Gold Beach Visitor’s Center to Sisters Rock (actual date Monday, 5/26/14) I woke up to the sound of a marching band playing Yankee Doodle Dandy. Songs celebrating America provided a soundtrack for my new morning ritual consisting of eating a can of pears, painting, and breaking camp. It was Memorial Day and Gold Beach was abuzz by 7:30am. Seems that adjacent to the visitor’s center … Continue reading Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 3
Lone Ranch to Gold Beach Visitor’s Center (actual date Sunday, 5/25/2014) Must have been around 2:00am that I was stirred awake and my tent lit up. I swear I saw a silhouetted human shape, so I shouted,”who’s there?” I rubbed my eyes, my heart began beating madly, and just like that the light faded and all was back to normal. No response, no footsteps, nothing. … Continue reading Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 2
Crissey Field State Park to Lone Ranch in Samuel Boardman State Park (actual date Saturday, 5/24/14) Day one was a bit more eventful than I expect subsequent days will be. I had been in Kelseyville, CA visiting my Grandma, Auntie and cousins which meant that before any walking could happen, a mini road trip was in order. I offered to take the wheel for the … Continue reading Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 1
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