Day 2- Oregon Coast and Crescent City, CA

 I work up at 5ish in the morning and was faced  with 2 options: 

1. Continue to stay in a bed that was killing my back, or

2. Wake up and get an early start to my second morning on the road. 

I picked option 2 and what a wonderful choice that was.  

My first stop in the morning was Yaquina Head Lighthouse and the tide pools that lay below. 

I've had a lot of adventures in my life, but exploring the tide pools on the Oregon Cost early in the morning is certainly top 5. So many beautiful sea creatures in their natural environments. I had full permission from the National Park Rangers to touch the sea creatures and maintained at least the required distance from the lovely seals. 

 Today's drive was listed as 5 hours.  It took me 9 and I'd happily have had it take longer but in many areas along the coast there was absolutely no where to stop. 

The Oregon Coast is by far the most beautiful ocean front I have ever experienced.  I would HAPPILY make the Oregon Coast an annual trip.  Cannon Beach was beautiful yesterday, but the coast line just gets more and more beautiful as you drive. The outcroppings become more and more majestic as you reach towards the California Border. 

Breakfast was granola bars in a parking lot waiting for the tide pool park to open and lunch was a peanut butter sandwich and cola sitting on a ledge overlooking out-croppings on the Oregon Coast.  I had a really bad migraine last night and wanted to be careful in choosing food that would keep me healthy.  I also am really focusing on my water intake, especially as it gets warmer.  I can honestly say I AM getting my 8 glasses a day. 

Dinner attempt at Seaquake Brewery.  Unfortunately it ended as quickly as it started with a panic attack.  Which if I was honest with myself I should have seen coming.  I know I have an anxiety disorder. I know I am prone to panic attacks. I know I struggle with new situations.  And while sitting at a bar counter for dinner isn't new, it hasn't happened in the last 16 months.  It still feels weird to be maskless indoor and in public spaces.  It felt very weird to sit less than 3 feet apart from another person. And the result of all that weirdness was a panic attack.  

I did my best to breathe through it. I tried so many of my coping strategies, but in the end the best thing I could do was physically remove myself from the situation. 

Today ended in Crescent City, CA.  My hotel is very quaint.  It's right on the water (Yes I do have an ocean view) which for this price is amazing.  The Fog horn leaves a little to be desired, but the room is overall great. 

Pros: 

Flat parking lot, Cart to bring stuff up on (Because I am traveling like a pack mule) Free Wifi, Fridge/Freezer, Microwave, Coffee Maker, TV with Cable, Desk with Chair, King Sized Bed, Ocean View, Living room set up (2 arm chairs, leather sofa, coffee table, side table). 2 night stands, lights that turn on easily and without causing a migraine (See Day 1 post). Huge space- Bigger than many of my apartments.  

Con: Fog horn. My first thought was how do people live here?  How was this not in any of the review I read or on their posting? But after about an hour I only noticed it when really listening for it.  (Though white noise machine, or music will probably help tonight) Sink and vanity are in the main living space-Yes this is probably a ME thing, but it's just weird to have a sink over carpet in my opinion. 

Thank you for following along. 

-Signing off for now

-C