On to Oregon

We met Vera’s great-niece Tamu for lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf on Sunday afternoon.  As we left the San Francisco area, we crossed the Golden Gate Bridge one more time and sashayed north on the 101 again, intent on getting out of California.

It took another day and 270 miles of driving along the coast and over the coastal mountains to finally reach Eureka, CA, where we discovered the most beautiful Victorian town, two blocks off the highway.  Here are some photos of the houses.

And then we finally got out of California – more than 800 miles of Route 101 and Pacific Coast Highway – beautiful but long!!!

We spent Tuesday night at Cape Blanco State Campground in Oregon – beautiful campgrounds – far superior to those in California.

Our plans to visit Crater Lake, Oregon were nixed by the weather – snow for several days up in the mountains was too risky.  Another year!

The next day we headed to Newport, Oregon, where Vera has two more great nieces, along with their Uncle Ted and their Mother Tissi.  We will stay here for about a week, and will post pictures of the scenery as soon as it stops raining.