Thursday, August 3rd ~ Central Oregon Coastline
Old Harbor ~ Bandon, Oregon
Today we traveled from Bandon by the Sea to Newport, Oregon along Highway 101. Here are a few highlights from our day:
Face Rock
In case you can not see the face in the rock, here is what you are looking for
Coquille River Lighthouse ~ 1896
Coquille River Lighthouse
Tim and Joanne sitting near the lighthouse
Oregon Dunes Recreation Area – Near Coos Bay
Sand Dunes
Sea Lion Cave ~ Florence, Oregon (The largest sea caves in the world). Unfortunately all of the sea lions were out looking for food and the cave was empty.
Sea Lion Caves entrance
Sea Lion Cave
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area with Thor’s Well and Spouting Horn, and Devils Churn
Wave is building up
Good splash
Spouting Horn
GRATITUDE MOMENT: Today I am grateful for our police officers and firemen who continually put their lives on the line to protect us and our possessions. A most sincere THANK YOU for all you do.
A Note From Abroad 
We visited the Oregon Coast 2 years ago, it was a great trip. I love travel.
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So glad you enjoyed our beautiful west coast!
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Awesome photos, what rugged coastline
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It is rugged and so scenic. Glad you enjoyed the photos!
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Fantastic! You folks have a safe trip! Thank you!
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Thank you Fabio!
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Beautiful images.
Happy Trails
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Glad you like our photos. Thanks for stopping by!
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Many happy childhood memories… Sorry the sea lions weren’t in when you stopped by. Did it still stink to high heaven?
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I had been warned about the smell, but was surprised when it smelled fine. Perhaps it had aired out since it was completely empty when we visited. Still enjoyed seeing the cave though.
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I’m loving all of your photos from this trip (and am very envious!) The Oregon Coastline is one of my top U.S. destinations that I want to visit. I’ve got to get over there soon!
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Oh how I hope you can get to Oregon, and sooner rather than later. There is sooooo much to enjoy here. We are just getting started exploring this beautiful state. Hoping to show off a few more places on our way back south later this month. Stay tuned!
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The photo of the old harbour is stunning. I’m learning so much from your blog. Oregon looks and sounds like a lovely part of your vast country.
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Thank you Ruth.
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I love that picture of the old harbour. Really atmospheric.
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I too enjoy seeing all the weather worn posts. Hard to take a bad picture in this setting.
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I’ve been enjoying your posts on your Oregon/Washington passage. It’s always a little more fun when I’ve actually seen a lot of the places folks write about.
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I too like seeing pictures other people share from places we have seen, but I think I like even more looking at others pictures before hand which can give me ideas of pictures I might try to get myself.
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