First stop Saturday morning is Depoe Bay, advertising itself as the smallest harbour in the world. Standing on the bridge over the harbour entrance, we watch a fishing boat power out of the tiny gap in the rocks, and a harbour seal enjoying the jacuzzi affect of the crashing waves.
We pause at Boiler Bay viewpoint, where Pacific waves are crashing in, but there is no sign of the boiler that is all that remains of the wrecked freight schooner from 1910, that gives the bay its name. Using the restroom there, I encounter a distressed ample lady who, having found herself locked in the cubicle, had squeezed out under the door to escape!
The old road provides us with a cycle route for several miles so we enjoy peace from the busy Hwy 101 traffic, and some great views to the cliffs and surf below as we climb to 400 ft.
Newport has a spectacular bridge, but typical of many on this road, with no shoulder for us to cycle, so we're on the sidewalk to avoid the traffic!
We book into a motel at the little village of Yachats, the enormous rooms big enough to house the bikes as well as air the tents! After a five minute stroll to the bay we have seen the whole place and pick the very friendly locals' pub for dinner - the only choice, Rock fish and chips, is good cyclist fodder. Then we have a great laugh in the Karaoke (well, we join in the choruses with "Elvis", a 90 yr old "Sinatra" and "Emmy Lou Harris").
We have fallen in love with Yachats, the friendliest place, finding it hard to drag ourselves away next morning from breakfast at the Green Salmon.
Tour miles to date: 1,081
Location:Lincoln city to Yachats
