On Down The Coast

 

On Down The Coast

We spent 2 week in September on the Oregon coast. A lovely time, blessed with great weather, Oregon wine and excellent cuisine. The Oregon beaches are flat and endless.

 

We have planned the trip to alternate long with short trips. Our March 10 journey took us passed Cannon Beach, and over the bridge at Newport, with a stop at Yachats. We passed through Cannon Beach and the famous Haystack rock

 The Oregon coast has these wonderful chimney covers which rotate with the wind to avoid back draft. They remind me of Spanish helements from ancient times. They also could be extras put on the market from Vatican over production!

You will note the similarity of this bridge with that at Astoria, but it was built in the 1930’s. 

Our stay at Yachats did not compete with the previous night. Let’s put it this way, the gave us a $20.00 discount as we checked in!

At dinner we stopped at a recommended restaurant that was on a “German Theme”, buffet, we passed. We drove to the next recommended eatery that was nearly empty. Across the street was a packed bistro. 

Always go to a crowded restaurant!  

It was one of the original eateries in Yachats, with a colorful history that continues today.There was a decent jazz duo , an acceptable menue, and umbrellas hanging from the ceiling. The owner had a series of homemade umbrellas hanging over the bar, and then over every table and booth umbrellas for sale. We were told that the umbrellas served to dampen the sound from the band, in any event they all had price tags on them.

The next morning was windy, walking against the wind looking down gave me the false impression of walking much faster! It appears we were the only ones crazy enough to be on the beach!

A significant drive next to Calistoga, a few miles from where we were married in St. Helena.