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Pacific Coast 2023
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- Sep 8, 2023
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- United States Oregon Tillamook County Jackson Creek 45.361397, -123.97048245°21’41” N 123°58’14” W
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Day 8
Oceanview to Cape Lookout State Park
September 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
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Finally back to documenting our journey after a couple lf eventful days. We have left the state of Washington well behind us already, after crossing the spectacular Astoria-Megler Bridge. We arrived in Oregon and wasted no time in purchasing a pepper spray, which we decided to do seeing as wild camping was part of the plan. It turns out ths pepper spray will probably be more useful against overly protective farm dogs, which we soon jad the pleasure of running into. High on adrenalin we cycled down the coast until we got to Arch Cape where we slept for the night.
The next day we packed up early and headed off in good time so as to arrive early at the next campsite, through mystical forests and open farm land we peddled and we found the one of the most beautiful camping grounds I have ever been on. We are camping amongst trees and about 50m from a huge beach with stunni g views of the pacific. Watching the sunset over this impressive and vast body of water was an aweinspiring sight.

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Endlich wieder dabei, unsere Reise zu dokumentieren, nach einigen ereignisreichen Tagen. Wir haben den Bundesstaat Washington bereits weit hinter uns gelassen, nachdem wir die spektakuläre Astoria-Megler-Brücke überquert haben. Wir sind in Oregon angekommen und haben keine Zeit verschwendet, um Pfefferspray zu kaufen, was wir beschlossen haben, da Wildcampen Teil des Plans war. Es stellt sich heraus, dass dieses Pfefferspray wahrscheinlich gegen übermäßig schützende Hofhunde nützlicher sein wird, auf die wir bald gestoßen sind. Hoch auf Adrenalin sind wir die Küste hinuntergeradelt, bis wir nach Arch Cape kamen, wo wir übernachtet haben.

Am nächsten Tag haben wir früh gepackt und sind rechtzeitig aufgebrochen, um frühzeitig am nächsten Campingplatz anzukommen. Durch mystische Wälder und offenes Farmland sind wir geradelt und haben einen der schönsten Campingplätze gefunden, auf dem ich je war. Wir campen zwischen Bäumen und etwa 50 Meter von einem riesigen Strand mit atemberaubender Aussicht auf den Pazifik entfernt. Den Sonnenuntergang über diesem beeindruckenden und weiten Gewässer zu beobachten, war ein überwältigender Anblick.Read more
Traveler Norway and Oregon are the sunset capitals of the world clearly!
9/10/23Reply
Traveler What an exciting view! Lots of healing powers for your sore knee, Nicola [Leonidas]
9/11/23Reply
Traveler So beautiful and calming for the soul. Thank you for sharing!
9/11/23Reply
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Holly and Karl Southward Bound
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- Sep 28, 2015, 3:00pm
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United States Oregon Tillamook County Jackson Creek 45.36021, -123.9718945°21’37” N 123°58’19” W
Day 57
Cape Lookout
September 28, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
It was a beautiful sunny day and we hadn't swam in the Pacific yet, so we took a short break for a quick dip in the cold water before climbing the big hill over the Cape and seeing our first sand dunes on the Oregon Coast.Read more
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- Oct 22, 2016, 7:39am
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- United States Oregon Tillamook County Jackson Creek 45.3648, -123.9691345°21’53” N 123°58’9” W
Day 53
Rain Rain, Is Here To Stay
October 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After leaving the sweet shelter of friends houses I ventured down the Oregon coast. Since arriving in Seattle, this was the first night in a tent since Idaho. Time to get back to it. I first ventured east to the Columbia River gorge. Hiked a short way up to check out some falls and then headed for the coast. Riding all day in a slight mist with little sun and low 60s upper 50s got to be pretty bone chilling. I got close to my planned camp for the night, Cape Lookout state park, and then the skies opened up. In a matter of seconds I became drenched. It was raining so hard that I was about to pull over, but it let up slightly and I was so close to the campground that I kept going. There was also no shelter to hide under. Upon arrival I asked a ranger about staying in a yurt, but they were full up. A tent site it was. I set up quickly and arranged my jacket and pants on my bike under my cover as best I could even though I knew they'd still be damp in the morning. I slept well and remained dry through the night, but all my gear was wet. Looking at weather forecasts all night, I decided that exploring the coast was not what I wanted to do. As long as it was raining, I wasn't going to have a lot of fun. The forecast did have a day without rain so I drove to southern Oregon the next day and snagged a cheap motel to dry out my gear in for the night. The coast was still beautiful and my eyes wanted to stay but my hands and feet longed for southern California. Half way through the next day I aim for Gualala CA. A quick stop in redwood national park and I decide to get the hell out of there before some heavy the next day. A childhood friend Sarah Welinsky caught wind of my trip and she and her fiance offered a bed for the night and a chance to catch up.

Pictures: a waterfall in the gorge. Hug point, and my first view of the Pacific on this trip. All my gear which is dry-ish on the inside, but drenched in the outside. Overall I'm very happy with my pants and jacket. I stayed dry all day underneath those. A Julia Stoner approved beach at lookout park. A hiking trail along the coast. More investigation is needed here. I might be coming back for this. Midway through the day after the rain. The sun is out!Read more
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