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I *borrowed* this from the
US Forestry. The area in red
is where we were.
Our starting point on
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2007.
Haunting, isn't it? For some
reason I kept thinking of
Lord of the Rings,
We could hear the ocean, but
never did see it.
Looking back towards the
west, we'd traveled around in
a circle.
Giraffe legs?
Giraffe neck.
hehehe
Up, around and back down.
Climbing up - a 5% grade is
what the path sign said.
The moss grows thick where
there's seldom sun.
The ferns grow wild
everywhere around here.
SAFETY! That's the parking
lot. Just a climb up the 12%
grade. I never noticed how
steep it was. I just set my
sights on the top and safety.
Looking back at the beauty of
the forest in the fog.
Our starting point just 4 days
later -- and we have lots of
company.
Just a few feet from the start,
looking south towards
Florence.
Looking down at
Restless
Waters Trail
(see map).
We had hiked the trail down
below the weekend prior.
Beautiful and clear.
Looking south.
My favorite shot.
Awesome!
Stone Shelter.
Looking 700 feet (give or
take a foot) straight down
from the shelter.
So this is where we were on
Wednesday! HA!
Looking north - the point of
land at the top is where you'll
find the
Yaquina Head
Lighthouse
in Newport.
Looking down at Yachats.
Bzzzzzzzz.
Two Days at Cape Perpetua
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We've recently begun hiking the trails in
the forests and parks. Much easier
walking than the beach, and the scenery
is stunning. We try not to remember it's
also exercise. Heh! These photos will
show you Amanda's Trail at Cape
Perpetua on a foggy day and a sunny
day.
Funny story from the foggy day hike. We
were near the halfway point of our hike
and Mac had stopped to take a picture
while I went ahead to read the directional
sign. Suddenly I realized that a critter was
in the shrubbery nearby. Now that I'm
safe and sound, I would say it was
probably a bird ... but given the eeriness
of the fog, and the loneliness, and the
total isolation and my warped brain and
well ... I decided it was a bear. Mac will tell
you I practically
ran
the rest of the way --
and it was no short trip -- with several
upward grades to climb.
The only funny story from the sunny day
trip was viewing the same area in the
sunshine and realizing how silly my
reaction was -- and also realizing how
steep some of those grades were. Heh!
The Stone Shelter was built back in the
1930's by the CCC. It is one of the highest
points on the Oregon Coast, and affords
the most spectacular view. On a clear day
(sing it, Barbara!) you can see 37 miles
out to sea and 70 miles south and 70
miles north. Most impressive.
Just go back to the top, click the map and
enjoy.
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