October 18 & 19, 2013; Clallam Bay, Wash. to Florence, Oregon

OCT  18, Friday, Clallam Bay to Seaside Oregon

I was up at 5 am; don’t ask why, I think it is just the anticipation or excitement!?  Anyway, after showering, I took Tucker for his morning walk, 38*F outside and foggy at 7:30am!  Val was up by 7 and ready by 8 am.  We were mobile by 8:20 am and headed south on Hwy 112 then 113 to Hwy 101.  The ride was interesting up to and including the Olympic National Park then it became very boring as far as scenery is concerned.  Along the way I was hit with a small pebble from a passing truck and got a rock chip on my side.  We stopped in Aberdeen to have it fix then continued on.  We turned on Hwy 4 then 401 and back to 101 by the Bridge to Astoria, Oregon.  We stopped at the same spot where we stopped with my brother Andre and his girlfriend a couple years ago.  We crossed into Oregon and finally arrived in Seaside at the Seaside RV Resort, a Thousand Trails and RPI members.  We paid $10.80 and parked at site #6.  We are here for one night only but this is a very nice Park and I would come back to it.  We sat outside for a while and had a drink then it was time for dinner.  Glad to be here!

On the north side of the Astoria Bridge, I discovered that the bike rack had once again failed; the bolt broke again.  We tied it as best as we could and drove on.  At the Park I found that there is a bike shop nearby so tomorrow, before we leave, we will investigate.

We drove 225 miles in 5hrs at an average 44 MPH

N  045* 59.990
W 123* 54.486
Alt: 7 FT

 

OCT  19, Saturday, to Florence, OR.
Up at 7am to clear sky and no fog; the sun finally rose above the nearby hills by 8:30am!  I went into town but the store was closed until 10:30 so I went back home and drove out again later.  I ended buying a new rack, one that fits over the tire and is sturdier.  We were back on Hwy 101 by 11:30 am and headed south once more.  I had forgotten a lot of the scenery so it was nice seeing again.  We stopped in Tillamook for lunch at a small fish & chips restaurant across from the Tillamook Cheese Factory.  I had Halibut which was fresh and absolutely delicious.  Val had a crab melt and raved about it too.  Back on the road with a couple stops along the way then finally arrived at Florence.  We went to our campground, an RPI member and an ENCORE/THOUSAND TRAIL Resort.  We paid our $11 and parked at site D5.  This place is very woody and not much sun shines through but we have WIFI and phone service!  This is our last town on the Coast.

We drove 169 miles in 4hours and 10 minutes @ an average 41 MPH.

N  43* 57.212
W 124* 06.591
ALT: 181 FT