Day 44 North Head Lighthouse

It was a cold day - about 40 degrees.....but we drove to North Head Lighthouse hoping at least for no rain. No such luck. We made the 1/4 mile walk from the parking lot to the lighthouse just in time for the rain to start. We could not go up the stairs because they are in need of repair. We then drove over to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center located in the same loop. It is arranged in the order of their trip. Raining too much when we came out to make the 1 1/2 mile walk over to the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse. We did in 2005 though.

Day 43…. Travel to Seaside

Traveled from Whalers Rest south of Portland, OR to Seaside, OR. First time at this park. Everything is soooooo green.

Day 41 Heceta Head Lighthouse

Today we drove south of Portland around
 20 miles to Heceta (He-see-ta) Head Lighthouse.  There were some beautiful viewpoints along the way. The currents are very strong at Devils Churn and Spouting Horn. When the tide comes in at Spouting Horn, it creates enough pressure to cause the "eruption" Heceta Head Lighthouse is at the top of the hill, a steep climb.

Day 37 Beaches & Lighthouses

Drove up to Lincoln City and stopped for photos on the way back Click on the box in the lower right for a full screen.  Click on the triangle to start

Day 36 Newport, OR

Traveled from Seven Feathers Casino RV in Canyonville, OR  to a little south of Newport, OR today. Fueled up at Seven Feathers – thrilled to get 8.75 mpg after all those mountain passes.   Camping at Leisure Time  Whalers Rest. We were at this park in 2005.  Large trees, indoor pool,  across the highway from the ocean.  We will be here a week so hope to get some good sunset photos.  It was a rainy and chilly travel day…..in the upper 40’s.  Lots of RV parks along I-5 in northern California and Oregon. Met many logging trucks along the way.  There is forest on both sides of State Road 20 from I-5 to Newport on the coast. It is  very curvy, but they are working on taking out a few kinks.  Looking forward to visiting 2 light houses from here.

Day 34

We left Thousand Trails Lake Minden at 7:40AM, and stopped in Corning, CA at the Olive Pit.  The drive trough the mountains was beautiful with many steep up and down grades – as much as 7% on some.   This time the view of Lake Shasta and Mt. Shasta was sunny.
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Just inside Oregon and finally over the mountain passes we arrived at Seven Feathers Casino. The RV park is on the opposide sie of the interstate than the casino. Just had to call for a shuttle. The RV park is truly worth the stop.

Several stops later, we arrived at our 1st "destination" in Newport, Oregon

We stayed at Whalers Rest south of Newport. While there we visited the Yaquina lighthouse and Marine Aquairum.

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Oregon - Newport