DAY 31 - DEPOE BAY - NEWPORT, OREGON

KERRY AND EDEN AND A LITTLE RED WAGON

CAPE FOULWEATHER

ROCKY CREEK BAY - SOUTH OF DEPOE BAY, OREGON

ROCKY CREEK BAY...NOTE THIN CHANNEL CUT INTO THE CLIFF ... LOWER RIGHT

DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL

DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL...WALKWAY ENDS AT MY TOES (NOT SHOWN)

OTTER ROCKS - ADJACENT TO DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL

OTTER ROCKS

BEVERLY BEACH & AGATE BEACH...LOOKING SOUTH FROM OTTER ROCKS

BEVERLY BEACH...ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH OF NEWPORT, OREGON

BEVERLY BEACH...AN OREGON STATE PARK / CAMPGROUND IS AVAILABLE AT BEACH ENTRANCE

WIND SWEPT TREES...MOST TREES ALONG THE OREGON COAST ARE PERMANENTLY STRETCHED BY THE CONSTANT WIND OFF THE OCEAN...THE WIND IS NOT NOW BLOWING...THIS IS THE "PERMANENT" LOOK OF OCEAN FRONT TREES

ANOTHER VIEW OF WIND SWEPT TREES

EROSION ALONG BEVERLY BEACH NORTH OF NEWPORT...MUCH OF US 101 IN THIS AREA HAS DAMAGE...NONE AS SEVERE AS THIS (that I saw)

BEVERLY BEACH

A STREAM FLOWING ONTO BEVERLY BEACH...I INCLUDE THIS PHOTOGRAPH TO SHOW HOW THIN THE SAND COVERING ..UNDER IS ROCK...MUCH OF IT AGATE.

NEWPORT, OREGON SIGN OF WELCOME...WOULD LIKE TO HANG AROUND FOR THE SEAFOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL...but for a Grizzled ...never mind

YAQUINA LIGHTHOUSE, ON THE CAPE NORTH OF NEWPORT, OREGON

LOOKING SOUTH FROM YAQUINA LIGHTHOUSE

TOURS ARE OFFERED BY OREGON STATE PARKS...

YAQUINA CAPE CLIFFS...ROAD LEADS DOWN TO THE WATER LEVEL...APPEARS QUITE POPULAR FROM THE NUMBER OF VISITORS DOWN THERE - SEE TIDE POOLS.

YAQUINA LIGHTHOUSE

LADY LAUNCHING HER KITE...GIGGLING BABY IN A LITTLE RED WAGON...Had not spoken to Kerry at this time

YAQUINA LIGHTHOUSE INTERIOR STAIRWAY...WALKED TO THE TOP -and back down...kind of a "Bus Man's" Holiday

KERRY AND EDEN AND THE LITTLE RED WAGON...contrary to certain "admonition", we hit it off !

DON'T MIND SHOWING KERRY AND EDEN TWO TIMES...You two will be on my mind, Kerry...

KERRY INSISTED ON TAKING THIS PHOTOGRAPH. ME AND EDEN AND THE LITTLE RED WAGON

PLEASE DOUBLE-CLICK THE PHOTOGRAPHS...I am so pleased with them...in grand scale, some are truly breathtaking.

DAY 31 – CAPE FOULWEATHER – DEPOE BAY – NEWPORT, OREGON

Good fortune smiled…no raIn leaks in SPIA’s Air Conditioner…and it blew HARD and rained HARDER.

Up at 5:30 am…the usual oatmeal & Hot Chocolate. Was still raining at 7 am when I started North on US 101 off Cape Foulweather Mountain. Walked back to Depoe Bay and BACK up the mountain…kept going and walked DOWN the South side and BACK up to SPIA…Rain let up enroute…a good workout of about 15 miles – no rides.

Moved SPIA to Otter Rock, which also includes the Devils Punchbowl…a sight to behold.

