Oregon Coast - Eugene, OR - 5100 Miles

We crossed 5000 miles for our trip just north of Coos Bay on the Oregon coast. I think the Oregon coast beats California in beauty only because it's more rugged. It's amazing vista after amazing vista. I can still appreciate the views but they're not as stunning as they were initially. It's getting easier to pass up signs identifying vista point turnoffs.





























We arrived in Eugene yesterday afternoon for a three nights stay. This morning Terry is working and "attending a meeting" over the internet. I walked two blocks to the visitor center to pick up info on Eugene. Since my responsibilities for the day took about 15 minutes, I had time for this entry.

My next driving test comes Friday when we go to Portland. It's less than two hours by interstate or six hours west to the coast, north, then back east to Portland. I've tried to find a middle option but none exists. I'm leaning toward the coastal option but I may weaken.