Day 6 - Florence, Oregon to Long Beach, Washington

Up again at 6:00 and on the road by 6:55. Rather than have breakfast in Florence we opted for a bakery and coffee shop in Yachats. Sorry, doesn’t exist. Well, how about something in Waldport? Nope, nothing there either. Finally, the Fred Meyer in Newport provided us with a Starbucks’s and pastry.

My plan to get out early ahead of traffic worked for the first few hours. Then it was back to the usual two-lane coast congestion. A quick rest at Fred’s in Tillamook (home of Tillamook Cheese) put a few previously passed vehicles back in the lead and again subject to pursuit.

Our goal for a great lunch was achieved when we reach McMenamins in Gearhart. We split a Dungeon Burger and I had a pint of my very favorite Terminator Stout. Once fueled we set out for yet another Fred Meyer, this one in Astoria. By some miracle both items on out shopping list were available and we walked out with two bottles of Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay and two bottles of an extra special Portland Ketchup.

The last part of our journey went quickly. Son Jeff was waiting with a Terminator Stout, thereby assuring favorable status. Dinner was pizza at the Pickled Fish. It’s nice to be back at the coast.

Tomorrow we begin three days in Long Beach. Should be fun.

1666.4 miles so far