Cape Lookout (for Mosquito) State Park
87.5 km today, 755.1 km total
Today is the 9th anniversary of my first day of work at APL, and officially I'm still on paid vacation for a couple more days.
I spent most of today off 101, on backroads. First, headed inland to follow a river valley dotted with farms, getting back onto 101 near Bay City. I stopped there for lunch on a pier, having an oyster burger, which was pretty good, but didn't match the oysters I'd had in Willapa Bay.
Continued on 101 to Tillamook, where I braved the hordes of tourists at the cheese factory to get a double ice cream cone, and to learn they can store up to 50 million pounds of cheese at any given time.
Also stopped at a grocery to stock up on food, and passed the first woman touring cyclist I've seen this trip. I waved and said hi, but she didn't look like she wanted to stop and chat.
I followed the Three Capes Scenic route from Tillamook, enduring a long climb over Cape Meares, stopping to see the lighthouse and the octopus tree, and some nice views of the coast, with a fun descent. Continued through Oceanside and Netarts, two small towns that looked nice and not too touristy.
I camped for the night at Cape Lookout State Park, which didn't look at all familiar, even though I know that I've been here before as a kid, since we ended up calling it Cape Lookout for Mosquito State Park. But there weren't any bugs this time, although there was a wedding party on the beach, where I was walking, watching the sunset.
Sunset at Cape Lookout State Park
Today is the 9th anniversary of my first day of work at APL, and officially I'm still on paid vacation for a couple more days.
I spent most of today off 101, on backroads. First, headed inland to follow a river valley dotted with farms, getting back onto 101 near Bay City. I stopped there for lunch on a pier, having an oyster burger, which was pretty good, but didn't match the oysters I'd had in Willapa Bay.
Continued on 101 to Tillamook, where I braved the hordes of tourists at the cheese factory to get a double ice cream cone, and to learn they can store up to 50 million pounds of cheese at any given time.
Also stopped at a grocery to stock up on food, and passed the first woman touring cyclist I've seen this trip. I waved and said hi, but she didn't look like she wanted to stop and chat.
I followed the Three Capes Scenic route from Tillamook, enduring a long climb over Cape Meares, stopping to see the lighthouse and the octopus tree, and some nice views of the coast, with a fun descent. Continued through Oceanside and Netarts, two small towns that looked nice and not too touristy.
I camped for the night at Cape Lookout State Park, which didn't look at all familiar, even though I know that I've been here before as a kid, since we ended up calling it Cape Lookout for Mosquito State Park. But there weren't any bugs this time, although there was a wedding party on the beach, where I was walking, watching the sunset.
Sunset at Cape Lookout State Park
Cooked dinner in camp, then rode into the main campground (the hiker/biker sites were quite a ways away), startling a buck along the road, and took a short shower, as the hot water didn't last long.
posted by Matt at 16:59
1 Comments:
i've been reading along and thought i'd say hello! sounds like your having many fun adventures along the way. so many miles! craziness! what delicious fun!
Seattle is strangely sunny and clear. very little rain. cold still, even in the afternoons, but quite bright. those who put on fenders remark on the annoyance of having them and not needing them. however, i'm thrilled.
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