Gold Beach to Winchester Bay
Left our campground on the bank of the Rogue River about 8:30. Overcast & 50*. Drove north on 101 and looked around the very small town of Port Orford. “Port” Orford actually doesn’t have a port. Fishing boats are lifted by a large crane and set on cradles on the pier. See the photo. From there we drove to the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. It was so cold and the wind was blowing so strong that Carol didn’t want to get out. Gopher & I had a nice, but short, walk. Cape Blanco is the westerly most point in the continental U.S. We were at the easternmost point in Lubec, Maine last year. Been to the southernmost in Key West several times. I can’t imagine we’ll ever get to the northernmost point. Continuing our drive up the coast we stopped at the Face Rock Wayside Park. Gopher & I took a nice walk on the beach. Let her off her leash. Drove to the Umpqua Lighthouse. This was the first lighthouse built in Oregon. 1857. We stayed the night at the Winchester Bay RV Resort. It’s owned by the City of Winchester. A very nice place. Clean, riverfront sites, a laundry, & wi-fi. Did four loads of laundry. There is a paved path that runs along the river and around the harbor. It warmed up enough for Carol to join me & Gopher on a walk. Decided to stay tomorrow as well. We met another Lazy Daze couple. Chris & Pam from California. They have been coming north to the Oregon Coast for over 20 years. We had a nice afternoon talking to them.
On Thursday, Chris, Pam , Carol & I, walked into the town of Winchester Bay. It’s just across the harbor from where we’re camped. Had lunch at Kitty’s Kitchen & It’s Christmas Forever Shop. Carol had a turkey/bacon wrap & a huge slice of carrot cake. I had a pastrami sandwich & chocolate cream pie. When we got back to the campground, three other Lazy Daze had pulled in. Ted & Liz from Sturbridge, Mass., Dennis & Penny from Bend, OR and another couple from California. Enjoyed their company.
The sun’s finally out. If the wind would stop it would be a beautiful day. 56*.
