Florence to Toldeo - Day 4

 We arrived at the Siuslaw National Forest Alder Dune Campground at Dune Lake just north of Florence on Friday with fond memories and the idea that we would stay two nights and enjoy a day of not traveling, just relax and hike around the trail at Alder Lake.  But as the afternoon turned into evening, we realized there was a catch in the plan. The cell service turned from poor into worthless, making it impossible to work on e-Bird Lists and photos.  The new reality was that we would leave first thing in the morning, drive over Cape Perpetua, and hope for cell service at Yachats. Arriving at Yachats Ocean Road, we had glorious sunshine and 3 bars of cell service. I got right to work getting caught up with photos, bird lists, and a blog post. 

Yachats Bay Rd.

While in Yachats we took another walk-through Yachats Community Park and Wetlands and made this Bird List. After lunch in the van, we continued north up the coast enjoying full sunshine and impressive ocean views through Waldport, Seal Rock, and Ona Beach.  At Newport we turned off Hwy 101 and took the Yaquina Bay Rd. to Toledo, birding as we drove along the bay, here is our Bird List.  We stopped at Paddle Park just before Toledo and parked for the afternoon. I spent more time on bird lists and Jeanette spent time outside in the sunshine counting birds and taking photos.  Here is her Bird List.  

Paddle Park

In late afternoon we continued on into Toledo and got gas in the van as usual because it's always a good price in Toledo.  Then on to the Port of Toledo Marina & Moorage where we parked for the night.  Dinner and enjoyed some YouTube on the tablet made possible with good cell service using our phone as a Hot Spot.