Just one more day of Oregon's Magnificent Coastline

On this trip we came to find out that you really can't make a mistake in booking a campsite at one of Oregon's coastal State Parks. They are all fabulous. The only thing disappointing was the fact that we weren't staying longer. I could easily spend all summer slowly moving down the coast and enjoying each of the little towns along the way.

We only stayed one night at Harris Beach State Park in Oregon, but it we really enjoyed it. A short walk along a path from our campsite brings us to this view. The path continues down to the beach. We learned all of the beaches in Oregon are open to the public and operated by the state park system. You won't find large hotels blocking the views or disrupting the natural beauty. There are very few areas that have any houses along the beach, and even those are open to the public.

The kids found these giant sea "ropes" and used them as a jump rope, ha!

Oregon Dunes

We have a hard time passing up the opportunity to play on sand dunes, so of course we spent a day at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. It's 40 miles of dunes right along the coast, an OHVers paradise!

First we hiked out to some of the larger dunes, best for sledding.

We made it!

Climbing back up is the HARD part!

Next we drove to the beach to watch people racing their 

ATVs and bikes on the beach and thru the dunes behind us.

A view on our way home of the ATV on the dunes along the lake.

Petting Possums and Tigers and Bears, oh my!

On our drive from Coos Bay to Brookings, Oregon, we made a quick stop at another cheese factory, FaceRock Creamery in Bandon.

They have fantastic special cheeses like coconut cheese and a super spicy cheese. Of course we bought curds and ice cream. If you go, order a kid size, trust me.

While we were sitting there, I was looking on Google Maps for a driftwood shop that I'd heard of. I couldn't find it, but I did come across the West Coast Game Park Safari. I always check reviews, and the first reviewer had me hooked when I read they pet a tiger cub! A tiger cub?! We drove straight there.

As soon as you walk in, you notice all of the free roaming animals- deer, goats, burros, and alpacas.

 They sell animal feed to give them, but they can get a little crazy vying for food.

But the best part, was numerous up close experiences with the animals. In Nursery Land, we pet a skunk, a fox, and held an opossum!

Next we went inside a gated area to pet baby animals including black bear, lynx, serval, and a tiger!

I guess we only took video of the bear and serval. Oh well, guess we have to go back!