One thing worrisome of this part of the Oregon Coastline…in many places, US 101 has slipped…many roadside parking areas are NO MORE…they simply are washed away by Ocean Storms…Concrete and Blacktop have plummeted down the 100 feet cliff, leaving much of the roadway hanging on by “inches” in some places.

The Devils Punchbowl is a good example…what used to be parking and walkway along the cliff is now a big hole…with large Ocean Waves carving out more and more of the cliffs…kinda exciting just to walk the path around The Devils Punchbowl…at any moment another section could give way…but probably happens during severe Storms…today was blowing and waves were pounding, but not so as to dissolve another section of the cliff from under foot…but then, who knows !

Moved SPIA half way to NEWPORT, OREGON…about 8 miles away from Otter Rock/Devils Punchbowl…and parked. Then walked back to Otter Rock (and return to SPIA)…kept walking South on US 101 clear into Newport…and BACK to SPIA.

Drove South into Newport to the YAQUINA LIGHTHOUSE road. Parked at the bottom of the hill, with intent to walk up the 1.5 miles…in doing so, nearly ran over a young lady pulling a wagon with a baby in it…in the rain.

Walked up the hill. Vehicles had to pay $7.00 to gain entrance…no charge for Walkers.

Lots of visitors were at the Lighthouse. Took some pictures…climbed the stairway up the inside of the Lighthouse, and started walking back to SPIA…now raining VERY hard…and who do I meet, but the lady with the baby wagon…no Hat…no Raincoat…baby giggling and waving a stick at the rain.

Introduced myself…I was the Motor Home nearly ran you over at the bottom of the Hill…you pulled the wagon all this way in the rain…Didn’t expect so much rain, but yes.

Mind if I take a photograph of you and your wagon…not at all…I’m walking across the USA…gave her my SAM & ME card…my name is Kerry and this is my Daughter Eden.

Gave Kerry my knitted hat…Kerry was soaked and probably quite cold…she had taken off her light windbreaker and wrapped Eden in it…who ignored the rain.

So, Kerry, Eden and I walked the 1.5 miles back up the mountain (the lighthouse is in a depression out on the Cape). The hill was quite steep and I ended up pulling the Little Red Wagon with Eden aboard all the way back to US 101.

Kerry is a single Mom…Daddy ran out on her & Eden a year ago…Kerry attends College 4 days a week and works the other days…See that big white house up on the hill, Kerry says as we walk down the mountain…Yes…I live just behind that big house…in a small house…that big one blocks my view…

The three of us walk South on US 101 in a really drenching rain, Kerry now pulling a Fast Asleep Eden, to a small Coffee Shop. I buy her a coffee and ME a bowl of beans and rice (was good) and coffee. We chatted for over an hour…her about my thoughts of a young Mother traveling to the East Coast with a Baby…

OOPs…yes, I can drive a Motor Home…helped sail a 70 foot Yacht for 6 months in the Atlantic and am a not such a bad cook.

After a L-O-N-G hour, I needed to get on my way…but was reluctant to leave Kerry…she asked me what I recommended she cook for dinner...it was raining like crazy…when in walks a Grizzled Lumberman Type… was looking behind him for "Babe"...

Oh, Eden…here comes your Daddy…

Now how did that coincidence come about? Daddy takes Eden...who instantly stops crying. Kerry hugs ME ...for the hat and our long chat, she whispers…I Hug her back...perhaps a bit too lingering...wish her well ... Daddy, Kerry & Eden climb into Daddy’s Pickup Truck...

I walk back to SPIA.


That’s all I have to say about THAT ! (Borrowed from a famous Runner, F.G.)


We drive through Newport, across the beautiful Bridge and out about a mile to an Oregon State Camp Ground, where SPIA is settled in for the night.

DAILY REPORT: Walked about 30 miles (round trip from Depoe Bay to Newport) count 15 miles.

SEE YOUR IMPACT.ORG: Credit 15 miles @ $0.02 per mile = $0.30 for the day.

