The vistas along the southern Oregon Coast are absolutely breathtaking.

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We stayed at the Elks campground in Florence. We had a huge, private site so decided to enjoy the sun and get some sewing and carving done. Every now and again it's nice to have some down time!

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Tonight found us heading to South Jetty to catch the sunset. On the way we spotted this pair of eagles watching the river with the hope of catching dinner.

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The sunset here at the end of the jetty was incredible but let me tell you, it was windy and cold watching it!

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It was laundry day today and that always calls for a reward. We went to old town and ate fish and chips at ICM (International C-Food Market). It was so delightful sitting out on the deck overlooking the harbor.

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I guess this is our summer to highlight bridges. Although this is not a McCullough Bridge spanning the Siuslaw River it is a beauty.

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These cobra-like, insect eating plants that grow in boggy areas of Southern Oregon and Northern California are called darlingtonia. The darlingtonia lures insects into the leaf opening under the hood. Once inside, the insect becomes confused and eventually gets trapped, digested and absorbed as food through the plants thin lower walls.

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We went to Holman Vista tonight with the hope of catching another sunset over the ocean. Unfortunately the road didn't make it to the ocean but we did have a scenic view of it in the distance as well as...

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...a close up look at the sand dunes for which this area is so famous.

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On the way back to camp we decided to see what Mercer Lake looked like (the campground was on Mercer Lake Road). We were very surprised to find a beautiful, large, fingered lake with private docks. This too was a great place to catch a sunset.

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Our next stop was the Elks in Brookings, Oregon. Fall is definitely in the air as witnessed by the trees changing color and the very cool nights.

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We decided to explore the road to Carpenterville which is part of old Highway 101. It was a curvy, narrow road - great for traveling in the jeep but would have been hairy in the motorhome!

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On the way back to camp we explored the Samuel Boardman State Park which is a narrow park consisting of about 12-miles of rugged coastline and pocket beaches. This huge formation with a small grove of cypress trees on top is aptly called Cypress Rock

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The erosive power of wind and waves constantly sculpt these fantastic formations. The way the sun was hitting the water made it sparkle!

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Sediment in the water constantly grinds against the rocks slowly breaking them down. Notches form and enlarge into sea caves and eventually into arches like this one.

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This natural bridge has two arches and goes from land on one side of the mouth of this river to land on the other side.

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This was supposed to look like a house on top of the rock formation. I sure didn't get it but it did look pretty cool with the fog around it!

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We reentered California after almost four months out of state. Tonight finds us at the Elks on the south end of town. Again it is parking lot camping but this time with full hook-ups. We took the time to go to the old town area which overlooks the marina.

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William Carson, a lumber baron, built this beautiful Victorian in 1885. Today it is an elite private club.

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This Queen Anne Eastlake Victorian called the Pink Lady was also built by Carson. It was his wedding present to his son. According to what we read, it was called the Carson House and painted pink to contrast with the duller color of the Carson Mansion across the street.

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There is an enclave of four magnificent Victorians perched along Humboldt Bay Road. The Carter House was actually built in 1997 using plans from the 1885 Murphy House located in San Francisco until it burned down. Of the four buildings, two are from the 1800's and two are more recently built in the Victorian style.

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I have no story for this wonderful Victorian except that it caught my eye and just had to be included here. I love the round window in the front.

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