The Coast

After a nights stay in Napa, it was back in the car to continue up the coast. We got a very late start so we tried to make up time by not stopping but when I saw this Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue ox, we had to stop and take a few pictures. Along with the fabled characters, we found a few flowers in bloom. Everything is in bloom here.

As we got closer to the coast, the landscape changed drastically as did the weather. We went from sunny, dry and hot to foggy, windy, wet and a bit chilly. Fog seems to be synonymous with the west coast.
As the sun started setting and the fog was getting really thick, we kept our eyes peeled for deer on the road. As we neared Crescent City, CA, we started to see signs warning us of elk on the road and a sign that told us to tune into an am radio station for more information. Just as we got the radio tuned to the station and the radio announcer was telling us to watch out for Roosevelt Elk, we saw them, a huge herd of about 20 along the road side. We pulled off to get a better look but we didnt get out. It was of herd of several females and babies and one very large bull with huge antlers. He seemed to be very apprehensive of the cars invading his space. We didnt get close enough to the bull to get a photo.


We continued up the coast and tried to fight through the fog but it was a losing battle. We decided to stop in the small fishing town of Brookings Oregon and spend the night. Our hotel was right on the water with a balcony overlooking the beach. Unfortunately we werent able to enjoy it much because it was too cold and windy. While Daniel and I were bundling up for the night, several people were enjoying the outdoor pool. I am telling you, people out here are immune to the cold.