Not exactly a "short ride". This was the Sunday I left Maggie Valley last year. Made good time from North Carolina to Oregon...3 days. On the forth day, an oil slick, less than 50 miles from home, sort of ruined my trip. But, it's a new year, with a different bike, and all is well!

On the way home, we stopped in Bandon by the Sea to look around at some of the tourist stuff. This is inside the General Store. We also visited the Cranberry Sweets, but were too busy checking the samples that I forgot to take pictures. Pat is in the back, then Fred, Karen, and Preston. It was a chilly day, but fun. We had lunch at the Crazy Norwegian in Port Orford. Good food! I had a shrimp melt on sourdough with Pepper Jack cheese..Yummmmmy!

The wind is blowing about 40 knots, but Karen still had to go to the water's edge to check the tide pools. For a change, she didn't come back soaked............

Pat by ol' Rambler. The harbor in Port Orford isn't very well protected from the open sea, so the boats are hauled and placed in cradles when they are in port for more than just a short stay in good weather. The Salmon season opens this week, so these boats will be very busy for awhile. Most are line trollers. In other times, they made a lot of money. Because of Government regulations, many owners have lost their boats, and many more are on the edge of bankrupcy. They are hoping for a good season this year.

Seagull on a "Sea Stack" as Karen called the large rocks off shore. This in in the harbor of Port Orford, Oregon

Flygirl (Leasa Mays) stopped by last week. She's on a few day trip to see the Redwoods and some places in Northern California. She's on a different bike again. She's a real serious rider!

This is Julie, our trusty "guard dawg"

Spring is in the air! The flowers are starting to pop out. Even the little white ducks are enjoying the sunshine.

Pat, Preston and Fred. Fred bought my 900....sure is a good looking bike!