Day 6 on the Oregon coast

10/18

62 miles sunset bay state park to cape blanco state park

We did a little extra exploring today and t was well worth the effort. Both last nights campground and tonight's were about 5 miles off the main route, but they have amazing ocean views. Between the two parks and the cute town of Bandon, we had a lot of good sights to see today. 

Sunset bay in the morning 

Clay made a friend

A not so scenic but much needed snack break

Coast along the most adorable Bandon

Unexpected sunshine

October 17

57 miles Florence to sunset bay state park

The weather called for rain all day and we didn't recieve a drop. The weather was a lot nicer than yesterday which was supposed to be dry but was a chilly super foggy drizzle. I keep thinking back to when I toured this section of the coast, was it 4 years ago, with my friends Ryan and Mary. When we biked this same section it was rainy and cold. Crossing the bridge into Coos Bay my hands were numb, the traffic was awful, and someone was yelling at us out of a pickup truck window. This time we rode the sidewalk and the sun was shining. 

The ride today wasn't special. We were just far enough from the coast where you can't see or hear the ocean. Sand dunes separate the road from the sea and sounds of waves are replaced by dune buggies and fast traffic. 

October 13. Astoria to nehalem state park

October 13. Astoria to nehalem state park

47 miles

We got into Astoria late yesterday after traveling from Denver and found a hotel for the night. This morning we walked to the bike shop to pick up our bikes and start heading back down the coast. We are glad to be back. Our trip to Denver was great, it was wonderful to spend time with family and wear jeans and flip flops but that doesn't really feel like us. We are stinky and on the go. 

From Astoria we went south on 101 to Lewis and Clark road. It was a quite and scenic ride along wooded paths which later have way to logging operations. At seaside we rejoined the 101 after riding down the beachside bike path and stopping for lunch. Seaside and Cannon beach are cute coastal towns. 

We rode along the ocean for much of the day with sunny ocean views. 

Astoria, walking to the bike shop 

Seaside

Riding down to Oswald west beach