Jeni and I headed for Bullards Beach State Park in Oregon for our host job for May and June.After Stage Coach Days at the park we were hoping for some quiet time. We loved our host assignment "yurt host". We cleaned the yurts for about 3 or 4 hours a day 5 days a week and the rest of the time was ours to sight see and explore
We spent a lot of time at the beach,I learned how to "crab". I bought a crab ring and a licence and spent a lot of time on the dock in Bandon Oregon "crabbing" as they say. Jeni made us crab cakes, crab sandwiches, and crab out of the shell. I caught em and she prepared them. Yum Yum!
After our stay in Bandon we had repairs done in Junction City,Oregon where we left our rig took the car and headed to Sacramento,Ca to see our first Great Granddaughter born. We stayed a couple of weeks visited with our Daughters and Grandsons and of course, held and kissed the newest addition Gracie.
Then it was back to Junction City to get our rig and head for the Oregon coast.
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| this is our host site at Bullards Beach State Park. Our sign with our name is there for the campers |
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| Theres nothing more ruggedly beautiful than the Oregon coast. |
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| The "Coquille lighthouse at the mouth of the Coquille river and the Pacific ocean. |
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| "Apprentice Philly" learning to crab in Bandon |
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| Jeni on the wharf at Bandon keeping an eye on "apprentice Philly" |
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| The wharf has various sculptures |
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| The sea lions are keeping an eye on Jeni |
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| There are 3 seafood diners on the wharf and we patronize them all. They have outdoor tables to dine at or you can go inside a nice enclosed dining area overlooking the water |
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| Jeni and I love hiking around the ocean. sun or fog its a little bit heaven. |
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| During our stay in Bandon we frequented the Mill casino in Coos Bay about 25 miles north. |
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| We loved the dining and views of the bay,and....OK a little "slot action"! |
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| The Casino had a BBQ cook off so we showed up to sample some down home lip smackin northwestern meat |
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| This one was gooood |
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| Oh time out for more beach time |
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| now back for more BBQ this one was gooood too |
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| But this lil place in the back lot "Pepper Pappys was by far the best! |
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| Jeni loved Pappys ribs |
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| Jeni let this Lil fella sample Pappys ribs and he loved them too a great day at the BBQ Cook off |
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| Back in Bandon we celebrated Memorial Day at the wharf honoring the vets who lost their lives defending our country and also those who lost their lives at sea. |
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| The Coast Guard lays wreaths at the mouth of the Coquille river and the pacific ocean honoring those lost at sea.It was a very moving ceremony |
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| And of course Jen and I are back at the beach doing what we love,just hanging out and watching the sights |
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| We love the "music in the park"concerts duing the summer months where ever we travel ..Jen and I caught a couple in Bandon |
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| We had a hanker in for some authentic German food and heard about the "Blue Heron in Coos Bay so we checked it out.The food and brew was fantastic.If your ever up this way check it out |
Well we really enjoyed our two month stay here and loved it so much we signed up for May-June 2017 next year.I'll tell ya we have hosted a lot of places for a lot of different agency's but this has been some of the nicest rangers and staff we have worked with.
As I said at the start of the blog,we are off to Junction City for some needed repairs on our motor home and heading to Sacramento to see our first Great Granddaughter born.Man,I am really feeling old!
As we hook up and head northwest we say so long but not good by to Bandon,Oregon.
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