Otter Rock

KOA, Lincoln City, OR:  Another fantastic, sunny day today.  We got the laundry done early this morning and then headed south along the coast to Otter Rock.  When we drove through the little coastal town of Depoe Bay we spotted whales blowing really close to shore.  So we stopped and watched them for a while.  Continued on and pulled off at a historic bridge and took some pictures.  Just before the onset of WWI, it was determined that the Oregon coast was vulnerable because there was no coastal road.  So, the legislature proposed a military highway be constructed along the coast.  Construction began in 1919.  The bridges weren’t completed until 1937. This road became US Highway 101. Continued on to Otter Rock.  Not much here.  Mike had a meeting here back in the 80s.  Back to Depoe Bay and had lunch.  Then back to Lincoln City and fueled up and picked up some groceries.  Back to our park and sat outside reading for a while.  A beautiful day.  71 today, but it felt a lot hotter in the sun.  Tomorrow we leave for Columbia River Gorge.

One of the historic bridges.

This beautiful loop was on the original road bed.

This windswept area Captain Cook dubbed "Cape Foulweather".  It's not unusual to have winds up to 100 mph in this area.

I love this little stone house way up on the bluff.  You can see the effects of the wind on the trees.

The marine layer hanging over Otter Rock.

Otter rock.  We saw some whales here also.