Ninth Stop - Sunset Bay State Park (Oregon Coast) - June 23-24, 2018
Heading up the Coast on Highway 101 - a gorgeous drive. Went just an hour or so, to Sunset Bay State Park. Sunny day, but it got drearier and moister in the evening . . . not really rain but mist in the air. Couldn't check into the campground until 4:00, so just hung out. Made our first campfire in the evening to take the chill off!
The next day we starting hiking from the campground to the south. Foggy, but not too foggy morning. On the trail, passed a man and I made the comment "the sun will be out soon, right?". he stopped, looked at me, and said "You're not from around here are you". He was right . . . the sun did not come out.
But the hike was still beautiful! Came to Shore Acres State Park, which had interpretive signs of the geology, etc. Now it made sense as to why those rocks are at 45 degree angles. Shore Acres used to be a mansion and grounds owned by a wealthy lumber family. The gardens were magnificent! Very formal, and WOW those roses.
We continued our hike, to a place where seals and sea lions hang out on the rock islands just off the shore. We heard them! But the fog was thickening and when we got there, we couldn't see them. Oh well! Great hike anyway, about 7 miles. We rewarded ourselves by going into the little town of Charlestown, for a delicious seafood dinner. Locally caught fish in a room with a harbor view.
The next day we starting hiking from the campground to the south. Foggy, but not too foggy morning. On the trail, passed a man and I made the comment "the sun will be out soon, right?". he stopped, looked at me, and said "You're not from around here are you". He was right . . . the sun did not come out.
But the hike was still beautiful! Came to Shore Acres State Park, which had interpretive signs of the geology, etc. Now it made sense as to why those rocks are at 45 degree angles. Shore Acres used to be a mansion and grounds owned by a wealthy lumber family. The gardens were magnificent! Very formal, and WOW those roses.
We continued our hike, to a place where seals and sea lions hang out on the rock islands just off the shore. We heard them! But the fog was thickening and when we got there, we couldn't see them. Oh well! Great hike anyway, about 7 miles. We rewarded ourselves by going into the little town of Charlestown, for a delicious seafood dinner. Locally caught fish in a room with a harbor view.
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