Rocks n' Rain

Day 8. Tuesday, April 28.


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The morning of Day 8 we awoke to the sound of rain on the RV. I immediately scratched my plans for a morning walk and fishing in Oregon in favor of laying in bed and listening to the rain. We eventually packed up the RV and shipped out for our next destination. Very quickly after leaving the trip odometer passed 1,000 miles and a couple minuted later we crossed out of California for the last time, surely a bittersweet moment.

The goal for the day was to drive the Oregon Coast, taking our time of it, and perhaps fishing in a couple rivers along the way. However, as it rained and was in the 50s for most of the drive, there was no fishing to be done and I instead look forward to the chili I would make at our next destination.

The drive was beautiful and our destination, Sunset Bay State Park, was exactly what you picture in the Oregon Coast: rugged, weathered, intimidating. The rain certainly helped this image.




The campsites were great - we basically had our own little yard surrounded by fences and hedges. After we set up camp be all bundled in our rain gear and walked down to the beach. Yes, even the dogs. Niko was the star of the show, defending us from the evil seagulls. He would always be thwarted by this inability to fly or swim, but that didn't stop him from trying. By the time we were finished, there were a few onlookers enjoying his antics.





The rain cleared up enough in the evening where we could have a campfire and cooked up some pizzas pockets over the flames. We we went in for round two, apple pies this time, the skies opened up on us telling us we had our fun for the day.