Grayland Beach

Greetings again... we're back to civilization.... Parked near the outlet mall in Woodburn, Oregon.

I have to admit I'm thrilled to be this close to the mall. Can't wait to go over and start the shopping!

We spent the last three days in Grayland, Washington at one of the many the state parks there.

The little fishing village of Westport is about 5 miles from Greyland and as a working harbor where you can buy fresh(as in caught that day)fish,crabs and shellfish. We walked the marina area and had lunch at a small cafe.

We visited the maritime museum on the waterfront. It's housed in a former Coast Guard facility and contains history some of the area focusing on the fishing and whaling that went on in the last

century.

The highlight of our visit to Westport was the Gray's Harbor light house. It's the tallest lighthouse in Washington and is still in use today. The light and rotating lens have been replaced with modern technology but it still is a active part of ship navigation. We had a personalized tour with a docent that cares for the lighthouse. The three of us went to the top (only 135 stairs) and looked at the lens and rotating mechanism that was used over the last 100 years.

We found a Oyster farm and bought a dozen medium sized oysters for dinner on Wednesday. We have never had better oysters so.... back to the oyster farm for another dozen for dinner on Thursday. What a treat! Fresh Oysters on the BBQ is a gourmet delight. The weather was cloudy which is typical for the beach in summer. Overcast but pleasant.

We will return to Grayland to spend more time there. I even saw a bald eagle sitting on a tree stump that had washed ashore. I was out running on the beach early Friday morning and got within about 15 feet of the eagle. It just sat there and looked at me as I ran by. What a treat! Running on the beach in the morning is one of my "things" and it's simply great in the morning. There's no one around and I can get lost in my thoughts.

Well, so much for Grayland. We're here in Woodburn for the weekend and then off to Bullards Beach in Bandon, Oregon for the last week of our trip. I assume we will not have WiFi there so this may be the last post for about ten days.