Blogs from Coos Bay, Oregon, United States, North America - page 2

We saw a multitude of different sights as we worked our way up the Oregon Coast. We all know what a bountiful bonanza Oregon was for the Early Settlers. We saw grand evidence of that in one of the most picturesque mansions I have ever seen. Perched atop a scenic knoll in the middle of a coastal town was the former home of one of the first Timber Barons and it was really something to behold. Completely restored, it was as pristine as the day it was built. Another surprising thing to us was the prevalence of Tsunami Warning signs. We are constantly thinking about Hurricanes in the East, but this Tsunami thing is something new to us. One sign in the local storefront window said it all- in case of Tsunami, Run Like Hell. There ... read more

Traveled from Florence to Coos Bay yesterday. The road was a bit more inland than from Newport to Florence...that one was "cliff side" most of the time and white-knuckle driving...much better a bit inland on the nerves!!! We parked at the Mill Casino parking lot (free) and took the car to go explore the area. We went out to the coast and listened to the sea lions (it was pretty foggy...you could just barely see them on the rocks off-shore). Tromped around the state park at the end of the road...definitely needed polarized sun glasses!!! When we came back through Charleston, the bridge was up, so we stopped for a cup of clam chowder and a beer. It was just a little "hole in the wall" place, but they had a fabulous chef and the chowder ... read more

today i made my first state crossing!! i shaked my booty when i entered into oregon and took some cheesy pictures. i drove along the 101 from orick, ca to coos bay, or, and camped at sunset bay state park tonight. i stopped in the town of bandon to get some food and got pulled over, i guess they dont drive that fast 'round here. i smiled and declared i wasnt from these parts, in san diego i ride my bike faster then there speed limit. he checked out my license and sent me on my way since i wasnt a felon. the weather was beautiful until about 6 then it started to get a little cloudy and rainy looking, so i decided to stay in a yurt instead of a tent. i checked in to ... read more

Tom: Just a quickie here as we're currently motel'ing it down the west coast. All is good apart from the distinct lack of sunshine, hopefully the sun will be less shy as we travel south as we have a few sunbathe-ing days planned for San Fran. The views are awesome Mount Saint Helens was simply breathtaking and the roads are smooth and navigating is about as easy as it can be, apart from the centre of Portland which was just one massive Interstate merry-go-round. It looks like we've allocated too many days for this leg of the journey so we may go and do the touristy thing down in LA. ... read more

BELOW THE FALLS - SHANE'S CREATION 2 people. 2, two-storey timber-frame homes. 2 years. Amazing..... A Herculean feat by anyone's standards. Located on a stretch of Glenn Creek where wild salmon and steelhead return each year to spawn, and just below the natural beauty of Golden and Silver Falls, are two, lodge-style, timber-frame homes that were artfully designed and constructed by Erin's older brother, Shane Daugherty. The homes have been constructed in such a way that they conjure up times past, when simple, yet highly skilled craftsmen used the art of mother nature herself for their inspiration. The homes use myrtlewood, maple, fir, redwood, blue pine, and other woods in their construction. And the way that Shane has used each of these woods, either alone or in varying combinations, is an amazing art in itself - ... read more