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Now in Oregon along the Pacific Coast Hwy, Astoria down to Beverly Beach State Park.

3/25/2022

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Astoria's grew based on its location and it has some interesting stories.
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travelastoria.com
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I should be biking on the right shoulder.
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At Seaside City there is a great aquarium.
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I visited Cannon Beach a few years back and enjoyed a nice fall day walking around the town.
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Sharing a tunnel with cars and trucks is not fun. This is 1230' long!
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A bird's eye view of Rockaway Beach.
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Hike and bike spots are available along the route in Oregon and Washington states.
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The beach at Cape Lookout State Park.
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Steady waves coming in at Pacific City beach. I saw some surfers ready to go out.
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Many good places to stop along the way and enjoy the view. The stops also give a break from the traffic.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neskowin_Ghost_Forest 
Read the link above. Very interesting.  I was not aware of this. Over 20 years ago these stumps became evident.  They may be seen at low tide. It is thought that a powerful seismic event caused these forests to be covered by earth and water.  Trees of over 100' were completely enveloped.
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A ghost forest.
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Further down the road at Otis I found a nice bench. It is nice to take the backpack off and rest the shoulders.
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When you pass a place like this you want to stop.
Every so often I will pick up the local paper and read what is happening in the area. This cafe says, "Best cooking on the Oregon Coast."  Rate the food when you stop.
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Lincoln City has a colorful kite festival.
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https://www.oregoncoast.org/glass-floats/
See the link above to find out about the Finders Keepers of these beautiful glass floats that may be found on the beach in Lincoln City Beach.
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A whale in Depoe Bay.
Depoe Bay is the whale watching capital of Oregon. The best time for viewing is March through December.
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Off the beach at Otter Rock is an Oregon Marine Reserve.
This reserve in the smallest in Oregon at 1.2 square miles. Explorers will find extensive rocky intertidal habitats.
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Beverly Beach State Park was close by.
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PCH Washington State into Oregon

3/9/2022

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Loving the view along the shore.
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Still traveling along the Olympic Discovery Trail.
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Near Maple Grove. I love the view of the mountains.
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Road along the way.
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I have heard of the Twilight novels, but I did not make a connection.
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I say good bye to the Olympic Discovery Trail.
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Ruby Beach. This is the northern end of the coastal section of the Olympic N.P.
The outcrops of rock seen along the Pacific shore are called seas stacks. They are created by erosion.
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Campground near Queets.
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Near Moclips
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There are many nice State Parks along the way.
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On the highway near Elma.
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Bringing in the catch.
University of Washington estimates that the states fisheries aquaculture and seafood industries are worth 1.2 billion dollars.
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There will many trucks like this on the roads.
I have seen many miles of forest along the paths, trails and roads.
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