When I left Bellingham, I was admonished to stay away from all Women … because you do not know how to handle them…

Often think…no, often PONDER… on that admonition…

Tomorrow morning, will walk back to Newport – over that beautiful Bridge – and then South on US 101…just to find what is waiting around that next curve in the road

It's raining very hard...is quite cold again...a good long snuggle would be nice

DAY 30 - LINCOLN CITY, DEPOE BAY, OREGON

BRIDGE AT DEPOE BAY, OREGON

CASINO, LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

SHOPPING MALL ENTRANCE, LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

BEACH, LINCOLN CITY, OEGON

PART OF THE 5-MILE LONG BUSINESS CORRIDORE OF LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

PIER AT LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

BEACH WOOD ON SILETZ BAY

SILETZ BAY, OREGON

ONE OF 4 OR 5 BUSINESSES AT GLENEDEN BEACH, OREGON

BOILER BAY, OREGON

KELP AT BOILER BAY, OREGON...AS ANY SCUBA DIVER WILL TELL YOU, THIS PLANT IS LIKE A FORREST UNDER THE WATER...OFTEN IN DEPTHS OVER 50 FEET.

BOILER BAY, OREGON...WS BLOWING ABOUT 50 MPH

BOILER BAY, OREGON

BOILER BAY, OREGON

WATERFALL AT BOILER BAY, OREGON

LOOKING SOUTH FROM BOILER BAY, OREGON TOWARDS DEPOE BAY, OREGON

DEPOE BAY HARBOR ENTRANCE...ALL OF 75 FEET WIDE

CHANNEL INTO DEPOE BAY HARBOR...ENTRANCE IS TO THE RIGHT (OUT OF PIC) ABOUT 200 FEET

DEPOE BAY INNER HARBOR LOOKING EAST UNDER THE BRIDGE

DEPOE BAY INNER HARBOR

CAPE FOULWEATHER, OREGON...ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTH OF DEPOE BAY

THE "LOOKOUT" (GIFT SHOP) AT CAPE FOULWEATHER, OREGON

CAPE FOULWEATHER...LOOKING NORTH

DAY 30 – LINCOLN CITY, DEPOE BAY, OREGON

Yesterday's Blog did an unjust reference to the Village of NESKOWIN, OREGON. It was referred to by a number of different spellings...apologize...need to pay closer attention.

Sure is nice having ALL clean and dry clothes. The RV Park has ultra-modern facilities…have yet to find a bit of dust or lint anywhere. Even I am spic and span…abnormal for the past few days climbing and descending hill after hill.

Eva, the Park Manager tells me that US 101 South of Lincoln City is MUCH more severe with its hills, curves and narrow roads. Last night the Storm finally moved in…it has been blowing very hard most of the night…sending SPIA a rocking. The Park sits near the top of a hillside exposed to the Pacific Ocean, so takes the full brunt of weather.

Today is the final day of Month Number One. Believe I will leave SPIA and SAM at the RV Park for my morning walking leg and start walking South…just to see how it is. Cannot stay in an RV Park another night, but might just find a Spot for SPIA in Safeway parking lot…or a wide spot on US 101.

The next town is KERNVILLE, OREGON, about 10 miles South…then comes DEPOE BAY, OREGON, another 10 miles or so. It is 30 miles to NEWPORT, OREGON, where I originally planned to stay for one week, using my Time Share…that plan fell through yesterday, much to my sorrow. ..SAM considered joining me...it is as it is...but hopefully will not always be.

Now for my oatmeal and this time Ovaltine…dress for the wind, then off to US 101 South,

Wonder what good things Today will bring ???

Returned from my walk to the South end of Lincoln City...took 2.5 hours...a LONG place made up of 5 separate towns (neighborhoods). Upon return to SPIA, discovered that yesterday I damaged SPIA's Roof Top Air conditioner driving under a low hanging branch. Split the cover in several places. Used Duct Tape to repair it...must now put waterproof cloth over that and tape it down securely (same as used on SAM). It is going to start raining in a few minutes...with a very stiff cold wind blowing...hope I can get it repaired in time.

