FDOC Day 9-And Now We Are Two…

After much discussion last night and this morning, Sue decided she would call it good, and plan an exit strategy. Even though she was having fun, a high level of fatigue was setting in, and she wasn’t able to get enough recovery overnight (not having her sleeping pad didn’t help). I told he that as long as she wasn’t leaving because she felt she was slowing us down, that she should listen to her body, and do what was best for her. Having previously taken the bus from Newport to Corvallis, she k ew how she could get further to Albany, and catch the train back to Olympia. We all agreed we had had a great time, and Sue had done more than she ever thought she could, or had done before. I told her we would adventure again!

Per the usual, I was ready to roll before Matt. We’ve determined that it works okay for me to head out when I’m ready, because he is much faster than I am. Today he caught me at an hour and twelve minutes in to the ride. Then he goes on, in this case, to Yachats, and Bread and Roses Bakery. I still stop and take photos along the way. 

Sun on my face at Seal Rocks. 

Heading over the bridge at Waldport. 

Delicious food here!

Today was the farmers’ market in Yachats. I got a crepe at the market, then got a Strata and Chai at Bread and Roses. After our long break, we took off for the climb up Cape Perpetua. The next stop was the Devil’s Churn, Spouting Horn, and Cooks Chasm. 

Churn

Spouting Horn (but more “oozing” than spouting 

Cooks Chasm, and look at that spout!

When we took off again, I didn’t see Matt u til Fred Meyer in Florence. I did t bother to go down to the Heceta Head trailhead to the lighthouse. I’ve done it numerous times. After the tunnel, I did get this usual shot. 

Heceta Head Lighthouse. 

And, of course, the sea lions down on the rocks. 

Andafewswimming around. 

Apparently, a fly chose to photo bomb this seagull photo. 

We both got a few groceries at Fred Meyer, then went to Mo’s. It’s a must stop. 

Slumgullion and cheesy garlic toast. Yum…except for how full I was after, and still had to ride 4 more miles (a fair amount uphill).

We are camped at Honeyman SP in theNew H/B camp. It’s a vast improvement from the old one, and much closer to the restrooms/showers. 

We managed to get here earlier than yesterday’s ride, but we went 23 miles more (didn’t have to do laundry). I even had time to break out my chair to sit down and do this blog post! However, now it is dark and chilly. Time to wrap it up, and hit the tent.