Today it didn't seem to rain- just mist. But the mist with the winds-- drove it into everything and soaked us just the same.
We took a side road off of 101 for about 3 miles- and this must be the most amazing 3 miles of the whole trip. Even though it was mostly all climbing - the views and road were jaw dropping. After about a mile the road turned into a one way road- so there would be enough room for the one lane and then one huge bike lane (most of which wasn''t covered in piles of rocks/pine needles). There was a look out point at the beginning over an area where the water had eroded away a channel into the rock, and the waves would come rushing up into it. Further on, a big bald eagle flew over me (Cook was a bit back and missed it)- right over me, super close! Made the climbng and rain worth it- for a little at least.
We stopped by a really cool bike shop in Newport- called Bike Newport. They are fully set up for tourists- which is good because they had over 500 stop in last year. We picked up some tubes and break pads- and did laundry! Upstairs they have laundry, a shower, a lounge and internet. It felt SO good to put on warm dry clothes, and to get everything clean, and well, again- dry.
We stopped by the Rouge brewery and picked up 2 beers to take to our campsite just a mile away. We got directions along a bike path---too bad the directions weren't the best. They had us ride along a dirt/sand section, which we just couldn't do with our bikes. urgh. Soaked and cold, we got back on 101 and rode another mile or two in the dark (with every blinky light on we had) to the campsite.
Cook though- my hero- managed to get us a yurt! They are usually all booked up, and we tried to make reservations for this one anywuay since its susposed to be apart of the pilot program to allow dogs-but we couldn't get it to work in time. After asking nicely- the camp hosts said that there weren't any yurts available. So we made our way to the hiker/biker camp...not long after though, the host came over and let us know that there was a cancelled yurt he'd let us have! It evn meant he had to break into the building where the keys were and set off the alarm. :) The pilot program to allow dogs didn't technically start until May we found out- so we had to sneak inthe dog by leaving her in the trailer and carring it up the stairs...she was quiet and clean, so no harm no foul!The yurt was awesome- they have power, heat, lights- and just 30 bucks. If I could I'd stay in one evey night- just the damn dog means we can't usually pull it off.....
Yurts- http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/rustic.shtml#RUSTIC_YURTS
Devil's Punchbowl- we were here at low tide unfortunatly,but at high tide the waves rush in and crash against the rocks. Allthese formations are really cool to watch.
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