Becoming a bit anxious about what this day is bringing.

My Day is drawing to a close...could edit the above, but will leave it. Did complete the waterproof cloth over the Air Conditioner Cover...is OLD PLASTIC, which cracks very easily..
must be replaced...but for now, hope the repair job keeps the rain out of SPIA.

Today was BLUSTERY...estimate constant winds at over 40 mph with higher gusts...in DEPOE BAY, OREGON, many folks were nearly blown off the walkways...yours truly included

After walking back to SPIA, drove South on US 101 to SILETZ BAY, OREGON and walked the 4 miles back to Lincoln City and back to SPIA. Then moved SPIA to LINCOLN BEACH, OREGON...walked to GLENEDEN BEACH and back to SPIA...moved SPIA one more time to BOILER BAY...and from there, walked into DEPOE BAY, OREGON.

Spent an hour walking end to end Depoe Bay...lots of pics...a cup of Clam Chowder & Salad..then drove to CAPE FOULWEATHER, OREGON, where we will spend the night...In the morning, will walk back DOWN the mountain to Depoe Bay and back...then South on US 101.

DAILY REPORT: Walked 22 miles...count 11 miles

SEE YOUR IMPACT.ORG: Credit 11 miles $ $0.02 per mile = $0.22 for the day.

Took over 100 pics today...will take some time to glean through them for posting.

DAY 29 - PACIFIC CITY, NESKOWIN - LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

CANADIAN GEESE...OUTSIDE PACIFIC CITY, OREGON

1/2 MILE FROM SPIA NIGHT-TIME PARKING

GAME PRESERVE FIELDS NEAR PACIFIC CITY, OREGON

CANADA GEESE, CIRCLING TO FLY NORTH TO THE ARCTIC...TOOK OFF RIGHT OVER MY HEAD

THE SKY...FULL OF CANADIAN GEESE...HOPE I DID NOT FRIGHTEN THEM UP FROM THEIR FEEDING GROUNDS...AWESOME SIGHT

GAME PRESERVE NEAR PACIFIC CITY, OREGON

CANADIAN GEESE FEEDING

LAGOON BEHIND BEACH BARRIER

PACIFIC OCEAN BEACH BELOW VIEWPOINT

THIS SEAGULL WAS 20 FEET FROM SPIA'S PARKING SPOT...REFUSED TO MOVE...WAS THERE 2 HOURS LATER...WAITING FOR A HANDOUT, I BELIEVE

RANCH ALONG SIDE US 101 NEAR PACIFIC CITY, OREGON

OREGON CATTLE...NOT AT ALL LIKE OKLAHOMA CATTLE...THESE CATTLE RAN FROM THE SIGHT OF ME...OKLAHOMA CATTLE COULD NOT GET CLOSE ENUF AND FOLLOWED ME FOR MILES...TILL THE FENCE STOPPED THEM

VIEW HOMES - NEAR PACIFIC CITY, OREGON...FOR SALE

SPIA AT THE VIEW POINT ALONG US 101 SOUTH OF PACIFIC CITY, OREGON

US 101...YES, SUSAN, THAT IS DOWN HILL...

US 101...YES, SUSAN...THAT IS UP HILL

US 101...DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A HILL...HAVE NOT FIGURED UT HOW TO GET THE PROPER PROJECTION TO SHOW THE INCLINATION...WILL KEEP TRYING

WHERE SALEM, OREGON HIGHWAY INTERSECTS WITH 101 NORTH OF LINCOLN CITY

THIS IS WHAT US 101 LOOKS LIKE IN THE WINTER...KINDA DREARY, HUH?

