The GPS was taking us through some uncharted roads and we
ignored it and followed the map.
The sun was shining as we got off the interstate and headed
towards the coast. I found a motel where
I sent report no. 3 to JoAnn. We shed
our outer layers and continued on south on US Rt 101.
The weather became overcast and foggy. Hey…this is the Oregon coast and that is to
be expected.
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| Along The Oregon Coast - South of Waldport, OR |
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| Me At An Oregon Coast Overlook |
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| Don At An Oregon Coast Overlook |
We stopped at a WalMart to get some supplies and
regroup. A lady in the parking lot told
us all the campgrounds were full fifty miles to the north and the south. We panicked.
I ended up looking on the internet and calling the KOA. We got the second last spot and they have
laundry facilities. This was great as we
could stop early, do the laundry and then eat.
But first, we had to determine where the clanking sound was
coming from on the camper. It has been
doing it for maybe 6,000 miles and we thought it was the left wheel. We pulled the left wheel twice and found
nothing. Most people said it was coming
from the left side. We pulled the right
wheel and brake drum. AH HA…the brake
magnet had broken free and was rolling around the drum. After 6,000+ miles of that, it didn’t really
look bad. At least we solved the mystery
and now have a quiet camper.
We set up, and gathered our clothes. We took turns watching the machines. We got it all done by 6:00 or so, and said
“Hey…lets eat out. There are seafood
restaurants galore and none are special.
We headed out, found one, and had a very nice meal. We built the mandatory campfire and by that
time the fog rolled in, bringing with it the mist, dew, dampness and overall
undesirable conditions.
We went into the camper and played some cards until we both
were sleepy. We knocked out at 9:30 or
so.
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