Leaving Cape Blanco, it was time to do some laundry and get some groceries; and, we found the CLEANEST laundromat ever in North Bend, Oregon. They cleaned out the soap dispensers and machines very well, and it makes a big difference. I’m becoming a bit of a laundromat snob and am willing to pay a little extra to use clean machines. Thankfully, Google reviews are very helpful to find the better ones!
Carl G Washburne Memorial State Park
The drive along the coastline has been beautiful and varying with the vegetation getting thicker as we drive north; and, unless a path is cleared, getting to the beach is a big struggle. It is apparent that we are entering the rainforest!
Tsunami Situation
We have seen these signs all along the coast…. when you think about it, it is very disconcerting!
The vegetation all along the beach areas
The Drive to Cape Lookout State Park
We were only able to get one night at Carl G Washburne, so we headed another 100 miles north to Cape Lookout. The weather started off reasonably nice, but became very windy, cold and rainy. Below are some of the beautiful stops along the way.
Cape Lookout State Park
For my wine friends, this is one tasty bottle of wine!
Tree Harvesting
My pictures are mostly taken in protected areas (State Parks or National forests). Unfortunately, much of the land is not protected, and the lumber business has clear cut huge swaths of land. Granted, they are replanting it after burning off the stumps, but I saw these types of areas all along the drive. And, although I know there are arguments that we should harvest versus letting the wood burn via the terrible forest fires we’ve seen recently, these areas are changed for the foreseeable future. It is a reminder of the impact of our consumption of our natural resources.
Happy happy birthday Karen. What a nice celebration dinner you had, but…. Poor sad Dottie😔
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Looks like a fabulous trip Karen! Once you get into Washington, there are sections of the Pacific Coast Trail that are truly beautiful and not to strenuous. We took my daughters dog as most trails are dog friendly. Lots of vegetation, high PNW trees, waterfalls and moss. Since our daughter lives in Seattle, we do a lot of hiking out there. It’s fabulous! Also if you venture into Olympic NP, you can find the most western part of the continent united sates that is run by an Indian reservation the is a short hike but the payoff is exceptional! Enjoy!
Thanks, Gilann! So glad you were able to do some of the trail. I did spend some time in Olympic which is going to be my next post. Unfortunately, the weather was not nice to us….. Next time!
Happy birthday Karen!!!
Thanks, Tammy! I hope you are enjoying your new freedom! Miss you!
Oregon looks very beautiful Karen! Happy birthday to you! I just celebrated my birthday May 3rd. Best travels to you!
Happy belated birthday, Sue! That’s right, I forgot we were so close together! Thanks for the birthday and travel wishes!