Heading for the Oregon Coast

First the over view - by date

Wednesday, September 15th
- Boarded Coast Starliner in Sacramento at about 1:30 a.m.
- Shasta view early in the morning, just after sunrise.
- Arrival in Salem, about 3:00 p.m.
- Car rental & hotel (Residence Inn), dinner in (Chinese, only so-so)
- Early to bed so we could get up early

Thursday, September 16th
- Ate breakfast at hotel (full breakfast buffet, very good!)
- Left about 9 a.m. heading for Seaside on the coast via I-5 and US 26.
- Reached Seaside around 11 or so, then parked and walked and explored the shops and checked in.
- Hotel: Seashore Inn, 3rd floor, ocean view, sound of surf!
- Lunch at Pig 'n' Blanket, recommended in Moon Guide for Oregon Coast.
- Ecola State Park: Old growth rainforest, then awesome views of coast from trails... Tillamook Lighthouse on tiny island, a mile or so off-shore from Indian Bay. Views south reached Haystack in Cannon Beach.
- Cannon Beach, shopping and exploring. Ice cream for snack. Walk to The Haystack, an ocean stack on the beach, tide pools. Dinner at Mo's, not what we expected. Back to Seaside and hotel... fogged in.

Friday, September 17th
- Destination: Depoe Bay.

Saturday, September 18th
- Salmon Bake ... still in Depoe Bay

Sunday, September 19th
- Destination: Yachats and B&B (also Sea Lion Caves)