Over the Bridge to Oregon.
As said before, the main reason for cutting short our stops on the way south, is the weather. Yesterday just emphasised the point. We awoke to pouring rain, with no let up in sight, and got a bit of a soaking as we De-camped. No worries though, and we were on the road for just after 9.30am. We got back on the US 101, and for the first 30 miles or so, were on familiar territory, as we travelled along it the day before on an aborted visit to Costco. I say aborted because as we started to walk round the store, we all realised that we just needed normal quantities of groceries, and so we went next door to a Fred Myers supermarket. But I digress.........
The journey was a pleasant one, with the road surface surprisingly good. We made one stop on the way, when Jane spotted diesel at $2.719 in Lincoln City. We didn't need fuel. Mark had said he was getting close to needing some, so when everywhere else was selling it at $2.97, we stopped. We managed to squeeze in 36 gallons. Saving us about 10 bucks. Marks took a little more than ours, so he saved even more. The scenery would have been great I know, as we passed this way 5 years before, but alas, on this day it was all we could do to see more than 100 yards. Still we continued on until we arrived at Whalers Rest, our stop for the next 4 nights. We were quickly checked in and went to the North part of the park. Mark and and Jim soon had the motor homes backed into their parking places, hooked up, and were sitting down to a hot dog lunch within half hour of our arrival, courtesy of Jane.
Mark was unable to receive his satellite Internet, too many trees, and at first was unable to get his Verizon to work either. Though he rectified that by night fall.
We have 50 amp power, water and sewer, and 50 plus cable TV channels, and now wireless Internet. courtesy of Mark. What more could we ask for............a beach. Got that too, just 100 yards away.
That night Jane cooked a great roast beef dinner, perfect.
Today we awoke to no rain, yes that's right, NO RAIN !!! It looked like it might change any minuet though. We had a slow start, late breakfast, and before we knew it, it was mid-day. Mark came round to say he was popping into town, Newport, we said we were going for a walk on the beach.
Its about a 5 minute walk, maybe a little longer, to a glorious sandy beach, that stretches miles in each direction, and to-day, totally deserted. We hadn't been there long when shock of all shocks, blue sky appeared , along with sunshine. Beautiful. We walked along the beach for about an hour, before returning home. Mark arrived back shortly after, and he and Jim went off to play pickle ball. Jane walked down later, and joined in the fun.
Another great dinner, the end to another perfect day "In Paradise".
Mark was unable to receive his satellite Internet, too many trees, and at first was unable to get his Verizon to work either. Though he rectified that by night fall.
We have 50 amp power, water and sewer, and 50 plus cable TV channels, and now wireless Internet. courtesy of Mark. What more could we ask for............a beach. Got that too, just 100 yards away.
That night Jane cooked a great roast beef dinner, perfect.
Today we awoke to no rain, yes that's right, NO RAIN !!! It looked like it might change any minuet though. We had a slow start, late breakfast, and before we knew it, it was mid-day. Mark came round to say he was popping into town, Newport, we said we were going for a walk on the beach.
Its about a 5 minute walk, maybe a little longer, to a glorious sandy beach, that stretches miles in each direction, and to-day, totally deserted. We hadn't been there long when shock of all shocks, blue sky appeared , along with sunshine. Beautiful. We walked along the beach for about an hour, before returning home. Mark arrived back shortly after, and he and Jim went off to play pickle ball. Jane walked down later, and joined in the fun.
Another great dinner, the end to another perfect day "In Paradise".
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