The White Knuckling Continues.....But the Oregon Coast is BEAUTIFUL!

The Southern Oregon Coast!

We still had lots of morning fog, but luckily there was sunshine by most afternoons. Every day was in the 60’s. Cool actually.

Still lots of white knuckle driving. I have come to believe that Pacific Coast Scenic Byway really means “Strap Yourself In”! Can you see how close we are the guard rail and side of the cliff ????

The Bridges of the Oregon Coast (and the low clearance tunnel).

With all the rivers running to the sea, there are so many historic bridges you cross on our way up the coast.

AND an RVer’s worst nightmare: A tunnel with a bunch of height clearance signs on it! Our GPS supposedly makes sure we don’t go on any route that can’t cover our 13’6” height….this tunnel sign says 11’6” on the sides! REALLY??? It’s too late, we’re headed through and I keep telling Bob….drive in the middle…and he keeps saying there are cars coming in the other lane RICHELE. You just keep praying that you don’t all of a sudden have a convertible RV!!!!

Coos Bay

One of the bigger cities on the Oregon coast (which isn’t saying a great deal) There are a number of beautiful state parks very close. The downtown is a little funky but they have some great antique shops!

Cape Arago State Park

This park area was the former estate of LJ Simpson and his wife who ultimately donated the land to the State of Oregon in the 1930’s. The beautiful gardens and the gardeners cottage still remain on the grounds and are maintained by the Oregon Parks System. The location on the coast, the rose gardens and the lily pond are so pretty.

Our ongoing quest for tennis courts. Coos Bay was the most interesting so far. It was a single court, weeds growing in the giant cracks, and a novice skateboarder with some crazy loud music who asked if we could share the court since he had no other place to practice! Uh, sure? I thought it might distract Bob’s play, but he still beat me! Grrrr.

And for some of you that say “ Maybe we should try Camping!?”

We have been in a number of RV parks that have fun places to rent. Chalet’s, Tiny Homes, Beachfront Air Stream trailers. This was Bay Point Landing in Coos Bay, Oregon. This is a “no commitment” way to “camp”.

Florence

This was our favorite towns on the coast. A fun artsy downtown, a little harbor, the Heceta lighthouse outside of town along the coast. Our RV Park was great but it was way up the coast with no cell phone service.

This is our last stop on the coast before we start heading inland!