OREGON

I knew I was out of California and in Oregon when I saw this amazing view from I-5.

I spent the night in Eugene, Oregon, and drove around the town a little before heading over to the coast this morning. From what I saw, it's a very cute, nice, clean town with houses like this.

They have the prettiest Azaleas I have ever seen (including in Savannah, GA).

This was the view for pretty much the entire way as I travelled north up the Coast.

I hate to sound dim-witted, but I don't quite understand what a "dune" is. Seems to me, it's just beach sand. I struggled to get up this [what seemed like 50-mile] path to see the dunes.

This is a dune. And, the difference between it and a regular beach is WHAT?

More dunes.

The trek down was a little easier!

This was a pretty bridge along the coastal route.

A cliff with a lighthouse off in the distance to the right.

Haceta Lighthouse.

More of the amazing Oregon beaches.

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse.

WOW!  What a beautiful, Oregon sunset!!