Around Yachats and Cook's Chasm

Another borrowed map ... it'll be our secret. ;-)

Taken on Feb. 5th. It started out sunny so we bought sandwiches and planned on hiking and having lunch.

When we reached Cooks Chasm the sun was gone, the temp had dropped, so we sat on a bench and ate our

sandwiches. Good thing they were cold deli. HAH! By the time we had finished lunch, the fog was so thick you

could only see 100 ft. or so. I'm wondering if we're nuts.

This next set were all taken on Feb. 19 down in Yachats. They really speak for themselves.

These are Mac's pals down in Yachats. They hang around the park and wait for anyone to feed them. When we

drive up, they waddle over to the car. They have us pegged. They land on the car hood and sit and stare at us.

The balance of the photos are from our hike on Feb. 21st. A blend of my pics and Mac's. His are sharper - his

camera is fancier. This is the start of the hike - looking back up toward the car.

Looking from the bridge into Good Fortune Cove.

Looking from the bridge at Good Fortune Cove towards the SW.

Looking ahead to our hike. You'll notice how close the path is to the ocean. You have to keep your eyes on the

ocean here as it's always susceptible to sneaker waves.

The little bridge. Okay - Mac took this. I hate heights. I don't know why I climb around on these places. There is

a fairly steep drop off to the left of the path. The path slants toward the drop off. The last 3 feet are almost a

vertical climb. The bridge is just a joy - at least it's solid. I have to hang onto Mac to walk down the area.

The first spouting horn. When all the conditions are right, the spray floats up and coats your face with salt.

It doesn't show in the picture, but the ocean blew some clams up in this spout. I watched them fly up, around

and crash down on the rocks.

Looking south towards the next spouting horn ... fantastic when they both blow together.

The ledge we were standing on was maybe 100 ft. above the spout.

By now we were cold and it was starting to rain.

At the top of the path, looking straight down into the spouting horn. Got my camera wet doing this. By the time

we reached the car we were both soaked! It was worth it.