Lincoln City, OR

The Cape Perpetula State Park complex

Cape Perpetula State Park

We've had a great week in Lincoln City.  Premier RV Resort was real nice.  Donna found a nice yarn shop in Newport, we survived a flat on an inner-tire on the rear of the truck, got great hikes in at Cape Perpetula and Cape Lookout State Parks, found Dory Cove restaurant (seafood) in Lincoln City, and managed to hit the dining mother-load at the local casino (two 16 oz sirloins, baked potatoes, veggies, a soft french bread, your drink and desert for a total of $29.95).  Yep, we beat the house! And got two meals out of it, too.  (Hint:  when staying in a RV park, it pays to talk to & ask questions of the work-campers there.)

We traveled through Cape Perpetula State Park on the way up from Winchester Bay, and I knew we needed to go back for a visit. To me, this section of US 101 is the prettiest part of the drive along the Oregon Coast Road.  It has a national park feel to it so, of course, I like it.  The first three pictures posted here are of Cape Perpetula.

Cape Perpetua State Park

Second up is Cape Lookout State Park (last four pictures posted here).  We were looking for a good hike and stumbled upon this 4.5 mile round-trip hike out to the end of Cape Lookout.  This trail was a down on the way out & a climb on the way back.  Very similar to the style of  trails in Shenandoah Natl Park.  My calves are still reminding me that I don't do this as often as we use to (nor as often as I should).  Worth the time, though.  I mean, how often do you get to walk through woods where you see the Pacific Ocean through the trees?

So yep, we enjoyed our stay.  Today was move day, though.  So through the spitting rain, we drove up to Fort Stevens State Park up on the northwest corner of Oregon where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean.  We'll tell ya more later.  But for those of you familiar with Gulf State Park in Alabama, this park's campground is very similar to Gulf State Park.

Cape Lookout State Park

 Anyway, that's if for us this week.  Later, David

Cape Lookout State Park 

Cape Lookout State Park

Cape Lookout State Park