We drove another 56 miles south to Sunset Bay. Rainy, very windy and maybe in the lower 50’s.
The historic Conte McCullough bridge going into Coos Bay, through the rain on the window. Designed by it’s namesake this was the longest bridge along the coast when it was built in 1936. The steel cantilever truss bridge is 5, 305 feet long and rises high over the water for easy boat –traffic clearance. It was cold, rainy and windy so we had lunch at the 7 Devil’s brewery in Coos Bay.
We toured the House of Myrtle wood factory. It has been in existence about 90 years. Still using the same old belt driven tools. They make mostly bowls , plates and art from myrtle wood. They are all hand crafted, so all different. They also make hand made myrtle famous Wooden Touch putters. John is trying one out. He said it has a nice feel.
A couple Charlie the Tuna’s and boats at the marina in Charleston.
This bay is visible from Cape Arago State Park. Tuesday was almost warm at around 60 degrees, windy, but hardly any rain.
Simpson Wildlife refuge and Shell Island are covered with seals and sea lions. You can hear them barking and watch them pushing each other around for the best spot.
At Cape Arago the wind blew really, really hard. This tree was vibrating. We went out early before breakfast to catch the 930AM low tide and hiked straight down to South cove to see the tide pools.
The bottom of the trail was really muddy. I am breaking in the new boots. The cove and tide pools were beautiful.
Hermit crab, snail, closed above water anemones, green anemone, banana slug and red anemones.
Cape Arago light house is no longer in use, or open to the public. This is about the best view you can get of it. There are HUGE waves on the 100 feet high cliffs. We have never seen any this big. Amazing.
Waves on the rocks farther out.
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