We left Lincoln City at about 10:30 this morning. Fog hung in the air as we took to US Hwy 101 once again. Traffic was thicker than we had seen the previous days. Maybe because more people were out for Sunday drives.
We were both pretty bundled up.
We stopped in Newport, Oregon for lunch and a view.
The ride today was challenging in a lot of ways. First, was the condition of road itself. The road surface was pitted and uneven in a lot of places. In some areas, the roads were patched. The road crews had laid parallel strips of asphalt where tire tracks had worn down the road, leaving a rut down the center of the lane. Lovely.
Second was the wind. It was relentless. For the most part, it came out of the north and pushed us along. Sometimes gusts from the sea tried to push us around. Finally, we faced the twisting and winding road that is US Hwy 101. Add to that, a fear of heights.
A lot of the road today was right on the coast, complete with sheer cliffs on the sea side. We rode over a lot of bridges today, too. The winds were even more unpredictable over the bridges.
We passed the Oregon Sand Dunes, but didn't get close enough to really see the dunes. We did see a little of them, though.
We reached our destination (Capt John's Motel) in Charleston, OR about 5:30-ish. From our motel room window, we saw a steak and seafood restaurant that was walking distance from where we are staying -- The Portside Charleston. We had an awesome meal and a great wait staff (hi Carrie!).
Tomorrow looks to be a lot like today. We head to Crescent City, CA, from here. Can't wait to see what the road ahead brings us.
Mileage today: 139.8
Jae's trip total: 2885.0
Donna's trip total: 2886.7
Along the coast os washington and Oregon there are coastal bicyclers. They have their bikes packed about as much as we do... no not really. But we havent gotten a picture, I hope one is gotten on the go pro when we view it. There are many and they are hard core..
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