We took a little tripsey DDDDOOOOOOWWWWWWNNNNN the Oregon Coast, to beautiful Loon Lake...lets just say the trip was a LITTLE farther down than I thought! It became a joke after awhile, to see just HOW much further we had to go...I was trying to judge in 1/4 inches on our Oregon map! The boys somehow lost their sense of humor after we left Florence.It was a rainy trip down 101..and I have forgotten just how much of a cow trail that road becomes once you leave Newport. I seriously thought we were going to topple over the cliff a few times...EEEK!
Beautiful drive though, even in the rain.
We finally arrived though...and Loon Lake looked promising...
Just kidding...this was the next day...we arrived to a temperature of just 55 degrees...after we had left a HOT 90 degree day back home in the valley!
I was a little nervous when we got up the next day, thinking this was going to be a camping trip filled with games and visiting inside the tent, but by 11 am or so, the skys parted and the day was beautiful...so much so that my skin will never be the same...OUCH.
The kids swam, and swam and swam...
Travis swam until he was numb with blue lips...
We roasted marshmallows, read, got really sandy and dirty, played with frogs and the kids fished...I STILL cannot tear worms apart to bait the hook...blech. I know, I am a wimp.
All in all, great little vacay...not sure we will go back unless we take the travel trailer for some noise protection though...apparently Loon Lake is a GREAT place to party into the WEE hours of the morning...and a tent provides NO sound barrier...oh, to be young again!
Glad you had fun! When I saw that you were going I was wondering if you'd been there... it's close to Coos Bay where I grew up :) It's a fun spot for sure!! Miss seeing you!
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