Friday, 18 September 2015

Depoe Bay was a beauty, staying put for a couple days here in Coos Bay at Lucky Loggers RV Park.

What a drive that was, nice weather to start, but a windy road, and made a wrong turn to start, and made it a little worse going into a place with tight turn around, that I had to get Polly out to make the turn. After that we made good progress and saw many beauty beaches, but windy, bumpy roads made for quite a day, by the time we got here Polly and I were ready for a beer, and a review of went good, and what didn't... LOL we do well together, GPS helps, but Polly and GPS, may be best! Difficult to keep eyes on the road, trailer and directions. We are learning, no bang ups so far.

The stop at Depoe Bay was great, we stopped early, and walked a ways, but was best place to pull in. Many places you can't get into with a truck trailer combo. Whale statues, and whales in the bay was a nice touch. There is a whale interpretive center, and was a good view of the bay from there, as well as good to look at the displays of whale parts, and explanations about whales. Got to see one boat make its way into the harbour, but was a small boat, still good to watch.

We managed to go into a candy making store on our way back up the street, and of course had to buy some made in Depoe Bay salt toffees, Mmmm.  When we got back to where we had parked, car behind, and car in front! Dam I thought, but by the time we were about to leave, the car in front pulled out, and Vola, we were off with no pain! That was nice.

Now we get into the windy roads, and narrow, well just hope that further down from Coos Bay we get better roads. We pull into Lucky Loggers RV, and see that it is close to full, good we called ahead. 2 spots left, and we could have had one facing the water, but chose the pull through anyway, easier, and now I didn't want any frustrations. Back and forth a few times, and OK good enough. Not, after blocking front and taking truck off, realized couldn't get truck in, so up and on it goes again, now Polly guides me to take all the site to the line, and OK, now was good. Learning all the time right now. Set up, and plug in, and beer. That feels good to stop for awhile. BBQ is out, dogs on and lunch is served. Polly did make quick lunch, and now a nap for the old guy.

After nap, went to look at an RV Super store they call themselves. More $ than I wanted to spend for some stuff we needed, so off to Wally World. Polly went for the groceries, me off to the RV stuff. I got talking with a guy that needed a water filter, as I did, and he told me he is a vet from Vietnam War, and wow, he had much to say. He was nice enough, but had many things to say about war, and what it was like coming back. I heard about this, but never talked to someone who was treated badly. I can understand people being angry at that war, but to take it out on the men that fought, well that is just stupid. He was so angry with Jane Fonda, and all in that war he says are as well. I have to look up why that was so bad. Yep he was interesting to talk with, and could have talked more, but Polly came and so did his wife, and all went south! I got the filter he recommended, and a hose extension for the sewer, and a jack and flares for in case we get a flat. Oh and I met a Canucks Fan in an auto store here in Oregon, got to love that! No team here so he is a of our team. Nice...

Today we took a walk to town, and will again, as got cards for many birthdays to send, end September, and beginning of October. Got  the sewer hose on, and working, and got the water filter on, and working too. All is good here in Coos Bay, Lunch and a snooze now.

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