I took this picture yesterday, at the Cape Perpetua view point, about 20 miles south of Newport. When we were on the Oregon Coast last September, Jeanette had taken Patty to this location, which you almost have to know about, or you would never find it. At the end of a 2 mile road off Hwy 101 is this look out, facing mostly south toward Florence. We must be living right, because this was another beautiful day, with the temps in the 60's. We're told, this is one of the best, if not the best place, anywhere on the Oregon Coast, to watch for whales. It was truly a spectacular view!
We spent a couple of hours in this area before heading back to Newport, where we drove inland about 10 miles, along the Yaquina Bay to the town of Toledo. A couple of days ago, we had stopped at the local museum to inquire about the railroad that once came all the way to Newport. This is a different railroad than the one near Florence and Coos Bay. We were told that some of the old trestles between Newport and Toledo were still standing, so that was all the motivation I needed to go and check them out. Indeed, about 3 low trestles were still sticking out of the mud near the bay, but it was obvious that many years have passed since a train made it all the way to Newport. The railroad still serves a large mill in the town of Toledo, and when we leave here on Sunday, we will travel inland on Hwy 20, which parallels part of this railroad. If you haven't guessed by know, yea, I have a fascination with trains. Can't help it, I even have my Lionel Train Set, given to me for XMAS when I was 10 years old.
Today, we're driving up to Depoe Bay, to check out the worlds smallest harbor, and whatever else we might happen to stumble across.
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