We took a day to see what we could find south of Newport. We went into town first to put diesel in the truck ($3.59/gal) and saw a farmer's market. It was the last one of the year, so wasn't very big. We did buy some sourdough bread (which was good) and some other bakery goods like scones. Then headed south. We went as far as the Sea Lion Caves. We elected to not see it as it was a little pricey and we had seen it before. I don't think it has changed much. It was a beautiful day for a drive and we stopped at various view points, also found a beach to walk on.
This shows the bridge into Waldport. We stopped here at a sea food market and had fish & chips. The tide was in and the sea spray was coming over the rocks and into the parking lot.
I think they call this a devil spray. It was fun to watch as the waves would hit and the spray would come up through a hole in the rocks.
Heceta Head lighthouse from a viewpoint across the bay. 12 miles north of Florence. The light was illuminated in 1894. It is an automated beacon and can be seen 21miles from land. It is rated as the strongest light on the Oregon coast. The historic assistant light keeper's house (Heceta House, built in 1893) is available for bed and breakfast rentals. There is a day use fee in the parking lot ($3).
Another view from the view point.
All up and down the coast are these rocks, jutting up out of the ocean. They call them sea stacks. Another beautiful day and another walk on the beach.
This shows the bridge into Waldport. We stopped here at a sea food market and had fish & chips. The tide was in and the sea spray was coming over the rocks and into the parking lot. 
I think they call this a devil spray. It was fun to watch as the waves would hit and the spray would come up through a hole in the rocks.
Heceta Head lighthouse from a viewpoint across the bay. 12 miles north of Florence. The light was illuminated in 1894. It is an automated beacon and can be seen 21miles from land. It is rated as the strongest light on the Oregon coast. The historic assistant light keeper's house (Heceta House, built in 1893) is available for bed and breakfast rentals. There is a day use fee in the parking lot ($3). 
Another view from the view point.
All up and down the coast are these rocks, jutting up out of the ocean. They call them sea stacks. Another beautiful day and another walk on the beach. 
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