Depot Bay to Florence . Highway 101. Oregon Coast

Today I travelled about one hundred beautiful miles south to the other side of the old bridge at Florence I then did a u turn and travelled one beautiful mile north back across as the prospect of sleeping in the vehicle to save $ 40 dwindled as I saw how nice the Old Town Inn looked.

I had 50$ coupon for a room there .If it had been $ 60 , well maybe we will see !

Thought of the day - Digital cameras do not have nine lives !

My "Fascinating Character of the Day Award" goes to Dave Burke the one legged Oregonian park keeper , closely followed by the police patrolman who let me off as a bumbling English fool when I missed a stop sign on Bay Boulevard Newport .
I must try harder !

Best town to live in today was bizarrely Newport ( Oregon ) where unlike Newport ( Isle of Wight ) there is still a Safeway ! Click for data .

My weirdest natural experience of the trip so far was when the weather changed dramatically as I waited for the sun to set behind the Heceta Head Lighthouse .
Believe me or not it was actually exciting it changed so fast ! it was awesome ! Really awesome . I was struck by awe ! awestruck !
You had to be there !
I was privileged !

A picture is better and easier than words so they are here !

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