BEVERLY BEACH SP
We are out of underwear and we need an oil change; our plan was to find the Dodge dealer and then find a nearby laundromat. It was slick; the dealer was 6 miles south of our park on the 101, in Newport, Oregon. To our amazement, there was a laundry right across the street! The appointment was for 10AM; Penny was nearly done folding when I got the truck back at 11:15. Perfect!
Hungry, we planned to head home for leftover turkey and dumplings. But, we have been looking at ways we might prolong the trailer battery life when primitive camping. The camper lighting is harsh and our goal was to minimize them for that reason, as well as their draw on the batteries. So, the idea of rechargeable batteries appealed to us. I know, they have their problems. So, we bought the NiMH batteries and charger that are reputed to be the best. We got a cheap four pack of 4” diameter touch LED lights that will be mounted under cabinets for reading/mood lighting.
Needless to say, we were really hungry driving back to camp. The turkey and dumplings were delicious and plentiful! Time for a 20 minute power nap, then utilize the remaining daylight for exploring this gorgeous Oregon coast. Yaquina Point Lighthouse is just outside of Newport, so we headed back there. The stack rock formations were so interesting, diverse in shape and size. The view from the south, north and west were all unique. Planning to catch the sunset from Beverly Beach, our camp, we turned back north the up coast for the second time today. The sunset at Beverly Beach was muted by a pesky cloud bank over the water, but we still managed some interesting photos full of color.
The campground is along this stream on the other side of Hwy 101
Beverly Beach sunset
A cute little girl, probably four, ran up to tell us she and her parents had just seen bear tracks on the beach. The parents joined us to tell us the bear prints were considerably larger than their very large dog’s. We found that very enlightening; trips to the shower house will be a lot more exciting!