Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 15

Beverly Beach State Park to Neskowin Beach (actual date Saturday 6/7/14) I kept waking up to the sound of animals.  High-pitched growls and screams exploded sporadically in the early morning hours but never could I identify what I was hearing, let alone what was going on.  During my sunrise hobble to the campground bathroom I saw at least two RV sites covered in trash. I … Continue reading Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 15

Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 14

Zero Day at Beverly Beach State Park (actual date Friday, 6/6/14) Last night I turned in early.  All was peaceful until a man and a woman arrived at the hiker-biker camp with roller bags and loud voices.  Through the mesh of my tent I could see them.  Middle-aged, skinny and dirty.  When they opened their luggage it exploded like a zit.  It overflowed with clothes … Continue reading Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 14

Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 13

Waldport (hotel) to Beverly Beach State Park (Newport) (actual date Thursday 6/5/14) I woke up confused.  My skin felt swollen and dry.  I stayed up too late drying things out and getting laundry done.  I didn’t want to watch TV and there wasn’t anything on anyhow.  But still I incessantly flipped channels.  I reminded me of my dad when we first got cable back in … Continue reading Walking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day 13