Alright, so before you even think about how clever I am for coming up with that title, I have to admit that I can't take credit for it. Alas, it was on a t-shirt I saw at the Portland Market.
This is going to be a pretty short entry as there is not a lot to talk about right now. The big thing has been the Oregon coastline which is absolutely breathtaking. After leaving Portland and picking up Megan, we drove about 5.5 hours to Gold Beach, Oregon to visit my friend Holly, an old friend/colleague of my cousin Stephanie. After making it throught the windy roads of the Oregon hills, we finally arrived in Gold Beach and we were instantly greated by the Pacific Ocean.
Gold Beach is a small town of about 2000 people. It is located right on the coast and about 40 minutes from the California border. Holly took us on some amazing/exhausting hikes that showed us some of the best mother nature has to offer. My personal favorite, Thunder Rock Cove, was a stunning overlook of ocean crashing against massive rocks into this tiny beach cove. It was brilliant. Later that night, we had a bonfire on the beach. The wind made it interesting but sure made the whole night an adventure. A great time was had by all.
Today, we drove from Gold Beach to San Francisco, the final stop of the Blue Asphalt Journey. The drive along the 101 highway was scenic at times. It did allow for a small detour into the California Redwoods which was beautiful. Our entry into San Francisco was greeted by a prompt journey across the Golden Gate Bridge--a great way to start a tour of the city. We finally arrived out our resting place for the next few days. Thank you to my roommate's cousin Andrew and his roommate Rob for allowing us to stay at their place...for free. Can't beat that.
Tomorrow looks to be a great day of exploring the city. And of course, some great food. I will let you know what we find! Until then, happy trails!
Picture 1: Me in a massive tree in Redwood National Forest
Picture 2: Thunder Rock Cove
Picture 3: Cape Sebastian (This was taken from the top of the mountain. We hiked to the bottom to that same beach. Awesome. I know)
Picture 4: Otter Point
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