Yet another delightful stay along the Oregon coast near Yachats came to an end. With the turn in weather causing more rainy and cloudy days than not – it was time to move on up the coast for our next stop. The next lighthouses are two right by each other – Yaquina Bay Lighthouse and Yaquina […]
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Next up the Oregon Coast: Heceta Head Lighthouse & Yachats
We had such a delightful stay at Winchester Bay, that it was tempting to stay around longer. But we were also looking forward to the next stop up the coast – exploring the Yachats area, and touring Heceta Head Lighthouse. So we pulled out of Salmon Harbor Marina and headed up with coast, with a […]
Next Up on the Oregon Coast – Umpqua River Lighthouse & Winchester Bay
My new camera (Sony WX350) is taking so many great photos (and trust me – it’s mostly the camera, not the photographer), and each of our stops have been completely wonderful on their own – that I’ve decided that each deserves a separate entry in the travelogue. Our last stop was in Charleston, OR on […]
Next Up on the Oregon Coast – Cape Arago Lighthouse & Charleston
It feels so wonderful to be back to a meandering pace, and taking in life as we see fit. No impending deadlines, no schedule to keep, no destination we’re aiming for, no commitments. When we feel like moving on, we move on. When we find a location we really like, we extend. This is exactly […]
First Stops Up the Oregon Coast
After our lighthouse volunteer gig was up at the end of September, we set off to explore the Oregon coast. We set off with no specific plans, other than an intention to see as many lighthouses as possible and find some great camping spots. First Stop: Cape Blanco On Tuesday morning we got everything packed back […]
Another Week at Cape Blanco
Pout. We are now short-timers here at Cape Blanco – entering our final week of volunteer hosting. We’ve been continuing to explore around the area, and have hardly left the campground – there’s just so much to do here. Such as wandering the beaches and trails at sunset… Or night hikes to view the light […]
Volunteer Lighthouse Hosting at Cape Blanco for RVers
After a major surgery a few years ago, my doctor read me my post-op instructions. The pain medicine I was on probably didn’t have me thinking the clearest, so I was confused as to why he was saying it was ok for me lift pails of oil up many dozens of steps so soon after […]
The Many Prisms of Cape Blanco
Hard to believe our second week at Cape Blanco has already flown by. We continue to experience such a wide variety of moods and colors here, and we remain absolutely enchanted. We’re immersing ourselves in lighthouse history and thoroughly enjoying the ‘job’ of sharing the magic with visitors. We’ve also remained incredibly busy. Between having […]
Getting to Know Cape Blanco
We’ve now been at Cape Blanco for just over a week. We’ve completed our first full set of volunteer shifts, and start another today. There are 4 volunteer couples and we work on a rotational schedule of three days in a row (an afternoon shift, a full 6 hr day, then a morning shift), get […]
Our Way Too Quick Trip to Cape Blanco
It’s always a balancing act when you have a destination and arrival date, and a lot of friends along the way to visit. Our arrival date for orientation for our Lighthouse Duties at Cape Blanco was quickly approaching, and we only had 3 nights left. And we had 3 sets of friends we wanted to […]
