Oregon Coast, Sunday & Monday, August 20 & 21, 2023
A few months ago, I checked to see if there were any state park campsites available in August along the Oregon Coast. The coast is popular in the summer, and things tend to fill up quickly. But surprisingly, there was a five day stretch available on the central coast!
I headed down on Sunday, and was there until Friday. I had the chance to walk the beaches, look for agates, visit some breweries and restaurants, and enjoy the beauty of the Oregon Coast. It was so relaxing and peaceful (other than the drives there and back!).
My first day, I drove down and went to Astoria, Oregon. I got there shortly before three, and went to Buoy Beer Company. They are operating temporarily out of a smaller space in downtown Astoria, after the roof on the brewing facility and restaurant on the pier partially collapsed into the river in June of 2022. Repairs are underway.
I ordered the fish and chips and a beer, and both were delicious! I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of my meal!
I still had several hours to go to get down to my campground at Beverly Beach, so as much as I wanted to spend more time in Astoria, I had to get back on the road. There was a traffic backup for a bit, but I finally got there at 7:30, and set up camp. I had just a little bit of time to check out the beach in the fading light before snuggling into bed for the night!
My first morning, I woke up after a fitful night’s sleep. It was windy all night and cold. I got up, and decided to check out some beaches.
I went north, and poked around at some beaches between Newport and Lincoln City. It was almost all sand, which is typical for summer, but no gravel means no agates. I did find a few little ones, and saw some beautiful beach views. I had lunch at Pelican Brewing, and my cheeseburger and Hazestack IPA were delicious!
I made dinner at the campground, and had a walk on the beach in the evening. All that beach walking made for a 22,000 step day on my FitBit! What a wonderful couple of days!
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