March 31 2009
Overcast day today with a light drizzle. Today we’re heading South to Gold Beach just to check out some of the areas along the southern Coast of Oregon. This time we’re taking the cam recorder as well as our digital camera. Seems like whenever we go for a trip we forget to take our cam recorder. There have been several times I wish we would have had it to take some action shots.
CAPE BLANCO OREGON
The cape, park, reef, lighthouse, airport, and road from US 101 all bear the name Blanco, first given to the dramatic ivory cliffs that rise 200 feet above a black sand beach. In 1603, a relatively unknown Spanish explorer named Martin d’Aguilar spotted the sheer white (“blanco,” to him) cliffs and aptly dubbed them for posterity. This state park covers 1,895 acres of forested headlands and wildflower fields.
CAPE BLANCO LIGHTHOUSE
Here is a link to the site that gives a little history of Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Quite interesting. It is Oregon's Most Westerly, Oldest and Highest above the Sea.
http://www.portorfordoregon.com/blanco.html
CAPE BLANCO STATE PARK
We had too check out the campground at Cape Blanco. which is run by the State. Real nice park with many amenities. Listed below are the prices for this facility:
October 1 to April 30
Electrical/Water hookup: $12
Hiker/Biker:
$4Horse camp:
$10Rustic cabin:
$35Extra vehicle:
$5Group (tent): $40,
$2.40 per person after 25
May 1 to September 30
Electrical/Water hookup: $16
Hiker/Biker:
$4Horse camp:
$14Rustic cabin:
$35Extra vehicle:
$5Group (tent):
$61, and $2.42 per person after the first 25.
Overcast day today with a light drizzle. Today we’re heading South to Gold Beach just to check out some of the areas along the southern Coast of Oregon. This time we’re taking the cam recorder as well as our digital camera. Seems like whenever we go for a trip we forget to take our cam recorder. There have been several times I wish we would have had it to take some action shots.
CAPE BLANCO OREGON
The cape, park, reef, lighthouse, airport, and road from US 101 all bear the name Blanco, first given to the dramatic ivory cliffs that rise 200 feet above a black sand beach. In 1603, a relatively unknown Spanish explorer named Martin d’Aguilar spotted the sheer white (“blanco,” to him) cliffs and aptly dubbed them for posterity. This state park covers 1,895 acres of forested headlands and wildflower fields.
CAPE BLANCO LIGHTHOUSE
Here is a link to the site that gives a little history of Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Quite interesting. It is Oregon's Most Westerly, Oldest and Highest above the Sea.
http://www.portorfordoregon.com/blanco.html
CAPE BLANCO STATE PARK
We had too check out the campground at Cape Blanco. which is run by the State. Real nice park with many amenities. Listed below are the prices for this facility:
October 1 to April 30
Electrical/Water hookup: $12
Hiker/Biker:
$4Horse camp:
$10Rustic cabin:
$35Extra vehicle:
$5Group (tent): $40,
$2.40 per person after 25
May 1 to September 30
Electrical/Water hookup: $16
Hiker/Biker:
$4Horse camp:
$14Rustic cabin:
$35Extra vehicle:
$5Group (tent):
$61, and $2.42 per person after the first 25.
Along the Beach at Cape Blanco State park.
Road leading too the beach. 4 wheel drive vehicle recommended on the Beach.
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