Where we laid our heads tonight.
On the road just before 10 and continuing north. The highway cuts inland a bit for a lot of this leg, with the occasional swing back out to the coast. For the most part, this is a narrow and windy road for a big motorhome. Very few passing areas or pullouts, which makes Robin feel he has to keep to the posted speed (or slightly over), so as to not upset the drivers behind us. Seemed a bit harrowing to me, with virtually no shoulders and we’re pretty much filling up the lane, and tight turns and the occasional swaying when we hit a dip. I tend to get a bit nervous when I’m not driving and in control. If we travel this road again, it will probably just be by car, or at least in something smaller than a 34’ motorhome. Robin said it was a bit tough with the constant level of focus you need.
Stopped in Tillamook for the obligatory visit to the Cheese Factory and the required purchase of cheese. Grabbed some lunch in their restaurant and then back on the road. Reached the campground around 2. Nice place (water and electric hook-ups, but no wifi, and off/on cell phone reception). It sounds like there’s quite a bit to see around here, so have booked in for four nights.
When we pulled into our campsite, right away a ground squirrel came and sat on a big stump at the back of our site. He was watching us closely and we’re positive he was expecting a handout. He came quite close, then scooted back to his stump and stayed there for a long time. Later, when we were sitting out reading, he started moving towards us, and it looked like he might try and head towards the motorhome door, which was open. I confirmed he knew what to expect from humans when I put my hand down and he started making moves toward me to see what I might have for him.
A short time after that, we looked across the road and there was a small deer nonchalantly munching away on the grass and weeds in the empty campsite. I was able to get quite close with the camera, and it just kept munching away. It totally ignored the people walking by on the road, but then a fellow came around the corner with two dogs and it stood absolutely still, only moving its head to watch the dogs as they gradually walked by. The dogs’ owner saw the deer and pulled in the dogs’ leashes. Fortunately neither of the dogs spotted the deer. It stayed in the campsite for over an hour. We are told there are 4 herds of elk in various parts of the park as well.
When we pulled into our campsite, right away a ground squirrel came and sat on a big stump at the back of our site. He was watching us closely and we’re positive he was expecting a handout. He came quite close, then scooted back to his stump and stayed there for a long time. Later, when we were sitting out reading, he started moving towards us, and it looked like he might try and head towards the motorhome door, which was open. I confirmed he knew what to expect from humans when I put my hand down and he started making moves toward me to see what I might have for him.
A short time after that, we looked across the road and there was a small deer nonchalantly munching away on the grass and weeds in the empty campsite. I was able to get quite close with the camera, and it just kept munching away. It totally ignored the people walking by on the road, but then a fellow came around the corner with two dogs and it stood absolutely still, only moving its head to watch the dogs as they gradually walked by. The dogs’ owner saw the deer and pulled in the dogs’ leashes. Fortunately neither of the dogs spotted the deer. It stayed in the campsite for over an hour. We are told there are 4 herds of elk in various parts of the park as well.
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Lazy afternoon/evening enjoying our e-readers. Bit of time around the fire, then indoors for a bit before heading off to bed.
Until next time, dear followers.
Lazy afternoon/evening enjoying our e-readers. Bit of time around the fire, then indoors for a bit before heading off to bed.
Until next time, dear followers.