GOODBYE OREGON, HELLO, CA!! September 17-23, 2013

Oregon is beautiful as fall come on.  The trees and leaves were such a variety of color as we turned west to the coast, to Reedsport along Umpqua Highway 38 following the Umpqua River. 

I wanted to stay at a new campground so we chose, Tugman State Park just south of Reedsport.  Such a gorgeous park in every way. A beautiful lake to walk around, just wished we had put our kayaks in, it would have been a perfect ride.

We stayed only two nights but got to enjoy the coast and sunset each night.  We missed the hours to visit the Umpqua lighthouse so guess we'll have to come back to this area. We stopped for fish and chips at a darling small cafe right along the marina.

 The marina has a very large RV parking area as well as all the county campgrounds across from the water. A little crowded and definitely colder than staying at Tugman. This is such a big fishing area, so even though it was off season there were still lots of campers.

 On Thursday we were on the road again going south to Eureka Elks Lodge.  What a great find! We missed the driveway entrance but PK made a u-turn (horns blasting at us) and got us back to the lodge.  When I checked in they gave us a free drink coupon to use, which we did a little later.  The lodge is beautiful with expansive decks and a remodel going on. This would be a great place to stay for the whole area of the north coast.  The next morning we took a slow and leisurely drive down through the Avenue of the Giants, stopping for a hike and then lunch in the beauty of the trees.

 Our afternoon was going quickly and we made it just in time to stop at Naughty Boy Wine Tasting Room in Hopland and a short but sweet visit with my cousin, Emjay.

We said goodbye and MJ was locking up to go home when I realized Id left my purse in the store.  I made a  quick run back across the street caught her before she'd left. Whew! 

Back in the motorhome and we were in Healdsburg by early evening. 

Each year Charlie and Mary attend the Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival in late September.  They had their weekend passes and even though it rained early morning Saturday, they went on out for Jazz day and loved it. PK and I stayed home and got things done with plans to go to the festival on Sunday.  What a  fun day it turned out to be...warm and sunny and Boz Scaggs for the Headliner.

 Mary is too cute!! She has her blue margarita theme going with blue glasses, blue drinks and her bubble machine.

 We got there at 8:30 to get in line, gates opened at 10. The concert seating is on the beach and the river had lots of canoes, kayaks and rafts enjoying it all too.  The last hour was Boz Scaggs, fantastic!!!

We spent the next day packing up and getting ready for our trip to Ajijic, Mexico to visit Paul's sister.