Midway RV Park, Coos Bay, OR:  Poured down rain last night.  Even this morning it was raining.  But by the time we finished our morning ablutions it had started to clear.  So off we went to explore Cape Arago which is just a short drive from our park.  Explored all around this beautiful coastal area and stopped for lunch at the High Tide Café which is right on the water.  And they serve breakfast until 2:00.  I had a tuna steak and Mike had breakfast.  Left there and stopped at Walgreens to pick up a few things and then on to the Casino.  I found a lady’s wallet in the parking lot and turned it in to security. Did my good deed for the day.  And I won $140 playing the slots!  YES!  Topped off the tank and then back to our park.  By the way, it is illegal in Oregon to pump your own gas.  You can actually get a fine.  67 today and beautiful!

Stopped at this little cove with a nice beach.

Big rocks out there.

Beautiful, rugged coastline.

Pretty wildflowers everywhere.

Beautiful!

Cape Arago Lighthouse

In 1906, businessman Louis J. Simpson bought 134 acres on Cape Arago.  He and his wife built a huge mansion right on this stunning coast.  They also had beautiful, formal gardens on their property and a gardener who lived on the property.  What an amazing place!  They eventually ceded it to the state who created Shore Acres State Park.

One of the views the Simpson's enjoyed from their home.

Another stunning view.

The formal gardens.

The only structure left of the original estate--the gardener's house.

A huge seal colony on Simpson's reef.

Cecil B. de Michael