It was a typical west coast fall day, cloudy, then misty, then drizzly. A walk on Cannon Beach revealed the eerie side of Haystack Rock, shrouded in mist and gloom. The air was brisk and the mist chilled us. It was time to head north which only held promise of rain and more cold temperatures.
When we arrived at Seaside, OR, about 20 minutes north, the weather was no worse than at Cannon Beach and the wind was perfect for the American Kite Flyer’s Association Conference. There were a few flyers on the beach but, we arrived at lunch time and decided to eat first then go back to the beach when we expected there would be more kites. However, during lunch the weather changed for the worse, it began to rain more heavily and, when we returned to the beach, no one was there, let alone kite flyers.
But all was not lost. We wandered in to the The Buzz, “The largest selection of candy on the Pacific Coast” – homemade fudge, caramel apples, all kinds of chocolates and chocolate dipped treats, giant Pez and even “black lab poop” (I have no idea). It’s hard to admit this after our two scoops of ice cream yesterday, but we left with a thickly layered caramel apple for Frank and some almond toffee for me.
We stopped for the night at Kelso, Washington, the gateway to Mount St. Helen’s, but that excursion will have to wait for another trip.
We’re now within striking distance of home. It’s sad to know that our trip is coming to an end; that our explorations, discoveries and experiences are behind us and the road home is only about 5 hours long. On the other hand, however, it’s comforting to know that tomorrow night we will be in familiar surroundings, living out of a closet, not a suitcase and sleeping in our own bed without having to check in first. Besides, I MISS MY BARBECUE!
Until tomorrow. . . .
Although you must be ready to come home, we will miss your daily blog and looked forward to each new day with your commentary and your photos. When is your next trip so we can again enjoy traveling with you?
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