A -NOT SO THRIVING BUSINESS - ON US 101 JUST NORTH OF LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

FINALLY...AFTER UMPTEEN HILLS UP AND DOWN, WE HAVE REACHED LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

DAY 29 – PACIFIC CITY, NESKOWIN, LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

At 4:00 pm yesterday, crawled into the feathers and did not wake until 5:00 am this morning…I WAS POOPED. Was not sure how I would do today, but after the usual breakfast, and waiting for daylight, gave it a shot.

SPIA was parked about a half mile off US 101. At 6:45 am, started walking BACK to Pacific City.

Was overwhelmed by the hundreds upon hundreds of Canadian Geese. As I walked along US 101 to get to the Pacific City cut-off, at least 500 geese lifted into the air all at one time and flew just above my head…hope the photographs turned out because it was a sight to behold..

Walked on to Pacific City and BACK to SPIA…Geese were rising by flight after flight, all heading North…I would suppose to the Arctic where they spend the Summer…thought it is a bit early for the Northerly Flights, but with the weather changes we have experienced in the Pacific Northwest the past few years, things are moving up a month or two…previous Bellingham 100 + mph February winds now come in November.

Arriving back at SPIA – a walk of 10 miles round trip -, drove to a view point 4 miles South and parked. Walked back North on US 101 down the mountain to where SPIA was parked last night…and BACK up to SPIA…- 8 miles round trip.

Must have recovered quickly overnight from the stressful day yesterday, because I was not at all tired passing by SPIA…continued DOWN the mountain into the next valley and up and down the next two hills …then BACK to SPIA…- 10 miles round trip.

Drove SPIA down the mountain, South on US 101, only to find I had walked to within ¼ mile of the community of NESKOWIN, OREGON. Parked SPIA in a State Day-Use Lot, and walked South on US 101 up a prodigious hill for 3 miles and Back to SPIA…-6 miles more.

Then drove SPIA to the bottom of that prodigious hill, parked, and walked into LINCOLN CITY, OREGON…and BACK to SPIA, another 8 miles…

Was on a roll today…feel fantastic…no injuries…no pain…\\Drove into Lincoln City to the LOGAN ROAD RV PARK, a “Good SAM” Park. In Denver, when I purchased SPIA, I had the foresight to become a member of the GOOD SAM RV CLUB…it allows 5-star accommodations for $31.80 per night…

SPIA is now settled into Space 11…dirty clothes are being washed ($1.00 / load) and Brucie Baby will get a thorough cleaning shortly…think I must be pretty bad because I began smelling myself on today’s walks.

OK…looks like 40 miles for the day…am walking MUCH faster than 4 miles per hour…up AND down hill; today hardly breaking a sweat and not the least bit winded…I don’t know where this all comes from, but for now, I’m enjoying every step.


Have taken a few minutes to shake out SPIA carpets, sweep out the entrance steps, and will fill the Propane Bottle shortly.

In the meantime, walking is finished for the day…must add up miles walked.

Pics are not so great today as US 101 was mostly inland…’cept for them beautiful Gooses…alright… “Geeese”.

Please allow me some slack…does get a bit boring and lonely out here day after day…but at least, I’m alive and doing what no other 76 year old has ever done…please just let me continue….I’ve a long way to go…

Been considering what to do after Key West…am setting my mind to start in Lisbon…walk Europe, Balkans, Crimea, Iran, Afganistan, Kyszerkistan (sp?), and follow Marco Polo’s Silk Road to Beijing…then North through Russia Siberia to the Bearing Sea…then South along the ALCAN HIGHWAY back to the Peace Arch in Blaine, Washington…

A TRUE CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE…all on foot.

I will need sponsorship and tons of good fortune…but feel my body and spirit is up to the task…

Dreamers conquered the old World…Dreams can conquer the new World.

...Just kidding...but is an interesting thought.

DAILY UPDATE: 40 miles…count 20 miles (no rides for me today)

SEE YOUR IMPACT.ORG: Credit 20 miles @ $0.02 per mile = $0.40 for the day.

Tomorrow is the last day of Month Number One.

What a fantastic journey…am so pleased I have Google and FACEBOOK to share it with YOU.