Wednesday Sep 4, Beverley Beach State Park

We really are just ambling down the coast, taking our time and stopping when we feel like it. Aware that the temperatures when we get further south and head inland are still going to be pretty warm for awhile so making the most of the coastal climate.

The morning was quite grey and it wasn’t until later this afternoon that the sun came out, although no rain. First stop was at Barview at the mouth of Tillamook Bay, a real fisherman’s place, spent some time watching them head out to sea. Got a laugh when we spotted a chap sitting on a chair on the roof of his camper….he was taking photos of his wife who was surfing on the beach.

We see Tillamook cheese is in all the stores out west, and the factory in Tillamook is open to the public. We stopped to check it out, although have to say Ian was muttering that he had seen plenty of cheese made! It was quite interesting watching the automated process of cutting and wrapping, all the actually cheese making is done in huge automated vats.

Also in Tillamook I had read about the Latimer Quilt & Textile Centre so popped into see it. (www.latimerquiltandtextile.com)  Set in an school building it is a place to come and learn fiber art techniques such as spinning, weaving and patchwork. About 8 floor looms were in one of the rooms, many with weaving in progress and today I spoke with a lady who was weaving fine cotton to make tea towels. Reminded me of the many hours I had spent on my loom on the farm.

From Tillamook we left 101 and took the coastal route through Netarts, a really good drive.

Arrived at Beverley Beach about 4 and were lucky to get the last campsite available, somehow didn’t expect the camps to still be so busy. Had a 10 minute walk back through the camp to get to the beach, then had a good walk on the hard sand, the tide was well out. Quite a nice beach but no real wow appeal.

Tonight for dinner I cooked fresh salmon given to us by Jean at Chinook, it was just superb.