Had a great stopover in Tillamook staying at the Elk's lodge campground. Met some nice RVers and enjoyed a nice dinner last Friday at the Lodge.
Yesterday we made a 4 hour run up the coast into Washington and arrived at Hoquiam River RV Park around 1:30pm. We have a beautiful site on the river and will post pics later today.
We leave Thursday for Gig Harbor, WA in the Seattle/Tacoma area.
Trust everyone is fine.
Yesterday, the 9th, we made a 2:45 run that only covered 67 miles. Why so long and only 67 miles? Lots of small seaside towns along the way and a very curvy HWY 101 along the coast.This trip through the area we are staying at a campground (21 sites with full hookups) owned and operated by the local Elk's Club #1437. Nice quiet setting about 4 miles from their Lodge which we will visit.We will be here for 4 nights before heading up into Washington.HistoryThe city is named for the Tillamook people, a Native American tribe speaking a Salishan language who lived in this area until the early 19th century.Anthropologist Franz Boas identifies the Tillamook Indians as the southernmost branch of the Coast Salish peoples of the Pacific Northwest who were separated geographically from the northern branch by tribes of Chinookan peoples. The name Tillamook, he says, is of Chinook origin, and refers to the people of a locality known as Elim or Kelim. They spoke Tillamook, a combination of two dialects. Tillamook culture differed from that of the northern Coast Salish, Boas says, and might have been influenced by tribal cultures further south, in northern California.Historically, the Tillamook economy has been based primarily on dairy farms. The farmland surrounding the city is used for grazing the milk cattle that supply the Tillamook County Creamery Association's production of cheese, particularly cheddar, gourmet ice cream and yogurt, and other dairy products. Approximately one million people visit the cheese factory (located north of Tillamook on Highway 101) each year.
There is also a large lumber industry that is experiencing a comeback from the replanting that followed the Tillamook Burn forest fires of the mid-20th century. Burned remains of some of the trees can still be found in the forests surrounding Tillamook.
Tillamook also serves tourists on their way to the ocean beaches and as a location for second homes.
After a wondeful stay on the Pacific at Charleston/Coos Bay we traveled up to Newport on the 7th.
Staying for 2 nights at the Port of Newport RV Park before heading up to Tillamook.
The Port of Newport is located on the central Oregon coast in the City of Newport, Lincoln County seat and major business/economic hub of the area, and encompasses approximately 59 square miles and has an estimated population of 10,800 persons. Port boundaries reach north to Otter Rock, east up to six miles inland, south to Seal Rock, and west to the Pacific Ocean. Commercial and sport fishing, fish processing, shipping, tourism, recreation, and lumber and wood processing are the area’s major industries.
Yesterday after a 1 hour run we arrived at Oceanside RV Resort shortly after 1pm.
After setup went to Fishermen's Wharf to get our dinner...yup, Dungeness crab!! Also picked up some 'sliders' (oysters) for an appetizer and a little smoked tuna just because.
Temps in the mid 90's in inland Oregon but alot cooler here on the coast with temps in the 60's with Marine layer fog early in the day.
A few photos included but a lot more here and here from previous visits and also a couple on the beach from the 4th.
We are at Oceanside RV Resort until July 7th and will have more updates during our stay.
Yesterday we did a 2.5 hour run from Canyonville, OR to Bullards Beach State Park in Bandon, OR.We enjoyed our stay at 7 Feathers RV Resort with all the amenities they had to offer but it was time to move on and get to the coast. The above picture says alot.Bullards Beach State Park is another one of those fabulous State Parks in Oregon.Here is a little history on this Park;The park was acquired between 1962 and 1985 by purchase from various owners, including the U. S. Bureau of Land Management. The Coquille River Lighthouse, built by the U. S. Coast Guard in 1896 and operated until 1939, sits at the confluence of the river and ocean. The Bullard family were early settlers in the Bandon area. Robert Bullard established a store and post office at the mouth of the Coquille River and operated a ferry, which crossed the river near the present bridge on U.S. 101.
Acreage: 1289.32
Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located just two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and well protected from the strong ocean breezes. Besides three loops of campsites, the park boasts 13 yurts, making year-round camping a very popular choice.
The horse camp features easy access to the beach and dunes for our equestrian campers. Well known for excellent fishing and crabbing opportunities on the Coquille River, our boat launch facilities are well-used during the summer and fall seasons.
From the registration booth in the campground, take a walk or bike ride on the mostly paved pathway to the beach (a little more than a mile). The path weaves through the open, grassy fields and lowland forest across a plain to the sandy dunes. All along the path are views of the beautiful Coquille River. Across the river is Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, sporting a variety of resident and migrating wildlife. Be sure to bring your binoculars!
The historic Coquille River Lighthouse is located at the end of the beach access road in the park. It's staffed from mid-May through mid-October with park volunteers who interpret the history of the area. From this point, there are 4.5 miles of open beach to explore. Bring your mountain bike to ride along the hard-packed sand along the edge of the surf, or just enjoy a leisurely stroll along the ocean shore.
And there's more nearby. Across the river is Bandon by the Sea. Visit a variety of shops, galleries, and restaurants in the town that is called "The Cranberry Capitol of the World," as well as the "The Storm Watching Capitol of the World." Learn the legend of Face Rock and access miles of shoreline at our day-use state parks on Beach Loop Drive. For more information on the local area, visit the Tourist Information Center in Old Town.Beach access on the Pacific is right down one of the roads in the Park and we'll have some photos up soon.We leave here Sunday for Oceanside RV Park in Charleston/Coos Bay, OR where we will be thru July 7th.
UPDATE: Added photos from the beach. Windy with the marine layer hanging around. 1 mile inland at our site sunny and much less wind.
