Friday morning after chatting with John's parents we drove up the coast to stop at the points of interest we had not been able to stop at when we moved last Tuesday. We find that many viewpoints are not large enough to accommodate the trailer, or we can't tell until we are past the entrance. Our first stop was All Star Liquor, just at the California border. It really lives up to its name, having some interesting liqeurs that we purchased as a Christmas treat. We stopped at Harris Beach State Park and walked down to the beach so that we could walk on the beach for an hour or so.
We then carried on to Cape Sebastian State Park, where we turned around to head back to stop at the viewpoints. We then stopped at numerous viewpoints.
Arch Rock:
Natural Bridges
Whalehead Beach,
House Rock,
just to mention a few) in the Samuel Boardman State Park scenic corridor. We stopped at Thomas Creek Bridge, the highest bridge in Oregon at 345 feet and walked to a viewpoint, which really doesn't give a true sense of the height of the bridge, as there are a few trees blocking the view.
Saturday dawned dry and sunny again. After spending some time doing chores we went for groceries. We then decided it was time to take advantage of the beautiful weather. We walked from the RV Park to the lighthouse. The lighthouse was open from 2 - 4 today. We did wonder why, but by the time we got there we realized that the lighthouse was not accessible during high tide. The views along the shore from the lighthouse were spectacular.
Sunday again was a dry day. We headed south of Crescent City along Enderts Beach Road to Crescent Beach Overlook. From the viewpoint it is obvious how Crescent Beach got its name. We then took Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, stopped at Ah-Pah Interpretive trail and completed 1/2 mile trail that explained the restoration process being undertaken in this part of the forest, removing the effects of a logging road. Our next stop was at the Big Tree. It is considered the largest tree in the Redwood State Park, about 1500 years old and impressive. Many years ago a local business man thought he might cut it down to make a dance floor on its stump. Luckily another group decided they should save the tree, and we thank them for their foresight.
As we headed back to the trailer we stopped at Klamath River Overlook. The viewpoint signs suggested sighting whales from Nov to March was possible from this vantage point. As we don't have the patience to sit looking out over the ocean through binoculars all day, we did not see any whale. As it was extremely windy we had lunch sitting in the truck while we looked.
We got back to the trailer in time to stuff a cornish game hen to test out the new counter-top convection oven.
Monday, our 4th dry day in row, was spent taking care of domestic chores. After laundry was finished Joan made a batch of peanut butter cookies. The new oven seems to be working well. After that we walked along Crescent Beach as far as a stream too large to jump.
Tuesday was moving day and of course it was raining. By the time we were all packed up we had to change out of our wet coats before heading south. Our destination was Mad River Rapids RV Park, recommended by our friends Brian and Kris. By the time we got half way there the rain stopped and eventually the sun started to shine. We set up in dry warm conditions, a treat after the wet morning. The temperature is about 5C warmer here than in Crescent Beach. We did some internet surfing and decided the visitor info was the best place to go. Luckily we checked where it was before driving off looking for it, and discovered it is across the fence from the park. We walked over and a very helpful young lady loaded us up with area brochures and many suggestions.
Wednesday morning was warm and dry, although the forecast was for a couple of wet and windy days. We went shopping. Joan got a couple of pairs of jeans and we got groceries. Now we were prepared for the stormy weather that was promised. We got back to the trailer in time for lunch. After lunch the rain started, so we golfed and bowled on the Wii, which keeps us amused during bad weather. The clouds gave us a pretty sunset.
Wednesday night was very windy and there was lots of rain, part of the big storm hitting most of the USA Pacific coast. Thursday morning was dry, except for our soggy lawn, and partially cloudy. We went and did some shopping, looking for some items we hadn't found yet. On our way back to the trailer we stopped at the beach to take a look at the 20 foot surf promised by the weatherman. All in all the surf was rambunctious but wasn't nearly 20 feet high. We did get a shot of some birds skimming the waves looking for lunch.
We drove back to the trailer following Greta's instructions to Mad River Park instead of Mad River Rapids RV Park. This took us over a rough narrow road through farm country. The good news was that for once John was driving when the roads were less than perfect, but they were paved unlike the dirt road Joan had to navigate back in Oregon at Beverly Beach.
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