Steller Sea Lions

Sea Lion Caves were discovered in 1880 by a local seaman, Captain William Cox, who entered the grotto through the western channel in a small boat on a calm day. He reportedly returned to explore the caves a number of times and on one occasion was marooned for several days because of stormy weather and rough ocean. He reportedly sustained himself by shooting a young sea lion and eating the meat of its flippers.

Seal Cave

March 30th 2016
Geo: 43.9828, -124.099As we left California, we were worried that we might be leaving the eccentricities we had really enjoyed so far. Both Oregon and Washington have a more serious, straight-laced reputation.Oregon does host some of the most spectacular scenery along the Pacific Ocean Highway but when we (and when I say 'we', I mean me) heard that Oregon was the one state that was bom ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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