We're getting closer to that Californian border. We woke to beautiful blue skies and sunshine and today with not much driving we had a 104 mile jet boat trip up the Rogue River and it was AMAZING! The pilot has a dog called Sadie who hasn't missed a boat trip in 9 years, she is an Australian Otter Spotter, the only one in the world apparently!!! Leaving at noon (as the Yanks call it) we headed inland and the temperatures soared. We were honoured to see black bea...

The Sea Lion Caves were our first stop this morning and although the Sea Lions have vacated their cave for the summer months we still saw hundreds of them basking on the rocks and playing in the sea. We then enjoyed our second breakfast at the Hod Rod Diner where cars have been converted into dining booths. It was just like a scene from Grease! Arriving in Bandon our accommodation tonight is once again pretty superb. We have a view of the harbour with seals swi...

Today has seemed like a really long day but the ending has been truly spectacular... Imogen was delighted to find a Hollister Outlet shop and came away with some bargains. Depoe Bay has the smallest harbour in the world and has many naff gift shops along the front. A whale watching centre counts the amount spotted everyday and even though three had been spotted this morning, we didn't see any in our time there. Newport and Waldport didn't appeal to us (well a...

First stop this morning, Cannon Beach and a beautiful walk along the white sands where Haystack Rock stands in the water. Next was Tillamook where the Blue Heron French Cheese Company offered free tastings of cheese and wine. The local farmers' market was a great place to buy our veggies for tonight's meal but Imogen was very disappointed as the Churros had cinnamon sugar on them! Cape Meares hosts a lighthouse and an Octopus Tree (ok, so an upside down octop...

Waking up to rain was not on my "to-do" list. The drizzle soon cleared and taking the car along the beach was a bit scary. What would we tell Budget if it all went horribly wrong? It was pelicans galore as we drove along the sands next to the water. Heading back to the road and it's once again south crossing the state border on the Astoria-Megler Bridge which is approximately 4 miles long into Oregon. Stopping in Astoria for lunch at a brewery we happened upon th...