While I know I have said it before, I will say it again, "The south coast of Oregon is so obscenely beautiful it will hurt your eyes." There, I said it again. Right now the wild flowers add to the Pacific's beauty with profusion found in dewy and wet climates. So, prepare for a brisk breeze, a bit of dampness and knock-your-socks-off beauty when you visit. Since it will seem like you are the only one on the highway (101), you can actually pull off and on at will, unlike the northern half of the state's coastal route. Take advantage of the sparse population and revel in the beauty at every pull-out and prepared stop. The state highway department (ODOT) has done a fine job of providing enough of these places so that you won't miss a thing.
From Brookings to Port Orford you will find opportunities a dozen times to pull over and just take a deep breath. When you plan your trip to this special locale, plan to spend a day on just that stretch of road so that you can really drink it in. Don't miss Cape Blanco. The wind there will strip your clothes off and send them (back) to China. But, the view from the Cape should not be missed. Google it for more info. Even on a stormy or blustery day, it is worth the extra few miles out to the Cape just to feel the edge of the world, as we know it, here in North America; to see as far as a human eye can see in south, west and northerly directions. Whew! Hope you get there soon!
I like visiting that area also. Will do it again soon. Thanks for the pictures.
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