As much as we enjoyed our time with family, it was time to say "adieu" as they made their way back to Utah. At this point, we made our way an hour south to Florence. On the way, we stopped at Strawberry Hill for some tide-pooling. We found crabs and sea stars galore! The wind coming off the shore was blasting us so we went inland slightly to Woahink lake. The spot we found was secluded and the lake was warm, so we spent multiple hours swimming, sunbathing, and playing music (Will may have even tried to tan his backside - shhhh).
After an unsuccessful attempt at crabbing in the wind we spent the night in the area and took a tour of the Haceta Head lighthouse in the morning. We couldn't get into the lighthouse itself but could tour the keeper's house. Pictures were not allowed but the house was beautiful. From there, we drove north with a detour to Hobbit Beach. The hike to the beach is beautiful, through an overgrown forest which made us feel as though we were hiking through a fairy forest. Back in Newport, we enjoyed viewing the murals in the Bay Front, crabbing on the pier, a tour of the Marine Science Center, walking around the aquarium village, and celebrating the birthday of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. Celebrating with us were friends of ours from Utah who were in town visiting. We were given a show by a juvenile grey whale who was hanging out at the base of the cliffs, 60 feet below us. He was so close that we could clearly see his eye. This has been one of our favorite spots along the Oregon coast because of the plethora of activities available to us. A spot to which we would definitely return.
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AuthorCarolyn and Will Bollwerk share their adventures with their 5 year-old daughter, Dylan. |