THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

THURSDAY,  AUGUST 28:

     Awoke to a morning like yesterday’s – cool, overcast, misty.  After breakfast, we went grocery shopping, and by the time we got out around 1:00, was warm and sunny. 

     So after we put away the groceries, we got on our bikes and pedaled on some of the wonderful bike trails that are here in the State park.  There’s an extensive network of intertwining and criss-crossing bike trails here . . . which explains why you see so many campsites with bikes.  The trails are wonderful – all paved, wide, through beautiful old growth forests, or along water.

                                                                      

Wish we had something like this back home!

     Our destination was the South Jetty at the spit at the end of this peninsula.  This is the same South Jetty which we saw yesterday from the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse.  In fact, it was fun to look across the water and be barely able to see that same lighthouse from where we now stood, blinking its signature pattern of white light, 13 second wait, red light, 13 second wait, white light . . .

        They have a great  viewing platform there, right above the jetty rocks. 

                                                

 

 

 The waves coming in don’t look big at all, until you see them break on the rocks beneath you with a huge roar and sending spray in every direction.   

                                                               

              

We’d love to be up here watching during a storm!  Needless to say, more beautiful view, more photo ops.

     Biked a little further on to a beach on the Columbia.  Just relaxed here sitting on a log on the beach and took in the sights, sounds, and scents.

 

                   Biked on “home,” stopping at a lovely lake right near the campground which we hadn’t been to.  A few fishermen out there, and a handful of other folks just enjoying the beach and the setting and the perfect weather.     

 

                                                       

                  

         Grilled some marinated tuna for dinner, along with skewered zucchini, red pepper, & onion.  A nice salad and fresh warm bread rounded out the meal.  Very delicious, I must say. 

     Enjoyed another campfire.  We’ll be sorry to leave this place.  We loved the friendly, family atmosphere, and the physical surroundings were just lovely.  It’s right up there with Mt. Kidd.  Kudos to Oregon for establishing and maintaining such a special place!