We traveled the upper Hwy. 101 coastline drive today with our truck, as we couldn't stop so easily with the motor home at the places we wanted to see. We loaded a few geo-caches and did some of them that were on our way, but our main goal was to check out the small towns that are along the coast, and the prominent scenic overviews. The ones that we enjoyed were the Three Graces, rock formations near Rockaway Beach, and the charming little town of Cannon Beach. It is home of the famous Haystack Rock, that towers 235 feet on the beach. Most of the homes in Cannon Beach are finished with shingle siding, which gives them a unique character appeal, and the town was named such, because a cannon was washed up on the beach in 1846. We are finally caught up with our blog, as it's been a bit difficult with lack of good internet reception. I forgot to mention, that we did return to the Tillamook Cheese Factory this morning for their curds. Luckily, they had samples out and we had the opportunity to taste before we buy! We're glad of that. They just didn't compare to WI cheese curds! They were dry, grainy and not squeaky at all! It was no hardship to walk away.
Breath-taking view/drive Hwy. 101
View of Cannon Beach & Haystack Rock
Room with a view!
Charming Cannon Beach, OR
Sunset on Three Graces
'Enhanced Sunset'
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