The weather is mixed today. The sun comes out fairly often but by the time we get our coats on, it is raining. We lounged around quite a bit this morning, sometimes pursuing the tasks associated with figuring out where we are going and making camp spot reservations. It looks like we are going to another Thousand Trails (TT) campground tomorrow in Newport, about an hour or two up the coast.
A bit after midday, I was able to get outside in dry weather long enough to dump and wash the waste tanks and fill up the on-board water tank. Before I got all the stuff put away, I was working in the rain. The temps are in the 40’s.
We eventually bailed out of the trailer for some exploring but it started raining as soon as we opened the doors. We turned on the truck heater and took a spin down the road to the south jetty of the Siuslaw River. The south side of the river looks just like it looked from the north side where we drove the day before yesterday.
Then Peg took me around Woahink Lake which is a couple miles south of our camp spot. There are some very fortunate folks living in some gigantic houses around the sides of the lake that do not border 101 which passes along the west shore. We even found a guy who had a topiary train in his front yard. Woahink (pronunciation unknown) Lake is just on the east edge of the Oregon Dunes and the vegetation is dense. Driveways disappear down pathways bordered by impenetrable brush surrounding relatively small conifers. You would need a chain saw to leave the path.
After circumnavigating the lake, we drove into Old Town Florence which is about 3 blocks long. Those 3 blocks have great old buildings with the usual assortment of shops selling tourist stuff and local art, some restaurants and ice cream spots along with a bar which had some drunks loudly explaining something to anyone within earshot. We strolled along a riverfront dock installed by the city. I know for a fact that they frown on diving, swimming or fishing anywhere near the dock. It seems to be a place for folks to tie up their yachts while taking advantage of the shops in Old Town. One yacht was sighted.
We have now driven all 3 possible roads exiting Florence so we figure it is time to move on. Headed for Newport tomorrow, I think.
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