Destination: Oregon

One would think that we had become accustomed to having it rain long and often.  Not!  It was disappointing to leave Ilwaco heading to Oregon with grey skies and intermittent rain but we were not going to let the weather dampen our spirits.

At times, the landscape looked colorless as if we were looking at a black and white picture.  But soon enough, it gave way to color and restful scenery.  Here is a sample of what we saw along the way to Lincoln City, Oregon.

Grey sunless skies made the scenery look black and white.  This bridge was very long and narrow as well.  Charlotte is a pretty calm dog when we travel.  But the overhead arches of the bridge made her sit up and look at us questioningly while intermittently looking up to be sure the sky was not falling.

As we traveled along the coast, many rock formations such as this rose from the water.  They look like centennials watching over the waves.

The roads we took we sometimes beyond the road less traveled.  We were on county roads that went out into farmland.  This tiny road rolled along deep in a canyon.  It was odd to see a biker peddling his way on such a difficult road.

And then there were small fishing villages along the way.  You could actually smell the fish in the air -- no kidding.

When we finally arrived at our destination, we were both disappointed.  We were no where near the beach but rather on the banks of the river.  Along the way, fisherman crowded the waterway.  Surprise!  The Salmon were running!