Following our two lovely nights at
Harbor Vista Campground and errands in Florence, we drove south about 37 miles to
Eel Creek Campground* in Lakeside, Oregon, arriving there at 3:00 p.m. After driving through the campground and choosing our preferred campsite, Margaret went to register and pay for two nights while I set up the Roadtrek for camping. It was Friday the 13th (13 Sep 2019), and we got campsite #13 for $11/night. Heh. The campground wasn't crowded and had potable water, trash, and bathrooms with flush toilets. We didn't have any T-Mobile signal; but with automatic network selection, I had a 4G AT&T signal, and Margaret had a strong U.S. Cellular signal. The weather was a clear and sunny 64° F, and the ocean breezes were heavenly. It was
the perfect weather for us!
After a fairly busy day, we looked forward to relaxing with dinner and a fun movie (
Maverick). What a life!
That evening there was a bright and brilliant full
Harvest Moon. Watching from my bed as the moon disappeared and reappeared from behind clouds silhouetted against the tall trees was both dreamy and eerie.
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We were surrounded by tall, healthy trees.
Photo by Virginia.
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| The Roadtrek at our campsite. Photo by Virginia. |
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| Our campsite had an extended area where I chased the shade. Photo by Virginia. |
The following day I walked around the campground and then settled in to read in the dappled shade. Listening to and feeling those ocean breezes through the trees made for an exceptional reading environment.
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| What more could a reader want? Photo by Virginia. |
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| Our campsite went on and on. Photo by Virginia. |
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| We never use the fire pits and rarely the picnic tables, but they're there for the folks who do. Photo by Virginia. |
While I stuck around the campsite and mostly read, Margaret took Peaches for a long walk down to the beach via the
John Dellenback Dunes Trail. What was I thinking about not going with them? Other than it's about a four-mile roundtrip trek!
[Comment from Margaret: Really? I didn't realize the trail went that far. The deep sand in a steep uphill slope was no fun, though. (The fourth photo below is the slope I'm referring to.) However, other than that one spot, Peaches and I enjoyed our little trek! There were no crowds, and the trail and dunes were very scenic.]
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| The John Dellenback Dunes are part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Photo by Margaret. |
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| The John Dellenback Dunes are part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Photo by Margaret. |
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| The John Dellenback Dunes are part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Photo by Margaret. |
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| The John Dellenback Dunes are part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Photo by Margaret. |
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| Along the John Dellenback Dunes Trail. Photo by Margaret. |
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| Peaches marks the spot! Along the John Dellenback Dunes Trail. Photo by Margaret. |
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| A John Dellenback Dunes Trail sign. Photo by Margaret. |
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| Taco-style (vegan) skillet potatoes for lunch. Scrumpdillyicious! Photo by Virginia. |
For dinner that night I made Mushroom Udon Noodles with green onions and chopped Tofurky.
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| A pedestrian bridge over Eel Creek. Photo by Margaret. |
It started raining about midnight and continued as we left the campground at 11:00 a.m. However, the dark gray skies and rain didn't diminish the beauty that surrounded us on our drive through multiple small coastal Oregon towns toward our next camping destination.
*Note: Please refer to the U.S. Forest Service's website for up-to-date fees and reservation changes.
NOTE: Clicking on the photos in the post will open them in a larger view (recommended!). If you want to see more photos of the beautiful places we've shared, we have them in this Flickr Collection:
Over the Hill Sisters Photo Collection.
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