Day 32 July 14 2010

Our last full day in the coast area, we have decided to go over to I-5 and continue on down to Calif. We took in more light houses but missed one on our way back to camp. Decided that was ok. We had lunch in Bandon, Ore. overlooking the water, inside seating, the wind has been so strong since we got here gusting up to near 40 or 45 at times. It has been really nice temp wise. In the 40's in morning and then in the 60's for the day. While driving if it is getting to high 60's wind or no wind the windows go down some. We are going to have trouble with getting back to our weather. It will be in 80's tomorrow on our trip inland. We were able to purchase a small ceramic heater here, we have been wanting one for awhile and up here they are year round item not seasonal like back home. It has been great along coast but would have been better with a little less wind. They say they always have wind but not quite as much as they are now having. That figures.

Downtown Coos Bay OR.
An old Movie theater still active.

Pat found another farmers market.

More of the town.

Along the waterfront on the bay.

this pic has lots of information.

An old Tug that worked the bay.

Antiques anyone ??

Oh my, a traffic jam, they are working on the bridge today.

The wind is blowing strong up here.

Just so great to see the ocean.

You could hear the roar of the ocean from up here also.

Oh this is what we came to get another picture of.

Today information at the lighthouse.

COLD here and strong wind, and we forgot our jackets back at the RV this morning actually our temp from van was 55 I think the 64 was inside the building.

The Hughes House an the road to the lighthouse.

Info.

The house itself.

We found the "Greasy Spoon" did not stop here.

Face Rock beach access.

Info.

Picture of Face Rock. Notice the fog ?

So many interesting rock formations.

And more.

Our route.

Yes another lighthouse. Coquille River Lighthouse.

A long away pic across the river.

The waves were breaking at the end of the jetty.

Info.

Look close on how high the waves were breaking at the end of the jetty this does not do justice as to how turbulent the waters are today.

Yard Art. This is someone's house.

Yes another mural.

A small shop in Bandon OR on the waterfront.

We thought this was a cool pic.

They even gave us a welcome.

What a pile of driftwood.

This is a rather large piece of driftwood.

Info.

A close up view. Coquille River Lighthouse.

An old Train in Coos Bay.