Pretty overcast day and they are calling for isolated thundershowers. Good day to head back to Coos Bay. There is another propane fitting I need to complete upgrade on the spare tank for the motor home. The present one worked, but I would much rather have rubber flexible line between the two tanks. We tried local without any luck and since it Saturday the propane dealers are not open. I was told I could get the parts at the Ace Hardware store in Coos Bay. We did indeed find the needed parts, which cost a lot more than I anticipated, but at least it will make it a safer application compared to what I have now.
Of course the old stand by $1.00 Double Cheese Burger and $1.00 Junior Whopper for our eating pleasure.
MIDDLE EMPIRE LAKE
Naturally had to go to Bi-Mart to get Helen a new Surf Pole. They had a real neat fishing pole on sale for $50.00 Original price was way over $75.00. Of course you have to have the reel, which I got her. Was a pretty good one, but not real expensive. Its a a Daiwa 4000B ocean spinning reel. Not sure what I paid for it, but I think it ran around $40.00. Pretty cheap, but for ocean fishing you could buy a $300.00 reel and it would not really last any longer. They tell me an expensive reel will be affected by the salt water just as much as a cheaper reel. The salt water really takes it toll on everything .
We went to two real popular lakes that are located right in the northern part of Coos Bay. Really pretty lakes and fixed up to accommodate day users. For a bike rider this would be a much sought after ride around the lakes, The trails are well maintained and paved. In fact, come to think about it, most of the areas in Coos Bay are set up for bicyclists. This is one area my good friend, Randy would surely love too bike ride at.
After we got gasoline at Safeway, which ran us $3.46 per gallon. We talked to the gas attendant who gave us some information on fishing for surf perch. He told us to try fishing under the bridge, which I thought was the large one that crosses the bay, which is called the McCullough Bridge. Not to indulge any information about the area I figured this is some what a secret spot and I will not divulge that information. I think I have the spot figured out. He asked me not to say too much about it. Anyway kind of a neat area which, at low tide you can gather clams there also.
LOWER EMPIRE LAKE
We also stopped by the visitor center to gathered more information .The receptionist told me there is a lot of people that fish the North Bank and fish the area out toward Arago Point in a little cove just before you reach the overlook. It’s a little walk down to the beach, but doable. Can’t be all that bad. Lots of people carry rubber rafts and kayaks down to the cove to fish. Looking forward to try it out, but will be looking for a nice warm day.
On the way back from Coos Bay we stopped at an old Tavern to have a cold drink.. Boy talking about being taken back in time!! This tavern reminded me of the old time taverns when I was young. Really friendly people. The tavern was called Halfway Tavern. It appeared at one time when the main hwy was located more to the North West of the existing hwy that the tavern was on the main route. Since the hwy is now to the west of the old road the tavern is somewhat isolated. Pretty much a lot of locals stop by there. They serve tacos ever Tuesday, and I guess they're real big sellers. They're not real cheap, I think about 75 cents each, but supposed to be killer tacos. The owner Flow said they run out early a lot of times, so you need to get them early. May have to try some next Tuesday. Met some real nice people in there and will stop by there again when we're traveling and thirsty.
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