New Chapter Begins!

What to do today! Hmmmm, let's walk the beach before we hit the road! Fortunately, the fog was not heavy so the beach was quite clear. Haystack Rock was very visible with the surf swirling around it. 

After walking the beach we visited the Sleepy Monk, a local coffee shop and bakery.  The bacon/blue cheese scone was to die for. (Good thing we only bought one!) This little shop bakes their own goods every day. Worth the calories! Oh, the coffee was good as well. They make their own whip cream for the coffees including chocolate whip cream!

Once on the road, we made the decision to visit the Tillamook Cheese factory. I had no idea that cheese making in this area began in the mid 1800's. There is quite a history to learn about how cheese became so prevalent in the Oregon thanks to some very enterprising and determined pioneers (yes, private businesses did create jobs even back then.....). 

Death by cheese is very possible. (Garlic white cheddar anyone?) Or maybe it is death by ice cream! Both can be accommodated in the visitors area. 

Ended our day at Yachats, a small little town along Hwy 101. A few games of cribbage at the Underground bar, a wonderful fish taco and halibut sandwhich at Luna's, and we were set for the night!