7/15 Tillamook-Cannon Beach 40ish miles

Uneventful night on the grass in an RV park. Nice guy, Ron, ran the place. Even gave me a quarter for a shower since I was giving him a hard time having to pay for a shower. Will be nice to get to a bed shortly.

Passed through some cool little towns on the way. Stopped by a little coffee shop and didn't leave for a few hours. Sat talking to a sweet old lady for quite some time.

Knew I liked her when her response to what I was doing was "sounds like a great thing to do." Heard about her whole life story, battles with Cancer, the loss of her husband but lots of other more pleasant things. Got chatting about life in general and happiness. She said I had really made her morning having talked to me. Great to have all the time in the world to just sit and talk and drink coffee. Just another example of the sweetest people I have met along the way.

She directed me to stay on the 101 even though my bike route was showing another way to get north. Said it was much better to stay on the coast nearest the water. It was. Also told me to head to the marina to check it out as I was leaving town.

Went to the docks and found myself buying 2 Dungeness crab, $5.95/lb, what a deal! Strapped it to my bike and was planning on stuffing myself with crab for lunch. In the next town, picked up some butter, shame I had to buy a full box and thought candles would work since my stove works on full heat or nothing. So little tea cup citronella candles worked out nicely.

What a meal! Had seagulls all around just waiting to pounce if I moved away. Neil's leatherman is going to need quite the cleaning. Totally stuffed...I think I ate enough crab to last quite a while, at least for a day or two.

Some great views along the way!

Made it to the larger seaside town of Cannon Beach.

Approaching the town of Cannon Beach.

Beautiful little place with massive rocks sitting just off the beach that makes much of the Oregon coast so unique. Salmon for the first time was on the menu. Has become over the years one of my favorites, certainly when fresh. Hope to have more in Seattle.

The really only times where some loneliness has set in on this trip has been when I get off the bike for the night. Dinner alone and walking on the beach just isn't the same without someonelse to share it with. Though still delightfull, would have been much better with my special Asian by my side. (Aren't I just the sweetest?)