Within a couple of miles from our amazing new home (the current owners have yet to be informed) we encountered the Arch Cape Tunnel. Fortunately there was a button to push to alert everyone that we were inside and there was a sidewalk.
After an uneventful journey through the tunnel, we were met with amazing views.
After Alissa got tired of stopping at every vista point to take pictures, we arrived in Manzanita. It was still early, so we got coffee/tea and a marionberry scone. We wandered in a couple of the shops along the main street, including a pet store. Alissa couldn’t help herself and bought Hobie a toy for her upcoming 4th birthday. We headed two blocks down the street to the post office where we shipped Hobie her surprise.
Next up was Nehalem where we visited Buttercup for chowder and ice cream (though not together) and Glen played a game at North Coast Pinball.
After lunch we had more gorgeous views.
And for a moment thought we were already back home.
The final destination for the day was Rockaway Beach where we found Tillamook ice cream (perhaps spoiling our visit to the creamery tomorrow).
Along the main drag, we found a Wizard of Oz themed mini (we mean very mini, perhaps micro) golf course. Of course we played a round.
Rather than rent kayaks to get close to Rockaway Beach’s “twin rocks” we settled for a picture in front of this mural.
