We left Tillamook mid-morning for our 180 mile drive down US 101. It is an interesting drive full of amazing views around the bend interspersed with tunnels of green where even the satellite radio cannot penetrate. 
The vistas on the Oregon coast are one of two views; either a broad expanse of empty sand (shockingly empty to a native Southern Californian) or a rocky cliff side dropping down to the water just waiting to smash something to smithereens. After a while they all started to look the same. I know that sounds terrible, almost blasé about these gorgeous views, but I honestly have no clue which was taken where. But you will find all of these all along the coast everywhere.
Lighthouse in the trees
Speaking of which, we had great internet but no cell service last night. Today we had a little cell service in towns, but none at camp tonight, so no internet either, and I am not sure when this will get posted as we are headed to Redwoods Nat'l Park tomorrow and then another state park near Trinidad, CA for two days.
And yes, on the highway it becomes a 25 mph Main Street at each small town.
No doubt these little beach towns were a big part of why the drive took nearly five hours, and that is without counting the stop at the gas and grocery.
We are pooped after the long day, and the marine layer has moved inland making our blue sky and ocean turn gloomy. Time for some hot spaghetti for dinner!
Post Script:
The fog has thickened to where the nearby foghorn blasts every 90 seconds. It's not too bad with all windows closed and Schubert's violin concerto in D playing on the radio. Tom is outside, having discovered some ripe blackberry bushes in our campsite. Berries and ice cream for dessert tonight.
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