Day 16 – 60 Toes in the Pacific

This was one of our favorite days! Look at the pictures and you will see why.

Woke up REALLY early – we had a BIG day of driving today with a few stops
Packed van
Left about 8:15 and drove to Doxa Church to pick up bag we forgot – took forever in traffic
After we finally arrived at the church when they said the office was open, nobody was around and the church was locked – just as we were about to leave, someone showed up, thankfully!
Dad filled up tires with air and we hit the road – finally leaving Seattle about 9:30
Headed south – stopped at Walmart for supplies
Ate PB&J in the car for lunch (snack?)
Arrived at Astoria and navigated to the Goonie House (Goonies is a childhood favorite of Dad and the other (older) Chilcote kids)
Dad and EL got out and took pictures of the Goonie house signs because the owners no longer allow visitors put he private drive
Got back in the car and drove with the windows down to hear the seals barking near the water
Stopped for gas and found out that all gas stations in Oregon (according to the attendant) are full-service. Would really prefer to pump my own gas.
Hit the road again and headed to Ecola State Park where we saw the bluffs, Haystack Rock (and another shooting location for the Goonies)
Then drove to the beach and spent about an hour on the beach (This was one of the top highlights of our entire trip! It was awesome! We loved it!)
After the beach, the kids were a mess and some had to change clothes in the parking lot
CJ wiped out on a sidewalk while chasing EC
Got loaded back up and drove a long time more – seeing awesome views along the Oregon coast on route 101 – also saw many bikers and hitchhikers
Stopped for dinner at Taco Bell / McDonalds as the sun was starting to go down

Drove more. And more and longer – down the winding, 2-lane 101 in the dark and finally arrived in Bandon, Oregon around 10:30. It was a pretty nice Best Western.