomorrow.
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