Day 5 of Pacific Northwest

Day 5 of #gainesgeauxtothepacificnorthwest we crossed over the California state line and spent the day in the Redwoods. We visited Trees of Mystery, we tried to drive thru a tree but it was a fail, we visited a zoo, and ate the best Mexican food I’ve ever had in Eureka, CA.

 

Day 4 of Pacific Northwest

Day 4 of #gainesgeauxtothepacificnorthwest we continued our drive down Hwy 101 or the Pacific Coast Highway. Each little town has its own unique vibe. Our first stop was at Sea Lion Cave to ride the elevator down to see the cave. It was a fun quick stop. It was on to Bandon, OR where we fulfilled Avery’s request to horse back ride on the beach.

 

Day 3 of Pacific Northwest

Day 3 of #gainesgeauxtothepacificnorthwest Happy Easter from the Oregon Coast! We had a leisurely morning and watched David Gaines on tv. We then stopped by the Tillamook creamery for the tour and tasting. We had cheese and ice cream and we bought some to go to enjoy the rest of the trip. Luckily they sold ice packs and lunchboxes to pack it all in. After lunch we did a whale cruise in Depoe Bay which is the whale viewing capital of the world. Thankfully it was only an hour tour and we saw several whales because it was rocky and I’ll gladly never do that again. 🐳🐳

 

Day 2 of Pacific Northwest

Day 2 of #gainesgeauxtothepacificnorthwest we started our morning visiting the west coasts oldest privately owned aquarium. We fed the seals and they drenched Aaron because he wasn’t feeding them fast enough. Next stop was Ecola State Park where we did a little hiking and watched people surf. We headed to lunch in Canon Beach at Ecola seafood. We stopped at Haystock Rock where we caught a glimpse of a bald eagle at the very top and got our shoes soaking wet in the high tide coming in. We found a fish hatchery … don’t ask me why.. we just happened upon it. We made it to our Airbnb on the beach and went for a snack at the Original Pronto Pup.